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Gather: Conversations to Inspire

Wednesday, April 30, 4-6 p.m.
Lory Student Center

Join the CSU community April 30 at Gather – Conversations to inspire, an annual event sponsored by Women in Philanthropy that celebrates the impact and accomplishments of women at CSU. This year’s event features an inspiring keynote by Dr. AnnMarie Thomas and an engaging panel discussion with top Colorado State University faculty.

Dr. AnnMarie Thomas is a writer, designer, roboticist, educator, author, technologist, and a director of creative teams working on ambitious challenges. She has spent her career working on projects that span disciplines in new ways, with global artists, Fortune 100 companies, and leading nonprofits. She is the author of Making Makers: Kids, Tools, and the Future of Innovation, the co-creator of Squishy Circuits, the co-founder and executive director of OK Go Sandbox, and much more.

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Dr. AnnMarie Thomas
Keynote Speaker Dr. AnnMarie Thomas

View Past Events

2024 Gather: Conversations to Inspire

Keynote Address from Donna Brazile

Panel of CSU Leaders Moderated by President Amy Parsons

2023 Gather: Conversations to Inspire

Keynote Address from Shelly Swanback, CEO of TTEC Engage

Panel of CSU Leaders Moderated by Interim Provost Jan Nerger

Recruiting and Supporting Women in Construction Lecture

2022 Gather: Conversations to Inspire

Keynote address from Amy Van Dyken Rouen

CSU Head Coaches Panel

Lecture from Dr. Nicole Ehrhart

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Caitlin Carlson
Associate Director, Donor Relations and Stewardship
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (970) 491-3382 or (970) 222-2300 (C)