18th Annual Spirit & Place Festival Public Conversation

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18th Annual Spirit & Place Public Conversation: RISK

Sunday, November 10, 5:30-7:00 PM

Central Library in the Clowes Auditorium

Four celebrated Hoosiers talk about the role of RISK in individual and community life. Q&A and public reception to follow. More info.

Phil Gulley, Quaker pastor and author

Scott A. Jones, Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder of ChaCha

Sarah Fisher, professional race car driver and team owner

David Baker, iconic jazz performer and educator

Memorable Moments

It was great to see the audience dressed up for the Indy's first Hungry Games at Athenaeum Theatre. Take a look at The Indianapolis Star's slideshow of the event.

Festival in the News

Erika Smith's Indianapolis Star column

Rebecca Townsend's NUVO stories about two Public Conversationalists, Honorary Chair Scott Jones and David Baker.

WFYI's essays on RISK

From our Blog

Taking my chances on the outcome

By Cory Williams

Cory Williams

I was once told that if I jumped, a net would appear. It wasn't until many years later that I understood what this meant. And sure enough, I didn't understand until I jumped, so to speak.

We all hear it. "Go after your dreams." "You only live once." "Don't have regrets." But the risks involved in making a leap of faith can sometimes keep us on the sidelines.