C-Level @ A Mile High - Colorado Technology Association

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Colorado tech’s biggest night of the year, C-Level @ A Mile High!

C-Level @ A Mile High puts attendee connections at the center of our program. At C-Level, we gather 50+ top tech executives and give them the title of “Celebrity”. As our C-Level Celebrities, these executives attend the event to connect with our attendees and share information on upcoming IT projects.

At our largest fundraiser of the year, our C-Level Celebrities put together amazing auction experience packages – such as a Denver Broncos football game, an Italian cooking class, or a snowmobile excursion – that you can bid on throughout the evening in an effort to win the chance to spend even more time with them following the event.

This is a great way to support CTA and the Colorado tech community and to build long-lasting relationships. This event is not to be missed!

Why Attend?

Connect with your Peers: C-Level brings together our Colorado tech community for one night of connection, celebration and fun!
Optimize your Time – meet top tech executives in one room: More than 50 C-Level Celebrities attend the event to share information about their company and upcoming IT initiatives.
Participate in our Celebrity Auction: The C-Level Celebrities’ auction experience packages offer you a chance to continue your conversations with our C-Level Celebrities beyond the event. The funds raised through this auction support CTA and our technology industry year-round.
Help your Business Shine: Join the event as a sponsor to align your brand with the best of the best in technology and showcase all that you have to offer in front of Colorado’s top tech leaders and talent.

REGISTRATION CLOSED.

Onsite registration will be available. Discounted and complimentary member tickets will be honored.

Date: May 21, 2025
Time: 5:00-7:30 p.m.
Location: Empower Field

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C-Level Silent Auction: What To Know

The C-Level Silent Auction is one of the most anticipated highlights at our annual gathering! Tech executives — who attend as “Celebrities” — curate custom auction packages that include exclusive experiences, from hiking and sporting events, to cooking classes and luxury vacations, that you can bid on to win valuable time with them after the event.

This year, you can bid on a bucket-list experience: A VIP Launch Experience out of Cape Canaveral, Florida, provided by Lockheed Martin! Participating in the Silent Auction is a way for you to support CTA’s mission and our tech industry as a whole, year after year, while developing meaningful relationships with Colorado’s top tech leaders.

Register to participate in the Silent Auction here. Then, browse all available experience packages you can bid on starting Friday, May 16th, when the Auction officially opens.

Anyone registered to attend C-Level @ A Mile High, or any active CTA member, can participate in the auction. To learn more about CTA membership, email Karli Simon.

FAQ

What is C-Level @ A Mile High?

Colorado tech’s biggest night of the year, C-Level @ A Mile High!

C-Level @ A Mile High puts attendee connections at the center of our program. At C-Level, we gather 50+ top tech executives and give them the title of “Celebrity”. As our C-Level Celebrities, these executives attend the event to connect with our attendees and share information on upcoming IT projects.

At our largest fundraiser of the year, our C-Level Celebrities put together amazing auction experience packages – such as a Denver Broncos football game, an Italian cooking class, or a snowmobile excursion – that you can bid on throughout the evening in an effort to win the chance to spend even more time with them following the event.
What can I expect at the 2025 C-Level @ A Mile High?
- Connect with your peers – in 2024 we had over 900 people join us! That includes over 350 different organizations from across the Colorado tech industry!
- Networking with top tech executives – C-Level executives join us as “Celebrities” at the event to connect with all of our attendees. Additionally, we had over 500 executive-level attendees at our 2024 event. This is the event where business gets done.
- Bid on Celebrity Auction Experience Packages – spend more time with our Celebrities after the event by winning a Celebrity Experience Auction Package! In 2024, our Celebrities put together some incredible experiences including Championship Style Racing, Wine Tasting, a Rockies Game + Coors Field Facility Tour, Golf & Grub Outing, a Mountain Getaway, Whiskey Tasting & more!
- Networking with a twist! In 2024, our guests connected with fellow attendees while playing with puppies at our puppy station, showing off their skills at a football toss, practicing their golf technique at a mini putting station, getting their caricature drawn & more!
When is the 2025 C-Level @ A Mile High

Wednesday, May 21 | 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Where will the 2025 C-Level @ A Mile High take place?

The event will be hosted at Empower Field – 1701 Bryant St., Denver, CO 80204
What is the agenda?
5:00 PM – Doors Open / Registration

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Network with Celebrities
- Enjoy time networking with 50+ top tech executives who are offering up experience packages where attendees will have the opportunity to bid on those to spend more time together.
7:00 PM – Lot 1 Close
- Make sure you know when your favorite Celebrity packages are closing! We will have one lot closing at 7pm & one lot closing at 8pm after the event finishes.
7:30 PM – Event End

8:00 PM – Lot 2 Close
Is C-Level @ A Mile High virtual?

No. C-Level @ A Mile High will be an in-person event. However, bidding will take place virtually through a third party platform.
What are the ticket benefits?
- Entrance to C-Level @ A Mile High
- Access to 50+ top tech executives
- Ability to bid on Celebrity experience packages
- Networking with 900+ attendees
- Activity zones – in 2024 our guests played with puppies, showed off their putting skills, got their caricature drawn and competed in our quarterback challenge!
- Drinks & light appetizers
What is the bidding auction app? How do I sign up?

This year, we’ve partnered with a new auction platform, GiveSmart, to make the auction process easier to navigate for participants. And, if you’re unable to join us for the event, you can still participate in the auction if you’re a CTA member.

Register for the auction here, or text CLevel2025 to 76278. Reach out to membership@coloradotechnology.org to learn more about CTA membership.
What is a Celebrity?

A Celebrity is a top tech executive who attends the event to connect with our attendees and share information on upcoming IT projects. They also auction off an experience package for attendees to bid on to spend more time together.
What is an Honorary Celebrity?

Honorary Celebrities are in attendance to talk with attendees but do not offer experience packages for the auction.
I’m interested in sponsorship.

When you become a C-Level @ A Mile High sponsor, your organization unlocks the opportunity to elevate your brand in front of tech professionals from all across Colorado’s tech community. Each sponsorship also comes with event tickets. Contact Peter Schwartz for additional information.
I have additional questions.

If you have further questions about the event or anything CTA-related, please reach out to eventsmgr@coloradotechnology.org.

“The Colorado tech community is very open, collaborative and engaged. What I love about C-Level @ A Mile High are the connections and valuable business relationships that grow out of this event each year. This is an opportunity to gain insight from technology leaders, and at the same time see and explore the vibrant IT landscape we have in Colorado.”

– Suma Nallapati, Chief Information Officer, City & County of Denver

2025 CELEBRITIES

New Celebrities added daily. Check back frequently for the most up-to-date list.