EP 4: Virtual Event - Beyond Networking: Finding Your Place (And Purpose) In Community

August 2025 Topic:  Beyond Networking - Finding Your Place (& Purpose) Inside Community Description:  This virtual event explores what it means to go beyond networking—to build authentic relationships, contribute meaningfully, and find a sense of belonging in the spaces that matter most. Join two powerhouse community leaders as they share their experiences building community across sectors—from state and nonprofit service to corporate social responsibility and board leadership. In This Workshop, We Explore:  How to find (or create) communities that align with your values The ripple effects of showing up and giving back The difference between transactional networking and authentic connection Why community is one of the most underrated leadership tools Whether you're seeking new ways to get involved, looking to deepen your connections, or simply craving a space where you feel like you belong—this conversation will remind you that community isn't something you find; it's something you co-create.   Resources:   Here is the link to the list of corporate board training programs   Stay Connected:  Connect with Bonnie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonnie-gross/ Connect with Monica on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monica-coughlin-stitt/   About Our Speakers:  Bonnie Gross, Manager - Social Investments, Xcel Energy Bonnie Gross is the Manager of Social Investments at Xcel Energy, where she oversees the company’s volunteer program, nonprofit engagement and the Xcel Energy Foundation grant program in Colorado. Her team produces the Power Your Purpose Employee Giving Campaign and Xcel Energy’s Day of Service, the company’s largest corporate volunteer event. Prior to joining Xcel Energy, Bonnie spent fifteen years working in the nonprofit sector at organizations including the Downtown Denver Partnership and the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation. Passionate about community and giving back, Bonnie was honored with the 2024 Brian Smith Award for Outstanding Community Leadership by Mile High United Way. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for The Park People, Mile High Youth Corp, B:CIVIC Advisory Board and Colorado VOAD’s Advisory Board.  Monica Stitt, Owner/President, Monica Stitt LLC Monica Stitt is a seasoned technology executive and community leader in Denver, Colorado, with over two decades of experience in the tech industry across the private, public, and non-profit sectors. Most recently, Monica was the Chief Operating Officer at Colorado Technology Association. Prior to that, she was the Chief Strategy Officer at the State of Colorado Governor's Office of IT leading the organization's strategy development and execution as well as defining the state's broadband and IT economic development strategy. Monica has also held numerous leadership positions in the private sector at Oracle and Sun Microsystems. Monica currently serves on the Elevations Credit Union Board of Directors and the YMCA of Metro Denver Board of Directors. She previously served on the board of directors for Regis University Anderson College of Business & Computing Executive Advisory Board, Crystal Diagnostics, the Women’s Leadership Foundation, the Society for Information Management (SIM) Colorado, and Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce, and the associate board for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado.