Monthly Chamber Luncheon May 2016

Registration deadline is May 19th

Join us each month for lunch!  Our member luncheons offer great networking, an opportunity to make with new business connections and catch up with other.  Each month we line up a different guest speaker to help keep our members up-to-date on the local community, business hot topics, statewide information and much more. This month only our monthly lunch will be held on Monday. 

The May's luncheon will be held prior to our job fair. Guest speaker: Luella Chavez D’Angelo, Vice Chancellor for Enterprise Development, CU South Denver

As vice chancellor for enterprise development since February 1, 2016, Luella Chavez D’Angelo leads the extraordinary CU South Denver enterprise, working to maximize its full potential and impact as a unique and innovative education delivery model and valued asset of the CU system. This includes the management of its people, partnerships, promotions and academic programs all four CU campuses, the Liniger Building facility and The Wildlife Experience community services: a museum, K-12 education, community programs, and event hosting and space rental.

In addition, she serves as a resource to build collaborations with the Denver, Anschutz, Boulder and Colorado Springs campus academic staff and offerings in enhancing the university’s approach and strategy with corporate and foundation partners.

D’Angelo has significant experience in formulating, communicating and executing strategic initiatives and helping them grow in participation, impact and revenue.  She served most recently as chief communications officer for Western Union, where she was responsible for worldwide media relations, global corporate and financial media communications, executive positioning and corporate social responsibility strategy. She led the public relations team, employee communications and corporate events, while also overseeing the Western Union Foundation.

In 2014, D’Angelo was recognized by the Denver Business Journal, receiving a lifetime achievement award as an Outstanding Woman in Business. She was also named as one of the Top Ten leaders by Hispanic Executive Magazine and was recognized by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce as one of the 25 Most Powerful Women in 2013 and for Lifetime Achievement in 2010. She holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing management and a master’s in business administration, with an emphasis on finance, from the University of New Mexico.