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SUMMARY:Government Affairs\, Education & Energy Committee
DESCRIPTION:Loren Furman\, President & CEO Colorado Chamber of Commerce\n\n"Building a Strong Business Climate for Colorado"\n\nWill share results of Survey of 150 Business Owners in the State of Colorado. \n\n\n\nABOUT OUR SPEAKER:\n\n\n\nlfurman@cochamber.cLOREN FURMAN \n\nColorado Chamber\, President & CEO\n\n\n\nLoren was named President & CEO of the Colorado Chamber on January 1\, 2022. Prior to becoming President\, she served as the Chamber's Senior Vice President of State & Federal Relations since 2008 and led the Chamber's engagement on all State and Federal governmental issues that affect businesses statewide. In that role she was the primary spokesperson for the organization\, and as a member of the leadership team\, was actively involved in operational issues including hiring and communications strategies\, membership\, and strategic approaches for the organization.\n\n\n\nLoren moved to Colorado in 2005 from Florida where she worked in Florida politics for many years. In 2005\, Loren served as the Legislative Director for the CO Department of Personnel & Administration and worked with the Governor's Office and Legislature on state workforce issues. Prior to that time\, Loren worked for the lobbying firm of Floridian Partners and lobbied many business and local government legislative and regulatory interests ranging from insurance\, public safety\, telecommunications\, IT\, business regulation and tort reform. Prior to that role\, Loren worked as a Policy Analyst in the Majority Office of the Florida House of Representatives and worked closely with legislators to achieve House leadership priorities.\n\n\n\nNOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS\n\nColorado's Most Influential Women: Up and Coming by Denver Post   2012\n\nTop Business Newsmaker\, Denver Business Journal Power Book Awards   2013\, 2014 & 2015\n\n\n\nBOARD/CIVIC SERVICE\n\nPartnership for Accountability & Transparency in Healthcare (PATH)   Current Board member\n\nColorado Civil Justice League   2012 2019 and Board Chair (2014)\n\nVital for Colorado   2017- 2019\n\nColoradoans for Responsible Energy Development   Current Board member\n\nColorado Association of Professional Lobbyists   2013-2015\n\nPrivate sector Co-Chair of American Legislative Exchange Council   2013 & 2014\n\nFlorida Association of Professional Lobbyists   2004-2006\n\nBig Bend Cares Board of Directors   2004-2006
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Loren Furman\, President &amp\; CEO Colorado Chamber of Commerce<br />\n&quot\;Building a Strong Business Climate for Colorado&quot\;<br />\nWill share results of <u>Survey of 150 Business Owners in the State of</u> <u>Colorado</u>.&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\nABOUT OUR SPEAKER:<br />\n<img alt="" height="571" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/347/Image/LorenFurmanHeadshot.jpg" style="width: 400px\; height: 571px\;" width="400" /><br />\n<a class="email-address" href="mailto:lfurman@cochamber.com" style="font-size: 16px\; text-align: center\; background: 0px 0px\; font-style: italic\; box-sizing: border-box\; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased\; color: rgb(216\, 30\, 42)\; text-decoration-line: none\; transition: all 0.25s ease 0s\; display: inline-block\; text-indent: -9999px\; outline: 0px !important\;">lfurman@cochamber.c</a><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: 28px\; font-weight: 700\; text-transform: uppercase\;">LOREN FURMAN&nbsp\;</span><br />\n<em style="font-weight: 700\; text-transform: uppercase\; font-size: 16px\; text-align: center\; box-sizing: border-box\; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased\; color: rgb(136\, 136\, 136)\; margin-bottom: 8px\; display: inline !important\; outline: 0px !important\;">Colorado Chamber\, President &amp\; CEO</em><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:#333333\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Loren was named President &amp\; CEO of the Colorado Chamber on January 1\, 2022. Prior to becoming President\, she served as the Chamber&rsquo\;s Senior Vice President of State &amp\; Federal Relations since 2008 and led the Chamber&rsquo\;s engagement on all State and Federal governmental issues that affect businesses statewide. In that role she was the primary spokesperson for the organization\, and as a member of the leadership team\, was actively involved in operational issues including hiring and communications strategies\, membership\, and strategic approaches for the organization.</span></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:#333333\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Loren moved to Colorado in 2005 from Florida where she worked in Florida politics for many years. In 2005\, Loren served as the Legislative Director for the CO Department of Personnel &amp\; Administration and worked with the Governor&rsquo\;s Office and Legislature on state workforce issues. Prior to that time\, Loren worked for the lobbying firm of Floridian Partners and lobbied many business and local government legislative and regulatory interests ranging from insurance\, public safety\, telecommunications\, IT\, business regulation and tort reform. Prior to that role\, Loren worked as a Policy Analyst in the Majority Office of the Florida House of Representatives and worked closely with legislators to achieve House leadership priorities.</span></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<u><span style="color:#333333\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS</span></span></span></u><br />\n<span style="color:#333333\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Colorado&rsquo\;s Most Influential Women: Up and Coming by Denver Post &ndash\; 2012</span></span></span><br />\n<span style="color:#333333\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Top Business Newsmaker\, Denver Business Journal Power Book Awards &ndash\; 2013\, 2014 &amp\; 2015</span></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<u><span style="color:#333333\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">BOARD/CIVIC SERVICE</span></span></span></u><br />\n<span style="color:#333333\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Partnership for Accountability &amp\; Transparency in Healthcare (PATH) &ndash\; Current Board member</span></span></span><br />\n<span style="color:#333333\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Colorado Civil Justice League &ndash\; 2012&ndash\;2019 and Board Chair (2014)</span></span></span><br />\n<span style="color:#333333\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Vital for Colorado &ndash\; 2017- 2019</span></span></span><br />\n<span style="color:#333333\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Coloradoans for Responsible Energy Development &ndash\; Current Board member</span></span></span><br />\n<span style="color:#333333\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Colorado Association of Professional Lobbyists &ndash\; 2013-2015</span></span></span><br />\n<span style="color:#333333\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Private sector Co-Chair of American Legislative Exchange Council &ndash\; 2013 &amp\; 2014</span></span></span><br />\n<span style="color:#333333\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Florida Association of Professional Lobbyists &ndash\; 2004-2006</span></span></span><br />\n<span style="color:#333333\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Big Bend Cares Board of Directors &ndash\; 2004-2006</span></span></span>
LOCATION:Hybrid Meeting: In person or Zoom Aurora Chamber of Commerce Conference Room "A" 14305 E. Alameda Ave. #300 Aurora\, CO 80012
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URL:https://business.aurorachamber.org/events/details/government-affairs-education-energy-committee-106002
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