Gubernatorial Candidate Forum Oct 14th at the Arvada Center

The Arvada Chamber of Commerce, The West Chamber, Evergreen Chamber of Commerce, Golden Chamber of Commerce, Conifer Area Chamber of Commerce, and Westminster Chamber of Commerce are pleased to invite you to a Gubernatorial Candidate Forum, to be held on October 14th at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd, from 7:30-9:00am.

Cost is $15/person, please register in advance at www.arvadachamber.org or call 303-424-0313.

Thank you!

Good to see the alternatives are also allowed to speak.

Agenda for Tomorrow:
7:15 AM: Buffet Opens and Guests Begin To Arrive

7:45 AM: Welcome & Thank You from Event Moderator

7:50 AM: Opening Statements

Each candidate will be introduced individually in alphabetical order outlined below. The candidates will be given 5 minutes to present an opening statement to the audience. Candidates will be invited to utilize the podium for their opening statements.

· Bob Beauprez (7:50-7:55 am)
· Mike Dunafon (7:55-8 am)
· Paul Fiorino (8 am-8:05 am)
· Harry Hempy (8:05 am-8:10 am)
· Matthew Hess (8:10 am-8:15 am)
· Governor John Hickenlooper (8:15-8:20 AM)

8:20 AM: Question #1 to all candidates-60 seconds to answer

All candidates will receive the same question. Candidates will be drawn at random prior to the event and called upon by the event moderator to answer in that selected order. All candidates will receive the topics of the questions 48 hours before the event and the actual questions upon arrival at the forum on October 14.


8:27 AM: Lightning Round #1 & #2

Candidates will receive the topics 48 hours before the event. The purpose of the lightning rounds is to allow the candidates an opportunity to share a quick perspective on issues facing Colorado. Each candidate will answer the question in 15 seconds. An example of a lightning round questions might be:

Do you support legislation that will increase minimum wage in Colorado?


8:31 AM: Question #2-Candidates will draw from a bowl the question that they will answer upon arrival at the event

All question topics will be sent 48 hours in advance for review. There will be a total of three questions and we will hear from each candidate one time (two candidates/question). Candidates will receive 60 seconds to answer their question.


8:38 AM: Lightning Round #3 & #4

Candidates will receive the topics 48 hours before the event. The purpose of the lightning rounds is to allow the candidates an opportunity to share a quick perspective on issues facing Colorado. Each candidate will answer the question in 15 seconds.


8:43 AM: Closing Remarks From Candidates

Each candidate will be allowed 2 minutes of closing remarks. Candidates will be invited to utilize the podium for closing remarks. Candidates will present in reverse alphabetical order for closing remarks as follows:

· Governor John Hickenlooper (8:43-8:45 am)
· Matthew Hess (8:45-8:47 am)
· Harry Hempy (8:47-8:49 am)
· Paul Fiorino (8:49-8:51 am)
· Mike Dunafon (8:51-8:53 am)
· Bob Beauprez (8:53-8:55 am)

8:55 AM: Closing Remarks and Thank You From Event Moderator

We would like to extend our congratulations and gratitude to Kami Welch and the staff at the Arvada Chamber for organizing a magnificent event. It was lovely to be there with all of our fellow Chambers, and listen to all the candidates for governor.

Please see the few photos posted of the event on our Facebook page (and give us a Like, if you'd like to keep up with what's happening around town!).