The event will be in banquet format at The Ranch Country Club in Westminster (also our venue for January 2024 and 2025) which is easily accessible and has good parking.
Event Theme & Format
Themed "The World in 2026 – A Preview of World Business Climates", this will be an exclusive networking/connection reception for our members and their guests with a 25-minute Panel Discussion. New networking/connection activities before and after the Panel Discussion will be designed to create unique opportunities for participants to connect and interact and kick-start their international goals for the New Year.
Agenda
5:00 - Cocktails, international conversations, activities and IBCircle World Poker
5:45 - Dinner starts
6:30 - Welcome, announcements & introductions
6:35 - The World in 2026 - A Preview of World Business Climates (Panel discussion)
7:05 - More international conversations, activities and viewing the results of IBCircle World Poker
7:30 - Bar closes
8:00 - Close
Speakers
We will have four prestigious panelists who will each speak from their perspective for 5 minutes. The objective is to introduce the speakers to the group and start topics for conversations following the Panel Discussion:
• Bill Graebel, Board Chair, Graebel Companies will provide perspectives on global business climates/key things to look out for in 2026
• Phillip A. Washington, CEO, Denver International Airport will update us on strategy/developments/new routes.
• Sanjai Bhagat, Provost Professor of Finance, University of Colorado at Boulder
• Magnolia Movido, Partner, Head of International Tax, Wipfli.