--- title: "Speakers" description: "Meet the Local News Solutions 2026 speakers bringing practical expertise in journalism, revenue, audience growth, AI, community trust and sustainable local news." url: "https://convention.press/speakers/" date_modified: "2026-08-28T01:07:43+00:00" --- ###### Speakers # Real voices. ## Practical ideas. ## For local news. Join editors, reporters, technologists, revenue leaders, community builders and innovators from newsrooms, organizations and communities across the country. --- ### Thought leaders and doers People solving problems and sharing what works. ### Newsroom-tested and community-driven Ideas grounded in real experience. ### Big picture and in the details Strategy, stories and skills you can use right away. ### Conversations that move us forward Honest dialogue across newsrooms and sectors. --- ###### 2026 speakers ## Voices and ideas shaping local news. Meet the people bringing practical experience and fresh thinking to Denver. Select any speaker for their bio and sessions. ## ALL SPEAKERS · 83 ![Herbert Alexander](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Herbert-Alexander.jpg) ### Herbert Alexander Co-Director Colorado Radio for Justice [Open bio and sessions for Herbert Alexander](#speaker_3bf821b3b5af8109a132f49ec7aae94b) ![Ben Arthur](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Ben-Arthur-headshot-2.webp) ### Ben Arthur Creator and host, SongWriter; songwriter and musician SongWriter [Open bio and sessions for Ben Arthur](#speaker_3a4821b3b5af8165acb5c37362c8d509) ![Melanie Asmar](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Melanie-Asmar.png) ### Melanie Asmar Bureau Chief Chalkbeat Colorado [Open bio and sessions for Melanie Asmar](#speaker_3c1821b3b5af816b83c9e5e64bccca96) ![Leonor Ayala Polley](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Leonor-Ayala-Polley-headshot-2.webp) ### Leonor Ayala Polley Chief of Recruitment and Business Development URL Media [Open bio and sessions for Leonor Ayala Polley](#speaker_39e821b3b5af81a09ab8d3c9ecc67056) ![Jenae Barnes](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/jenae-barnes.jpeg) ### Jenae Barnes Flagship health and environment reporter Capital B Gary [Open bio and sessions for Jenae Barnes](#speaker_3b8821b3b5af8180a4bbcbb2ecb85196) ![Kevin Berrier](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Kevin-Berrier-Headshot.webp) ### Kevin Berrier Marketing Director MDDC Press Association [Open bio and sessions for Kevin Berrier](#speaker_389821b3b5af81058e48cdc98a80beaa) ![Brandy Bertram](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Brandy-Bertram-headshot-2024.webp) ### Brandy Bertram Founder and Principal Great Big Good [Open bio and sessions for Brandy Bertram](#speaker_3b3821b3b5af8110a4ccee32c5c651fc) ![Sam Brasch](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/sam-brasch.jpg) ### Sam Brasch Climate and environment reporter Colorado Public Radio News [Open bio and sessions for Sam Brasch](#speaker_3b8821b3b5af8190ba5ec569a0e98d90) ![Patti Brown](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Patti-Brown-headshot.png) ### Patti Brown Editor and Publisher Estes Valley Voice [Open bio and sessions for Patti Brown](#speaker_3b8821b3b5af8130bba2fb04a60f4549) ![Christian Burney](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Christian-Burney-headshot.jpg) ### Christian Burney Deputy editor The Durango Herald [Open bio and sessions for Christian Burney](#speaker_3bb821b3b5af819f9e03c40a728ece25) ![Julia Campbell](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Julia-Campbell-Headshot.webp) ### Julia Campbell Co-Chief Executive Officer Local Media Association [Open bio and sessions for Julia Campbell](#speaker_389821b3b5af8111bd58dffff279a8ee) ![Marcy Campbell](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Marcy-Campbell-headshot.jpg) ### Marcy Campbell Belonging Colorado Project Manager Greater Good Science Center [Open bio and sessions for Marcy Campbell](#speaker_3c9821b3b5af80bbac39e53ed9beec45) ![Tamara Chuang](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Tamara-Chuang-headshot.jpg) ### Tamara Chuang Business & technology reporter; co-founder The Colorado Sun [Open bio and sessions for Tamara Chuang](#speaker_3c0821b3b5af81f8a37cc58fe1b6208f) ![Dana Coffield](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Dana-Coffield.jpg) ### Dana Coffield Editor and co-founder The Colorado Sun [Open bio and sessions for Dana Coffield](#speaker_3c1821b3b5af8106aaf1f71e4cf65dea) ![Lee Ann Colacioppo](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Lee-Ann-Colacioppo.jpg) ### Lee Ann Colacioppo Executive Editor The Denver Post [Open bio and sessions for Lee Ann Colacioppo](#speaker_3c1821b3b5af81428794f912df15fa68) ![Vicky Collins](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Vicky-Collins.png) ### Vicky Collins Publisher and managing editor Bucket List Community News [Open bio and sessions for Vicky Collins](#speaker_3b3821b3b5af81bf9ebefeed9f896dd1) ![Ryan Conarro](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Ryan-Conarro.jpg) ### Ryan Conarro Co-Director, Programs & Partnerships Colorado Radio for Justice [Open bio and sessions for Ryan Conarro](#speaker_3a0821b3b5af8171adcbc0024e0d930c) ![David Cook](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/David-Cook-headshot.webp) ### David Cook Publisher Aspen Daily News [Open bio and sessions for David Cook](#speaker_3c2821b3b5af8176b12cef2fe682c80f) ![Amber Coté](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/amber-theorg-large.jpg) ### Amber Coté Senior Director of Statewide Civic Engagement Rocky Mountain Public Media [Open bio and sessions for Amber Coté](#speaker_390821b3b5af81af958fef5b673c1826) ![Kevin Dale](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Kevin-Dale.jpg) ### Kevin Dale Executive Editor, News Colorado Public Radio [Open bio and sessions for Kevin Dale](#speaker_3c1821b3b5af81d38ad6f4c2d3103b2e) ![Luige Del Puerto](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Luige-Del-Puerto-headshot.webp) ### Luige Del Puerto Editor The Denver Gazette and Colorado Politics [Open bio and sessions for Luige Del Puerto](#speaker_3b8821b3b5af81d0853ecc915f905e22) ![Vojtěch Dvořák](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Vojtech-Dvorak-headshot.jpg) ### Vojtěch Dvořák Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Journalism University of Colorado Boulder [Open bio and sessions for Vojtěch Dvořák](#speaker_3c7821b3b5af81da8114f304497f33c1) ![Amanda Eggert](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/amanda-eggert.jpg) ### Amanda Eggert Environmental journalist Montana Free Press [Open bio and sessions for Amanda Eggert](#speaker_3b8821b3b5af813ab603e70d596a6758) ![Patrick Ferrucci](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Patrick-Ferrucci-headshot.jpg) ### Patrick Ferrucci Professor and Chair, Department of Journalism University of Colorado Boulder [Open bio and sessions for Patrick Ferrucci](#speaker_3c7821b3b5af81ae8333c627f926ef62) ![Jenny Fischer](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Jenny-Fischer-headshot.jpg) ### Jenny Fischer Instructor, Journalism and Media Communication Colorado State University [Open bio and sessions for Jenny Fischer](#speaker_3c7821b3b5af816e9605c65024ed5fe2) ![Sandra Fish headshot](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Sandra-Fish-Headshot-scaled.webp) ### Sandra Fish Data journalist [Open bio and sessions for Sandra Fish](#speaker_39b821b3b5af81bbbe0eeb5f1795eb18) ![Laura Frank](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Laura-Frank-Headshot.webp) ### Laura Frank Executive Director COLab, the Colorado News Collaborative [Open bio and sessions for Laura Frank](#speaker_39b821b3b5af8108905ad983bd236ec4) ![Jerry Glotzer](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Jerry-Glotzer-headshot-1.webp) ### Jerry Glotzer Safety and Risk Manager Chicago Tribune Publishing / MediaNews Group [Open bio and sessions for Jerry Glotzer](#speaker_389821b3b5af815fb806cbc51b93d481) ![Sarah Glover](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Sarah-Glover.jpg) ### Sarah Glover Engagement Director Executives Partnering to Invest in Children (EPIC) [Open bio and sessions for Sarah Glover](#speaker_3c1821b3b5af813cb8e0dfd7e768a447) ![Shana Goldberg](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Shana-Goldberg.jpg) ### Shana Goldberg Assistant Publisher Intermountain Jewish News [Open bio and sessions for Shana Goldberg](#speaker_3a0821b3b5af81cb8e84cd0a365e1f7f) ![Dan Grech](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Dan-Grech-Headshot-scaled.webp) ### Dan Grech Founder, YBYS; Author YBYS [Open bio and sessions for Dan Grech](#speaker_39b821b3b5af81ae91a4d3e55cadc782) ![Andy Green](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Andy-Green-headshot.webp) ### Andy Green Founder and student journalist FoxTalk [Open bio and sessions for Andy Green](#speaker_3b3821b3b5af81a9a4d2db39630109a5) ![Latia Henderson](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Latia-Henderson-headshot-2.webp) ### Latia Henderson Director of Strategic Communications and Informed Communities Gates Family Foundation [Open bio and sessions for Latia Henderson](#speaker_3a0821b3b5af813db0b8d34afc19e002) ![Eugene Hernandez](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Eugene-Hernandez-headshot-2.webp) ### Eugene Hernandez Director, Sundance Film Festival & Public Programming Sundance Institute / Sundance Film Festival [Open bio and sessions for Eugene Hernandez](#speaker_39d821b3b5af81269d17d9ad9dd2e030) ![Andrew Holder](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Andrew-Holder-headshot.jpg) ### Andrew Holder Director, Community Relations and Local Government Affairs Xcel Energy [Open bio and sessions for Andrew Holder](#speaker_3bf821b3b5af81489b7cf97183f1b4c4) ![James-Allan Holmes](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/James-Allan-Holmes-headshot.webp) ### James-Allan Holmes President & CEO Bonfils-Stanton Foundation [Open bio and sessions for James-Allan Holmes](#speaker_3a0821b3b5af819ab5b6f692ba4d9179) ![Ayurella Horn-Muller](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ayurella-horn-muller.jpg) ### Ayurella Horn-Muller Staff writer Grist [Open bio and sessions for Ayurella Horn-Muller](#speaker_3b8821b3b5af81909079f125aa6d7deb) ![Charity Huff](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Charity-Huff-headshot.webp) ### Charity Huff CEO and Publisher, 5280; CEO and Owner, January Spring 5280 / January Spring [Open bio and sessions for Charity Huff](#speaker_3a4821b3b5af8173a003eeba52475ac0) ![Corey Hutchins](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Corey-Hutchins-headshot.jpg) ### Corey Hutchins Journalism Institute manager Colorado College [Open bio and sessions for Corey Hutchins](#speaker_3bc821b3b5af812a8b84de14a5b080b9) ![Rachael Johnson](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Rachael-Johnson-headshot.jpg) ### Rachael Johnson Senior Staff Attorney, Colorado Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press [Open bio and sessions for Rachael Johnson](#speaker_3b3821b3b5af819db0a4cace35f05bf1) ![Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Barbara-Kirkmeyer-headshot.jpg) ### Barbara Kirkmeyer State Senator, District 23 Colorado General Assembly [Open bio and sessions for Barbara Kirkmeyer](#speaker_3b9821b3b5af81ea8fdcece289ba0073) ![Seth Klamann](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Seth-Klamann-headshot.webp) ### Seth Klamann Statehouse reporter The Denver Post [Open bio and sessions for Seth Klamann](#speaker_3b5821b3b5af817d8fcdf6645424f7a7) ![Scott Levin](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Scott-Levin-headshot.webp) ### Scott Levin Consultant [Open bio and sessions for Scott Levin](#speaker_3a6821b3b5af81508b94f4200406138c) ![Paul Lhevine](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Paul-Lhevine-headshot-2.webp) ### Paul Lhevine President & CEO Colorado Nonprofit Association [Open bio and sessions for Paul Lhevine](#speaker_3a0821b3b5af8148aa83c3fa52f073a3) ![Sharon Liese](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Sharon-Liese-updated-headshot.png) ### Sharon Liese Filmmaker and director of Seized Herizon Productions [Open bio and sessions for Sharon Liese](#speaker_3ac821b3b5af81c79b64cc58f9d62130) ![Tonya Maddox](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Tonya-Maddox-headshot.jpg) ### Tonya Maddox Founder and CEO, Our Town Matters; Founder and Publisher, Montrose Business Times Our Town Matters / Montrose Business Times [Open bio and sessions for Tonya Maddox](#speaker_3c0821b3b5af81e8b0b8d02b7546bb5f) ![Carlos Martinez](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Carlos-Martinez-headshot.webp) ### Carlos Martinez President and CEO Latino Community Foundation of Colorado [Open bio and sessions for Carlos Martinez](#speaker_3a0821b3b5af81439935f0bfbecf8da8) ![Jennifer Mello](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Jennifer-Mello-headshot.jpg) ### Jennifer Mello Founder August Policy Strategies [Open bio and sessions for Jennifer Mello](#speaker_3c1821b3b5af81648b64e8dba6ed0a9c) ![Stephen Robert Miller](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/stephen-robert-miller.jpg) ### Stephen Robert Miller Assistant director CU Boulder Center for Environmental Journalism [Open bio and sessions for Stephen Robert Miller](#speaker_3b8821b3b5af8174bfa6e18070c2fd04) ![John Moore](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/John-Moore-headshot.jpg) ### John Moore Senior Arts Journalist The Denver Gazette [Open bio and sessions for John Moore](#speaker_3c2821b3b5af811cbb2ff25c6b2ea512) ![Amanda Mountain](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Amanda-Mountain-headshot-2.webp) ### Amanda Mountain President & CEO Rocky Mountain Public Media [Open bio and sessions for Amanda Mountain](#speaker_38f821b3b5af81d2b091f7ffe0dda5e1) ![Amalie Nash](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Amalie-Nash-Headshot.webp) ### Amalie Nash Vice President of Journalism Knight Foundation [Open bio and sessions for Amalie Nash](#speaker_389821b3b5af8112bbbcf9a33ddb2585) ![Kristen Nelson](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Kristen-Nelson.jpg) ### Kristen Nelson Executive Director Spero Justice Center [Open bio and sessions for Kristen Nelson](#speaker_3bf821b3b5af81e8a296f5aef04750a3) ![Zack Newman](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Zack-Newman-headshot.jpg) ### Zack Newman Community Editor Votebeat [Open bio and sessions for Zack Newman](#speaker_3b9821b3b5af815ca977e26f11cd0cc5) ![Hector Paniagua Morales](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Hector-Paniagua-Morales-headshot.jpg) ### Hector Paniagua Morales Editor and publisher Entérate Latino [Open bio and sessions for Hector Paniagua Morales](#speaker_3b8821b3b5af8172ba3ae18f7a00cd24) ![Alex Pasquariello](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Alex-Pasquariello-headshot.jpg) ### Alex Pasquariello MATCH Lab Director COLab, the Colorado News Collaborative [Open bio and sessions for Alex Pasquariello](#speaker_3c3821b3b5af8147a3a7cff41dd7758f) ![Amber Payne](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Amber-Payne-headshot-1.webp) ### Amber Payne Chief Experience Officer (CXO) Rocky Mountain Public Media [Open bio and sessions for Amber Payne](#speaker_39e821b3b5af81019aafe674d6c2d9c5) ![Marita Pérez Díaz](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Marita-Perez-Diaz-headshot-1.webp) ### Marita Pérez Díaz Senior Web Engineer American Press Institute [Open bio and sessions for Marita Pérez Díaz](#speaker_3b3821b3b5af81eca7aed9b0eb4febc5) ![Katie Peshek](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Katie-Peshek-headshot.webp) ### Katie Peshek Senior communications officer The Colorado Health Foundation [Open bio and sessions for Katie Peshek](#speaker_3bb821b3b5af81909344d8e4894b333e) ![Dan Petty](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Dan-Petty-headshot.webp) ### Dan Petty Independent Consultant [Open bio and sessions for Dan Petty](#speaker_39e821b3b5af818792edd2020276870e) ![JoyBelle Phelan](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/JoyBelle-Phelan.jpg) ### JoyBelle Phelan Co-Founder and Executive Director Unbound Authors [Open bio and sessions for JoyBelle Phelan](#speaker_3a0821b3b5af818b81b7d89170189eb1) ![Cheryl Phillips](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Cheryl-Phillips-headshot-2.webp) ### Cheryl Phillips Hearst Professional in Residence; Founder and Co-Director, Big Local News Stanford University / Big Local News [Open bio and sessions for Cheryl Phillips](#speaker_38a821b3b5af8173b510e947be900a25) ![Garry Pierre-Pierre headshot](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Garry-Pierre-Pierre-Headshot.webp) ### Garry Pierre-Pierre Director of Partnerships URL Media [Open bio and sessions for Garry Pierre-Pierre](#speaker_389821b3b5af81248eeffb236d408133) ![Sam Price-Waldman](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/sam-price-waldman.jpg) ### Sam Price-Waldman Documentary filmmaker Independent [Open bio and sessions for Sam Price-Waldman](#speaker_3b8821b3b5af81018af7e5bc00343301) ![Libbie Randolph](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Libbie-Randolph-headshot.webp) ### Libbie Randolph Grantee Relations Manager Colorado Media Project [Open bio and sessions for Libbie Randolph](#speaker_3b5821b3b5af812681eddee00aab509c) ![Beth Rankin](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Beth-Rankin-headshot.webp) ### Beth Rankin Director of Audience The Denver Post [Open bio and sessions for Beth Rankin](#speaker_3b5821b3b5af81f2b1beffe8634024e6) ![Tim Regan-Porter](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Tim-Regan-Porter-Headshot.webp) ### Tim Regan-Porter CEO Colorado Press Association [Open bio and sessions for Tim Regan-Porter](#speaker_39b821b3b5af818aaf41c32f14039835) ![Jeff Roberts](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Jeff-Roberts-headshot-1.webp) ### Jeff Roberts Executive Director Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition [Open bio and sessions for Jeff Roberts](#speaker_3b3821b3b5af814b89c1f00b6477bb6f) ![Vicky Sama](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Vicky-Sama.jpg) ### Vicky Sama Associate Teaching Professor University of Colorado - Boulder [Open bio and sessions for Vicky Sama](#speaker_3a6821b3b5af818a972adfe118576b09) ![Jesús Sánchez Meleán](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Jesus-Sanchez-Melean.jpg) ### Jesús Sánchez Meleán Editor and Co-Owner El Comercio de Colorado [Open bio and sessions for Jesús Sánchez Meleán](#speaker_3b8821b3b5af81b39a80d2b43d1a87f2) ![Nathan Schneider](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Nathan-Schneider-headshot-1.png) ### Nathan Schneider Associate Professor of Media Studies; Founder, Media Economies Design Lab University of Colorado Boulder / Media Economies Design Lab [Open bio and sessions for Nathan Schneider](#speaker_3b3821b3b5af816099bac66b6a67f849) ![Linda Shapley](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Linda-Shapley.jpg) ### Linda Shapley Interim President and CEO Rocky Mountain Student Media Corp. [Open bio and sessions for Linda Shapley](#speaker_3b3821b3b5af818f9a8ddd04844fd254) ![Jeremy Wade Shockley](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Jeremy-Wade-Shockley.jpg) ### Jeremy Wade Shockley Freelance Photojournalist [Open bio and sessions for Jeremy Wade Shockley](#speaker_3b5821b3b5af81eea437f4eeb0647c80) ![Emily Sirota](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Emily-Sirota-headshot.webp) ### Emily Sirota Chair, Joint Budget Committee; State Representative, District 9 Colorado General Assembly [Open bio and sessions for Emily Sirota](#speaker_3b9821b3b5af8116adbdc965c93f131a) ![Kevin Slimp](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Kevin-Slimp-Newspaper-Academy-Headshot.webp) ### Kevin Slimp Founder Newspaper Academy [Open bio and sessions for Kevin Slimp](#speaker_389821b3b5af81dc88c9cb3f8222b2de) ![Kimberly Spencer](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Kimberly-Spencer-Headshot.webp) ### Kimberly Spencer Executive Director Colorado Media Project [Open bio and sessions for Kimberly Spencer](#speaker_39b821b3b5af81aea7acd2139a8f9638) ![Bobby Springer](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Bobby-Springer-headshot.webp) ### Bobby Springer President & General Manager PBS12 [Open bio and sessions for Bobby Springer](#speaker_3bc821b3b5af81c09f01ddacf4fce6ff) ![Juliana Tafur](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Juliana-Tafur-headshot.jpg) ### Juliana Tafur Bridging Differences Program Director Greater Good Science Center [Open bio and sessions for Juliana Tafur](#speaker_3c9821b3b5af80529532f08d4c88b7f2) ![Rick Taggart](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Rick-Taggart-headshot.webp) ### Rick Taggart State Representative, District 55 Colorado General Assembly [Open bio and sessions for Rick Taggart](#speaker_3b9821b3b5af81309f98ee74206813d3) ![Kent Thiry](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Kent-Thiry-Headshot.webp) ### Kent Thiry TNC Global Board Member and Former CEO & Executive Chairman of DaVita Unite America / former DaVita [Open bio and sessions for Kent Thiry](#speaker_389821b3b5af81c09395f493ad089b9f) ![Stewart Vanderwilt](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Stewart-Vanderwilt.jpg) ### Stewart Vanderwilt President and CEO Colorado Public Radio [Open bio and sessions for Stewart Vanderwilt](#speaker_3c7821b3b5af810b9f90fdba1fadfb2e) ![Ryan Warner](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Ryan-Warner-updated-headshot.webp) ### Ryan Warner Colorado Matters Senior Host Colorado Public Radio [Open bio and sessions for Ryan Warner](#speaker_3ae821b3b5af81d0a92bf24d0af70f30) ![Jan Wondra](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Jan-Wondra-headshot.webp) ### Jan Wondra Publisher and Managing Editor Ark Valley Voice [Open bio and sessions for Jan Wondra](#speaker_3c6821b3b5af81ab923fd85b30fbb8d6) ![Steve Zansberg](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Steve-Zansberg-headshot.webp) ### Steve Zansberg Attorney Law Office of Steven D. Zansberg, LLC [Open bio and sessions for Steve Zansberg](#speaker_3b8821b3b5af815f8d3df3705a40012c) ![Rachel Zerowin](https://convention.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Rachel-Zerowin.jpg) ### Rachel Zerowin Communications Manager Circular Action Alliance Colorado [Open bio and sessions for Rachel Zerowin](#speaker_3c2821b3b5af81d9ac42fcfa4e0fbed4) Close ##