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Thomas Frey

Thomas Frey is the executive director and senior futurist at the DaVinci Institute and currently Google’s top-rated futurist speaker.  At the Institute, he has developed original research studies, enabling him to speak on unusual topics, translating trends into unique opportunities.
 
Tom continually pushes the envelope of understanding, creating fascinating images of the world to come.  His talks on futurist topics have captivated people ranging from high level of government officials to executives in Fortune 500 companies including NASA, IBM, AT&T, Hewlett-Packard, Unilever, GE, Blackmont Capital, Lucent Technologies, First Data, Boeing, Ford Motor Company, Qwest, Allied Signal, Hunter Douglas, Direct TV, Capital One, National Association of Federal Credit Unions, STAMATS, Bell Canada, American Chemical Society, Times of India, Leaders in Dubai, and many more.
 
Before launching the DaVinci Institute, Tom spent 15 years at IBM as an engineer and designer where he received over 270 awards, more than any other IBM engineer.

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As long as I don't get caught...
I read this article, Junior Achievement’s local program “Capitalism with a Conscience” (CWC), with great interest. Ethics awareness cannot happen early enough. For the last 7 years, the Rotary Club of North Colorado Springs has facilitated round table discussion on ethical scenarios with all 9th grade students at Doherty High School. The students use the Rotary 4 Way Test to help them determine "the right thing to do." As a 22 year Rotarian and a facilitator, I have found these two-day visits to every 9th grade social studies class both exhilarating and exhausting. All the best to JA on their CWC program.

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By Bill Coleman on 2010 02 08

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I disagree with the above. I think that the large chains eventually degrade the ability of small, local businesses to compete. There is not enough dollar power in the small biz. If the micro brewery belief is that they are in the best position now, why would we want to destroy that advantage? We have to support our neighbors and their interests. Especially if there is no disadvantage to us. Leave it alone.

By eric Umenhofer on 2010 02 05

Beer-brewing Davids worry about retail Goliaths
I'm a Colorado beer fanatic; however, I think that not allowing businesses to carry more than one retail liquor license is strictly anti-competitive. What about Trader Joe's (I love those stores!)? Why couldn't independents team together and open up a chain of Colorado stores, featuring cheeses, honeys and other organic products from our great state? Opening up the market to competition simply paves the road for more products, creativity and much wider variety for consumers.

I think Jones, Baltzell and their fellow members of the Colorado Brewers Guild make a weak argument to claim that Colorado craft beer consumers will switch allegiance to cheap beer from St. Louis if Safeway, King Soopers and Albertsons are granted multiple liquor licenses. In truth, it’s more of a confidence and fear of competition issue.

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