Letter from the President
“The greatest danger to our future is apathy.”
— Jane Goodall
April 2026
Dear Friends of the Crested Butte Public Policy Forum,
Spring has arrived in Crested Butte, and we are excited to share that the 2026 season is officially set—our full lineup of speakers has been confirmed. We are thrilled about the conversations ahead and confident this will be one of our most engaging and thought-provoking seasons yet.
In the coming weeks, we will begin sharing more about each of our speakers and the timely topics they will bring to our community. Be sure to follow us on Facebook at "The Public Policy Forum of Crested Butte" and on Instagram @cbpublicpolicyforum to stay up to date and get to know this year’s lineup before they arrive in Crested Butte this summer.
As always, I want to extend my sincere thanks to our Board members, our Executive Director, our interns, and our generous donors and community supporters. The Forum exists because of your continued enthusiasm for thoughtful dialogue and civic engagement.
As a free, community-driven program, the Crested Butte Public Policy Forum relies on the generosity of donors to bring world-class speakers to our valley. If you value these conversations and would like to support our work, we warmly invite you to make a contribution here. Your support helps ensure that we can continue to provide accessible, high-quality programming for our entire community.
We look forward to seeing you this summer.
Warmly,
Devon Cone
President of the
The Crested Butte Public Policy Forum
a forum for civic engagement
Promoting civic dialogue, debate and community engagement with distinguished expert speakers on issues of international, national, and local significance in the Gunnison Valley since 2003.
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We are a not-for-profit organization supported by sponsorships and donations from our local community.
The Forum is broad and inclusive
The Crested Butte Public Policy Forum is an avenue for information, not advocacy. The speakers reflect a wide range of ideologies, beliefs, and political affiliations.
The Forum is not associated with a particular political party nor does it espouse a particular political ideology.