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The Basalt Regional Library presents “Creating Community”

Note: This is a past event, additional resources may be available below.

Fri Apr 19, 2019
Basalt, CO 81621

Date

Fri Apr 19, 2019
10:00am – 11:00am

Location

Basalt, CO 81621
Basalt Regional Library
14 Midland Ave.

Contact

    jillian.scott@aspeninst.org
    970.544.7914

Hosts

  1. Aspen Community Programs

Join the Basalt Regional Library for a conversation with Dan Porterfield, President and CEO, the Aspen Institute.  The event will be moderated by Christi Blish, a trustee of the Basalt Regional Library.

Dr. Daniel Porterfield will discuss a broad range of community-building solutions and ideas gleaned from his leadership roles at Georgetown University, Franklin & Marshall College, and now at the Aspen Institute.

This event is free and open to everyone; first come first served seating. Space is limited.Join the Basalt Regional Library for a conversation with Dan Porterfield, President and CEO, the Aspen Institute.  The event will be moderated by Christi Blish, a trustee of the Basalt Regional Library.

Dr. Daniel Porterfield will discuss a broad range of community-building solutions and ideas gleaned from his leadership roles at Georgetown University, Franklin & Marshall College, and now at the Aspen Institute.

This event is free and open to everyone; first come first served seating. Space is limited.

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