2024 Program Page
2024
Scott Dikkers| Opening Keynote
Macky Auditorium | Tuesday, April 9 at 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
The Funny Story Behind the Funny Stories
Cry with laughter at the opening keynote by founding editor of The Onion, Scott Dikkers. Dikkers is bound to ignite thought-provoking discussions and provide valuable insights into the world of media, humor and social commentary.
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Coach Prime | Closing Keynote
Macky Auditorium | Friday, April 12 at 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Leadership on and off the field: A Conversation with Coach Prime
Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders will be a keynote speaker this yearin a co-hosted event with the Center for Leadership.The center’s director, Stefanie Johnson, will engage coach in a discussion about his leadership on and off the field.
Thursday, April 9
UMC Patio
Description: Join us for a vibrant street art event with speakerNico Holderbaumon April 8–10.
Presented by
Description: A beloved tradition of the conference, Ebert Interruptus is a four-part event showing a film along with in-depth analysis.This year’s edition of Interruptus will feature The Babadook, the 2014 Australian horror film written and directed by Jennifer Kent. Learn more
Speakers:
JoshLarsen
Wednesday, April 10
Apocalypse Now: The Real Big Threats to Humanity
UMC Center Ballroom
Description:Some people say that the world is more peaceful than ever. Others say that World War III is imminent. Is international peace achievable?
Moderator:
Charlie Stein
Speakers:
JoeCirincione
MorganKeay
JohnSpencer
SarahYager
How Will Emerging Technologies Change What It Means to Be Human?
UMC 235
Description: How will new technologies be a service to humanity and make the world a better place.
Moderator:
William Doe
Let's Talk ñ It: Building Empathy and Relationships for A Better World
UMC West Ballroom
Description:How we communicate and relate to each other is important. This panel will explore the importance of developing the capacity to have empathy with others. In a world that is both technology connected and socially distant, how do we build community for a better future?
Moderator:
Annie Margaret
Speakers:
HeidiBasch-Harod
RenginFirat
TedSchmitt
TyTashiro
Making Cities and Towns Better for People
UMC East Ballroom
Description:How will urban planning, policy and new technologies transform the cities of the future and make them more livable? In particular a focus on urban mobility and other technology that makes cities more livable, equitable, efficient, safe and inclusive.
Moderator:
Harmon Zuckerman
Speakers:
ChristineChang
HunterLeggitt
AarianMarshall
Natalie Stiffler
Pride for All or Pride for None: LGBTQIA+ Rights in 2124
Macky Auditorium
Description: In 1924, Henry Gerber, a German immigrant, founded the first gay rights organization in Chicago, Illinois. One hundred years later, a century of progress is threatened as anti-inclusion sentiments rise worldwide. What is the current state of the LGBTQIA+ rights today, and what are the challenges to overcome by 2124.
Moderator:
Sonja Benton
Speakers:
Mardi Moore
RebeccaBuckwalter-Poza
EliHans
What’s Next for College Athletes? Discussion on Name, Image, Likeness
UMC Center Ballroom
Description:Now that NIL is almost 3 years old, what has been its impact on college sports, and what impacts should we expect in the future?
Moderator:
CarlQuintanilla
Speakers:
Anya Nelson
Jim Martin
Kindyll Wetta
RickGeorge
Tad Boyle
Fox vs. CNN vs. The People
UMC 235
Description: Are Fox and CNN more closely related than many like to admit ... with the common enemy being the American people?
Moderator:
Ralph Gregory
Speakers:
Benjamin R. Teitelbaum
MarcusBrauchli
LisaGraves
MaxTowey
Housing (Not) For All
UMC West Ballroom
Description: A panel exploring the homelessness crisis within the United States.
Moderator:
Megan Newton
Speakers:
AsiaEaton
DevonGray
YvonneVissing
Incredible Reach of Storytelling
UMC East Ballroom
Description:When sharing culture, promoting science or advocating for change, how intriguing stories inspire, persuade and motivate us.
Moderator:
Ron Bostwick
Speakers:
DanielleSeeWalker
Mary ReynoldsThompson
KikaTuff
MattWilliams
Want to Make Street Art?
UMC Patio
Description: Join us for a vibrant street art event with speakerNico Holderbaumon April 8–10.
Presented by
Racial Literacies: How to Talk, Teach, and Learn about Race, Racism and Anti-Racism
Macky Auditorium
Description:CU Racial Literacies Program is a collaboration of Center for Teaching and Learning, College of Arts and Sciences, and Center for Humanities & Arts.
Moderator:
John-Michael Rivera
Speakers:
CherylMatias
Jennifer Ho
LeeBoubout
SylvesterJohnson
From Red, White and Blue to Red vs. Blue: A Satirical Look at How Polarized We Are
UMC Center Ballroom
Description:Can humor bridge our polarization to allow conversations about politics, outlooks and cultural beliefs?
Moderator:
Erin Ashbaugh
Speakers:
LisaGraves
MichaelSpencer
Scott Dikkers
Want to Thrive? First, Learn to Fail
UMC 235
Description: Leadership: A conversation on what it means to thrive after experiencing failure or setbacks.
Moderator:
Joseph Bennett
Speakers:
WisdomCole
DevonGray
Florencio (Flo)Mazzoldi
TyTashiro
Psychedelics: Science, Therapy, and Policy
UMC West Ballroom
Description: Next 100 Years, policy change for psychedelic therapy, this is science and therapy and not recreational.
Moderator:
Jonathan Singer
Speakers:
Carillon Skrzynski
Nate Klemp
Scott Thompson
Taylor West
ChatGPT, a Science Fiction Writer and a Venture Capitalist
UMC East Ballroom
Description: Next 100 Years, Global Equity, Leadership: Two futurists discuss AI, its impact on society and business, and what’s going to happen next.
Moderator:
Shay Castle
Speakers:
SethLevine
EliotPeper
WalkTalk | CU: A Visual Celebration of Black Womanhood, Presence, and Connectedness
CUBoulder Art Museum
Description:A first-of-its-kind art exhibit on display at the ñ celebrates Black women and explores the contributions of Black people to the university’s history.***First come first serve event, limited to 20 guests***
Gaming in Immersive Spaces
Macky Auditorium
Description: A look into the future of gaming.
Moderator:
Chris Lessard
Speakers:
William "Billy"Carney
MosesMa
JakeSally
AI and Robotics: Displacing or Enhancing Our Quality of Life
UMC Center Ballroom
Description: Next 100 Years: Are these technologies really improvingour quality of life?
Moderator:
Jon Carroll
Speakers:
AmberCase
ChristineChang
Dr. MohammedMahoor
TedSchmitt
Freedom of Expression: Don’t Tell Me What to Say, Read, or Think
UMC 235
Description: Between school boards, parents, and governors, who should be making decisions on book banning, freedom of expression, and revisionist history?
Moderator:
Braden Deffenbaugh
Speakers:
Hadar Harris
LeoGlaze
IanMillhiser
Marcus Brauchli
Leadership in Business: What Separates Great Leaders From the Rest?
UMC West Ballroom
Description: A discussion on the skills and strategies that make the best leaders in the business world stand out from the rest.
Moderator:
Scott Schaefer
Speakers:
LucyLawrence
CharlesMslinga
CarlQuintanilla
Nancy Wang
A Dying Art: Are Books, Theater, Radio, Movies, Museums and TV Now Dinosaurs?
UMC East Ballroom
Description: Now that everyone can streameverything, are other forms of entertainment obsolete?
Moderator:
Matt Benjamin
Speakers:
DeanSobel
MichaelSpencer
Maya Ward
Matt Williams
WalkTalk | CU: A Visual Celebration of Black Womanhood, Presence, and Connectedness
CUBoulder Art Museum
Description:A first-of-its-kind art exhibit on display at the ñ celebrates Black women and explores the contributions of Black people to the university’s history.***First come first serve event, limited to 20 guests***
Leadership for a Sustainable Future
Macky Hall
Description: “Leadership for a Sustainable Future” and the questions will be centered on coupled human-environment systems and the complex challenges and solutions associated with ensuring both people and our planet thrive.
Moderator:
Seth Webb
Speakers:
VeronicaEstrada
MeghanFall
KaelaGero
NicoleWoods
Cybersecurity, Threat Intelligence and Espionage: What’s Happening in the World?
UMC Center Ballroom
Description: Next 100 Years, Leadership: What are the current and future threats in this modern cyber age?
Moderator:
Albert Hand
Speakers:
JoeCirincione
LauraHarder
JohnSpencer
Taking Up the Torch: How the Growing Power of Women Is Remaking Politics
UMC 235
Description: What trends are we seeing and what initiatives are countries taking or not taking to increase women’s participation in government positions?
Moderator:
Nuria Rivera-Vandermyde
How I Built This: Immersive Experiences AI, Street Art, Drones and Stages
UMC West Ballroom
Moderator:
Lauren Click
Speakers:
Charlie Billingsley
NicoHolderbaum
HunterLeggitt
AarianMarshall
EmmaNeedell
Fashion Week Follow-up: It's Function, the Trends & Working It
UMC East Ballroom
Description: Understanding the current trends from the runways, why these weeks are important to the industry and what it means to work the week.
Moderator:
Ava Deith
Mobilizing Youth: Encouraging Democracy and Election Turnout
UMC Center Ballroom
Ebert Interruptus
UMC 235
Description: A beloved tradition of the conference, Ebert Interruptus is a four-part event showing a film along with in-depth analysis.This year’s edition of Interruptus will feature The Babadook, the 2014 Australian horror film written and directed by Jennifer Kent. Learn more
Speakers:
JoshLarsen
Fashion Show with ROAM Boulder
UMC West Ballroom
Description: ROAM Boulder, CU's premier lifestyle and fashion magazine, is partnering with CWA to present their Spring Fashion Show on Wednesday the 10th. Anyone aspiring to join the fashion industry can join a Q&A session with CWA fashion experts. ROAM members and attendees will engage in workshops covering fashion photography, styling, writing, and brand building.
Thursday, April 11
Nationalism Is Growing, Politicians are Stymied: Global Migration IS Fueling Political Divide
UMC Center Ballroom
Description: What is the relationship between nationalism, globalization and migration? How does it affect politics worldwide?
Moderator:
Vara Reom
Speakers:
AlexanderVerbeek
Hadley Heath Manning
JohnHeffernan
BenTeitelbaum
Entrepreneurship and Social Good
UMC 235
Description: Venture capital, social entrepreneurship and making an impact through business.
Moderator:
Nikhil Mankekar
Speakers:
AsherJay
Florencio (Flo)Mazzoldi
CharlesMslinga
KikaTuff
NancyWang
Banning Diversity: The War on DEI
UMC West Ballroom
Description: Global Equity: A roundtable discussion about the rise of anti-DEI efforts in legislatures, education and everyday life.Moderator:
Alphonse Keasley.
Speakers:
WisdomCole
LeoGlaze
Von Ross
YvonneVissing
Building Your Brand in Creative Professions
UMC East Ballroom
Description: Finding the beat of your brand in fashion, music, media and art.
Moderator:
David Spiro
Speakers:
MattJones
HunterLeggitt
MaxTowey
StephanieTricola
AI: Friend or Foe?
Boulder High School
Description: This panel will focus on how AI will impact our relationships in everyday life, in school and in the workplace.
Moderator:
Benjamin Hesse
Speakers:
ChristineChang
LauraHarder
MosesMa
EliotPeper
In-person attendance only.
Getting Out of the Way: Empowering Youth to Take On Global Change
Macky Auditorium
Description: Leadership, Next 100 Years: What kind of future are we preparing our youth for? And how?
Moderator:
Mario Martinez-Varelas
Speakers:
HeidiBasch-Harod
Wisdom Cole
DevonGray
MayaWard
Colorado—the Quantum State
UMC Center Ballroom
Description: Next 100 Years, Global Equity, Leadership: The science and business impacts of quantum computing on our global community.
Moderator:
Tyler Scripps
Speakers:
DanaAnderson
CorbanTillemann-Dick
How Do Other Countries View U.S. Foreign Policy Considering Our Upcoming Presidential Election?
UMC 235
Description: With the upcoming election, what does the future hold for global cooperation, agreements and conflict resolution? Is the world ambivalent? Terrified? What does the 2024 presidential election hold for our foreign relations?
Moderator:
Barry Baer
Speakers:
Benjamin R. Teitelbaum
MorganKeay
AlexanderVerbeek
SarahYager
Democratic Backsliding: The Rise of Authoritarianism and Autocracy
UMC West Ballroom
Description: The global rise of authoritarian movements is gaining traction at the cost of democracy.
Moderator:
Kylie McKee
Speakers:
Hadar Harris
JoeCirincione
JohnHeffernan
RachelSigman
Art-Making: The Best Antidepressant Ever
UMC East Ballroom
Description: Creativity as therapy: writing, journaling, art-making, theater and dance.
Moderator:
Jan Burton
Speakers:
EliHans
DanielleSeeWalker
TyTashiro
Mary ReynoldsThompson
AI, Quantum and Technology Innovation: Will the Rich Get Richer?
Macky Auditorium
Description: Next 100 Years, Global Equity, Leadership: How the disparate development of AI and quantum computing will affect global equity.
Moderator:
Sam Weaver
Speakers:
Eliot Peper
Heather Demarest
Nancy Wang
Natalie Garrett
Access to Reproductive Health Care in Post-Roe America
UMC 235
Description: This conversation will explore how our new reality impacts all aspects of reproductive health care.
Moderator:Shaunti Meyer
Speakers:
AsiaEaton
Karen Middleton
Why Are Grandma and Grandpa Running the Country?
UMC West Ballroom
Description: With aging politicians running the show, how do we make elected officials more representative.
Moderator:
Jill Adler Grano
Speakers:
IanMillhiser
RebeccaBuckwalter-Poza
William "Billy"Carney
DevonGray
Personal Finance: Planning for Success
UMC Center Ballroom
Description: The Future of Personal Finance Gen Z and Millenials are anxious about their financial futures - buying a home and retiring seem out of reach. This panel addresses the current state of the economy and personal finance, as well as strategies for successful personal financial planning economic concerns and discussing strategies for effective personal financial planning for Gen Z and Millenials.
Moderator:
Peter Braun
Speakers:
CarlQuintanilla
Harry MohrStarn Jr.
Joaquin Cuevas
KianSalehizadeh
What’s So Funny?
UMC East Ballroom
Description: How does an audience respond to humor? Humor as a universal language that all can respond to.
Moderator:
Philip Ogren
Speakers:
LisaGraves
EliHans
TyTashiro
MattWilliams
Want to Make Street Art?
UMC Patio
Description: Join us for a vibrant street art event with speakerNico Holderbaumon April 8–10.
Presented by
Global Conflict 101: The Cycle Continues
Boulder High School
Description: This panel will address global conflicts, how they have repeated themselves throughout history and why it's important to youth today.
Moderator:
Ryan O'Block
Speakers:
HeidiBasch-Harod
JoeCirincione
Paul Richards
SarahYager
In-person attendance only.
Our Supreme Court: On the Docket or in Someone's Pocket?
Macky Auditorium
Description: Can our federal courts be respected or have they become overly politicized?
Moderator:
Adam Kendall
Speakers:
RebeccaBuckwalter-Poza
LisaGraves
IanMillhiser
Old News/New News: The changing landscape of how we consume news
UMC Center Ballroom
Description: The downfall of “old news” forms; a dissipation of newspapers, magazines and television; and how the next decade will reshape the way we consume news.
Moderators:
Stacy Feldman
Speakers:
JohnSpencer
MarcusBrauchli
William "Billy"Carney
CarlQuintanilla
Business Breakthroughs: New Science and Technology Changing the Economy
UMC 235
Description: From R&D to consumer technology. Science and research has an impact on global industries and is changing how we fundamentally do business.
Moderator:
Dan Caruso
Speakers:
Laura Harder
Moses Ma
Florencio (Flo)Mazzoldi
DEI and the Bottom Line: What It Means for Businesses
UMC West Ballroom
Description: Unraveling the successes and shortcomings of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in corporations.
Moderator:
Stefanie Johnson
Speakers:
RenginFirat
AsherJay
Nancy Wang
In the Hot Seat: How Climate Change Affects Planetary Security
UMC East Ballroom
Description: As the global temperature rises, extended droughts, rising sea levels, and more frequent and intense storms are affecting all corners of the globe.
Moderator:
Jon Leslie
Speakers:
Amber Case
Rachel Sigman
AlexanderVerbeek
Ensuring a Livable Planet for All: Journalists’ Perspectives From Global Reporting
Macky Auditorium
Description: Scripps Fellows in Environmental Journalism discuss their reporting on existential environmental threats around the globe and share insights about the quest to make a just transition to a sustainable future.
Moderator:
Luke Runyon
Speakers:
KaraFox
ChrisLett
HillaryRosner
LukeRunyon
IshanThakore
The Importance of Truth, Honesty and Integrity in US Politics
UMC Center Ballroom
Description: How can we, as U.S. citizens, foster an environment of truth, honesty and integrity - which is critical to our democracy?
Moderator:
Tina Mueh
Speakers:
Devon Gray
MarcusBrauchli
LeoGlaze
Manny Rutinel
Artificial Intelligence: The World's Greatest Writing Assistant
UMC 235
Description: Doyle will work with the crowd to generate ideas for a story/world while Emma and Jake screenshares and turns the crowd's ideas into a treatment for a story/world including logline, characters, visuals and story arc. At the end, we'll share a story/world building template that attendees can take home with them for their own creative endeavors.
Moderator:
Doyle Albee
Speakers:
EmmaNeedell
Jake Sally
Counting Votes and Making Your Vote Count
UMC West Ballroom
Description: How can we put voter confidence, respect, civility and trust back into our democratic elections?
Moderator:
Molly Fitzpatrick
Speakers:
LisaGraves
Junie Joseph
IanMillhiser
MaxTowey
Global Hegemony: Who Gets a Seat at the Table?
UMC East Ballroom
Description: While the United States and China vie to be the sole superpower, what role do other nations play in impacting global hegemon.
Moderator:
Gunars Platais
Speakers:
JoeCirincione
RowenaHe
CharlesMslinga
Disengaged Democracy: You May Not Be Into Politics But Politics Is Into You
UMC Center Ballroom
Description:In thepanel, BridgeCU wants to make politics accessible for everyone, breaking political engagement down to simple, “dinner table talk.” The impacts of political decision, division, and discussion can be felt by all; yet there is growing disinterest and decreasing incentive to participate in levels of governance. BridgeCU is seeking to discuss why engagement in politics matters. “Bridging” political polarization is not just a step for those passionate about politics, but an effort from society as a whole. Our panel would seek to highlight that civic engagement can be accessible without being overwhelming, alongside the role the next generation plays in finding a path to progess through using dialogue over debate. It is commonly understood that political polarization is reaching extremes, with many fearing the direction in which the United States will go – regardless of whether one’s political idealogy falls left or right. Moving into, first, the coming election and eventually the years to come engagement from young generations is more critical than ever. Populations that have grown up knowing polarization as a norm must now begin to determine the kind of future that will be built within the United States. Will rising generations work to “bridge” polarization, or will we inevitably continue to fuel the discourse occurring? Leadership must come from students, the newly educated, and the rising workforce. But there must be equal effort from experienced leaders. Sustainable collaboration cannot be achieved without initiative from everyone.
Moderator:
Krystal Tanner and Abby Schaller
Speakers:
Janet Donovan
Mark Gerzon
Tom Cosgrove
Ebert Interruptus
UMC 235
Description: A beloved tradition of the conference, Ebert Interruptus is a four-part event showing a film along with in-depth analysis.This year’s edition of Interruptus will feature The Babadook, the 2014 Australian horror film written and directed by Jennifer Kent. Learn more
Speakers:
JoshLarsen
CWA Book Club Discussion: Apeirogon by Colum McCann
UMC West Ballroom
Description:
The CWA Book Club is back with the book, Apeirogon by Colum McCann.
This 2020 novel is based on the true story of the fraternal relationship between Bassam Aramin, a Palestinian Muslim, and Rami Elhanan, an Israeli Jew who both lost daughters in violence in the West Bank. Aramin co-founded the activist group Combatants for Peace; Elhanan joined up after his son Elik brought him to a meeting, some seven years before Abir’s death. By the time Abir was shot, Elhanan and Aramin were close friends. The new loss made them brothers. Since 2007 they’ve traveled all over the world together, speaking about what they experienced.
The book is divided into 1001 short chapters crossing history, geography, art and nature. Ultimately creating a great novel that is both heart-breaking and hopeful and showing the power of Storytelling to respond to grief.
Written before the current crisis, it is truly a work for our times.
You can watch the author and protagonists in discussion here:
Open conversation about the book during this event.
Speakers:
Mary ReynoldsThompson
Friday, April 12
Immigration on the Southern Border: Broken Borders, Shattered Hearts
UMC Center Ballroom
Description: Is the United States’ seemingly “open” border a national security issue, or an economic and social phenomenon?
Moderator:
Jan Burton
Speakers:
Brandon Warmke
LeeBoubout
RebeccaBuckwalter-Poza
IanMillhiser
Working, Learning, and Thriving in a New Country
UMC 235
Description: A roundtable of expats who share firsthand accounts of living away from their home country. Gain insights into their challenges and triumphs while navigating a new cultural landscape. Listen to students, diplomats and expats share their experiences living away from their home country.
Moderator:
Marina LaGrave
Speakers:
RenginFirat
CharlesMslinga
SumaSathyanarayana
Exit Through the Gift Shop: Where does funding come from?
UMC West Ballroom
Description: Philanthropy: is it still needed? How must non-profits rely on the donations and/or grants to stay afloat. Is the model created in other countries viable for US?
Moderator:
Mark Ragan
All's Whale that Ends Whale: Conserving Our Wildlife Heritage
UMC Center Ballroom
Description: Next 100 Years: Unlocking the potential of DNA, genetic engineering and related technologies to conserve nature.
Moderator:
Jennifer Neale
Speakers:
AsherJay
Florencio (Flo)Mazzoldi
TedSchmitt
KikaTuff
Does Capitalism Pay?
UMC 235
Description: Across the globe, how is capitalism working with respect to quality of life, longevity, income equality, advancement, health care, etc.?
Moderator:
John Tayer
Speakers:
LeoGlaze
RowenaHe
RachelSigman
AlexanderVerbeek
Violence Is Never the Answer: Addressing the Rise of Physical and Virtual Violence
UMC West Ballroom
Description: Next 100 Years: Gender-Based Violence. Sexual Violence. Physical Violence. Cyber Violence. A conversation on why there is a rise of violent crime in our communities and online, and how the education, legal, and nonprofit sectors are responding.
Moderator:
Beverly Kingston
Speakers:
HeidiBasch-Harod
AsiaEaton
Technology, Ethics, & Privacy
UMC East Ballroom
Description: Next 100 Years: How can we make sure emerging technology will benefit society?
Moderator:
Aaron Brockett
Speakers:
ChristineChang
Dr. David Caswell
LauraHarder
EliotPeper
Should TikTok Be on the Chopping Block?
UMC Center Ballroom
Description: Data exploitation (TikTok, Meta, Google, etc.) Political bans (federal, individual states) Are content creators monetizing or exploiting the situation? Algorithms tailored to social media users.
Moderator:
Bettina Swigger
Speakers:
JohnHeffernan
KianSalehizadeh
MaxTowey
Human Rights Across the Globe: Progressing or Regressing?
UMC 235
Description: How relevant are the U.N. Human Rights Council, Amnesty International, and other international organizations? How are Things Working Relative to Enforcement of international law and international humanitarian law The relevance of the UN in today’s multipolar world Israel did not destroy Hamas but it destroyed Gaza. Now what? How long can Russia be allowed to attack all of Ukraine before the world steps in?
Moderator:
Jim Anaya
Speakers:
Hadar Harris
RowenaHe
SarahYager
Performance: Rhythm and Words: A Smile Can Change Everything
UMC West Ballroom
Description: Improvisational potpourri and performance by speakers with hidden and known talents.
Speakers:
Benjamin Burney
Darren Kramer
Laura Deal
MattJones
MichaelSpencer
Nicholas Pope
Fashion-Forward: The Global Fashion Industry's Future
UMC East Ballroom
Description: How will the business of fashion change in the face of ethical and sustainability concerns?
Moderator:
Robin Luff
Speakers:
Daniel Herranz
AsherJay
LucyLawrence
LauraMelendrez
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Leadership on and off the field: A Conversation with Coach Prime
Macky Hall
Descriptions:Leadership on and off the field: A Conversation with Coach Prime
Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders will be a keynote speaker this yearin a co-hosted event with the Center for Leadership.The center’s director, Stefanie Johnson, will engage coach in a discussion about his leadership on and off the field. The event is free and open to the public, with 40 percent of the tickets reserved for CU students.In-person attendance only
The Future of Music
UMC WestBallroom
Description: The magic of immersive experiences such as the Sphere, festivals, locker rooms, and drones?
Moderator:
John Davis
Speakers:
Markus Braun
MattJones
HunterLeggitt
Across the Globe: What’s in the News?
UMC Center Ballroom
Description: Open potpourri forum for issues in the news / of high interest. Some possibilities: Current and future risks confronting modern Africa Afghanistan and the evacuation/the resettlement of Afghan Economic (tariffs, $, food supplies) Energy (mass production of EVs, Green energy, reliance on oil).
Moderator:
Gary Garrison
Speakers:
William "Billy"Carney
MaxTowey
AlexanderVerbeek
Horror Genre in Art, Theater and Film
UMC 235
Description: Why are younger audiences so attracted to the horror and supernatural genres in the arts?
Moderator:
Jezy Gray
Speakers:
JoshLarsen
Tiel Lundy
MichaelSpencer
Shay Wescott
CIRES Distinguished Lecture Series
CIRES Auditorium, Room 338
On behalf of theCIRESDLS committee, we would like to cordially invite you to our upcoming Distinguished Lecture Series (DLS) with Dr. Paul G. Richards on Friday, April 12that 3pm in theCIRESAuditorium, Room 338 with a reception following in theCIRESAtrium.
**No registration required**
Questions? ContactorganizersLinda PendergrassorLornay Hansen.
Speakers:
Paul G. Richards
Ebert Interruptus
UMC 235
Description: A beloved tradition of the conference, Ebert Interruptus is a four-part event showing a film along with in-depth analysis.This year’s edition of Interruptus will feature The Babadook, the 2014 Australian horror film written and directed by Jennifer Kent. Learn more
Speakers:
JoshLarsen
Bridging Divides While Challenging Narratives With the Hosts of Politically Correcting and The Free Mind Podcasts
UMC Center Ballroom
Description: A live podcast discussion of the controversial issues Americans don’t know how to talk about, and why we don’t know how to talk about them.ThePolitically Correctingpodcast hostsJose PeoandLavelle Lewiswill join ñ’sFree Mindpodcast hostMatt Burgessin a unique platform highlighting the importance of civil discourse. A Democrat, a Republican, and a Canadian walk into a bar... we’ll let you guess who is who. No topic will be off limits.
Speakers:
Jose Peo
Lavelle Lewis
Matthew Burgess
Livestream Link:
Out of the Blue | Dairy Arts Center
After the Conference is over, CWA panelist, will be presenting a one-man musical play at the Dairy Arts Center. The play, called, will be performed at the Dairy on:
- Friday, April 12 at 7:00 PM
- Saturday, April 13 at 7:00 PM
- Sunday, April 14 at 2:00 PM
The musical is autobiographical. Eli shares with his audience growing up as a gay boy in a conservative Mexican-Jewish community; maneuvering through the AIDS crisis in the 1980s; dealing with the suicide of a partner; and overcoming a dire cancer diagnosis. While this might sound a bit depressing, it is actually an uplifting (and sometimes funny) story of overcoming adversity through hope and perseverance. The musical originated in Mexico and has won awards, including at the Hollywood Fringe Festival.
This will be its Boulder premiere. All proceeds benefit Out Boulder County.