Colorado Remembers 9/11
For more than 10 years, the CELL has partnered with the State of Colorado and the City of Denver to present Colorado Remembers 9/11. This year’s commemoration will be held on September 11, 2025. This moving event will pay tribute to the many lives lost and honor the brave service men and women who protect and defend our nation. The event will also feature a hard-hitting national security forum on the most pressing issues impacting the U.S. today.
9/11 Tribute & National Security Forum
27th Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper, Fmr. White House Coordinator for the Middle East Brett McGurk, and CNN National Security Analyst Peter Bergen will address Inside U.S. Defense Strategy: Iran, Russia, China, & Beyond.
The event is part of Colorado Remembers 9/11, which pays tribute to lives lost and honors the brave service men and women who protect our nation.
Colorado Remembers 9/11
When: 7 PM | September 11, 2025
The CELL, the Denver Post, Governor Polis, and Mayor Johnston will host a special Colorado Remembers 9/11 tribute followed by a national security forum.
Tickets go on sale soon.
Colorado Remembers 9/11 & Inside U.S. Defense Strategy
When: 7 PM | September 11, 2025
The CELL, the Denver Post, Governor Polis, and Mayor Johnston will host a special Colorado Remembers 9/11 tribute followed by a national security forum.
Tickets on sale now.
Remembrance Ceremony
National Security Forum
Remembrance Ceremony
National Security Forum
World-Renowned Security Experts

Dr. Mark T. Esper
Dr. Mark T. Esper

Brett McGurk
Brett McGurk

Peter Bergen
Peter Bergen
World-Renowned Security Experts
World-Renowned Security Experts
Join the CELL for a procession of first responders, frontline workers and the military, as well as memorial pipes and drums to open the ceremony. The Colorado National Guard will present military honors including a seven-gun salute, Taps and a military flyover. The Bell Tolls will be led by the U.S. Navy.
Date: September 1, 2022
Time: 5:00 pm
Location: Empower Field at Mile High

Become an Event Sponsor
Your sponsorship of Colorado Remembers 9/11 enables the CELL to honor those we lost, recognize the heroism of first responders, and present a vital forum addressing today’s most urgent national security challenges. As a sponsor, you will join a distinguished group of leaders – including high-level executives, military and public safety professionals, policy experts, and political influencers – committed to safeguarding our communities and strengthening our nation’s resilience.
For complete sponsorship benefit details, please see below.
Sponsorship Levels
All Sponsorship Benefits Include:
- Photo opportunity with speaker(s)
- Recognition on e-blasts to over 2 million recipients
- Logo on the CELL website
- Name listed in 9/11 presentation display at the event
- Sponsor recognition on invitation and collateral materials
- Recognition in the CELL's Annual Report
- Discounted tickets for your employees while seats are still available
- Signed copy of General Stanley McChrystal's newest book, Leaders: Myth and Reality
Event Access
- 25 tickets to an exclusive VIP pre-event reception with top executives and government leaders
- 25 VIP event tickets with premier level seating
- Complimentary and discounted tickets for your business while seats are available
- Private tour of the newly redesigned CELL Exhibit for up to 50 people
Event Exposure
- 1 full-page color ad featured recognition in professionally designed event program (reaching approximately 2,000 guests)
- Featured recognition in the event’s media campaign
- Featured logo display in VIP Reception
- Premium opportunity for continued exposure and appreciation at an additional CELL national security event
Print & Digital Visibility
- Acknowledgement and branding listed in 4 full-page ads in the Sunday Denver Post, which has a distributed reach of over 1 million subscribers
- Prominent placement of your company logo on the CELL website
- Recognition in digital promotion materials, including e-blasts to over a hundred thousand recipients
- Recognition in the Mizel Institute Annual Impact Report
Click here for additional sponsorship benefits you will receive at this level.
Event Access
- 20 tickets to exclusive VIP pre-event reception with top executives and government leaders
- 20 VIP event tickets with premier level seating
- Complimentary and discounted tickets for your business while seats are available
- Private tour of the newly redesigned CELL Exhibit for up to 25 people
Event Exposure
- 1 half-page color ad featured recognition in professionally designed event program (reaching approximately 2,000 guests)
- Special recognition in the event’s media campaign
- Logo display in VIP Reception
- Exclusive opportunity for continued exposure and appreciation at an additional CELL national security event
Print & Digital Visibility
- Acknowledgement and branding listed in 4 full-page ads in the Sunday Denver Post, which has a distributed reach of over 1 million subscribers
- Prominent placement of your company logo on the CELL website
- Recognition in digital promotion materials, including e-blasts to over a hundred thousand recipients
- Recognition in the Mizel Institute Annual Impact Report
Click here for additional sponsorship benefits you will receive at this level.
Event Access
- 12 tickets to an exclusive VIP pre-event reception with top executives and government leaders
- 12 VIP event tickets with premier level seating
- Complimentary and discounted tickets for your business while seats are available
- Private tour of the newly redesigned CELL Exhibit for up to 20 people
Event Exposure
- 1 quarter-page color ad featured recognition in professionally designed event program (reaching approximately 2,000 guests)
- Recognition in the event’s media campaign
- Logo display in VIP Reception
- Exclusive opportunity for continued exposure and appreciation at additional CELL national security event
Print & Digital Visibility
- Acknowledgement and branding listed in 4 full-page ads in the Sunday Denver Post, which has a distributed reach of over 1 million subscribers
- Notable placement of your company logo on the CELL website
- Recognition in digital promotion materials, including e-blasts to over a hundred thousand recipients
- Recognition in the Mizel Institute Annual Impact Report
Click here for additional sponsorship benefits you will receive at this level.
Event Access
- 10 tickets to an exclusive VIP pre-event reception with top executives and government leaders
- 10 VIP event tickets with premier level seating
- Complimentary and discounted tickets for your business while seats are available
- Private tour of the newly redesigned CELL Exhibit for up to 10 people
Event Exposure
- Logo recognition in professionally designed event program (reaching approximately 2,000 guests)
- Logo display in VIP Reception
- Exclusive opportunity for continued exposure and appreciation at additional participatory CELL national security events
Print & Digital Visibility
- Notable placement of your company logo on the CELL website
- Recognition in the Mizel Institute Annual Impact Report
Click here for additional sponsorship benefits you will receive at this level.
Event Access
- 6 tickets to an exclusive VIP pre-event reception with top executives and government leaders
- 6 VIP event tickets with premier level seating
- Private tour of the newly redesigned CELL Exhibit for up to 10 people
Event Exposure
- Name recognition in professionally designed event program (reaching approximately 2,000 guests)
- Name recognition in VIP reception
- Exclusive opportunity for continued exposure and appreciation at additional participatory CELL national security events
Print & Digital Visibility
- Name recognition on the CELL website
- Recognition in the Mizel Institute Annual Impact Report
Click here for additional sponsorship benefits you will receive at this level.
Event Access
- 2 tickets to an exclusive VIP pre-event reception with top executives and government leaders
- 2 VIP event tickets with premier level seating
- Private tour of the newly redesigned CELL exhibit for up to 10 people
Event Exposure
- Name recognition in professionally designed event program (reaching approximately 2,000 guests)
- Name recognition in VIP reception display
Print & Digital Visibility
- Name recognition on the CELL website
- Recognition in the Mizel Institute Annual Impact Report
Click here for additional sponsorship benefits you will receive at this level.
Thank You

We thank our generous sponsors for supporting this event. See our event sponsors by clicking on the link below.
Thank You
We thank our generous sponsors for supporting this event. See our event sponsors below.

Sponsors
We thank sponsors for supporting this event. See event sponsors below.
PRESENTING ($100,000)



Premier ($25,000)



Leader ($20,000)







Champion ($10,000)








Visionary ($5,000)










Ambassador ($3,000)
Sue Anschutz-Rodgers
Braddock Financial LLC
Harvey & Sue Allon
Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine, PC
Cooper Development Inc.
Denver International Airport
Feiner Family Foundation
Debbie & Michael Feiner
Highlands Vista Group
Highstreet
TCW Risk Management
JEWISHcolorado
Peter A. Kudla & Family
Mary Leprino
McGeady Becher Cortese Williams P.C.
Andy Miller
Monarch Casino Black Hawk
Pac/West Strategies
PBJ Reece Family
Tom & Jane Petrie
Phillips 66
Marcia & Dick Robinson
Susan & Eddie Robinson
Richard Robinson & Nina Saks
Ellen & Richard Sandler
Taylor Morrison of Colorado, Inc.
Triple B: LaFawn, Belinda, & Barbara Biddle
Advocate ($1,000)
Allied Recycled Aggregates
American Furniture Warehouse
Friedstein Family
Patrick A. Grant
A. Barry & Arlene Hirschfeld
Andrea Hyatt
Elizabeth & Steven Kris
Stephen & Mitzi Kurtz
Brent & Marion Neiser
Ricki & David Rest
The Rifkin-Bennis Foundation
Tri Pointe Homes
Visit Denver
Trailblazer ($500)
Leo & Shannon Bortolotto
Laurie & Paul Brooks
Alan & Deb Karsh
Bonnie & Ron Milzer
Neil Oberfeld
Greenberg Traurig
UCHealth
Contact the CELL
303.844.4000×4
events@thecell.org