Subscribe to RSS FeedDr. Dale Recognized with LJCAA Distinguished Alumnus Award
Dr Jim Dale was recognized by the Leadership Jefferson County Alumni Association (LJCAA) as this year’s recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus Award. The award was given June 16th during the graduation ceremony for the class of 2011.
Dr. Dale is the Director of Environmental Health for Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH). He served as both Chair and Vice Chair of the LJC as well as County Day and Arts Day coordinator. Jim has been very active in Golden as well as Jefferson County serving on the City of Golden Planning Commission and the Citizens Budget Advisory Committee. He is also on The Golden Visitors Center Board. In addition to LJC, he is a graduate of Leadership Golden and the Bighorn Leadership Development program. He is a 30-year Air Force veteran/retired Colonel and was stationed at many locations around the world. Jim’s final assignment was as Chief, Prevention Operations in the Office of the Air Force Surgeon General at Headquarters Air Force. He has served on numerous Environmental and Public Health Boards around the state and the nation. In addition to this recognition by LJC, Jim has received distinguish service awards from the Colorado Public Health Association, Colorado Environmental Health Association, Colorado Professionals in Onsite Wastewater and the American Public Health Association. Jim has announced that he plans to retire from JCPH this fall. He enjoys many sports, traveling, reading, and plays golf when he gets a chance. He and his wife LouAnne have two adult children, two grandchildren, and love living in Golden.
The LJCAA is comprised of graduates of the Leadership Jefferson County program, which is a program of The West Chamber Foundation. The popular Leadership Jefferson County (LJC) program is designed to identify emerging leaders within the Jefferson County area and help them develop their leadership potential. The program provides its class members with a broader view of civic leadership through direct contact with the people and institutions that shape Jefferson County. Candidates for the program must be concerned about issues affecting the greater Denver area and be committed to personal involvement in shaping the future. This program is held annually and runs September – June. Applications for the 2011/2012 program are being accepted through June 24th. For more information about LJC, visit www.westchamber.org.
Colorado Announces Record-Breaking Tourism Growth in 2010
The Colorado Tourism Office announced that "Colorado and Denver set new records for overall visitors, overnight visitation and visitor spending in 2010, according to a profile of Colorado and Denver visitors by research firm Longwoods International commissioned by the Colorado Tourism Office and VISIT DENVER."
Some highlights include:
- Colorado remained the country’s top-ranked ski destination, with a 20 percent share of all overnight ski trips, an increase over 2009 (19.7 percent).
- Colorado outperformed the national average for outdoor and city trip segments. Colorado saw record increases in total visitors, domestic overnight visitation in 2010.
- Colorado welcomed a record 55.1 million visitors in 2010, a 6.1 percent increase over 2009 and the highest total number ever reported. Of these, the state welcomed 28.9 million domestic overnight visitors, a five percent increase over 2009 and also a new record.
- Colorado’s marketable trips in 2010 grew by four percent over 2009 to 13.8 million visits, setting a new record. Marketable trips are defined as travel that is influenced by marketing efforts and are not comprised of visitors who are visiting friends or relatives or business travelers.
- Day trips to and within Colorado rose by nine percent in 2010 to 26.2 million trips, up from 24.2 million trips in 2009, another record number.
- Tourism expenditures rose five percent over 2009 to $8.8 billion. This is an impressive number, given that aggregate spending by domestic visitors in Colorado in 2009 was down 11 percent over 2008.
- Meanwhile, business travel to Colorado rose by three percent to 3.5 million trips, which was not on pace with the national growth, but represented a welcome improvement following the sharp decline in 2009.
To view the complete Longwoods International Colorado Travel Year Study 2010 presentation, visit www.colorado.com/IndustryPartners/LongwoodsInternational.aspx
Business After Hours This Thursday!
Don't forget to pre-register for Business After Hours at Lakewood's Heritage Center! This is a great way to meet fellow Chamber members, check out Lakewood's unique 20th Century Museum and enjoy food sponsored by Carino's Italian Restaurant. http://members.westchamber.org/Events/details/business-after-hours-june-2011
Business Behavioral Communication Workshop Rescheduled
The Business Behavioral Communication workshop that was schedueled for June 2, had been rescheduled for June 30th. If you thought you missed it the first time around, you now have a second chance!
In business relationships, client development, customer interface and family interaction, clear communication is vital. Communication is the pathway to develop relationships and trust with others. In addition, effective leaders learn to understand how their people interact with each other, process information and deal with emotions. In this workshop, facilitated by Steve Parry, participants will gain a better understanding of their team and gain insights on how to improve communication and understanding in business. Click here to register!
The Leadership Jefferson County Alumni Association is proud to bring you this workshop as part of its continuing effort to strenthen leaders witin the county.
