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Vail Symposium Why Journalists Go In When Everyone Else Wants Out

Conversations on Controversial Issues moderated by Clay Jenkinson: Books under Siege in America PEN America, a first amendment watchdog group focused on the freedom to write, reported more book . . .

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Trust Issues: Is there hope for America's institutions?
Trust Issues: Is there hope for America's institutions?

In October 2020 in The Atlantic, David Brooks wrote “Social trust is a measure of the moral quality of a society—of whether the people and institutions in it are trustworthy, whether they keep their promises and work for the common good. When people in a church lose faith or trust in God, the...Watch now »

Sat, 03/30/2024
Why DO Dinosaurs Matter?
Why DO Dinosaurs Matter?

We’ve all been there — first as a child ourselves, and then watching our children, nieces and nephews and maybe our grandchildren — imagining our cities, countryside, and oceans brimming with dinosaurs. Embrace your childlike wonder and come back in time through a vivid depiction of life in the...Watch now »

Sat, 03/16/2024
The Promise and Perils of Artificial Intelligence
The Promise and Perils of Artificial Intelligence

AI is moving into our lives at the speed of light. It's the subject of multiple headlines and, while it brings numerous benefits, it can become dangerous if too much trust is placed in it. The questions posed around AI are limitless: When is AI most useful? How is it developing? Does it “reason...Watch now »

Tue, 03/12/2024
Book Banning: Controversial Conversations
Book Banning: Controversial Conversations

Conversations on Controversial Issues moderated by Clay Jenkinson: Books under Siege in America PEN America, a first amendment watchdog group focused on the freedom to write, reported more book banning activity in the fall of 2022 than all of the previous year. Recent NPR/Ipsos polling found...Watch now »

Thu, 02/22/2024
Why Journalists Go In When Everyone Else Wants Out
Why Journalists Go In When Everyone Else Wants Out

Conversations on Controversial Issues moderated by Clay Jenkinson: Books under Siege in America PEN America, a first amendment watchdog group focused on the freedom to write, reported more book banning activity in the fall of 2022 than all of the previous year. Recent NPR/Ipsos polling found...Watch now »

Thu, 02/22/2024
Doing Well by Doing Good: Business, Art and Nonprofit Collaboration
Doing Well by Doing Good: Business, Art and Nonprofit Collaboration

Zeal Optics, Snowboard Outreach Society and Artist Pat Milberry collaborate for profit, community well-being and environmental beautification.

For Zeal Optics, increased profitability came through a collaboration that showcased an artist and benefitted a nonprofit organization. In an...Watch now »

Mon, 01/08/2024
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Nazi Billionaires: The Dark History of Germany’s Wealthiest Dynasties

A groundbreaking investigation of how the Nazis helped German tycoons make billions off the horrors of the Third Reich and World War II—and how America allowed them to get away with it.Watch now »

Wed, 11/22/2023
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An Evening With William Browder

William Browder was once the largest foreign portfolio investor in Russia until being declared “a threat to national security” in 2005 for exposing corruption in Russian state-owned companies. He is the CEO of Hermitage Capital Management, the Head of the Global Magnitsky Justice Campaign and...Watch now »

Wed, 11/22/2023
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Workshop! Leaders at All Levels with Chuck Wachendorfer

These trying times invite each of us to contribute to the creation of a better world. Through inspiring stories of leaders at all levels, former Vail Valley resident Chuck Wachendorfer illustrates a definition of ‘leadership intelligence’ that we can employ in our daily lives.Watch now »

Wed, 11/22/2023
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What is the Reality of the Clean Energy Transition?

The changing climate is a reality in 2023 but how will the world realistically meet its growing energy needs? The panelists are experts in green technology innovation and hydrocarbon technologies. The discussion will range from the realistic timing and economics of advances in current green...Watch now »

Wed, 11/22/2023

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