Conference of World Affairs, 2023

April 12–14, 2023

Big ideas

Endless discoveries

Celebrating 75 years

On behalf of the University of Colorado and the broader Boulder community, welcome to the 75th Conference on World Affairs. Last spring, the Chancellor challenged us to design a two and a halfday program focused entirely on climate change, the preeminent issue of our time. Work began to realize that vision for CWA 2023. In addition to local and faculty speakers, we welcome the panelists who have traveled to be with us. We appreciate the work of the office staff who have supported us during this endeavor.

Our panels touch on a multitude of topics relating to climate change. Our students chose the topics with input from a core group of community volunteers. We are grateful for the enthusiasm and interest of the faculty. As we face the many problems afflicting our planet, we look forward to seeing you during these discussions and hope our interactions will stimulate and engage you, enabling all of us to seek solutions to climate change.

This year’s Conference opens with a celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the CWA. Festivities include jazz music, a retrospective short film, and a keynote address by environmentalist and filmmaker James Balog.

Thanks to the late Professor Howard Higman, who initiated this incredible tradition 75 years ago, and to the thousands of panelists, volunteers, and staff who have worked tirelessly over the years to sustain it.

Here’s to a great CWA 2023!

Betsy Block, Program Chair

Yvette Lowney, Vice-Chair

Aaron Gafari and Vara Reom, Student Chairs

Hannah Wood, Interim Associate Director of Operations and Programs

Your Support Matters

All operating costs are funded by supporters like you. Speaker hospitality, transportation, venue costs, printing and many other fixed expenses are funded by generous donations. Your contribution helps ensure CWA will remain open to all, without charge.

Any donation size helps us reach our goal. Learn more about our donor benefits at colorado.edu/cwa.

Thank you for your supporting the CWA!

CWA Team and Program Committee

BOARD CHAIR

Jan Burton

PROGRAM CHAIRS

Betsy Block Program Chair

Yvette Lowney Vice Program Chair

Aaron Gafari Student Program Chair

Vara Reom Vice Student Program Chair

STUDENT VOLUNTEER COORDINATORS

Reagan Emery

Joe Kennedy

OFFICE STAFF

Hannah Wood Interim Associate Director of Operations and Programs

Esther Omegba Outreach and Project Coordinator

Vicky Nelson Financial Administrator

HOUSING COORDINATOR

Laurie Hathorn

MODERATOR COORDINATORS

Bob Yates

Martha Piper

ARTS COMMITTEE

Alexander Torrey Student Chair

Adam J. Griff Community Chair

Jamie Krutz Community Chair

Kate Thompson Community Chair

Kim Saporito Community Chair

Alexis Halkovic Committee Member

Laurie Leinonen Committee Member

Carol Young Committee Member

BUSINESS COMMITTEE

Bianca Rubini-Tapernoux Student Chair

Martha Piper Community Chair

Mark Meyer Committee Member

Ying Zhang Committee Member

Bob Presson Committee Member

Henry Ediger Committee Member

Jennipher Murphy Committee Member

Jared Schianis Committee Member

Mikieh Sullivan Committee Member

Grey Mashrouteh Committee Member

Will Threlkeld Committee Member

Tarrah Connolly Committee Member

HUMAN CONDITION COMMITTEE

Charlotte Andresen Student Chair

Jordan Brooks Student Chair

Arthur Aguilera Community Chair

Marley McCarthy Committee Member

Jeanne Barrett Committee Member

Marty Slyter Committee Member

Pam Tazik Committee Member

Sandy Bainbridge Committee Member

Terri Pieretti Committee Member

Paula Yoon Committee Member

Rebeka Hartman Committee Member

Cassidy All Committee Member

CWA Team and Program Committee

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Dylan Bengard Student Chair

Saee Rege Student Chair

Rhys Gerboth Committee Member

Emory McQuigg Committee Member

Reagan Emery Committee Member

Emmeline Nettles Committee Member

Lauren Gendill Committee Member

Sarah Wittemeyer Committee Member

Ellie Fuchs Committee Member

Ellen Kedzierski Committee Member

Josh Flores Committee Member

Joe Kennedy Committee Member

Mitchell Ham Committee Member

Maren York Committee Member

Kate Stiles Committee Member

Trevor Tillet Committee Member

Astrid Borsholm Committee Member

Braden Deffenbaugh Committee Member

Lucy Adlen Committee Member

Rain Lasch Committee Member

Jordyn Polet Committee Member

Alexandra Grossman Committee Member

Caroline Miller Committee Member

Michelle Tschudy Committee Member

Nathan Boesen Committee Member

Courtney Rael Committee Member

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Caidan Caswell Student Chair

Tyler Scripps Student Chair

Bob Baskerville Community Chair

Tammy Davis Community Chair

David Tazik Committee Member

Jen Greene Committee Member

Oakleigh Thorne Committee Member

Yvette Lowney Committee Member

Arthur Hirsch Committee Member

CWA BOARD MEMBERS

Jan Burton Board Chair

Betsy Block Program Chair

Paul Cure Community Outreach Chair

Yvette Lowney CWA Community

Elise Miller CWA Community

Benjamin Teitlelbaum Faculty

Leland Giovanelli Faculty

Bob Ferry Faculty

Aaron Gafari Student Program Chair

Vara Reom Vice Student Program Chair

Lauren Daniels Student

Joe Kennedy Student Volunteer Coordinators

Reagan Emery Student Volunteer Coordinators

Robin Luff 75th Anniversary Chair

Alphonse Keasley Board Observers

Steve Bosley Board Observers

Hannah Wood Interim Associate Director

Esther Omegba Outreach & Project Coordinator

Donors

Thank You to Our Supporters

Your support of the CWA contributes to the realization of this event each April, along with the other enriching programs we conduct between May and March each year. Your contribution of time, talent, and resources is vital to our success.

If you have not already done so, please consider donating today to help us reach new heights next spring. Your support improves our ability to enhance the experience of our audience and that of our invited speakers and artists. Your financial contributions also help to ensure that the CWA remains a free event for future generations to come.

Thank you for your commitment to the Conference on World Affairs!

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Schedule of Events

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12

Ebert Interruptus

A beloved tradition of the conference, Ebert Interruptus is a three-part event showcasing a film.

KEYNOTE

75th Celebration Program

A celebration of the last 75 years of CWA will include music, film, and a keynote address by James Balog.

THURSDAY, APRIL 13

9:30 a.m.

Greenwashing? Can I Trust An

Organization’s Climate Claims?

How to be a savvy consumer of

Van Boven climate-related information.

Jevin West

Motivate Climate Action

Experts share strategies for connecting

Mike Nelson with your audience.

Mercy Orengo

Shana Udvardy

Jen Walton Moderator: Doyle Albee

A Forward Path Through Activism

Inspired By a Changing Planet:

Creating and Curating Art

Erin Espelie

Mia Mulvey performances, and exhibitions

How climate change has affected artistic creation,

Jeffrey Nytch

Moderator: Darya Warner 11:00 a.m.

Surviving the Elements: Climate Impacts on

Winter Sports, Travel and Dining

Ted Martens

Daniel Scott in a climate conscious world

A discussion of the challenges and emerging solutions

How Climate Change Impacts National Security

How national security is affected by climate-driven

Renner Skidmore

English

“Lizzy”

Alexander Verbeek Moderator: Albert Hand Green Jobs and Careers

migration, conflict, and battles over resources

What Will Jobs Look Like in a Climate

Crystal Upperman Conscious Future?

Kirk Siegler

Mary Wenzel

Moderator: Dr. Laura MacDonald

Schedule of Events

THURSDAY, APRIL 13

12:30

How education needs to adapt in light

David Orr of a changing world

James Rattling Leaf

Jevin West Moderator: Sarah Bexell

2:00 p.m.

Incentives and Barriers to Scaling

New Technologies

Heather Hoff

Peter Kelly-Detwiler to widespread adoption of new technologies

Financial, political and social barriers and incentives

Brenna Hughes Neghaiwi

Mary Wenzel

Nanna Meyer

Eric Skokan

Harrison Topp

Moderator: Dana Faulk Query

Adapting to Climate Change

Action we must take now to adapt to the climate

Kurkut Onaran change impacts that are already happening.

James Rattling Leaf

Shana Udvardy

Moderator: Dr. Paula Mabee

Protecting Our Planet and Our Health

Exploring the ways in which a changing

Karen Bailey climate affects our well-being

Caitlin Rublee

Evan Thomas

Moderator: Kris Karnauskas

3:30 p.m.

Can- and Should- Journalism Be A Part

of the Solution to the Climate Crisis?

Gulnaz Kan

Stephen Robert Miller

Moderator: Kirk Siegler Sustainable Cities: Urban Design for

a Green Future

An Uncertain Future: Climate Change

Concerns for the Next Generation

Marianne Holbert

David Orr

Alexander Verbeek

Moderator: Michael Anthony

Sarah Bexell

Wisdom Cole and staying positive for the future

Exploring implications for health, family planning

Ebert Interruptus

Arielle King

Schedule of Events

THURSDAY, APRIL 13

To celebrate the many years of wonderful jazz concerts at CWA, students from the college of music will be playing jazz in Macky Auditorium.

KEYNOTE

Leadership in the Age of Climate Change:

A conversation with Rose Marcario. The Conference on World Affairs in partnership with the Center for Leadership present the Leo Hill Speaker Series with Rose Marcario.

Can Climate Issues Unify Rivals? Elizabeth “Lizzy”

Climate Issues as a Platform to Move from

Alexander Verbeek Competition to Collaboration in International Affairs

Moderator: David Spiro

Colorado River Crisis: How did we get here?

Anne Castle

Becky Mitchell

Moderator: Carlos Fernandez

Energy Technology That Will Power the World

In 2050 + what will be the energy sources and tech

Heather Hoff

Peter Green that run a decarbonized global economy?

Peter Kelly-Detwiler Changing The World Through

Art and Pop Culture

Dave Clark

Emilie Upczak how their work draws attention to climate issues

An artist, composer, filmmaker and producer on

Moderator: Jane Burke 10:30 a.m.

Threats to democracy in climate change

Where do we go from here?

Claudine Schneider

Kirk Siegler

Levente Szentkiralyi

Moderator: Sam Weaver

Jim Lochhead

Regina Lopez-Whiteskunk

Greg Peterson

Moderator: Carlos Fernandez

Schedule of Events

FRIDAY, APRIL 14

Carbon Capture: Natural and

Technological Solutions

Karl

Kelly carbon capture, utilization & storage Wilson Smith

The technology and the natural processes of

Ode to Earth, Sky and Ocean

Transportation: Where Are We Going

And How Will We Get There?

The future of transportation.

Human Displacement: Managing the

Effects from Climate Crises

Local and global responses to climate-related crises

The Importance of Diversity, Equity, and

Inclusion in Outdoor Recreation

and Climate Advocacy

Closing Panels

Enacting Climate Solutions through

Human Rights Climate Commitments:

John

Rebecca Scheurer

Moderator: Kurt Firnhaber

J.P. Lapierre Moderator: Reagan Emery

Right Here Right Now Boulder Impact Forum Joe

UN, Colorado, Boulder, and CU reps will update Will Toor on Human Rights Climate Commitments, calls to action.

Ben Schachter

Kathryn Wendell

Moderator: Heidi VanGenderen Ebert Interruptus

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