The American Legislative Exchange Council kicks off its three-day annual gathering in Denver Wednesday to tilt state legislators from across the country toward the industry-friendly principles of free markets and limited government.

Moreover, the business-supported nonprofit best known by its acronym, ALEC, helps them draft pro-business legislation to fight a ground war of sorts in the states. The workshops include such topics as fighting opioid addition and expanding access to dental care under Medicaid, as well as “Marijuana: Determining the Financial Impact of Legalization and Regulation.”

Colorado Politics’ Peter Marcus will be covering the events live, so keep an eye on this website and follow him on Twitter, @mediamarcus, for updates.

They will get a lot of ammo at the Hyatt Regency stamped “made in Colorado.”

Two potential Colorado gubernatorial candidates with speak and Wednesday and Thursday’s lunches: Attorney General Cynthia Coffman and state Treasurer Walker Stapleton. Colorado politicos are awaiting either or both soon  announce whether they will face off in the GOP primary, in an already crowded field.

The lineup of lunch speakers with Coffman Wednesday includes  Colorado beer magnate Pete Coors, as well as two-time Republican presidential candidate Steve Forbes, the leader of the Forbes media brand.

Stapleton’s lunch speech Thursday has former Trump Education Secretary William Bennett on the undercard, at least by Colorado standards.

Friday’s lunch address will come from Newt Gingrich, the former presidential candidate who led the Republican takeover in 1994 and became House speaker after helping author the GOP’s “Contract with America.”

On Thursday Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is expected to speak about school choice, a major issue in this state.

Friday’s breakfast speaker is U.S. Rep. Ken Buck, the former Weld County district attorney before being elected to Congress in 2014. Afterwards he’s scheduled to sign copies of his book, characterized as a tell-all, called “Draining the Swamp.”