2019 GIA Conference
Cultural Intersections
Denver, CO  |  October 13–16

Conference Schedule at a Glance

Sunday, October 13

8:00 am
8:00 am
Single Day Preconference Sessions:
  • Philanthropic Imaginaries: Creating the funding landscape we need
  • Code Switching: The making of home with immigrant artists
  • Culture as Civic Practice: Exploring Denver’s civic and cultural communities
6:00 pm
6:00 pm
Newcomers Reception
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
Opening Reception with special spoken word youth performance

Monday, October 14

8:00 am
8:00 am
Breakfast Plenary:
IDEA LAB with Suzi Q. Smith, Bruce Odland, and Stephen Malloy Brackett & Garrett Ammon
10:00 am
10:00 am
Breakout Sessions
12:00 pm
12:00 pm
Luncheon Plenary:
Special Keynote by Doug Good Feather
Keynote by Yo-Yo Ma
2:00 pm
2:00 pm
Offsite & Onsite Breakout Sessions
8:00 pm
8:00 pm
Film Screening and discussion

Tuesday, October 15

8:00 am
8:00 am
Breakfast Plenary:
Special Performance from Cary Morin
IDEA LAB with Anthony J. Garcia, Eyni Jama, and Phamaly Theatre Company
10:00 am
10:00 am
Breakout Sessions
12:00 pm
12:00 pm
Luncheon Plenary:
Keynote by Gregg Deal
2:00 pm
2:00 pm
Offsite & Onsite Breakout Sessions
5:00 pm
5:00 pm
Community Conversation: Holding space for people of color
6:30 pm
6:30 pm
Cultural Intersections Reception featuring live music from Pink Hawks and DJ Two ScoopS, art market with local Redline artists, and catering provided by Comal Heritage Food Incubator, All Love Catering, and libations from local Colorado breweries. Special thanks to exclusive event sponsor New Belgium

Wednesday, October 16

8:00 am
8:00 am
Breakout Sessions
9:30 am
9:30 am
Breakfast Plenary
Keynote by Bryan Stevenson, with Agnes Gund
Special Performance by Motus Theater
11:30 am
11:30 am
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