Aurora Economic Development Council

D.C. 2010
Presenting Sponsor – Arapahoe County
May 10 - 12

Thank you to all that joined Accelerate Colorado on its exclusive annual business mission to Washington, D.C. We met directly with Colorado’s Senators and Representatives and other key decision makers. D.C. 2010 including meetings with all members of the Colorado Congressional delegation, high-ranking members of Congress and leadership. Accelerate Colorado is a partnership between business and local governments in Colorado that works with the U.S. Congress and key federal leadership on issues critical to the state's economic development, top industries, and business community.

Accelerate Colorado would like to thank our sponsors and planning committee for making D.C. 2010 a huge success.

Accelerate Colorado Chair
Mr. David McReynolds
President
Columbine Health Plan

D.C. 2010 Planning Committee Co-Chairs

The Honorable Rod Bockenfeld
Commissioner, District 3
Arapahoe County

Mr. Doug Friednash
Of Counsel
Greenberg Traurig, LLP

The Honorable Sallie Clark Commissioner, District 3 El Paso County		Mr. John Frederick Director, State and Local Government Relations The Boeing Company
The Honorable Jack Hilbert Commissioner, District 1 Douglas County		Ms. Maria Garcia Berry CEO CRL Associates
The Honorable Barbara Cleland City Council Member, At Large City of Aurora		Mr. Pat Hamill CEO Oakwood Homes
The Honorable Michael hancock City Council Member, District 11 City and County of Denver		Mr. Andy Jhanji Vice Chancellor for Advancement and Chief of Staff University of Colorado Denver
The Honorable Ed Tauer Mayor City of Aurora		Mr. John Lehigh Executive Vice President and COO Forest City Development
Mr. Ralph Christie Chairman, President and CEO Merrick & Company		Mr. Joe Lehman Director, Government Affairs Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company
Ms. Rita Connerly Attorney at Law Fairfield and Woods, P.C.		Mr. Bob Loew Attorney at Law Fairfield and Woods, P.C.
Mr. Tom Currigan Community and Local Government Relations Kaiser Permanente		Mr. John Moore Principal Martin/Martin, Inc.
Mr. Jerome Davis Director of Community Relations Xcel Energy		Mr. Ray Pittman President Pittman Development Group
Mr. Steve Farber President, Managing Partner Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP		Mr. Steve Skladanek Director of Marketing, Commercial Launch Services Lockheed Martin Corporation
Ms. Jill Farnham Executive Director Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority		Mr. Dustin Smith Executive Director SolarTAC
Mr. Alan Feldkamp Executive Director, Colorado Operations Mission Systems Networks and Space Systems The Boeing Company		Mr. Jeff Thompson Director of Government and Corporate Relations University of Colorado Hospital
Mr. Jerry Flannery City Manager Commerce City		Mr. Tom Tobiassen Director, District F Regional Transportation District