Community and Business Leaders

The Ethical Leadership Forum at The Sebastian Hotel - Vail, Colorado
The Forum explores what it means to lead with integrity in today’s world. Through inspiring stories, practical tools, and conversations with modern leaders, it invites participants to consider how ethical leadership can bridge divides, strengthen communities, and shape a better future.

I. 8:00 – 9:15 AM: Ripple Effect
A Regional Rotary Breakfast Meetup, open to all

Start the morning with fellow Rotarians from across the region at this breakfast, sponsored by the Vail Edwards Rotary Club. Hear about the wonderful work of Common Ground Relief in New Orleans, a Shoulder-to-Shoulder Nonprofit partner, and get a firsthand update from Dr. Karambu Ringera — former President of the Rotary Club of Meru, Kenya, and founder of International Peace Initiatives — on an ongoing water project supported by Rotary.

Sponsored by: Vail Edwards Rotary Club

Featuring:

Founder of International Peace Initiatives and Former Rotary President

Meru, Kenya

Dr. Karambu Ringera, PHD

Christina Lehew

Executive Director

Common Ground Relief

New Orleans, LA

II. 9:30 –11:00 AM: Business Session — Employee Health as a Community Investment Produced in partnership with Vail Valley Works

A panel of local business leaders examines emerging practices for supporting employee health and strengthening the communities they serve — proof that investing in your people and investing in your community aren't separate strategies.

III. 11:00 - 1:00 PM : A Plenary Session — Keynote Lunch

The full Forum comes together for the Plenary Lunch: a panel discussion among leaders who see health care from every angle — hospital leadership, value-based care, rural medicine, and impact investing — followed by a Jeffersonian-style lunch conversation and open Q&A.