Own i ng Y o u r F e a r : H ow to Per fo r m i n t h e M i d s t o f C r isis & Ch a o s Stephen Koch | Unlimited Adventure How can you make fear work to your advantage? Is it possible to do your best work even in the midst of a chaotic, stressful situation? Stephen Koch knows about fear—he’s snowboarded down most of the world’s biggest mountains and is the only person to have done so. Koch will share his experiences and translate them into what it takes to prepare yourself for any challenge and how to thrive, even in crisis. Koch is a professional speaker, climber, snowboarder and mountain guide and is a pioneer in the field of Snowboard Mountaineering, a term he coined. His list of alpine ascents and descents include some of the most notable firsts anywhere in the world, most of which have never been repeated. He is the first person to snowboard all the major Teton Peaks in Wyoming, and the first and only person to snowboard on all Seven Summits, the highest peak on each continent.
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feb. 28
location: donovan pavilion | vail time: 5:00p.m. reception | 5:30p.m. presentation tickets: $10
Th e F utur e o f E d u c at io n: Th e Ro le of U ni ons in S c h o o l s Panel | Hot Topics Are teacher unions friend or foe when it comes to education reform? Frederick Hess and Randi Weingarten are both working to improve the education system in America, but they both have different visions and different opinions on how to make it happen, and they stand on opposite sides of the union debate. Frederick Hess is a Resident Scholar and Director of Education Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute. He is the author of the Education Week blog “Rick Hess Straight Up” and several influential books on education. Hess also serves as executive editor of Education Next, on the Review Board for the Broad Prize in Urban Education, and on the Boards of Directors of the National Association of Charter School Authorizers and the American Board for the Certification of Teaching Excellence. Randi Weingarten is the current President of the American Federation of Teachers and the former President of the United Federation of Teachers. In 2013, the New York Observer named Weingarten one of the most influential New Yorkers of the past 25 years. Washington Life magazine included Weingarten on its 2013 Power 100 list of influential leaders. Moderated by Rohn Robbins. Sponsored by Slifer, Smith & Frampton.
t u e s d a y
mar. 4
location: the grand view | vail time: 5:00p.m. reception | 5:30p.m. presentation tickets: $35 at the door | $25 in advance | $10 students
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