Led by Dr. Katy Anthes, former Colorado Commissioner of Education and current Director of the FORWARD Initiative at PEBC, this forum will combine a short keynote with facilitated table conversations to help participants:

• Build greater awareness and empathy for how polarization is affecting the education workforce;
• Gain practical, research-informed strategies for navigating high-conflict situations; and
• Explore how leaders across education, business, and community organizations can move FORWARD — together

This is not a panel or lecture-style event. Participants will engage with ideas that translate into real-world action.

Whether you lead in education, business, philanthropy, or a mission-driven organization, we hope you’ll join us to gain tangible tools, shared language, and renewed perspective for leading through division in Colorado’s communities.