9/11 Tribute & National Security Forum
For more than 10 years, the CELL has partnered with the State of Colorado to present Colorado Remembers 9/11. This annual commemoration pays tribute to the many lives lost and honors the brave service men and women who protect and defend our nation.
This year’s event featured a hard-hitting forum, Threats to U.S. Security: Russia, China, Iran & Beyond, featuring Dr. Condoleezza Rice, Admiral James Stavridis, and Peter Bergen.
Colorado Remembers 9/11
For more than 10 years, the CELL has partnered with the State of Colorado to present Colorado Remembers 9/11. This annual commemoration pays tribute to the many lives lost and honors the brave service men and women who protect and defend our nation.
Colorado Remembers 9/11 & Threats to U.S. Security
When: 6 PM | Monday, September 11, 2023
Where: Ellie Caulkins Opera House, Denver Performing Arts Complex | 1385 Curtis Street, Denver
Special THANK YOU to
Governor Polis, Mayor Johnston, the Denver Post, SCFD & The Aurora Highlands
Remembrance Ceremony
National Security Forum
World-Renowned Security Experts

Sec. Condoleezza Rice
Sec. Condoleezza Rice


Peter Bergen


Adm. James Stavridis
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 remember and pay tribute to the lives that were lost, as well as to host a critical forum to educate the community on the most pressing issues impacting our nation’s security. As a sponsor, you will have the opportunity to connect with high-level executives, military and public safety professionals, policy experts and political influencers.
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 exclusive VIP pre-event reception with top executives and government leaders
- VIP tickets to premier level seating for 25 at the event
- 25 special VIP tickets to all 2023 CELL national security events
- Complimentary and discounted tickets for your employees while seats are available
Event Exposure
- 2 full page color ads 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 on 4 full-page ads in the Denver Post, which has a distributed reach of over 1 million subscribers each time
- Prominent placement of your company logo on the CELL website
- Recognition on digital promotion materials, including e-blasts to over a hundred thousand recipients
- Opportunity to be listed as sponsor of additional CELL public programs, impacting thousands each year
- Recognition in the Mizel Institute Annual Impact Report
Event Access
- 20 tickets to exclusive VIP pre-event reception with top executives and government leaders
- VIP tickets to premier level seating for 20 at the event
- 20 special VIP tickets to all 2023 CELL national security events
- Complimentary and discounted tickets for your employees while seats are available
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 on 4 full-page ads in the Denver Post, which has a distributed reach of over 1 million subscribers each time
- Prominent placement of your company logo on the CELL website
- Recognition on digital promotion materials, including e-blasts to over a hundred thousand recipients
- Opportunity to be listed as sponsor of additional CELL public programs, impacting thousands each year
- Recognition in the Mizel Institute Annual Impact Report
Event Access
- 15 tickets to exclusive VIP pre-event reception with top executives and government leaders
- VIP tickets to premier level seating for 15 at the event
- 15 special VIP tickets to all 2023 CELL national security events
- Complimentary and discounted tickets for your employees while seats are available
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 additional participatory CELL national security events
Print & Digital Visibility
- Acknowledgement and branding listed on 4 full-page ads in the Denver Post, which has a distributed reach of over 1 million subscribers each time
- Prominent placement of your company logo on the CELL website
- Recognition on digital promotion materials, including e-blasts to over a hundred thousand recipients
- Opportunity to be listed as sponsor of additional CELL public programs impacting thousands each year
- Recognition in the Mizel Institute Annual Impact Report
Event Access
- 12 tickets to exclusive VIP pre-event reception with top executives and government leaders
- VIP tickets to premier level seating for 12 at the event
- 12 special VIP tickets for the next CELL national security event
- Complimentary and discounted tickets for your employees while seats are available
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 participatory CELL national security events
Print & Digital Visibility
- Acknowledgement and branding listed on 4 full-page ads in the Denver Post, which has a distributed reach of over 1 million subscribers each time
- Notable placement of your company logo on the CELL website
- Recognition on digital promotion materials, including e-blasts to over a hundred thousand recipients
- Opportunity to be listed as sponsor of additional CELL public programs impacting thousands each year
- Recognition in the Mizel Institute Annual Impact Report
Event Access
- 10 tickets to exclusive VIP pre-event reception with top executives and government leaders
- VIP tickets to premier level seating for 10 at the event
- 10 special VIP tickets for the next CELL national security event
- Complimentary and discounted tickets for your employees while seats are available
Event Exposure
- Logo 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 participatory CELL national security events
Print & Digital Visibility
- Acknowledgement and branding listed on 4 full-page ads in the Denver Post, which has a distributed reach of over 1 million subscribers each time
- Notable placement of your company logo on the CELL website
- Recognition on digital promotion materials, including e-blasts to over a hundred thousand recipients
- Opportunity to be listed as sponsor of additional CELL public programs impacting thousands each year
- Recognition in the Mizel Institute Annual Impact Report
Event Access
- 8 tickets to exclusive VIP pre-event reception with top executives and government leaders
- VIP tickets to premier level seating for 8 at the event
- 8 Special VIP tickets for the next CELL national security event
- Complimentary and discounted tickets for your employees while seats are available
Event Exposure
- Name recognition in professionally designed event program (reaching approximately 2,000 guests)
- Recognition in the event’s media campaign
- Exclusive opportunity for continued exposure and appreciation at additional participatory CELL national security events
Print & Digital Visibility
- Name listed on 4 full-page ads in the Denver Post, which has a distributed reach of over 1 million subscribers each time
- Notable placement of your company logo on the CELL website
- Recognition on digital promotion materials, including e-blasts to over a hundred thousand recipients
- Opportunity to be listed as sponsor of additional CELL public programs impacting thousands each year
- Recognition in the Mizel Institute Annual Impact Report
Event Access
- 4 tickets to exclusive VIP pre-event reception with top executives and government leaders
- VIP tickets to premier level seating for 4 at the event
- 4 Special VIP tickets for the next CELL national security event
Event Exposure
- Name recognition in professionally designed event program (reaching approximately 2,000 guests)
- Recognition in the event’s media campaign
Print & Digital Visibility
- Name listed on 4 full-page ads in the Denver Post, which has a distributed reach of over 1 million subscribers each time
- Name Listing recognition on the CELL website
- Recognition on digital promotion materials, including e-blasts to over a hundred thousand recipients
- Recognition in the Mizel Institute Annual Impact Report
Event Access
- 2 tickets to exclusive VIP pre-event reception with top executives and government leaders
- VIP tickets to premier level seating for 2 at the event
- 2 Special VIP tickets for the next CELL national security event
Event Exposure
- Name recognition in professionally designed event program (reaching approximately 2,000 guests)
Print & Digital Visibility
- Name listed on 4 full-page ads in the Denver Post, which has a distributed reach of over 1 million subscribers each time
- Name Listing recognition on the CELL website
- Recognition in the Mizel Institute Annual Impact Report
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 our generous sponsors for supporting this event. See our event sponsors below.
PRESENTING ($100,000)














Premier ($25,000)


Leader ($20,000)






Champion ($10,000)






















Visionary ($5,000)












































Ambassador ($3,000)










































Advocate ($1,000)
Bailey Stanford Family Foundation
Jamie K. Brown
JK Brown, Inc.
Citi
Community Development Group
Chuck Bellock
Friedstein Family
Hensel Phelps
A. Barry & Arlene Hirschfeld
HUB International
IMA Financial Group
Stephen & Mitzi Kurtz
NAI Shames Makovsky
Evan & Evi Makovsky
National Western Stock Show
Pac/West Strategies
Phil Long Dealerships
Richard Robinson & Nina Saks
Stanford Carr Development, LLC
Ten Strawberry Street
Texas Capital
Pegi & Michael Touff
Tower Ventures
VISIT DENVER
Trailblazer ($500)
Leo & Shannon Bortolotto
Laurie & Paul Brooks
Alan & Deb Karsh
Bonnie & Ron Milzer
Neil Oberfeld
Greenberg Traurig
UCHealth
Contact the CELL
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