Building Better Futures: Housing, Well-Being & Mass Timber

August 2026

As cities across the Americas face evolving challenges around housing, sustainability, and community wellbeing, this roundtable explored how architecture can move beyond function to create spaces that support connection, health, and human potential. Participants also experienced a guided tour of the MSU Summit House, a landmark mass timber housing project that offers a firsthand look at how innovative construction approaches can reshape the future of residential communities. This session also featured remarks from Tye Farrow, Founding Principal and architect, exploring the relationship between design, wellbeing, and the environments we create.

June 2026

Following the 2026 Americas Summit Panama, this roundtable served as a structured continuation point, designed not only to reconnect participants, but to actively track early-stage ideas, partnerships, and commitments that emerged during the Summit. Over four days in Panama, relationships formed, concepts surfaced, and cross-border possibilities began to take shape. This session intended to move those from inspiration into clarity, alignment, and early activation.

We focused on three core outcomes:

• Capturing what is already in motion

• Identifying where momentum needs support or connection

• Exploring how Colorado–Panama collaboration can be structured for sustained impact across sectors

This was both a reflection space and a working session—where ideas are not only discussed, but translated into potential pathways for action, partnership, and measurable impact.

May 27, 2026

Guest Speakers:
Verónica Riedel - Guatemalan multimedia artist and filmmaker
Darya Warner - Interdisciplinary artist, educator, and researcher. Co-founder of the CAYO Art + Science Residency.
Regan Rosburg - Artist, naturalist, and writer. Co-founder of the CAYO Art + Science Residency.

Our May 2026 roundtable explores how science and art intersect to inform ecological understanding, civic engagement, and creative innovation. By examining the ways artistic practice, scientific research, and community-driven initiatives interact, the conversation will highlight how interdisciplinary collaboration can inspire new approaches to sustainability, public engagement, and urban and natural environments. Participants—from artists and researchers to designers, non-profits, and civic leaders—will share perspectives on how creative and scientific practices can illuminate complex systems, foster resilience, and strengthen communities across the Americas.

Thursday, March 12, 2026 | 12:00–2:00 PM

Hosted in partnership with The Sullivan Group, this roundtable will explore mushrooms as a lens for regenerative agriculture, resilient food systems, and emerging therapeutic practices. Participants will discuss how mycelial networks support soil health, biodiversity, and carbon sequestration, while considering the roles of ancestral knowledge, small farmers, and Indigenous and migrant communities in shaping land stewardship. The conversation will also examine mushrooms’ contributions to nutrition, mental health, and community wellness, highlighting opportunities for cross-border collaboration and knowledge exchange across the Americas.

October 2025

Guest Speaker: Flavia Pereira

In Partnership with: Anduba

Leaders in design, retail, and architecture explored how Indigenous artistic practices and ancestral knowledge inform ethical, sustainable, and place-based approaches to design, bridging tradition and innovation.

October 2025

In Partnership with: Downtown Denver Partnership

Explored how design, retail, and storytelling can transform downtown Denver into a vibrant cultural and economic hub, uniting diverse communities, creative businesses, and immersive experiences.

October 2025

Guest Speaker: Wes Parham

In Partnership with: Pinnacol Assurance

HR, DEI, and workplace innovation leaders discussed how flexible work, inclusive cultures, and creative space design can make downtown a dynamic “living campus” for work, culture, and community.

September 2025

Guest Speaker: Linda Parris-Bailey

August 2025

Guest Speaker: Melissa Furness

August 2025

Guest Speakers: Kerri Conway, Cindy Lair, and Josie Hart

In Partnership with: Colorado State University

April 2025

Guest Speaker: Dr. Julia Roncoroni

June 2025

March 2025

Guest Speaker: Diego Luis Javier

February 2025

Guest Speaker: Karla Martínez de Salas

December 11, 2025 | 12:00 to 2:00 P.M.
Guest Speaker & in Partnership with: Aide Londoño

Across the Americas, women—especially immigrant and diasporic women—carry stories of strength, adaptability, and leadership that often go unseen. As the holiday season approaches, many experience heightened isolation, financial stress, and the emotional weight of distance from home and family. This roundtable creates a space to confront those realities while celebrating the resilience that binds women across borders.

Grounded in lived experience and collective wisdom, the session invites Latina and immigrant women from across sectors to share how they reclaim power, rebuild connection, and cultivate community amid uncertainty. Through personal narratives, wellness practices, and dialogue, participants will explore the intersections of identity, belonging, and empowerment in a time when many feel unseen.

January 2025

Guest Speaker: Manuel Roig-Franzia