THRIVE Conference
Date and time
Location
Front Range Community College Boulder County Campus
2121 Miller Drive Longmont, CO 80501Description
THRIVE Conference: Making Connections for a Brighter Future
The first THRIVE bilingual conference is aimed at helping Boulder County residents that need to build assets such as homes, businesses, post-secondary education, health insurance, and aging adult income. Participants will learn about resources that are available to them and will leave the conference with clear next steps. The one-day conference main topics are Business, Education, Money Skills, Homeownership, Health, Older Adults and Social Action. It will feature workshops presented in English and Spanish; panels; and interest groups, which are designed as a follow-up to the workshops. There will also be opportunities to gather information during the resource fair.
This conference is free of charge and lunch is included.
The steering committee warmly welcomes you. Enjoy the conference!
Conferencia THRIVE: Haciendo conexiones para un futuro brillante
La primera conferencia bilingüeTHRIVE está dirigida a asistir a los residentes del Condado de Boulder que necesitan adquirir bienes tales como viviendas, negocios, educación postsecundaria, seguros de salud, e ingresos para adultos mayores. Los participantes aprenderán acerca de recursos disponibles para ellos y saldrán de la conferencia con claros pasos a seguir. Los temas principales de esta conferencia de un día son Pequeños Negocios, Educación, Destrezas para Manejar el Dinero, Propiedad de Viviendas, Salud, Adultos Mayores, y Acción Social. Esta presentará talleres en inglés y español; paneles; y grupos de interés, los cuales están diseñado como seguimiento de los talleres. También habrá oportunidades para reunir información durante la feria de recursos.
Esta conferencia es gratis y almuerzo incluido.
El Comité coordinador les da la más cálida bienvenida. ¡Disfrute la Conferencia!
Please click here for workshop details/Favor de hacer clic aquí por detalles de los talleres
The conference takes place in conjunction with America Saves Week. America Saves is a national nonprofit that focuses on helping people save money. Their website has tools and resources to help you make plans to start saving and reach your financial goals.Click here more information.
La conferencia se realiza conjunto con America Saves Week. America Saves es una organizacion sin fines de lucro que se enfoca ayudando a las personas a ahorrar dinero. El sitio en la red tiene herramientas y recursos para ayudarle a planificar como comenzar a ahorrar y alcanzar sus metas financieras. Haga clic aqui por mas información.
Agenda / Programa
8:30am-9:00am - Registration / Inscripción
9:00am-9:20am - Welcome / Bienvenida
9:30am-10:45am - Workshop Sessions / Talleres
11:00am-12:15pm - Workshop Sessions / Talleres
12:30pm-2:00pm - Lunch / Almuerzo
Interest Groups / Grupos de Interés
2:00pm-2:50pm - Resource Fair / Feria de Recursos
2:50pm-3:00pm - Final Words / Despedida
Instructions to register for workshops and interest groups:
Participants must register for: one workshop from 9:30am - 10:45am; one workshop from 11:00am - 12:15pm; and one group of interest from 12:30pm to 2:00pm.
Instrucciones para inscribirse en talleres y grupos de interés:
Participantes deben inscribirse para: un taller de 9:30am - 10:45am; un taller de 11:00am - 12:15pm; y para un grupo de interés de 12:30pm to 2:00pm.
Workshops are listed below / Talleres están nombrados más abajo:
Business / Pequeños Negocios:
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How to Start & Correctly Operate a Small Business
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Panel of Small Business Owners
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Como Comenzar y Correctamente Operar un Pequeño Negocio
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Panel para Propietarios de Pequeños Negocios
Education / Educación:
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Steps to Enroll in College
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Financial Aid for College
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Fundamentos de la Ayuda Económica para Estudiantes
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Pasos para Inscribirse en la Universidad
Money Skills / Destrezas para Manejar el Dinero:
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Financial Empowerment: Take Your Life by the Dollar Sign$
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Fortalecimiento Financiero: Tome su Vida por el Signo de Dólar$
Homeownership / Futuros Propietarios de Viviendas:
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Finding Your Way: Powerful Steps Toward Owning a Home
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Encontrando su Camino: Pasos Poderosos para ser Propietario de una Vivienda
Health / Salud:
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Healthy Eating, Local Eating
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Comiendo Saludable, Comiendo Local
Older Adults / Adultos Mayores:
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Stretching Those Dollars: How to Pay Medical Bills on a Limited Income
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Medicare Basics
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Programa de Asesoría de Medicare
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Seguridad Financiera para Adultos Mayores
Social Action:
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Social Action
Interest Groups / Grupos de Interés:
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Business / Pequeños Negocios
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Education / Educación
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Money Skills / Destrezas para Manejar el Dinero
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Homeownershp / Futuros Propietarios de Viviendas
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Health / Salud
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Older Adults / Adultos Mayores
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Social Action
Conference Steering Committee/ Comité Organizador:
- Jamie Brandess, Marketing and Events Manager, Boulder Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
- Rebecca Chavez, Director, Admission & Outreach, Front Range Community College (FRCC)
- Nino Gallo, PIE/IDA Program Coordinator, Boulder County Community Action Programs (CAP)
- Cynthia Garcia, Bilingual Admission and Outreach Representative, Front Range Community College (FRCC)
- Eliberto Mendoza, Director, Boulder County Community Action Programs (CAP)
- Katie Pague, Boulder County Housing & Financial Counseling Coordinator (HHS)
- Rosemary Thompson, PIE/IDA Program Coordinator, Foothills United Way (FHUW)
- Lisa Widdekind, Emergency Management Coordinator, Boulder County Public Health (PH)
- Katie Wade, Respite & Companion Volunteer Program Coordinator, Boulder County Area Aging Services (AAA)
Contributors/ Colaboradores:
- Aimee Bruhn, Marketing & Outreach Specialist Boulder County (HHS)
- Sheila Goetz, Office Manager, Boulder County Community Action Programs (CS/CAP)
- Lise Hildebrandt, Volunteer Connection, Foothills United Way (FHUW)
- Cristina Mejia-Lansing, Bilingual Community Educator, Boulder County Community Services Department (CS)
- Eric Patzer, Graphic Designer, Visual Communication Specialist, Community Services Department (CS)
- Julie Phillips, Volunteer Connection, Foothills United Way (FHUW)
- Jenney Reed, Administrative Assistant, Boulder County Community Services Department (CS)