Vail Symposium - Convening Locally, Thinking Globally

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.

Now Live! Summer 2024 Season

Geopolitical CIA Expert Bob Baer: When the Tools of War are in the Hands of the People
Thu Jun 13
6:00 PM
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Conversations on Controversial Issues Third Party Possibilities in the American Political Landscape: Conversations on Controversial Issues moderated by Clay Jenkinson
Tue Jun 18
6:00 PM
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Arts & Culture Still Here: Redirecting the Native American Narrative with Vail Artist-in-Residence Danielle SeeWalker in conversation with Clay Jenkinson
Wed Jun 19
6:00 PM
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Health & Wellness The Application and Future Direction of Stem Cell Therapy
Tue Jun 25
6:00 PM
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Hot Topics Combating Hate on Social Media: Rabbi Abraham Cooper on Anti-Semitism and Religious Freedom
Mon Jul 15
6:00 PM
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Geopolitical 2024The Latest News – and Looking Forward – on Israel and Palestine with Ambassador Dennis Ross
Thu Jul 18
6:00 PM
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Consciousness Intelligent Ways to Search for Extraterrestrials
Tue Aug 6
6:00 PM
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Science & Technology 2024An Evening with Father of the Internet and Chief Internet Evangelist Vint Cerf
Tue Aug 13
6:00 PM
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Conversations on Controversial Issues Sports in America: Conversations on Controversial Issues moderated by Clay Jenkinson
Tue Aug 20
6:00 PM
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Special Event Reading Orwell’s “1984” in 2024
Wed Aug 21
6:00 PM
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Environmental Awareness Solar Energy 2035: Technology and Economics
Tue Aug 27
6:00 PM
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Arts & Culture Wine, Basketball and the Globalization of the Game
Thu Sep 5
6:00 PM
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History 2024Ordinary Women in Extraordinary Circumstances
Thu Sep 19
6:00 PM
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Consciousness, Health & Wellness Understanding the Brain-Gut-Immune Connection
Wed Oct 9
6:00 PM
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Consciousness Biohacking the Brain with Music, Sound and Vibration
Thu Oct 10
6:00 PM
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Speaking Locally State of the Valley
Wed Oct 30
9:30 AM
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OUR SPEAKERS

Ritu Sarin and Tenzing Sonam

Ritu Sarin and Tenzing Sonam

Filmmakers and Artists

Carole McGranahan

Carole McGranahan

Professor, Chair, Department of Anthropology

University of Colorado, Boulder

Ret. Maj. Gen. Mari K. Eder

Ret. Maj. Gen. Mari K. Eder

Major General (Ret.)

U.S. Army

Baxter Holmes

Baxter Holmes

Senior Writer

ESPN

Patty Limerick

Patty Limerick

Director of the Applied History Initiative

University of Colorado

Kurt Kemper

Kurt Kemper

Director

General Beadle Honors Program

Vinton G. Cerf

Vinton G. Cerf

Vice President and Chief Internet Evangelist

Google

Rabbi Abraham Cooper

Rabbi Abraham Cooper

Associate Dean and Director of Global Social Action

Simon Wiesenthal Center

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