A Monthly Forum for Cross-Sector Dialogue

IDEAS & LEADERSHIP

IDEAS & LEADERSHIP •

What is the Roundtable Series?

  • The Biennial of the Americas Roundtable Series is a recurring monthly event that convenes leaders from civic, cultural, and business sectors to explore provocative and timely topics. This series aims to foster meaningful dialogue, share diverse perspectives, and generate actionable ideas that address pressing issues across the Americas. Each session will provide a platform for dynamic conversations, interdisciplinary insights, and cross-sector collaboration.

    • January: News and Influence: How Stories Shape Our Communities | Manuel Roig-Franzia

    • February: Power Threads: Fashioning Leadership | Karla Martínez de Salas

    • March: Roots & Routes: Asian Diaspora in the Americas | Diego Luis Javier

    • April: Kitchens of Belonging: Immigration & Food | Dr. Julia Roncoroni

    • June: Connections to Collaboration: Post Americas Summit Vancouver Conversations

    • August: Exhibition Roundtable: In Dialogue: Cultural Exchange as Catalyst for Contemporary Art Practice | Melissa Furness

    • August: Harvest & Regeneration: Cultivating the Future of Agriculture | Kerri Conway, Cindy Lair, and Josie Hart

    • September: Islandness: Caribbean Diaspora & Belonging | Linda Parris-Bailey

  • We’d love to hear from you! Reach out to our Director of International Programs at mariana@biennialoftheamericas.org to connect and explore opportunities.

Upcoming Discussions:

CULTIVATING CONNECTION

Downtown Alive – Design, Storytelling & Cultural Economy

Monday, October 20 | 12–2 PM

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

WORK + PLACE

Reimagining Culture, Collaboration, & the Downtown Experience

Tuesday, October 21 | 12–2 PM

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

ANCESTRAL FUTURES

Indigenous Knowledge & Design

Thursday, October 23 | 12–2 PM

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