The Colorado Chamber Alliance (CCA) convened for its annual conference October 1-3 at the Hiltons on Canyon in Boulder, CO, welcoming chamber professionals from across the state. The 2025 conference was the most highly attended to date, drawing more than 120 attendees representing 42 chambers of commerce.
Featuring dynamic general sessions, interactive breakout discussions, and meaningful networking opportunities, the event equipped local chamber leaders with new ideas, practical tools, and valuable connections to strengthen their organizations and better serve their communities. This year’s sessions covered a wide range of timely topics, including AI and innovation, membership retention strategies, advocacy, communicating value, non-dues revenue opportunities, and leadership development—along with open roundtable discussions that encouraged peer learning and best practice sharing.
As a program of the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, the CCA embodies the Chamber’s ongoing commitment to coalition building and serving as the unified voice of business statewide. Through the CCA, the Colorado Chamber connects and empowers local chambers—large and small—ensuring that every region and business community has a seat at the table in shaping Colorado’s economic future.
The annual conference is the CCA’s signature event, offering Colorado chamber executives and their key staff the opportunity to exchange best practices, engage in meaningful dialogue, and build relationships with peers who share a common goal: supporting Colorado’s business community.
Together, Colorado’s local chambers of commerce represent more than 50,000 businesses and over one million employees. Their partnership with the Colorado Chamber is vital to strengthening the state’s business climate and ensuring a prosperous economic future for all.
The CCA extends sincere appreciation to the conference sponsors and partners whose support made the event possible. Thank you University of Colorado Boulder, Bee Rewarded, Pinnacol Assurance, Visit Boulder, App My Community, Blendification, Center for Community Wealth, Niagara Bottling, GrowthZone, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, as well as the College Board and POWER 10 for their partnership.
In tradition, the Colorado Chamber sponsored the Chamber Performance awards recognizing local chambers’ achievements in membership revenue, growth, and retention; government affairs; communications, and best idea; as well as team member and CEO of the year, and the President’s Award.
Chamber Performance Award Winners:
Increase in Membership Dues Revenue
- First Place: Tri-Lakes Chamber
- Runner Up: Golden Chamber
- Third Place: Southern Colorado Women’s Chamber
Increase in Membership
- First Place: Colorado Springs Hispanic Chamber
- Runner Up: Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC
- Third Place: Golden Chamber
Highest Membership Retention
- First Place: Colorado Springs Hispanic Chamber
- Runner Up: Basalt Chamber
- Third Place: Royal Gorge Chamber Alliance
Highest Achievement in Government Affairs
- Southern Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce
Highest Achievement in Communications
- Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce for Core Values & Core Focus Communications Strategy
Best Idea of the Year
- Greater Arvada Chamber of Commerce for Family Friendly Workplace Certification Program
Team Member of the Year
- Kim Oyler, Durango Chamber
Chamber CEO of the Year
- Kami Welch, Greater Arvada Chamber
2025 President’s Award
- Kris Mattera, Basalt Chamber
View more photos from the conference here.