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Colorado For All - Business Showcase and Resource Fair

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Program Summary

The Colorado for All - Business Showcase and Resource Fair is a community-based event showcasing small businesses and recipients of OEDIT resources. This day-long event will provide a platform for small businesses to share their success stories, access additional resources, and participate in networking opportunities. 

The showcase will include programming and resources from every division in the agency, demonstrating the variety of opportunities available across the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT). It will feature:

  • Engaging musical and dance performances
  • Local food and giveaways
  • Insightful panel discussions
  • Innovative pitch competitions
  • Exciting film screenings
  • Bountiful networking sessions

Attendees will have the opportunity to access one-on-one small business advising, connect with OEDIT’s partners that provide complementary resources, and engage with demonstrations from entrepreneurs in Colorado’s advanced industries.

The showcase will be a celebration of the businesses that make Colorado thrive. Event attendees can look forward to enjoying coffee by Migas Coffee, lunch and afternoon appetizers by Welton Street Cafe, and an interactive photobooth by NXTLVL Entertainment.

The day will be conducted and led by Denver poet Molina Speaks. Artist and creator, Thomas “Detour” Evans, will deliver an inspiring keynote speech.

On behalf of the entire OEDIT community, we hope you can join us for a day of celebration, creativity, and connection!

Overview

Type: Event

For: Community Members

Date: June 20, 2025

Time: 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Venue: Green Spaces, 2590 Walnut St, Denver 80205

Cost: Free to attend, register online ahead of time or join us in person on June 20, 2025

9:30 -10:30 a.m.

Coffee and Conversation hour

  • All coffee drinks will be provided at no cost to attendees during this hour (as supplies last).

10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Opening Remarks

  • OEDIT Executive Director Eve Lieberman will welcome attendees and kick off the event.

OEDIT Business Panel

  • A variety of leaders supported by OEDIT resources will speak on their experiences and share their stories on a panel.

12:00-1:00 p.m.

Keynote Speech

  • Thomas “Detour” Evans, artist, creator, and innovator, will speak about the  experiences that shape his work and how he combines creative storytelling with entrepreneurial savviness.

Lunch

  • Lunch will be provided by local Five Points business, Welton Street Cafe.

1:00-1:30 p.m.

Dance Performance

1:30-2:15 p.m.

Film Screening and Panel 

2:15-3:15 p.m.

Cannabis Business Office Pitch Competition

  • Eight social equity cannabis business owners will pitch their entrepreneurial ideas to a panel of judges in pursuit of grant awards.

3:15-4:15 p.m.

Minority Business Office Pitch Competition

  • In collaboration with the Aya Foundation, six entrepreneurs will present their business ideas in pursuit of grant awards.

4:15-5:30 p.m.

Musical Performance 

Networking Session and Appetizers

  • Welton Street Cafe will serve appetizers while attendees mix and mingle with business leaders, fellow entrepreneurs, and resource providers.

Giveaway Announcement

In addition to the programming included in the event schedule, the Resource Fair will also provide attendees with access to additional opportunities to connect to capital, small business advising, and partner resources.

Demonstration Area

  • Two businesses in the Advanced Industries will exhibit their technologies.

Partner Resources

  • Ten partner and sponsor organizations will table at the event to share resources, materials, and programs to support community members and attendees.

Small Business One-on-One Advising

  • The Denver Small Business Development Center will provide free one-on-one advising sessions to any attendee during the event. Interested individuals may sign up upon arrival at the event.

Thank you to the following organizations for sponsoring the coffee hour and providing additional resources to attendees:

  • Colorado Enterprise Fund
  • Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute
  • Mountain Plains Minority Supplier Diversity Council
  • FirstBank of Colorado
  • Huntington Bank
  • Statewide Equity Office
  • African Chamber of Commerce Colorado

Interested in sponsoring the event and securing a table to share your resources? Email Dalhia Garcia to sign up for a sponsorship position!

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