Salida Chamber Calendar

Artificial Intelligence. How does it work? What are the possibilities and threats? How should we understand it in the context of our elections?  These and other questions will be discussed at the League of Women Voters Chaffee County (LWVCC) Monday, September 9 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Congregational United Church of Christ, 217 Crossman Avenue.  The panel, “Artificial Intelligence in Elections,” will feature Colorado House District 27 Representative Brianna Titone (D), who will present background on AI-related legislation passed in the 2024 legislative session. Chair of the State General Assembly Joint Technology Committee, Representative Titone was a primary sponsor of legislation requiring political candidates to clearly label advertisements that feature content generated by artificial intelligence (HB24-1147). She was also a lead House sponsor of a second successful bill establishing consumer protections for artificial intelligence (SB24-205).  Dr. Dan Bishop, a retired professor of chemistry from Colorado State University, will join Representative Titone to provide a primer on AI, describing its development and highlighting some of its remarkable advances alongside some of its risks.  A question and answer period will follow the presentations.  Kate Shea, LWVCC Treasurer and the AI program planner, noted that exploring this topic aligns with the League’s goal of empowering voters to make informed decisions.  Understanding the complex and evolving topic of AI and sharpening our ability to recognize disinformation from deepfakes is important to voter decision making.  LWVCC members and the public may submit questions in advance to Kate at kmoirashea@msn.com  The LWVCC monthly meeting and social will precede the presentation at 11:10 a.m.  

The 2024 Stewardship Gala benefiting Central Colorado Conservancy will be on Wednesday, September 11, at the Mt. Princeton Hot Springs Pavilion from 5:30-8:30 pm. Tickets include a champagne reception, delicious dinner, beer and wine, and opportunities to support the Conservancy’s work by bidding on an awesome line up auction items and participating in the dessert dash. The evening will include a live program including the presentation of the 2024 Conservation Award. Central Colorado Conservancy works to protect the lands, waters, and quality of life in Central Colorado as our communities face pressure and rapid growth. Through land easements, restoration efforts and connecting our communities to conservation, the Conservancy is leading the charge to protect the region’s rural way of life and preserve the lands and waters that sustain us. You won’t want to miss the Conservancy’s largest fundraiser of the year and celebration of their work stewarding Central Colorado’s remarkable open space, wildlife habitat and water resources! Early bird tickets are $75 until August 24th and can be purchased online. Interested in becoming a sponsor? Learn more here! For more information, please contact Shannon at events@centralcoloradoconservancy.org.

Join us for an insightful workshop designed to help business leaders and entrepreneurs navigate the complexities of partnerships. In "Navigating Business Partnerships - Balancing Control + Collaboration," you'll learn strategies to maintain a balance between exercising control and fostering collaboration. This workshop will cover key topics such as setting clear expectations, effective communication, conflict resolution, and aligning goals for mutual success. This training will give you the tools and confidence to build and sustain strong, productive business partnerships.