Leadership Is For Everyone (LIFE)

AGENDA

LIFE is an annual program that provides leadership development and networking opportunities for the Rocky Mountain region.

The goals of the event include:
– Developing leadership skills & competence
– Stimulating dialog and reflection on leadership issues and concepts
– Encouraging networking
– Building and strengthening the community of professionals connected to public and environmental health in our region.

Who attends?
This event is OPEN to the PUBLIC, and draws people from a variety of diverse sectors and communities. It is primarily intended for those who work to create and sustain the health and well-being of people and the environment, and for those who are interested in developing and refining their leadership skills. It is NOT limited to members of the host organizations or their graduates.

History of LIFE
In 2004, the Regional Institute for Health and Environmental Leadership (RIHEL) began Autumn in Aspen as an annual continuing leadership education event for friends and alumni of our institute. After a successful inaugural program, the event was opened to any who wanted to attend. By 2012, the event had shifted locations to the Front Range, the Colorado Environmental Health Association (CEHA) joined as a co-host, and the event was re-imagined with the new name, Leadership is for Everyone (LIFE). During the peak of the pandemic, LIFE pivoted to a virtual program, but after three years, returned to the attendee-preferred format of in-person learning and networking. This year’s event continues the long tradition of a collaboratively hosted, high quality, in-person leadership education and networking event.

Nearly every year, LIFE has sold out at or near a capacity of 150 participants. The event draws encore attendees as well as a strong showing of attendees who are new to and/or unaffiliated with the co-hosts and the event.

Venue

Westminster City Park Recreation Center
10455 Sheridan Blvd.
Westminster, CO 80020

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Carpool/Bike/Transit/Walk for Prizes

We are incentivizing alternative transportation to limit our parking presence, as well as to encourage environmental responsibility. All participants who carpool, use transit, and/or walk or bike to this event will be entered into a drawing to win prizes. Prize details coming soon!

Prize examples from the 2024 LIFE event:

• • Ruzo Coffee Embroidered Ball Cap and Gift Card ($37 value)
  • Ruzo Coffee Ceramic Mug and Gift Card ($44 value)
  • CEHA One Year Membership ($35 value)
  • LIFE 2025 registration ($165 value)
  • Echter’s Garden Center Gift Card ($25 value)
  • Deluxe Wine Basket ($60)
  • Deiter’s Chocolates Gift Box ($65)
  • …and more to come!

$145 – Early Bird

(ends March 4, 2025)

$165 – Regular Price

Registration closes on April 4, 2025 at midnight.

Registering a group? Your 11th person is free! Please use the contact form at the bottom of this page to request the discount code.  For convenience, download and use this spreadsheet to compile group registration information.

Lunch:

Lunch is on us! Your registration price includes lunch of your choice, catered to you during our midday break. The salads come with dessert. The sandwiches come with side salad, housemade chips, and dessert and can be made gluten-free upon request.

• Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap – Blackened Chicken, Bacon, Cheddar, Cucumber, Tomato, Ranch dressing, Wrap.
• Roasted Turkey Sandwich – Roasted Turkey, Craisins, Arugula, Muenster Cheese, Sage mayonnaise, Brioche Bread.
• California Veggie Sandwich (vegan) – Pickled Red Onion, Roasted Corn, Cucumber, Lettuce, Sriracha Carrot Hummus, Sourdough Bread.
• Grilled Vegan BBQ Salad (vegan/Gluten-Free) – Mixed Greens, Walnuts, Asparagus, Zucchini, Celery, Roasted Tomato, Grilled Tofu, BBQ Vinaigrette.
• Cobb Salad (Gluten-Free) – Spring Mix, Red Onion, Tomato, Crumbled Bacon, Cucumber, Gorgonzola, Hard Boiled Egg, Grilled Chicken, Balsamic Vinaigrette.

Details coming soon!

No refunds will be processed after March 30, 2025. Registrations cancelled between March 30th and April 8th may be transferred to another person. Registrations cancelled after April 8th may not be transferred to another person. To request a cancellation or transfer, please use the contact form below and a staff member will follow up to complete the change to your registration.