Connect, collaborate, and cultivate meaningful change.
The 2025 Alliance Summit is a day to connect, collaborate, and cultivate meaningful change. This year’s theme, Rooted in Community, reflects our commitment to fostering economic resilience, strengthening local industries, and championing initiatives that make La Plata County a thriving place to live and work.
Join business leaders, innovators, and community builders on September 11th, 2025 as we explore how deep-rooted collaboration leads to lasting impact. Through keynote speakers, dynamic breakout sessions, and engaging discussions, we will reflect on the unique strengths of Southwest Colorado, celebrate the resilience of our communities, and equip ourselves with tools to foster a thriving La Plata County.
2025 Keynote Speakers
Dr. Theresa Larson
Founder & President
Movement RX
Dr. Theresa Larson is a leading expert and advocate for well-being and longevity across both personal and professional domains. She is the founder of Movement Rx, where she and her team help organizations optimize physical and mental health. She draws from her research and her own experience as a former Marine Corps officer to help veterans, business leaders and owners thrive in the face of challenges.
Michelle Lucero
Strategic Advisor
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Michelle Lucero—a bold Southern Colorado native—embodies resilience, adventure, humor, and inspiring leadership. Raised in Ignacio on the beautiful Southern Ute reservation, she sees challenges as opportunities to explore and break new ground.
Phil Weiser
Attorney General
State of Colorado
Phil Weiser is currently serving his second term as Colorado’s Attorney General, where he has championed the rule of law and promoted justice statewide. In 2011, while dean of the University of Colorado Law School, he founded Startup Colorado—an organization dedicated to supporting rural entrepreneurs and ecosystem builders in communities across Colorado.
Joe Theine, MHCDS, MBA
Chief Executive Officer
Southwest Health System
Joe Theine is a member of the Executive Leadership Team at Southwest Health System, serving as the CEO since July 2023. He has been an active leader in the SW Colorado healthcare community for more than 15 years. Joe is passionate about how local, independent healthcare providers improve access, quality, and cost of care. In addition, he has a special interest in how healthcare providers contribute to economic stability and growth in many sectors of the economy.
Our Sponsors
Animas Surgical Hospital
Central Bank
CHFA
City of Durango
Clearnetworx
Durango-La Plata County Airport
King Energy
Le Bois
Nunn Construction
Oxford Financial Planners
The Payroll Department
Pueblo Community College
Tafoya Barrett and Associates
Vectra Bank
Get ready for the Summit!
The Alliance Summit brings together nearly 400 regional leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers for a day of connection, insight, and inspiration. If you’re shaping policy, running a business, or launching your next big idea, join us on September 11th to see where bold ideas meet real impact.