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Macky Auditorium

Description: Next 100 Years, Global Equity, Leadership: How the disparate development of AI and quantum computing will affect global equity.

Moderator:
Sam Weaver

Speakers:
Eliot Peper
Heather Demarest
Nancy Wang
Natalie Garrett

UMC 235

Description: This conversation will explore how our new reality impacts all aspects of reproductive health care.

Moderator:��Shaunti Meyer

Speakers:
Asia��Eaton
Karen Middleton

UMC West Ballroom

Description: With aging politicians running the show, how do we make elected officials more representative.

Moderator:
Jill Adler Grano

Speakers:
Ian��Millhiser
Rebecca��Buckwalter-Poza
William "Billy"��Carney
Devon��Gray

UMC Center Ballroom

Description: The Future of Personal Finance Gen Z and Millenials are anxious about their financial futures - buying a home and retiring seem out of reach. This panel addresses the current state of the economy and personal finance, as well as strategies for successful personal financial planning economic concerns and discussing strategies for effective personal financial planning for Gen Z and Millenials.

Moderator:
Peter Braun

Speakers:
Carl��Quintanilla
Harry Mohr��Starn Jr.
Joaquin Cuevas
Kian��Salehizadeh

UMC East Ballroom

Description: How does an audience respond to humor? Humor as a universal language that all can respond to.

Moderator:
Philip Ogren

Speakers:
Lisa��Graves
Eli��Hans
Ty��Tashiro
Matt��Williams

UMC Patio

Description: Join us for a vibrant street art event with speaker��Nico Holderbaum��on April 8–10.

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Macky Auditorium

Description: Can our federal courts be respected or have they become overly politicized?

Moderator:
Adam Kendall

Speakers:
Rebecca��Buckwalter-Poza
Lisa��Graves
Ian��Millhiser

UMC Center Ballroom

Description: The downfall of “old news” forms; a dissipation of newspapers, magazines and television; and how the next decade will reshape the way we consume news.

Moderators:
Stacy Feldman

Speakers:
John��Spencer
Marcus��Brauchli
William "Billy"��Carney
Carl��Quintanilla

UMC 235

Description: From R&D to consumer technology. Science and research has an impact on global industries and is changing how we fundamentally do business.

Moderator:
Dan Caruso

Speakers:
Laura Harder
Moses Ma
Florencio (Flo)��Mazzoldi

UMC West Ballroom

Description: Unraveling the successes and shortcomings of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in corporations.

Moderator:
Stefanie Johnson

Speakers:
Rengin��Firat
Asher��Jay
Nancy Wang

UMC East Ballroom

Description: As the global temperature rises, extended droughts, rising sea levels, and more frequent and intense storms are affecting all corners of the globe.

Moderator:
Jon Leslie

Speakers:
Amber Case��
Rachel Sigman
Alexander��Verbeek

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Macky Auditorium

Description: Scripps Fellows in Environmental Journalism discuss their reporting on existential environmental threats around the globe and share insights about the quest to make a just transition to a sustainable future.

Moderator:
Luke Runyon

Speakers:
Kara��Fox
Chris��Lett
Hillary��Rosner
Luke��Runyon
Ishan��Thakore

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UMC Center Ballroom

Description: How can we, as U.S. citizens, foster an environment of truth, honesty and integrity - which is critical to our democracy?

Moderator:
Tina Mueh

Speakers:
Devon Gray
Marcus��Brauchli
Leo��Glaze
Manny Rutinel

UMC 235

Description: Doyle will work with the crowd to generate ideas for a story/world while Emma and Jake screenshares and turns the crowd's ideas into a treatment for a story/world including logline, characters, visuals and story arc. At the end, we'll share a story/world building template that attendees can take home with them for their own creative endeavors.

Moderator:
Doyle Albee

Speakers:
Emma��Needell
Jake Sally

UMC West Ballroom

Description: How can we put voter confidence, respect, civility and trust back into our democratic elections?

Moderator:
Molly Fitzpatrick

Speakers:
Lisa��Graves
Junie Joseph
Ian��Millhiser
Max��Towey

UMC East Ballroom

Description: While the United States and China vie to be the sole superpower, what role do other nations play in impacting global hegemon.

Moderator:
Gunars Platais

Speakers:
Joe��Cirincione
Rowena��He
Charles��Mslinga

UMC Center Ballroom

Description:��In the��panel, BridgeCU wants to make politics accessible for everyone, breaking political engagement down to simple, “dinner table talk.” The impacts of political decision, division, and discussion can be felt by all; yet there is growing disinterest and decreasing incentive to participate in levels of governance. BridgeCU is seeking to discuss why engagement in politics matters. “Bridging” political polarization is not just a step for those passionate about politics, but an effort from society as a whole. Our panel would seek to highlight that civic engagement can be accessible without being overwhelming, alongside the role the next generation plays in finding a path to progess through using dialogue over debate. It is commonly understood that political polarization is reaching extremes, with many fearing the direction in which the United States will go – regardless of whether one’s political idealogy falls left or right. Moving into, first, the coming election and eventually the years to come engagement from young generations is more critical than ever. Populations that have grown up knowing polarization as a norm must now begin to determine the kind of future that will be built within the United States. Will rising generations work to “bridge” polarization, or will we inevitably continue to fuel the discourse occurring? Leadership must come from students, the newly educated, and the rising workforce. But there must be equal effort from experienced leaders. Sustainable collaboration cannot be achieved without initiative from everyone.

Moderator:
Krystal Tanner and Abby Schaller

Speakers:
Janet Donovan
Mark Gerzon

Tom Cosgrove

UMC 235

Description: A beloved tradition of the conference, Ebert Interruptus is a four-part event showing a film along with in-depth analysis.��This year’s edition of Interruptus will feature The Babadook, the 2014 Australian horror film written and directed by Jennifer Kent. Learn more

Speakers:
Josh��Larsen

UMC West Ballroom

Description:

The CWA Book Club is back with the book, Apeirogon by Colum McCann.

This 2020 novel is based on the true story of the fraternal relationship between Bassam Aramin, a Palestinian Muslim, and Rami Elhanan, an Israeli Jew who both lost daughters in violence in the West Bank. Aramin co-founded the activist group Combatants for Peace; Elhanan joined up after his son Elik brought him to a meeting, some seven years before Abir’s death. By the time Abir was shot, Elhanan and Aramin were close friends. The new loss made them brothers. Since 2007 they’ve traveled all over the world together, speaking about what they experienced.

The book is divided into 1001 short chapters crossing history, geography, art and nature. Ultimately creating a great novel that is both heart-breaking and hopeful and showing the power of Storytelling to respond to grief.

Written before the current crisis, it is truly a work for our times.

You can watch the author and protagonists in discussion here:

Open conversation about the book during this event.

Speakers:
Mary Reynolds��Thompson

Sarah Yager

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