Thriving Together Conference Agenda

We asked and you answered. Topics covered in the conference include all the top requests from last year’s survey.

Day 1

Start your day by registering, getting your swag bag, and getting settled in.

Speakers: Ashly Perez de Tejada – Westminster PD; and Courtney Driscoll – Arvada PD. These two have a collective 24 years in law enforcement and more than a decade’s experience in administrative roles 

Speakers: Derek Crawford – Software Solutions Team; Gary Wegner – the Google Guy; AI

Whether you work in a Microsoft agency or Google agency, you’ll get the tools you need to do your job efficiently and effortlessly. 

Enjoy a delicious lunch and connect with fellow attendees.

Speakers: Derek Crawford – Software Solutions Team; Gary Wegner – the Google Guy; AI

Whether you work in a Microsoft agency or Google agency, you’ll get the tools you need to do your job efficiently and effortlessly. 

Day 2

Speakers: Julie Watson-Ledbetter – Director of Development; and Clayton Tselee – Prevention discuss how to create events that not only build trust, but strengthen relationships with the community. You’ll learn how to start small, but build consistency over time, and how to involve important partners. You’ll leave with real-world strategies that have proven to work; get a 90-day action plan for launching your first event, and a ready-to-use planning checklist.  

Speaker: Kari Knutson provides an empowering presentation that blends self-awareness, resilience, and personal growth to inspire individuals to live their most vibrant lives. By addressing topics like overcoming imposter syndrome, challenging limiting beliefs, and tapping into intrinsic motivation, this session helps you break through barriers and embrace your full potential. No matter your age or stage in life, you’ll gain practical tools to build confidence, cultivate resilience, and unlock the courage to live boldly and authentically.

Enjoy a delicious lunch and connect with fellow attendees.

Speaker: Kari Knutson provides an empowering presentation that blends self-awareness, resilience, and personal growth to inspire individuals to live their most vibrant lives. By addressing topics like overcoming imposter syndrome, challenging limiting beliefs, and tapping into intrinsic motivation, this session helps you break through barriers and embrace your full potential. No matter your age or stage in life, you’ll gain practical tools to build confidence, cultivate resilience, and unlock the courage to live boldly and authentically.

Ask all your burning questions, and hear first hand the value you bring to your agency.

Final panel in the works! We’ll update this as our panelists confirm attendance.

Enjoy a delicious dinner with new and old friends, and prepare to be dazzled by an unforgettable performance from Dewayne Hill, magician and motivational speaker extraordinaire!  Dewayne has over 20 years’ experience performing for corporate agencies as large as SONY, NBC, and AT&T. Reviews of Dewayne say he’s hilarious, sharp-witted, and a ton of fun.

Day 3

Speaker: Jeff Carney. Since 1987 Jeff Carney has been an outstanding
training consultant and Managing Partner with Franklin Covey. Jeff teaches several Franklin Covey workshops including the 7 Habits of Highly
Effective People, the 5 Choices of Productivity, the Speed of Trust, the 6 Critical Practices of Leading a Team, Leadership Foundations and the 4
Disciplines of Execution. His passion and love for what he does is clear to all those who come in contact with him.
Jeff has worked with a variety of clients representing industries such as retail, state and local government, transportation, law enforcement, biotechnology, healthcare, gas and oil, real estate and defense. Currently, he leads Franklin Covey’s efforts in corrections, probation and parole in a noble quest to change lives within prisons, jails and for those who have recently been
released. He also works with various government agencies and non-profit organizations. 
Franklin Covey has awarded Jeff the President’s Club award numerous times for outstanding achievement. He was the recipient of Franklin Covey’s highest award – The Summit Award – for excellence.

Speaker: Jeff Carney. Since 1987 Jeff Carney has been an outstanding
training consultant and Managing Partner with Franklin Covey. Jeff teaches several Franklin Covey workshops including the 7 Habits of Highly
Effective People, the 5 Choices of Productivity, the Speed of Trust, the 6 Critical Practices of Leading a Team, Leadership Foundations and the 4
Disciplines of Execution. His passion and love for what he does is clear to all those who come in contact with him.
Jeff has worked with a variety of clients representing industries such as retail, state and local government, transportation, law enforcement, biotechnology, healthcare, gas and oil, real estate and defense. Currently, he leads Franklin Covey’s efforts in corrections, probation and parole in a noble quest to change lives within prisons, jails and for those who have recently been
released. He also works with various government agencies and non-profit organizations. 
Franklin Covey has awarded Jeff the President’s Club award numerous times for outstanding achievement. He was the recipient of Franklin Covey’s highest award – The Summit Award – for excellence.