Featured Speakers

Mayor Mike Johnston was inaugurated as the 46th Mayor of Denver in July 2023. Since the start of his administration, Denver has achieved historic reductions in street homelessness, enhanced public safety, expanded affordable housing, and invested in revitalizing downtown.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis is an entrepreneur, education leader, and public servant. As Governor, Polis has focused on saving Coloradans money, keeping our economy strong, and preserving our Colorado way of life.

Benjamin Hobbs is the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, a the Office of Housing and Urban Development.

Mandy Harvey has a story like no other, one that captures the extraordinary power of perseverance, creativity, and authentic courage. A singer, songwriter, and author who is deaf, she transforms silence into sound and challenge into connection.

Kay Lipp is a National Mental Health Advocate, Filmmaker & Culture Change Expert. She believes in the power of storytelling to reduce stigma about mental health and social impact issues.

Tiff Beatty is a performance poet and cultural organizer based in Chicago, IL. She is the associate director at the National Public Housing Museum, and co-founder of House of the Lorde.

Mayor Emily Francis was elected Mayor of Fort Collins, CO in November 2025. Since taking office, Emily has focused on supporting working families through housing, preserving mobile home parks, advancing economic mobility, and promoting environmental sustainability.

Mayor Dana Greene was elected Mayor of Leadville, CO, in November 2023. She is the first woman to serve as the mayor of Leadville.

Mayor Wendi Strom was elected Mayor of Lakewood, CO, in November 2023. Her leadership is marked by a commitment to collaboration, community engagement, and strategic planning for Lakewood’s future.