2026 Kick-Off and Awards Ceremony
One Main Street Colorado’s annual kickoff brings together community, business, and labor leaders as we celebrate the accomplishments of the past year and prepare for the work ahead. We hope you’ll join us for this special evening looking back on our progress and discussing how we continue to move forward together.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Commissioner
Rhonda Fields
Political
Courage Award
Majority Leader
Monica Duran
OMSC Leadership Award
Senator
Marc Snyder
Municipal Leadership Award
Councilman
Curtis Gardner
2026 Rising Star Award
Representative
Cecelia Espenoza
2026 Rising Star Award
Representative
Jacque Phillips
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Special thanks for our host committee for this year’s event:
Colorado Professional Fire Fighters • Aurora Firefighters Local 1290 • Denver Firefighters Local 858 • Denver Police Protective Association • IBEW Local 111 • LIUNA Local 720 • Pipefitters Local 208 • Plumbers Local 3 • West Metro Professional Firefighters
Date: Wednesday, January 7th
Time: 5:30 – 7:00 PM
Location: Provided upon RSVP
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LABOR LEADERS:
Colorado Professional Fire Fighters • Aurora Firefighters Local 1290 • Denver Firefighters Local 858 • Denver Police Protective Association • IBEW Local 111 • LIUNA Local 720 • Pipefitters Local 208 • Plumbers Local 3 • West Metro Professional Firefighters
Date: Wednesday, January 7th
Time: 5:30 – 7:00 PM
Location: Provided upon RSVP
We are pleased to host two panels beginning at 6:30 PM
State Legislators
Senators Lindsay Daugherty, Dafna Michaelson Jenet, Kyle Mullica, and Marc Snyder
Representatives Sean Camacho, Michael Carter, Cecelia Espenoza, William Lindstedt, and Rebekah Stewart
County & Municipal Leaders
Commissioners Rhonda Fields and Kathy Henson
Mayors Claire Carmelia and Laura Simpson
City Councilpersons Curtis Gardner, Michael Griffith, Justin Martinez, and Flor Alvidrez
