Women's Leadership Lab

Testimonials

Zoe Jackson

Assistant Director of Admissions, DU Daniels College of Business

Participating in the Women’s Leadership Lab was an incredibly inspiring and valuable experience. One of the most impactful aspects was the opportunity to connect with women leaders of all ages and backgrounds—this diversity of perspective and experience deeply enriched the learning environment and made me feel seen, supported, and challenged to grow.

Svetlana Mikhaylova

HR Project Principal, Xcel Energy

The CWCC Women’s Leadership Lab was a great experience. Julia is an incredible facilitator who made us feel welcome and empowered. I enjoyed getting to meet women from all around Denver and see the amazing ways in which they are impacting their communities. I would recommend this program to any woman in the community who is looking to network and learn more about equity in the workplace.

Alisha Harris

Founder and Creative Director, Original Account Strategies

This program is unlike any other leadership experience I've had. It has enabled me to thoughtfully consider the culture I am creating within my organization. After this program, I emerged with a deeper understanding of how I show up in the world and can drive change with my influence.

Caroline Arendall

Class of 2019-2020

Who I am, who I become, what path I choose and how I live my life has been altered.

As leaders, women - and women of color -
are struggling to get to the very top.

Only 29% of CEOs are women and only 7% are held by women of color.
Support your talented emerging leaders with access to the
Colorado Women's Chamber Leadership Development Program for Women in Denver.

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Join the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce's Leadership Lab

A women's leadership program in Colorado designed to advance women in their careers.

This program is designed to help emerging leaders lead in their community, develop skills, and expand their understanding of issues impacting women in work.

This program focuses on four areas impacting women most in work:

    1. Identity
    2. Allyship
    3. Cultural Norms
    4. Advancement and Retention

COST: The cost of the program is $3,250, with partial need-based scholarships available.

Applications for the 2025-26 CWCC Women’s Leadership Lab are DUE on September 8, 2025!
Questions? Email Treaunna Jones at tjones@cwcc.org.

This program will also allow leaders to:

  • Increase their understanding of issues that impact today's leaders.

  • Build a strong network of powerful women in the community.

  • Dive deep into topics that will develop your leadership skills.

  • Develop hard skills that women need to move into leadership roles.

  • Learn about growing industries from C-suite female leaders in those industries.

  • Become more confident with communication, management skills, understanding of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)

  • Gain a holistic understanding of our local workforce and industries.

Meet The Facilitator

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Tamra Ryan is a nationally recognized speaker, author, and leadership expert who is redefining what it means to lead with both purpose and compassion. For more than two decades, she served as CEO of Women’s Bean Project, a pioneering social enterprise that transformed lives through transitional employment. Her journey from corporate executive to thought leader reflects her passion for creating lasting change through visionary, compassionate leadership.

Today, Tamra continues her impact as the Coors Economic Mobility Fellow for Common Sense Institute Colorado, where she engages in critical policy discussions aimed at fostering equity and economic opportunity. She is also a sought-after speaker known for her actionable insights on compassionate leadership, social enterprise, and building organizations that thrive.

Tamra is the author of two books:

  • The Third Law, an award-winning exploration of the barriers marginalized women face in breaking cycles of poverty.
  • Followship: 16 Lessons to Become a Leader Worth Following (2025), a powerful guide for leaders who want to inspire trust, loyalty, and transformation.

We need more women in the highest levels of leadership.

  • Less than 30% of CEOs are women and only 7% are held by women of color.

  • For every 100 men promoted from entry-level to manager, only 87 women receive the same opportunity.

  • In 2025, women made about 83 cents for every dollar earned by a white non-Hispanic man.

  • Black women make 64 cents for every dollar earned.

  • Native American and Latina women make 58 cents for every dollar earned by a white non-Hispanic man.

The CWCC is working to change these statistics
and we need more dynamic leaders like you.

Our current cohort is meeting once a month from October 2025 to June 2026, 9:00am-3:00pm. This program will be in-person on the following dates: 

Oct 10, 2025

Nov 14, 2025

Dec 12, 2025

Jan 9, 2026

Feb 13, 2026

Mar 13, 2026

Apr 10, 2026

May 8, 2026

Jun 12, 2026

The cost of the program is $3,250, with partial need-based scholarships available.

Applications for the 2025-2026 cohort are NOW OPEN.

Apply Here by August 29!

You must be a current CWCC member to participate. You cannot miss more than two classes over the course of the program.

Reach out to info@cwcc.org for more information.