In November 2023, we convened hundreds of guests for a fireside chat examining extreme politics, toxic rhetoric, and how to bridge the gaps (view event highlights here). Your response to this dialogue was tremendous, and led us to launch the Candid Conversations event series, featuring networking, breakfast, and interactive small group discussions about trending (and perhaps controversial) topics. We hope you will join us for one or more of these conversations, and help us continue to build our community through meaningful and transparent conversation.

Share your thoughts below to help us curate the most impactful discussion topics, then register for upcoming events in the series.

Candid Conversations Survey

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What topics would you be most interested in discussing?

Book Banning, The Role of Educators & More: The State of Public Education

DEI in Higher Education & Corporate America: What Does the Backlash Mean for the Future?

Transgender Athletes: Fair Competition or an Assault on Title IX?

The Rise of Crime in our Communities: Are Soft-on-Crime Policies to Blame?

Politics & Policy: What Shapes & Influences our Perspectives?

The Mental Health Crisis & the Impact of Social Media

Climate Change: Politics, Policy, & Where do we go From Here?

Please describe additional topic(s) you would be interested in discussing.

Please share any additional thoughts or suggestions you would like us to know.

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Register for Upcoming Events:

Politics in America & the Two-Party System: Is it Time for a Change?

October 9, 2024 | 8 a.m.

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