Denver North Chapter - Presenters Mark Guenther and Denny Basham

This networking group is geared EXCLUSIVELY towards B2B Networking.

We meet at the RiNo Beer Garden, 3800 Walnut St, Denver, CO 80205 from 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Attendees are encouraged to arrive 10-15 early to grab a parking spot in the restaurant's parking lot, order their meal, and do a bit of networking before the meeting starts.

Join us for this monthly event, held the third Tuesday of every month, except for December, to build your network, bounce ideas off other motivated B2B professionals, and learn something new!

Our first presenter is Mark Guenther, a strategic business consultant for Paychex.

Mark will talk about “what works and what doesn’t work" in the U.S. Department of Labor App and sales.

Mark's bio:

With a long-standing desire to transition from the B2C to the B2B world, Mark found the ideal opportunity as a Strategic Business Consultant with Paychex, working on their Professional Employer Organization (PEO) team.

In this role, he partners with small to mid-sized business owners, delivering essential HR, benefits, and compliance solutions.

Mark is passionate about empowering business owners to grow their companies, enrich their workplace culture, and achieve lasting success.

The PEO division of Paychex provides affordable and effective benefits to small and mid-size businesses. They do this by pooling together small and mid-size business so they are eligible and can afford the benefits and services a fortune 500 company would otherwise be awarded.

Also, they streamline Human Resources (HR) processes, reduce administrative burdens, and ensure compliance with ever-changing regulations. The key benefits are: Comprehensive
HR Support, Cost Savings, and Risk Management.

Our second presenter is Denny Basham of Subsilio Consulting.

Here's a description of his presentation, "Avoid AI Slop: Humans Rule – How to Use AI as an Ally, Not a Replacement:"

Everywhere we look, AI is being hyped as the ultimate job-killing wonder-tool that will run your business for you. But without expert opinion and human intervention, AI simply gravitates to the mean—producing uninspired, average "AI slop" that can actively damage your business and your brand's reputation.

To truly succeed, especially in high-stakes markets, you must flip the script and use AI as an ally and a force multiplier, not a human replacement.

When you combine the tireless horsepower of AI with the irreplaceable judgment, inspiration, and discernment of a human expert, you can leverage your time and scale your operations, which giving your high-end clients the quality experience they expect.

Join us to discover how to embrace the technology, avoid the automated slop, and prove that humans still rule.

Speaker Bio

Denny Basham is a technology veteran and digital marketing expert who helps businesses proactively build, market, and manage their 5-star reputations online through his general full-service agency, Subsilio Consulting.

On a daily basis, Denny leverages cutting-edge technology as a force multiplier, ensuring his clients get more customers and revenue by pairing efficient AI tools with inspired, expert human intervention.

Denny firmly believes that “reputation matters” to all businesses, both small and large. He has over three decades of experience solving business problems with technology.

Throughout his career, he has nurtured a passion for “high potential” companies, serving as a key contributor in four startups—including Double-Take Software, Inc., which successfully went public.

A Certified Information Systems Security Professional, Denny graduated with a Degree in Finance from James Madison University and earned a Global MBA from the Thunderbird School of Global Management.

Guests are always welcome! No cost to attend our engaging meetings. However, we do ask that you support our host location by purchasing the lunch of your choice.