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Festival of Ideas: Morning Symposium

Festival of Ideas: Morning Symposium

When: Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Where: Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture, 2719 Routh Street, Dallas

Cost: $25 - $45

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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

Some nearby restaurants

Some nearby events on Nov. 8th

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



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