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Committees and Councils

DOWNTOWN DENVER AWARDS JURY
Evaluates nominees for the Downtown Denver Annual Awards, and selects, based on defined criteria and through extensive deliberations, a distinguished group of winners that have made significant contributions towards creating a unique, vibrant and diverse Downtown environment.
Co-Chairs: Laura Love, Groundfloor Media and Paul Ryan, The Kenney Group
The Awards Jury meets weekly January - April
Staff contact: Kristen Law, klaw@downtowndenver.com 303.571.8206

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Identifies, develops and facilitates the Downtown Denver Partnership's role in city, regional and state economic development activities to enhance and maintain the economic vitality of Downtown Denver.
Chair: Marc Spritzer, CoBiz Financial
The Economic Development Council meets the fourth Thursday of the month, 12:00 – 1:30 pm
Staff contact: Jim Kirchheimer, jkirchheimer@downtowndenver.com 303.571.8209

HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE
Provides an environment for members to share, leverage and implement cross-promotional strategies between restaurants, retail, lodging and attractions.
Chair: John Lindsay, Hard Rock Cafe Denver
Hospitality Committee meets the second Tuesday of every month, 3:00 - 4:00pm
Staff Contact: Sarah Neumann, sneumann@downtowndenver.com 303.571.8214

HOUSING COUNCIL
Works to remove constraints in providing a diverse supply of housing for households of all income levels. Educates and markets advantages of living in Downtown and center city neighborhoods.
Co-Chairs: David Zucker, Zocalo Development and Barry Benware, Global Pacific Properties
Center City Housing Council meets the second Wednesday of every month, 3:30 - 5:00pm
Staff contact: Brian Phetteplace, bphetteplace@downtowndenver.com 303.571.8205

MARKETING ADVISORY COUNCIL
A small group of marketing industry experts who collaborate on downtown specific marketing and branding efforts, led by the Partnership.
Chair: Dan Lewis, Molsen Coors Brewing Co.
Staff Contact: Jenny Palan, jpalan@downtowndenver.com, 303.571.8220

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES COMMITTEE
Establishes strategies and policy recommendations to ensure that the Downtown Denver Partnership recruits and retains business members from diverse industries represented Downtown. The committee is also responsible for the review and analysis of member benefits and dues. 
Chair: Derek Marlin, CBS4
Membership Committee meets the first Thursday of each month from 8.00-9.00am
Staff contact: James Waddell, jwaddell@downtowndenver.com 303.571.8225 

TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Promotes the coordination of land use and transportation in planning and development endeavors in Downtown.  The committee will also work to promote high quality, successful transit oriented development throughout Downtown.
Co-Chairs: Brad Buchanan, Buchanan Yonushewski Group, and Gary Desmond, AR7 Architects
Transportation and Development Council meets the fourth Wednesday of every month, 12:00 - 1:30pm
Staff contact: Aylene McCallum, ayleneq@downtowndenver.com 303.571.8237
 

 


The Downtown Denver Partnership, Inc. is a non-profit business organization that creatively plans, manages and develops Downtown Denver as the unique, diverse, vibrant and economically healthy urban core of the Rocky Mountain region.

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