2025 MIBE Summit

JANUARY 26-28th | DENVER, CO

Our marquee annual event for the MIBE community. A gathering of heart leaders who are committed to creating better workplace environments and making a difference in the lives of the people they work with.

Over the course of two and a half days, we will review what it means to be a heart leader and dive deep into heart leadership in action. Through speakers, breakout sessions and activities, you will have the opportunity for introspection on your heart leadership journey, strengthen connections with other heart leaders, and be inspired with tools that will help you to become an even better leader. If you’re in need of a spark to light your leadership fire, or have people on your team that need to level-up their own leadership, you won’t want to miss this event.

Bring your team! Use code SUMMIT443 to receive 4 registrations for the price of 3!

PRICE

$2195

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YOUR REGISTRATION INCLUDES:

Award-winning speakers and content on heart leadership and intentional culture building
Opportunities for meaningful connection with other attendees
A look behind the scenes of one of Colorado’s best places to work
Deep dive breakouts to discuss heart leadership in action
Happy hour drinks and hors d’oeuvres on Sunday evening
Breakfast and lunch on Monday and Tuesday
Dinner and drinks at the MIBE Awards Ceremony Tuesday night
An overall awesome experience that will leave you energized and inspired

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Speakers

Anthony Lambatos

FOUNDER/KEYNOTE SPEAKER
2024 NACE ONE AWARDS SPEAKER OF THE YEAR WINNER!
Anthony Lambatos grew up in the catering business working for his father and founder of Footers Catering in Denver, Colorado. Anthony and his wife, April, purchased the business in 2010 and have successfully made the transition to a second-generation family business. As a sought-after speaker nationally within the hospitality industry, Anthony is passionate about helping leaders create a culture that allows their businesses to thrive. He specializes in heart leadership and management of teams with a focus on operational structure and employee engagement.
Chester Elton

KEYNOTE SPEAKER
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING BUSINESS AUTHOR
Through his provocative, inspiring, and always entertaining talks, Chester will equip attendees with the knowledge to build extraordinary workplace cultures that drive engagement, innovation, and performance through practical strategies and actionable insights! One of today's most influential voices in workplace trends, Elton provides real solutions and his work is supported by research with more than one million working adults.
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Bri Borin

KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Bri believes that Snooze is about so much more than just serving up amazing breakfasts — it’s also about mindfully sourcing and preparing sustainable food, giving back to local communities, creating a sense of home for Snoozers and Guests, and allowing each Snoozer to show up authentically as their true self.
Jeremy Edmonds

KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Jeremy’s relentless pursuit of the best employee experience and passion for culture has been a driving force throughout his career. After 11 years in talent recruiting, Jeremy turned his focus toward the science of engagement, and has built a career as a thought leader in the culture, performance development, and leadership space.
Brother Luck

KEYNOTE SPEAKER
CHEF & AUTHOR
Chef Brother Luck is a James Beard nominee, a fan favorite on culinary competition shows like Top Chef, Chopped, and Beat Bobby Flay and a passionate restaurant owner in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Brother most recently appeared on The Rachael Ray Show, The Today Show and was featured in Food and Wine Magazine. When he isn’t wowing taste buds and pushing culinary boundaries, you can find Brother on stage inspiring large audiences across the country. He thrives on mentorship and creating a safe place for mental health discussions and he is excited to share his personal journey through his highly reviewed memoir, “No Lucks Given: Life is hard but there is hope.”
And yes, that’s his real name.
Megan Palmer Rivera

CEO | PALMER'S MARKET & PALMER'S CATERING
Megan is a part of the 5th generation of her family to own and operate Palmer's Market, their high-end gourmet grocery store located in Darien, Connecticut. At the helm of a company that just celebrated 103 years in business, her main focus is on longevity and ensuring that Palmer's will be around to support 100 more years of customers, employees, and local non-prots and charities.
Rich Schneider

OWNER & TORTILLA SAVANT | RAQUELITAS TORTILLAS
Since joining the family business in 1979, he's been crafting the most innovative, hyper local tortillas and chips with Raquelitas Tortillas in Denver. To search out unique grains, he’s inspected hundreds of wheat & corn fields and sunflower farms in several states. His creations have graced tables at The Broadmoor, James Beard House, and beyond. Raquelitas was the first tortilla bakery powered by wind, now running on solar too. Rich also serves on multiple hospitality boards. He’s even been on Sesame Street, Food Network and ESPN—proving tortillas can be famous too!
Melodi Polidori Harris

CHIEF SAUSAGE OFFICER | POLIDORI SAUSAGE
Melodie Polidori Harris, Chief Sausage Officer at Polidori Sausage, boasts over two decades of entrepreneurial prowess in the culinary world. She's led alongside her brother Steve Polidori, shaping their family legacy into a thriving fourth-generation enterprise. As they celebrate nearly a century in production, Melodie's unwavering dedication and innovative spirit have propelled Polidori Sausage to new heights, setting a precedent for women entrepreneurs and the next generation of females in food service.