Speakers, Briefings & Receptions
"The number one crisis in the world today is water. Not war."
Dr. Lobsang Sangay, former Head of the Tibetan Government in Exile
"If it's all about 'might makes right,' that makes for a more dangerous world for all of us."
Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine
"If we're going to have clean energy...to have an integrated grid we need to build a lot more transmission. We're looking to protect our land and rivers, and yet at the same time we need to build a lot more infrastructure."
Kathleen Staks, Executive Director, Western Freedom
"There is no path forward for going back."
Scholar Simon Maghakyan speaking of the forced displacement of Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh in June 2024
Speaker Series
The WorldDenver Speaker Series offers an insider’s look at the international arena. We host regular speaking events featuring distinguished experts on current global issues. These events provide a unique opportunity for globally-minded Coloradans to meet each other and get behind the headlines with authors, top leaders, and government officials.
Topics range from global security and foreign policy in specific regions, to humanitarian crises, and countering extremism.
The WorldDenver Speaker Series encourages attendees to meet and engage with speakers personally instead of through the media. Events are held in a variety of formats: talks and receptions, dinners, luncheons, and breakfasts. Extensive Question and Answer sessions are held at all events.
Briefings
Briefings are offered exclusively to annual supporters at the Premier ($250) level and above on a quarterly basis. These events are held in smaller groups with special delegations or speakers, typically hosted by a sponsor in downtown Denver. Speakers are often ambassadors, government officials, and experts on policy, trade, and economy from around the world. Annual Supporters enjoy a meal and lively discussion at these exclusive events.
Annual Supporter Receptions
WorldDenver Annual Supporters are invited to receptions, often with groups of international visitors. These casual gatherings provide the opportunity to visit with and hear from our international visitors about their programs and time in Denver, network with other supporters, and enjoy refreshments.
Note: As a nonpartisan convener of global affairs programming, WorldDenver provides an unbiased forum for experts, world leaders, diplomats, and representatives from the public and private sectors to share their expertise and views on a broad spectrum of issues that matter to the world. An invitation to speak at a WorldDenver event is not an endorsement of the statements or positions of a speaker or agency, government, organization, or company that he or she represents. We aim for our events to inspire curiosity and further reading, discussion, and civic engagement among our members and the Denver community on the global issues that we present.