Conversations on Controversial Issues: Moderated by Clay Jenkinson U.S. Immigration Location | Vail Interfaith Chapel In a new series from Vail Symposium, humanities scholar Clay Jenkinson and guest presenters Violeta Chapin, University of Colorado Law School; Jorge Loweree from the American Immigration Council and Alex Nowrasteh from the Cato Institute join together for a thoughtful, … Continued
Disruptive Energy Futures: The Economy and Resilient Energy Supplies Location | Donovan Pavilion Most of the energy we use is wasted. Smarter technologies and designs that use energy more efficiently could provide the same or better services with far less energy, money and risk. Moreover, the fossil fuels that provide most of our energy now … Continued
Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Reflecting on the 50th Anniversary of “Valley Curtain” and the Artists’ Legacy Location | Vail Interfaith Chapel Although it only lasted a mere 28 hours in the winds of the Grand Hogback Mountain Range in 1972, Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s masterwork Valley Curtain sent ripples through the art world and continues to influence … Continued
“The Last Kings of Shanghai” with author Jonathan Kaufman Location | Vail Interfaith Chapel Join Jonathan Kaufman, author of “The Last Kings of Shanghai,” for the remarkable story of two Jewish families, both originally from Baghdad, who stood astride Chinese business and politics for more than 175 years, profiting from the Opium Wars; surviving Japanese … Continued
Seven Revolutions: Strategic Thinking For Global Issues Location | The Sebastian-Vail Have you considered how a global population of 9 billion people by the middle of the century will impact your life? What are the challenges for the availability of food, water, and energy resources? How will society balance the benefits of technological innovation and … Continued
Conversations on Controversial Issues: Moderated by Clay Jenkinson presents The Supreme Court of the United States Location | Vail Interfaith Chapel In a new series from Vail Symposium, humanities scholar Clay Jenkinson will be joined by Akhil Reed Amar, Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University, and Clark Neily, senior vice president … Continued
Great Decisions: Industrial Policy Location | Zoom Webinar Great Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. The current discussion of industrial policy in the United States is not simply about whether or not to support specific companies or industries, but about trust or mistrust of the government and its ability to manage the … Continued
Am I Showing Up in All the Roles that Matter to Me? Location | Zoom In this program, Bobbi Kahler (author, entrepreneur, and podcaster) will explore five mistakes that keep us from having the meaningful life that we desire, including the costly mistake of aiming for “work-life balance.” Produced in collaboration with Vail Alliance For … Continued
Invisible Bad Guys: Cybersecurity and Crypto Terrorism Location | TBD This program will focus on cybersecurity and crypto terrorism including ransomware vulnerabilities and protections. It will explore the roles of private industry and government–specifically who in the US intelligence community is responsible for detections, actions and decisions. The Vail Symposium is a grassroots, non-profit organization … Continued
Beyond Belief: Considering the Evidence for Life After Life Location | Edwards Interfaith Chapel Believing in the afterlife is one thing… proving it is another. The Vail Symposium is a grassroots, non-profit organization which provides educational programs for the Vail Valley community. These are intended to be thought-provoking, diverse and affordable events for all. Tickets … Continued
Back on Track: The Colorado Economic Outlook Location | Colorado Mountain College Edwards The 57th annual Colorado Business Economic Outlook provides a forecast of Colorado’s economy by sector. Each December, the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado presents its forecast for the upcoming year. This forecast is developed in partnership with 130 … Continued
Cryptocurrency and Digital Currency: The Future of Money? Location | Zoom Webinar The future of money will be here faster and be more diverse than you think. What are cryptocurrency and digital currency? The terms are not synonymous. While all cryptocurrencies could be considered digital currencies, not all digital currencies need to be official sovereign-backed … Continued