Denver, CO 80206
Special Guest: Janine Kempfer, Founder/CEO of Keystone Mortgage Academy
Janine is a rock star, having received award after award, and has a heartwarming back story. In 2023, she opened a brokerage school for BIPOC community members—a first in the country. She has over 25 years of entrepreneurial experience in the franchise, real estate, and mortgage industries. She's successfully built two independently owned and operated brokerages in real estate sales and mortgage finance.
It's a Cocktail and Conversation social on Friday afternoon. Your host, Barbara Brooks, will engage you in real discussions about small business, careers, and life at 40+ with a splash of laughter. Come for the conversation. Stay for mock|cocktails.
Event Flow | 4 pm to 6 pm
- 4:00 pm | End the week with your crew, sipping cocktails and mocktails at the bar
- 4:30 pm-ish | We move on to Conversations and Q&A with the special guest
- 5:20-6:00 pm | Mixing, meeting, and mingling
Stuff you should know!
- First timer? You're coming to a boutique hotel and members club in the heart of Cherry Creek.
- Come early. Grab a drink at the second-floor bar at Clayton. By 3 p.m., your name will be on the list at the front desk.
- Clayton valet parking or garage parking in Cherry Creek is available.
- Have dinner on the 6th Floor after—book in advance with the hotel.
- RSVP when you can. Space is limited.

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Barbara Brooks, founder
Special Guest: Janine Kempfer, Founder/CEO of Keystone Mortgage Academy
Janine is a rock star, having received award after award, and has a heartwarming back story. In 2023, she opened a brokerage school for BIPOC community members—a first in the country. She has over 25 years of entrepreneurial experience in the franchise, real estate, and mortgage industries. She's successfully built two independently owned and operated brokerages in real estate sales and mortgage finance.
It's a Cocktail and Conversation social on Friday afternoon. Your host, Barbara Brooks, will engage you in real discussions about small business, careers, and life at 40+ with a splash of laughter. Come for the conversation. Stay for mock|cocktails.
Event Flow | 4 pm to 6 pm
- 4:00 pm | End the week with your crew, sipping cocktails and mocktails at the bar
- 4:30 pm-ish | We move on to Conversations and Q&A with the special guest
- 5:20-6:00 pm | Mixing, meeting, and mingling
Stuff you should know!
- First timer? You're coming to a boutique hotel and members club in the heart of Cherry Creek.
- Come early. Grab a drink at the second-floor bar at Clayton. By 3 p.m., your name will be on the list at the front desk.
- Clayton valet parking or garage parking in Cherry Creek is available.
- Have dinner on the 6th Floor after—book in advance with the hotel.
- RSVP when you can. Space is limited.