Festival of Ideas: Morning Symposium
November 8, 2008
, 2008
10 AM
to 4:30 PM
Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture
2719 Routh Street, Dallas
Age Limit
N/A
$25 - $45
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.
Drink Specials:
- Greenz: 5 pm - 7 pm: $2 beer, $2 wine / $3 appetizers
- Hully & Mo Restaurant & Tap Room: 11 am - 4 pm: $2 off cocktails and wine, $2.50 domestic bottles, $3.50 imports
- Buddies II: 1 pm - 8 pm: $2.75 domestics, $2.75 wells
- Frankie's Sports Bar and Grill: 11 am - 4 pm: $2 mimosas, $3 tequila sunrises, ultimate "make your own Bloody Mary" bar
- Dragonfly: 11 am - 2:30 pm: $15 bottomless mimosas
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