Conferences

Open to all, the summit will offer a variety of sessions, a drop-and-swap donation event, the Student Ideas Showcase, a forum with campus leadership, the Campus Sustainability Awards, a keynote on the concept of global citizenship and more.

Choose from more than 70 panels exploring international concerns, from AI and global equity to climate change and leadership, at the Conference on World Affairs through April 12. Unsure of what to attend? Here are selected panels, curated with you in mind!

The TRANSforming Gender Conference raises awareness about issues and identities in the trans community. The conference will take place in person on Saturday, March 16, and Sunday, March 17, at the Koelbel building on campus.

Scott Dikkers, a comedian, author and co-founder of the satirical news organization The Onion, will give the opening keynote at the 2024 Conference on World Affairs at CU Boulder on April 9 at Macky Auditorium.

Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Week, focused on federal funding for early development of technologies, will feature networking opportunities, resources and experts from CU Boulder and national agencies: NSF, NIH, DOE, NASA and others.

With the participation of students, faculty, staff and visitors from around the world, this year’s Conference on World Affairs will boast 70 panel discussions, performances and keynote events with three main themes: leadership, global equity and the next 100 years. Check out the speakers and more!

A collaboration led by Venture Partners at CU Boulder among leading research universities and federal laboratories across the Intermountain West will showcase the best companies from the university's innovation ecosystem.

The TEDxCU 2024 theme aims to rekindle the fire of intellectual curiosity and creative exploration, drawing inspiration from an era that celebrated human potential in all its forms. Listen to eight speakers’ takes on the theme. Help sell out this thought-provoking event. CU student tickets are free.

Students will learn how to prepare for a career in athletics at the Sports Media Summit, featuring alumni and faculty in the industry and presented by the College of Media, Communication and Information.

Join for an evening of inspiration celebrating CU Boulder’s impact on student leaders—a showcase of the leadership opportunities and influence students are having on campus, the Boulder community and beyond.