DU's Pioneer Leadership Program is a proud member of the Colorado Leadership Alliance (CLA).  CLA is a member of the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation's family of esteemed leadership programs.

Throughout the year, many CLA-sponsored events allow the collaboration of both students and program directors from each member campus as they share resources, efforts and ideas, as well as foster professional and personal connections. The El Pomar Leadership Summit, held annually by the El Pomar Foundation and facilitated by CLA, brings renowned leaders to speak and interact with students, directors, and friends of CLA during a unique two-day conference.
Another much-anticipated yearly event is the CLA Luncheon. The luncheon honors excellence in leadership through the presentation of the 9NEWS Leader of the Year Award, as well as the recognition of some of CLA's most exceptional student leaders.

CLA unites the comprehensive undergraduate leadership training programs of the following institutions: Colorado State University-Ft. Collins, Colorado State University-Pueblo, Johnson & Wales University, the United States Air Force Academy, University of Colorado-Boulder, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, University of Colorado-Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado and Regis University.

*taken from the DMCLF website