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:
Dr. Karambu Ringera, PHD
Founder of International Peace Initiatives and Former Rotary President Meru, Kenya
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. 11:15 AM – 1:30 PM: Keynote Lunch Session
Health Care as a Moral Ecosystem
The full Forum convenes for a panel discussion and a Jeffersonian-style conversation centered on this year's theme. Rather than treating health as the responsibility of hospitals alone, we'll examine the shared obligations of healthcare providers, businesses, nonprofits, civic organizations, and citizens in building communities where every person has the opportunity to flourish.