Name: March SCWCC Business Luncheon
Start: 2025-03-18T11:00:00-06:00
End: 2025-03-18T13:00:00-06:00
Location: 3314 Mesa Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80904

Program Topic: The Power of Collaboration
Join us for our monthly Business Luncheon where we shed some light on specific topics and have opportunities to expand your network.
What if the key to success wasn't about outpacing others, but seeing ourselves as partnering with them? True collaboration thrives on trust, not fear, and builds bridges instead of walls. In this talk, Communication Coach, Dr. Heidi Petak, will uncover how to overcome the fear that breeds toxic competition, embrace trust-based communication, and unleash the power of collaboration to transform your relationships and community.
3 Takeaways
- Identify trust-based vs. fear-based communication strategies
- Learn powerful communication tools you can apply today
- Shape a collaborative community for mutual success
Speaker: Dr. Heidi Petak
Leadership Communication Coach
Dr. Heidi Petak is passionate about helping leaders unlock the power of trust-based, shame-free communication strategies to foster a thriving culture, protect the bottom line, and shape enduring, high-performing teams. She holds a Ph.D. and an M.A. in Communication, as well as a B.S. in Broadcasting, and is the founder of Speak Eagle. Dr. Petak has taught for 4 universities and lectured around the world in South Africa, South Sudan, Peru, Puerto Rico, and Hungary and has coached top leaders and their teams in state governments and at Fortune 500 companies. She is a two-time, Dove Award-winning scriptwriter, and as a former radio DJ and voiceover artist, has recorded hundreds of commercials and phone greetings. She and her husband, Brian, live in Colorado Springs with their four boys, a possessive dog, and a one-eyed cat who challenge their communication skills daily.
Approximate program timeframe:
11:00 am - Registration & open networking
11:30 am - Lunch is served
12:00 pm - Program begins
1:00 pm - Event concludes
Thank you to our Luncheon and Investor Sponsors: Garden of the Gods Resort and Club, HealthYou, New Altitude Coworking and Office Space, Stratawell, Southern Colorado Business Forum & Digest, North Magazine, and Pinnacle Advanced Primary Care.