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SUMMARY:2025 Annual Business Confluence
DESCRIPTION:The Carbondale Chamber has announced that The Carbondale Business Confluence presented by Alpine Bank\, First Bank and Valley View Hospital\, will come together on Wednesday\, September 17th. The Confluence will take place at Third Street Center Community Hall from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and will include catered breakfast sponsored by Alpine Bank. In the afternoon\, from 4   6 p.m. there will be an evening of networking\, information\, small bites and more hosted by Homestead Bar & Grill.\n\n \n\nThe conference will feature a keynote presentation by Colorado Mountain College president Dr. Matt Gianneschi highlighting Economic & Business updates in the Roaring Fork Valley.  There will also be updates on the Town of Carbondale\, the State of Colorado Department of Labor & Employment by Carolyn Tucker\, Regional Business Service Coordinator\, the Carbondale Chamber and Carbondale Tourism.  In addition\, there will be a dynamic panel discussion around economic indicators and impacts in and around Carbondale with industry leaders from Architecture & Development\, Food & Beverage\, Recreation & Tourism and Retail.\n\n \n\nThe cost is $60. Ticket includes the confluence\, breakfast and evening networking.\n\n\n\nBusiness Exposure Opportunities at the Confluence:\n\n	Business Banner: Avalanche Creek\, Crystal River\, and Mt Sopris tier members have the opportunity to display their business banner (member to provide banner) at the Confluence. Please drop off your business banner at the Chamber office no later than Monday\, September 15. Our office is open Monday-Thursday\, 9am-4pm.\n	Member-to-Member & Swag Table: All members are invited to bring promotional materials to display at the Member-to-Member & Swag Table at the Confluence. Examples include flyers and brochures\, business cards\, pens\, lip balm and mini sunscreen\, branded notepads\, etc. Please bring these items with you to the Confluence and drop them off at the Member-to-Member & Swag table after you check in at registration. \n\n The Confluence is made possible through support of our Carbondale Chamber members\, especially those at the Avalanche Creek\, Crystal River and Mount Sopris tiers. \n\n \n\nAll net proceeds from the Carbondale Business Confluence benefit the Chamber's continued service to the community and its 475+ member businesses. The Carbondale Chamber of Commerce is committed to working together with businesses and the community to provide leadership\, education\, and support for our members in order to make the Carbondale area a more vital and dynamic place to live\, work\, and visit.\n\n \n\nFor tickets\, updated information and membership options\, please visit Carbondale.com or call the Carbondale Chamber office at (970) 963-1890.\n\n\n\nEvent Presentations:  \n\n\n	Event Program\n	Carbondale Chamber Update\, presented by Brendan Matthias\, FirstBank\, Carbondale Chamber Board Chair\, and Andrea Stewart\, Carbondale Chamber\n	Carbondale Tourism Update\, presented by Michael Stout\, Carbondale Arts\, Carbondale Tourism Board member\, and Andrea Stewart \n	Town of Carbondale Update\, presented by Mayor Ben Bohmfalk and Town Manger Ryan Hyland\n	Workforce Update\, presented by Carolyn Tucker\, Industry Engagement Lead\, Western Zone\, Colorado Rural Workforce Consortium | Colorado Department of Labor and Employment\n	Keynote Presentation\, presented by Colorado Mountain College President Dr. Matt Gianneshi
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-size:12px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><img alt="" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/419/Image/25-037BC_Poster_8.5x11_FFOFinal.pdf" style="width: 200px\;" width="200" />The Carbondale Chamber has announced that The Carbondale Business Confluence presented by Alpine Bank\, First Bank and Valley View Hospital\, will come together on Wednesday\, September 17th. The Confluence will take place at Third Street Center Community Hall from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and will include catered breakfast sponsored by Alpine Bank. In the afternoon\, from 4 &ndash\; 6 p.m. there will be an evening of networking\, information\, small bites and more hosted by Homestead Bar &amp\; Grill.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nThe conference will feature a keynote presentation by Colorado Mountain College president Dr. Matt Gianneschi highlighting Economic &amp\; Business updates in the Roaring Fork Valley.&nbsp\; There will also be updates on the Town of Carbondale\, the State of Colorado Department of Labor &amp\; Employment by Carolyn Tucker\, Regional Business Service Coordinator\, the Carbondale Chamber and Carbondale Tourism.&nbsp\; In addition\, there will be a dynamic panel discussion around economic indicators and impacts in and around Carbondale with industry leaders from Architecture &amp\; Development\, Food &amp\; Beverage\, Recreation &amp\; Tourism and Retail.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nThe&nbsp\;cost is $60. Ticket includes the confluence\, breakfast and evening networking.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Business Exposure Opportunities at the Confluence:</strong></span></span>\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-size:12px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Business Banner: </strong>Avalanche Creek\, Crystal River\, and Mt Sopris tier members have the opportunity to display their business banner (member to provide banner) at the Confluence.&nbsp\;Please drop off your business banner at the Chamber office no later than Monday\, September 15. Our office is open Monday-Thursday\, 9am-4pm.</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:12px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Member-to-Member &amp\; Swag Table:</strong> All members are invited to bring promotional materials to display at the Member-to-Member &amp\; Swag Table at the Confluence.&nbsp\;Examples include flyers and brochures\, business cards\, pens\, lip balm and mini sunscreen\, branded notepads\, etc. Please bring these items with you to the Confluence and drop them off at the Member-to-Member &amp\; Swag table after you check in at registration.&nbsp\;</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<span style="font-size:12px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"> The Confluence is made possible through support of our Carbondale Chamber members\, especially those at the Avalanche Creek\, Crystal River and Mount Sopris tiers.&nbsp\;<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nAll net proceeds from the Carbondale Business Confluence benefit the Chamber&rsquo\;s continued service to the community and its 475+ member businesses. The Carbondale Chamber of Commerce is committed to working together with businesses and the community to provide leadership\, education\, and support for our members in order to make the Carbondale area a more vital and dynamic place to live\, work\, and visit.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nFor tickets\, updated information and membership options\, please visit Carbondale.com or call the Carbondale Chamber office at (970) 963-1890.</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<strong><span style="font-size:12px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Event Presentations:&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span></span></strong>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-size:12px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><a href="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/419/File/25-043BC_Program_FFO_web.pdf">Event Program</a></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:12px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><a href="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/419/File/2025_Business_Confluence_Presentations/CarbondaleChamber.pdf">Carbondale Chamber Update</a>\, presented by Brendan Matthias\, FirstBank\, Carbondale Chamber Board Chair\, and Andrea Stewart\, Carbondale Chamber</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:12px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><a href="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/419/File/2025_Business_Confluence_Presentations/CarbondaleTourism.pdf">Carbondale Tourism Update</a>\, presented by Michael Stout\, Carbondale Arts\, Carbondale Tourism Board member\, and Andrea Stewart&nbsp\;</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:12px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><a href="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/419/File/2025_Business_Confluence_Presentations/TownofCarbondale.pdf">Town of Carbondale Update</a>\, presented by Mayor Ben Bohmfalk and Town Manger Ryan Hyland</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:12px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><a href="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/419/File/2025_Business_Confluence_Presentations/Workforce.pdf">Workforce Update</a>\, presented by Carolyn Tucker\, Industry Engagement Lead\, Western Zone\, Colorado Rural Workforce Consortium | Colorado Department of Labor and Employment</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:12px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><a href="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/419/File/2025_Business_Confluence_Presentations/2025CarbondaleChamberBusinessConfluence.pdf">Keynote Presentation</a>\, presented by Colorado Mountain College President Dr. Matt Gianneshi</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n
LOCATION:Confluence - Third Street Center\, Community Hall 520 S. 3rd Street\, Carbondale\, CO 81623 Evening Networking - Homestead Bar & Grill 303 River Valley Ranch Rd\, Carbondale\, CO 81623
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DTSTAMP:20260420T123316Z
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