Festival of Ideas: Morning Symposium

Description

This Festival will have an urban emphasis with potential for spin-off as you explore the theme for the day: "The Future Of..." Here are the topics, featured guests, and Dallas panelists:

“American Cities & Suburbs”: David Brooks, with Dr. Gail Thomas and Hon. Ron Kirk, moderated by Rod Dreher
“The Environment”: Elizabeth Kolbert, with Hon. Tom Leppert, Judy Pesek, and Michael Decker, moderated by Glenn Arbery
“Global Issues and their Local Impact”: Nicholas Kristof, with Lee Cullum and Dr. James Hollifield, moderated by Krys Boyd
“Race, Class, and the Law”: Maya Wiley, with Kim Askew and Marcos Ronquillo, moderated by Randy Gordon

The Festival will begin at 10 am and conclude at 4:30 pm, and the day will include three events for each of the keynoters and panelists:

10-11:30 am: Opening Symposium. On stage will be the four keynote guests and the Dallas’-best panelists, moderated by Ringmaster Michael Beschloss. Each keynoter will give a brief statement about “the future of” his or her field, and then the Ringmaster will get the interaction started.

1-2:30 pm: Four separate, simultaneous Focus Forums of 175-200 each: here the keynoter will give a presentation pertinent to the "Future Of..." theme and then will engage with the Dallas’-best panelists in the same field—also the audience—guided by an expert facilitator. 

3-4:30 pm: Four separate, simultaneous Roundtables of 25-30 people each: these are true seminars with Dallas leaders in a wide variety of fields. Around each table will be the featured speaker, the Dallas'-best panelists, and their expert facilitator. Silent-gallery seating included.

Information from the venue.

Some nearby drink specials on Nov. 8th

• Dragonfly: 11 am - 2:30 pm: $15 bottomless mimosas
• Truluck's (Dallas): 4:30 pm - 7 pm: half-price cocktails and 25% off all bottles of wine / 4:30 pm - 7 pm: half-price food from the lounge menu
• Buddies II: 1 pm - 8 pm: $2.75 domestics, $2.75 wells
• Hook Line and Sinker: 4 pm - 7 pm: $1.75 domestics, $2.75 imports
• Grapevine Bar: 3 pm - 7 pm: $2 well drinks and Shiner draft; $3 Premium Liquor, Import/Domestic Bottled Beer, House Wine, and Frozen Libations

Some nearby restaurants

• Samar by Stephan Pyles
• Marie Gabrielle Restaurant and Gardens (Servery)
• Mattito's (Dallas)
• Dickey's Barbecue Pit (Dallas / McKinney & Maple)
• Patio Grill

Some nearby events on Nov. 8th

• Lordi / Lizzy Borden / Stolen Babies, House of Blues, 6 p.m.
• Dallas Symphony Orchestra - Brahms Symphony No. 4, Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, 8 p.m.
• The Dallas Institute Festival of Ideas: Roundtable Discussion on Race, Class & the Law, Dallas Arts District, 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Play Asia!, The Trammell & Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
• The Good Negro, The Kalita Humphreys Theater, 8 p.m.

Event posted Sept. 16, 2008
Last updated Oct. 6, 2008

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