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It’s All About the People
The most creative and impactful leaps in every field today come from people who are able to draw on experiences and knowledge from many different domains. Dent is a conference filled with what Pulitzer Prize Winner David Horsey calls “an eclectic mix of generally brilliant human beings” who will push the boundaries on your thinking and help you build the range you need to put a dent in the universe.
Dent 2020 Speakers (so far)
Jonna Mendez
Former CIA head of disguise
Dr. Mark Stibich
Founder, Xenex
Kelly Wendorf
Co-Founder, Equus
Scott Strachan
Co-Founder, Equus
Vince Kadlubek
Co-founder and Executive Advisor, Meow Wolf
Evan Rosa
Assistant Director for Public Engagement, Yale University Center for Faith and Culture
Matt Croasmun
Director of the Life Worth Living program, Yale Center for Faith & Culture
Barbara Rae-Venter
Genealogy Consultant
Jennifer Kolar
VP of Engineering at Monsoon Solutions and Co-Founder at Atlas Assistance DogsSelected Speakers From Prior Dent Conferences
Sarah Boisvert
Author; The New Collar Workforce
Dr. Carol Parker Walsh
Coach
Iva Honyestewa
Hopi/Navajo Basketweaver
Brian Boitano
Olympic Gold Medalist, Chef
Daymond John
Entrepreneur and Investor, Shark Tank
Alan Webber
Mayor of Santa Fe
Elisa Jagerson
CEO Emeritus at FutureBrand Speck
Selma Sabera
Meow Wolf
Wesley Morris
NYT Culture Columnist
Danielle Wood
Director, Space Enabled Research Group
Catherine Coleman
Astronaut, Ret.Who is Dent for?
Dent is an amazing experience designed to bring you together with people who are like you, but who you would never ordinarily meet. It’s an incredible opportunity to find support through a time of transition or to power through a challenge that needs new perspectives or lateral thinking.
Here are a few of our most frequent and unusual job titles
Artist & Creative Director
Scientist
Co-Founder & CEO
Investor & Advisor
Professor & Researcher
Chief Technology Officer
Astronaut
Executive Director
Think Better
Bill Gates has his famous “think week” for a reason. Setting aside time to recharge your energy and open your mind to new perspectives is mission-critical but easy to make a low priority. Every year the sessions at Dent explore the realm of the recently possible and look at the world from an unusual angle, and the participants will push you to develop your own thinking as well.
Make a Great Transition
When you step into a new role or lean into a new challenge, it’s easy to find yourself underwater. The sessions at Dent will give you practical grounding to develop your skills as a leader, and the people with you in Santa Fe will have the perspective and experience to help you grow.
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Schedule at a Glance
What is the experience like?
La Fonda on the Plaza
Santa Fe, NM
Dent 2020 will take place at La Fonda on the Plaza in Santa Fe, NM. It’s a beautiful resort nested in the center of the center of town next to the historic Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi.
We have negotiated a special room rate for Denters of $179/night.
Although your time at Dent will include a full schedule of sessions, conversations, dinners, and unforgettable activities, we encourage you to take an extra day either before or after the conference to explore the amazing surroundings, for which La Fonda is a perfect home base.