Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Business
Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Business
FRIDAY, October 2, 2026 5:00pm - 8:30pm
We’re shining a light on exceptional women leaders at the 2026 CWCC Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Business Gala and YOU are officially invited to be part of this unforgettable celebration. Let’s celebrate the women breaking barriers, building empires, and creating legacies.
CWCC Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Business Gala is the Colorado Women’s Chamber’s premier signature event.
Recognizing 25 of the most powerful women in our community and one legacy winner, the Top 25 Gala brings together influential individuals and companies to celebrate women who are leaders within their organizations and communities and who are paving the way.
Winners are nominated by their peers and selected by a committee of past Top 25 award winners and other CWCC community members. See the 2025 winners below.
Top 25 winners exhibit the following leadership qualities:
Passion for the success and promotion of women in business
Deep engagement in supporting underserved women and children in the community
A proven and recognized track record of success
True and dedicated perseverance
Business vision
Get your tables or tickets to this popular sell-out event before they are gone!
2026 Gala Information
Join us to honor the Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Business!
CWCC Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Business Gala
FRIDAY, October 2, 2026 || 5:00-8:30 p.m.
Hyatt Regency at the Colorado Convention Center
Featuring...
- 800+ ATTENDEES
Top-level executives, community leaders, and decision-makers. - BRAND ELEVATION
Sponsorship supports the CWCC mission to address economic equity and the advancement of women in business. - PRIME EXPOSURE
Sponsors can connect with the most powerful women and influential companies. - COCKTAIL HOUR + DINNER
Connect with the entire CWCC Community over drinks and dinner. - AWARDS RECEPTION
Celebrate the recipients! Who will have the loudest cheering section?
Presented By
2026 Winners
2026 Top 25 Legacy Award Winner
Barbara Grogan
Pioneer Entrepreneur and Community Activist
Founder, Western Industrial Contractors
2026 Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Business
Girls Inc. of Metro Denver
Mexican Cultural Center
Co-Owner & VP, Empowercom
5280 PMO
Senior Vice President, Deal Management
Zayo Group
Becky Miller Updike
Executive Director, The Colorado Association of Family & Children’s Agencies (CAFCA)
Shannon Montour
Chief Strategy & Growth Officer
Sky Blue Builders
Sara Moore
Executive Director
Colorado Dragon Boat
Kate Siegel Shimko
Vice Chancellor for Administration and Government Affairs
Colorado State University System
Stacey Stegman
Senior Vice President Communications, Marketing and Customer Experience
Denver International Airport
Kelly Stevens
Founder, Align Society
Emily Trujillo
Chief Operating Officer
HCA HealthONE Centennial
Hannah Ulbrich
CEO, Copper Door Coffee Roasters
Colleen Walker
Chief Executive Officer, Auraria Higher Education Center
Kami Welch
President & CEO, Greater Arvada Chamber of Commerce/CEO, Jeffco EDC
Danaya Wilson
CEO, Co-Founder
BetterCertify
Shira Zimmerman
CEO
ZIM Consulting
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