The Rotary Club of Parker is a member of the Parker Chamber of Commerce. It would be great to have Parker Rotary Club members attend different activities offered by the Parker Chamber. Your attendance will be to represent the Rotary Club of Parker and not your own business. Would you be interested in attending any of the following? Email Kam to have your name and email added to the Parker Chamber email blast list.
Women’s Forum – 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. 3rd Wednesday each month at a different business. 30 second elevator speech about Rotary. Light breakfast & Networking.
Lead’s Group – various times and locations
20 MILE LEADS When: 1st and 3rd Thursdays - 11:30am
PARKER AREA PROFESSIONALS
When: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays - 11:30am
PARKER LEADS
When: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays - 4pm
MAINSTREET NETWORKERS LEADS
When: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays - 8:30am
SOUTH METRO BUSINESS CONNECTIONS
When: 1st and 3rd Fridays - 8:30am
Quarterly Business Impact Meeting Speaker Series - YOUR Cost $25.00 with reservation. This month features - Mike Fitzgerald, President and CEO South Denver Economic Development Partnership
WHEN:
Wednesday, August 17th
11:30am - 1pm
11:30am - lunch begins
11:45am - announcements/meeting begin
(registration will open at 11am for those who wish to come early and network)
WHERE:
Colorado Golf Club
8000 Preservation Trail
Parker, CO
Mike will be discussing:
1) An overview of the South Denver Economic Development Partnership and their role in the South Metro Region.
2) The I-25 S corridor development - what is coming to South Denver and the impact it will have on the Town of Parker
3) Transportation and the Light Rail extension
4) The SDEP partnerships with the surrounding communities
Did you know as a member of the Parker Area Chamber of Commerce you can receive discounts Office Depot?
TOWN of PARKER CIVIC ACADEMY 2016
The Town of Parker's 11-week Civic Academy returns this fall, and the application process is now open! Participants will learn what it takes to build, grow and maintain a community. From Town infrastructure to innovative ways of maximizing tax dollars, attendees get a first-hand look at how their local government operates. The academy will be held on Wednesday nights from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at various Town facilities. Classes will run from Sept. 7 through Nov. 9, with a graduation ceremony on Nov. 21.
This informational program is provided at the direction of Town Council and Administration and encourages Parker residents to participate in local issues with the goal of improving the understanding and awareness of how local government works.
Topics that will be covered in this year’s academy include:
- Knowing Your Community (presented by the Office of the Town Administrator)
- Town Tour and Question & Answer Session with Town Council
- Building a Community (presented by the Community Development and Economic Development Departments)
- Caring for a Community and Equipment Demonstration (presented by the Public Works and Engineering Departments)
- Financing a Community (presented by the Finance Department)
- Living the Hometown Feel (presented by the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space and Communications Departments)
- Partners with Parker (presented by Parker Water and Sanitation District, South Metro Fire, Douglas County and Douglas County Libraries)
- Protecting a Community (presented by the Police Department)
- Involving Your Community (presented by the Municipal Court)
- Creativity in a Community (presented by the Cultural Department)
If you are interested in participating in the Parker Civic Academy, please contact Chris Vanderpool at 303.805.3117 or
cvanderpool@parkeronline.org.
