Future Events
October 26, 2026
RMC Community Service Event
@ Food Bank of the Rockies
Join the IAEE Rocky Mountain Chapter for a hands-on afternoon at Food Bank of the Rockies! Sort, pack, and prepare essential food supplies while strengthening Denver-area communities through teamwork.
Volunteer Center volunteers help prepare food for distribution to our Hunger Relief Partners and neighbors throughout our community. Projects vary based on the food available and current needs, so each shift may look a little different.
Volunteers may assist with:
- Inspecting and sorting donated food for quality and food safety
- Sorting and organizing fresh, frozen, or shelf-stable food products
- Packing food into boxes or other containers for distribution
- Portioning bulk dry goods into smaller quantities for neighbors
- Packaging, weighing, and labeling food
- Assembling and/or breaking down boxes
- Lifting, carrying, and placing boxes on pallets
- Checking expiration dates when packing sorted donated food
- Moving pallets with pallet jack or other authorized and appropriate equipment (only select volunteers will be asked to do this)
- Helping keep work areas clean and organized
What to Expect:
- A hands-on, team-oriented environment
- Projects and food products that vary from shift to shift
- Standing for much of the shift, depending on your assigned project
- Repetitive tasks such as sorting, inspecting, weighing, or packing
- Bending, reaching, and lifting up to 40 pounds
- Food allergens may be present while sorting and repacking food. If you have a severe food allergy or concerns about potential exposure, please contact us before registering for this shift.
Good for: Individuals, families, and groups who enjoy hands-on work, teamwork, and contributing to a shared goal. Accommodations may be available for volunteers who need them.
CLICK HERE to review the full list of requirements such as age limit, proper footwear, and early check-in.
Your work helps turn donated and bulk food into products that are ready to reach our Hunger Relief Partners and neighbors throughout our community.
See you there!
Date: Monday, October 26, 2026
Time: 12:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Food Bank of the Rockies
20600 E. 38th Avenue
Aurora, Colorado 80011
October 28, 2026
RMC Meet Up, Tour, and Hockey Game @ The Ranch
Join us for an evening of connection, community, and fun at the Ranch Events Complex in Loveland, CO!
Connect with fellow events professionals at The Ranch Events Complex beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Pedersen Toyota Center, located next door to Blue Arena, home of the Colorado Eagles.
Enjoy a brief site visit before heading to a Blue Arena suite for bites, a complimentary beverage, and an exciting Colorado Eagles hockey game against the Charlotte Checkers.
• Registrants may provide their license plate numbers for complimentary parking.
• Includes a brief site tour.
• Enjoy bites and one non-alcoholic beverage, beer, or seltzer.
• Relax in your reserved suite seat.
• 7:05 p.m. Charlotte Checkers at Colorado Eagles hockey game at Blue FCU Arena at The Ranch Events Complex in Larimer County.
Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Location: The Ranch
5280 Arena Circle
Loveland, Colorado 80538
November 10, 2026
Serving Up Hope
MIC's Annual Fundraising Luncheon
Save the Date!
Join us for Serving Up Hope, MIC of Colorado’s annual fundraising luncheon where meetings and hospitality industry professionals gather to enjoy food and beverage in benefit of Food Bank of the Rockies!
Since 1994, Serving Up Hope has provided meetings and hospitality industry professionals an opportunity to reconnect with colleagues while giving back to the greater community. This culinary event thrives on sponsorships and donations, with 100% of the proceeds benefiting Food Bank of the Rockies. Food Bank of the Rockies, the largest hunger-relief organization in the Rocky Mountain Region, provides an average of 1.5 million meals a week to people experiencing food insecurity in Colorado and Wyoming.
Serving Up Hope features food and beverage by local restaurants and hotels. Every dollar raised becomes three meals for people experiencing hunger.
For more information, visit Serving Up Hope.
Save the date and let’s enjoy great food, great company, and the chance to give back. It’s time to make a difference together, one delicious bite at a time!
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: National Western Center
November 16, 2026
Schmooze in Milwaukee!
IAEE Chapter Reception @ Expo! Expo!
Join us for Schmooze in Milwaukee! This IAEE Chapter Reception is happening at Expo! Expo! to mix, mingle, and make connections live!
Headed to Expo! Expo!? Join the IAEE Southwest and Rocky Mountain Chapters for a combined chapter reception with Laverne & Shirley flair!
NEW this year, the Rocky Mountain Chapter (RMC) and the Southwest Chapter (SWIAEE) come together at the opening of Expo! Expo! for a joint Reception. Expect 250+ attendees from Southern Cali, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming and Utah.
Catch up with familiar faces, meet fellow chapter members and enjoy DJ music, light bites and two complimentary drinks per member (of the SW and RM Chapters). Come for the connections, stay for the good times—all conveniently located at Baird Center, right where you’ll already be for Expo! Expo!.
All Members and Non-Members welcome! Additional drinks will be available for purchase by credit card. Please note: the bar is cashless.
RSVP now to help us plan enough food and beverages for everyone. We can’t wait to see you in Milwaukee!
Want to sponsor or see our sponsorship menu?
Help make the reception a night to remember while supporting our chapter community! Email us at info@iaee-rmc.com
Pricing starts at $1,000. You do not need to be an exhibitor to sponsor.
Date: Monday, November 16, 2026 @ Expo! Expo!
Time: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Location: Baird Center, Room N106AB | Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Want to sponsor or see our sponsorship menu?
Help make the reception a night to remember while supporting our chapter community! Email us at info@iaee-rmc.com
Pricing starts at $1,000. You do not need to be an exhibitor to sponsor.
Date: Monday, November 16, 2026 @ Expo! Expo!
Time: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Location: Baird Center, Room N106AB | Milwaukee, Wisconsin
December 3, 2026
What's Brewing @ the RMC Cafe
Save The Date!
Join us for the fall edition of What’s Brewing @ the RMC Cafe with the 2027 IAEE RMC Chair, Ansley Seymour, CEM.
All IAEE chapter members and non-members are welcome and encouraged!
More details and registration link coming soon!
Date: Thursday, December 3, 2026
Time: 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Mountain Time