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 … Continued

Healthcare is a difficult and contentious issue that everyone must face. The costs keep rising, especially for end of life care (which takes 17-25% of total healthcare spending). Clay Jenkinson will lead the discussion with experts on various aspects of the US healthcare system. They will discuss access to healthcare, the cost of current healthcare … Continued

Join Susan Ford Bales as we celebrate their legacy and share the story of the Fords in Vail. In 1968, the Ford family first came to Vail, purchasing their first property in Eagle County in 1970. Their influence was soon felt throughout the growing community, through varied projects including the Jerry Ford Invitational Golf Tournament … Continued

How important is the credibility of the Supreme Court? What structure is laid out for the Court in the Constitution? What accountability and ethics systems are in place, and how has the system developed over the years? The Supreme Court is under increasing scrutiny for its role and the manner in which it executes its … Continued

With his expertise in nuclear security, Dr. Hecker shares his insights on the new Russia-North Korea relationship and the destabilization in the global nuclear order resulting from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.  He will give a wide view of the changing nuclear landscape.  Will Putin use nuclear weapons? What is North Korea’s capacity?  What about China … Continued

Through his first-hand experience “in the room where it happened” and his perspective as the CEO of major institutional asset management firm, Anthony (Tony) Ryan will share the lessons learned from 2008 to the present day and the implications for the future. He will address topics including the national debt, inflation, regulation, the U.S. dollar … Continued

What words do we use, how do we use them, and who gets to say what, and who decides?  In an era when we are at times becoming more aware of renaming of places (i.e., removing “Squaw” and reassessing violent figures), we also seem less prone to check our language in other arenas, with extreme … Continued

What have physicians across various fields learned as patients recount near death experiences?  How have their own near death experiences challenged what they learned in medical school, and how have they come to understand them and incorporate them into their practice?  Join neurosurgeon Dr. Eben Alexander, emergency physician Dr. Jeff O’Driscoll, and radiation oncologist Dr. … Continued

Join Vail Symposium’s panel of experts as they take us through a deep look at the costs of electricity and solar grids, the technology as it exists today and what is on the horizon (including a discussion of power storage, battery technologies, and power grids) and what implementation looks like in various communities.  Our panel … Continued

In December 2023, unidentified drones flew over Langley Air Force Base in Virginia for 17 days, leading to the cancellation of training missions and the relocation of the F-22 Raptors, in just one of several similar events in a short time frame.  How is the US Government responding to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (i.e. UFOs)? Join … Continued