The Winter Night Club

09/05/2026

Where is American education headed, and what should we actually be measuring and teaching?

We'd love to personally invite you to join us for the upcoming Winter Night Club on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 featuring Jeremy Tate, founder and CEO of the Classical Learning Test (CLT). We would be delighted to have you. Please RSVP if you’re able to join us. Individual tickets are on page 2.

08/24/2026

Looking fabulous, thinking strategically. Winter Night Club board members Lisa Marie and George Shen are putting their ideas together for the 2026–2027 season.

08/24/2026

September 29, 2026

First Speaker of the 2026-2027 season announced is Mr. Jeremy Wayne Tate.

"Jeremy is the founder and CEO of the Classical Learning Test (CLT), a nationally recognized alternative to the SAT/ACT. Mr. Tate is widely regarded as a leader in the revival of classical education, advocating for an educational model rooted in truth, goodness, beauty, and the great works of Western civilization. The Classic Learning Test (CLT) aims to help restore this vision through the evaluation of knowledge and virtue. As the old testing standards are no longer strong predictors of college success, the CLT has grown in interest and use among K-12 schools and higher institutions. To date, over 350 colleges and universities across the United States and abroad, including all U.S. Military Service Academies and 6 state university systems (AR, FL, GA, IN, NC, & TX), recognize the value of the CLT, and the excellence of CLT and CLT10 test takers. Differences in the CLT testing standards include not allowing students to use a calculator.

A graduate of Louisiana State University and Reformed Theological Seminary, Mr. Tate previously served as a college counselor before launching CLT in 2015. He lives in Annapolis, Maryland, with his wife and six children."

07/08/2026

Three Colorado icons. Unforgettable evenings.

Colorado: 150 years old
The Broadmoor: 108 years old
The Winter Night Club: 125th season,
75 years held at the Broadmoor.

Cheers to history, tradition, and another remarkable chapter.

Please join us for the 2026-2027

07/02/2026

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear Friends of the Winter Night Club,

We are excited to kick off another Winter Night Club season filled with engaging social events, new opportunities to connect, and plenty of reasons to celebrate our wonderful community. Whether you are a longtime member or joining us for your first season, we hope you will take advantage of the many opportunities to meet new people, reconnect with friends, and create lasting memories. I am excited to announce our upcoming dinner season event dates: 29 Sept 26, 13 Oct 26, 14 Jan 27, 11 Feb 27, and 4 Mar 27 at the Broadmoor Resort Main Ballroom. We are also excited to include a Mardi Gras themed fundraising event to the schedule this season.

As we celebrate the 125th season of the WNC, it is a wonderful time to reflect on the rich history and traditions that have shaped our club. From its founding in the late 1800s, our club was built on a simple but meaningful vision: to bring people together during the winter months through friendship, shared interests, and a spirit of community with selected guest speakers, and we are continuing that tradition with an amazing line up of speakers this season.

Your individual membership covers all four speaker events and includes a three-course dinner. We also welcome corporate memberships. And, as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, your contributions are tax deductible.

Honoring the tradition established by early Colorado Springs pioneers including General William Jackson Palmer, Charles L. Tutt, Sr., William S. Jackson and Eugene Shove, our current board of directors would be honored to have the pleasure of your company for the upcoming Winter Night Club 2026-27 season of thoughtful conversation. We are looking forward to you joining us.

In fellowship,

Roland Rainey, Jr.

President

Winter Night Club Board of Directors

04/17/2026

Your tax refund is on the way.
Turn it into something legendary: 2026–2027 The Winter Night Club membership, celebrating 125th season of unforgettable nights in Colorado Springs.

Refund → membership → presentations and company you will not want to miss.

How do I become a Winter Night Club member? Attendees may only attend on a sponsored invitation by a current member. The Winter Night Club has held its exclusivity since its founding on November 5th, 1902 and continues to recognize this tradition. Guests are always welcome, and we encourage our memb...

03/30/2026

As we close out our final program of the season, we’re filled with gratitude for the many people who make these unforgettable evenings possible.

To our generous sponsors, thank you for your continued support. To The Broadmoor, we are deeply appreciative of your partnership in creating such a special, elegant, setting for our programs.

A heartfelt thank you to Chris Waldron and Waldrons Family Studio for capturing the spirit of our season through so many years of incredible photography. Your images have preserved countless memories and moments that will stay with us for years to come.

And as one season ends, we look ahead with excitement. Next year marks the 125th anniversary of the Winter Night Club. We can’t wait to celebrate this remarkable milestone with all of you.

Here’s to a wonderful season, and to what’s ahead.

Best,

The Winter Night Club Board

03/25/2026

"The March 26, 2026 program will feature Colin Woodall, CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. The theme of the evening will honor Colorado’s rich ranching cattle heritage. As we will be meeting in the historic Broadmoor surrounded by Western art and sculpture, evening western attire is encouraged.
Colin Woodall is the Chief Executive Officer of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and leads the country’s oldest and largest national trade association for cattle producers in being the trusted voice and definitive leader of the beef industry.

Originally from Big Spring, Texas, Colin graduated from Texas A&M and then worked as a grain elevator manager and merchandiser for Cargill at several locations in western Kansas and the Oklahoma panhandle. After venturing to Washington, Colin took a job with U.S. Senator John Cornyn from Texas. He has been with NCBA since 2004 and served as the association’s Chief Lobbyist in Washington, D.C., for a decade. He is a founding member of the Government Relations Leadership Forum, a life member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, member of the Texas Aggie Corps of Cadets Association, the Agribusiness Club of Washington, D.C., the Washington Agricultural Roundtable, and is a past Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Agriculture Council of America. He also volunteers as a junior commercial steer show judge at the San Antonio Livestock Exposition."

03/14/2026

The Winter Night Club closes its 2025–2026 season on March 26.

Join us for an evening exploring the legacy and future of the American cattle industry with Colin Woodall, CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.

https://www.winternightclub.com/membership/

03/05/2026

The Winter Night Club presents the final program of the 2025-2026 season on March 26, 2026.

Please join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating Colorado’s cattle legacy and the leaders shaping the future of the beef industry.

We’re honored to welcome Colin Woodall, CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, for insight into the challenges, opportunities, and vision guiding America’s cattle producers today.

The Winter Night Club brings together heritage, leadership, and meaningful conversation.

Western attire encouraged. Good company guaranteed. 🤠

www.winternightclub.com