Naturally Colorado

What an incredible and impactful year it's been!

Our Naturally Colorado Forums are curated cohorts of brand member professionals with similar responsibilities within their respective companies! All of the topics are developed by each group, spanning professional and personal subjects. The groups often invite industry experts to present insights for business or personal growth offering tremendous value and opportunity for relationship building on many levels! Interested in joining in? Apply now: https://bit.ly/3ZIjU7I

Announcing Naturally Rising: The Conscious Business Pitch Competition 🌱 This event was previously recognized as our annual Pitch Slam, and much of it will remain as you know and love it to be! Today our competitor applications are officially 🚨 LIVE 🚨 We invite our members to apply to compete in our 2025 Naturally Rising Competition through February 7th, and stay tuned for Innovation Showcase applications coming soon! Apply now: https://bit.ly/4foROTQ

A big thank you to all of the folks who donated to the Bienvenidos Food Bank last week at our Ugly Sweater Holiday Party! We're talking to you... 1908 Brands, Amari, BAR-U-EAT, Bobo's, Celestial Seasonings, "I and love and you" pet, Justin's, Lentiful, Madhava Foods, Pinemelon.com, Purely Elizabeth, Quarantine Project Hot Sauce, Quinn, Rudi's Rocky Mountain Bakery, Skratch Labs, SmartSweets, Spinster Sisters Co., and WishGarden Herbs. Collectively, over 1540 units and 732 pounds of products were donated to an incredible cause!

✨ PARTNER SPOTLIGHT ✨ We're back highlighting another of our partners – Horizon Organic Dairy! We're sure you're familiar with this nationally sold dairy brand, but even still their story is pretty incredible! Horizon Organic played a huge role in developing what organic dairy looks like for the entirety of the industry, they've been all-in on organic practices since 1991 and were the very first organic dairy brand sold across the country. Thanks for helping the Naturally Colorado world go round, Horizon!

What an incredibly festive time we had at our Ugly Sweater Holiday Party! It was so much fun getting to celebrate a great year and get excited for the year to come with our new friends at Colorado Food Works. Thank you to Little Man Ice Cream for hosting our group, and to all of those who made this night special!

Looking to unwind from holiday stress or jumpstart your wellness goals for the New Year? Yoga Pod is generously offering a free week of yoga for the holidays! Naturally Colorado members can enjoy a free week of unlimited yoga at Yoga Pod this holiday season, available at any of our three Boulder County locations. Simply fill out the form, and they'll set you up to start your journey to relaxation and rejuvenation: https://bit.ly/3OKjKGT

It's Colorado Gives Day! Now is your chance to support your favorite organizations in Colorado, like us at Naturally Colorado 😉 Help Naturally Colorado develop ongoing educational programming and expand our support throughout Colorado and the entirety of the Rocky Mountain region! Naturally Colorado's Education & Expansion Fund is powered by Conscious Alliance, a 501(c)3, so your gift is tax-deductible. Donate now here: https://bit.ly/3VvW6RU

At Naturally Colorado we have a great group of financial wizards who are in our Financial Forum.  We met last week and talked about ERP. BIG conversation on what to do and what not to do.  Thanks to everyone who joined. Check out the Naturally Colorado Food and Beverage Leadership Summit - January 29, 2025 - Key folks from Plante Moran will talk all things ERP to help you lead your F&B business. Top Line Info: Partners: Naturally Colorado and Plante Moran When: January 29, 2025 Time: 1:30 - 5:30 Where: CSU Spur Campus in Denver CO Registration: https://lnkd.in/guvdvBJF Why Attend? Special State-Of-The-Industry Address: BFG Partners Tom Spier will share a deep dive into emerging trends, growth opportunities, and strategies to position your business for long-term success. Chelsea Adams and Stewart Zellers will share insights for the power of ERP and business analytics Stewart Zellars Andrew Murphy Chelsea Adams Jenny Gray, CPA Joanna Rodriguez Anya Hamill Chris Bonino Bob Bond

We're excited to announce another Office Hours coming January 14th! With over five years of experience supporting CPG companies, Sharon Mumford from Mumford HR Consulting will be in the office to help address your questions on key HR topics, from effective hiring strategies and establishing clear HR policies to managing employee concerns. Get your name on the books for January 14th now: https://bit.ly/3OBamFe