Illuminating the Abyss:

The ocean is Earth’s most complex and powerful machine—a massive engine that powers planetary systems on which we all depend. It feeds billions, underpins our economy, and regulates the temperature and weather we experience every day. Join Dr. Peter de Menocal, President and Director of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution—the world’s leading ocean science nonprofit—for a revealing look at the ocean, why it matters, and why we must make overcoming ocean ignorance a national imperative in this time of disruption.

The Vail Symposium is a grassroots, non-profit organization that has been part of the life and history of Vail since 1971. Our mission is to provide educational programs for the Vail Valley community that are thought-provoking, diverse and affordable.