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The Vail Symposium is Hiring a Part-time Development & Marketing Associate Please submit cover letter and resume to info@vailsymposium.org. No calls please. Applications accepted through February ...more
 PeoplePeopleNew leadership, new vision and a new beginning
In 2011 the Vail Symposium will be celebrating its 40th Anniversary with new leadership, new vision and a new beginning to start our next decade as the second oldest non-profit in the Vail Valley. We have hired Alby Segall to the newly created position of President/CEO. Alby has a long history with non-profits and will bring new energy and contacts to our efforts in fundraising, board development and programming. We have also hired Liana Moore as our new Executive Director. Liana, also has a non-profit background, great experience in marketing and PR and is a long time resident in Vail Valley. Alby and Liana combine to bring us great experience, a high level of energy and an exciting new vision for the Vail Symposium.
I am thrilled to join the team!
Even though the Vail Symposium is 40 years old, I feel like the journey has just begun. I see so many opportunities ahead for re-energized leadership and new thinking about programs that engage the community. The partnerships we can create in the Vail Valley and in the Front Range are exciting, and the potential for events and lectures that feed our minds titillating. Of course all this takes resources, human and financial. So please be patient with our relentless drive to put the Vail Symposium on solid footing for years to come. We have set a few ambitious goals, and now we will go about the business of achieving them. We hope to have programs underwritten so we can maintain a fee structure that allows for maximum and inclusive attendance. We will develop a “future fund” with the goal of putting one year’s operating expenses in the bank. And we will grow the recently announced “Founders Forty” to over 100 donors, each pledging a minimum of $1000 per year for four years. Having the resources in hand is just the starting point. Creative and stimulating programs will build upon each other. Positive energy is contagious. The Vail Symposium will gather momentum and recreate the excitement it had under the stellar leadership of Terry Minger and Ebby Pinson. I look forward to working with you, the Board of Directors, the Advisory Board and the staff to make all this reality. Thank you, Embarking on the next 40 years
It is very exciting to be a part of a new team at a time of historic celebration for the second oldest organization in the town. We will be continuing our successful current programs while also reaching back into our past to create programs that tie into our history. So many people have touched and shaped this organization—from Town Manager Terry Minger, original board members Elaine Kelton to more recent board members such as Ebby Pinson, Karen Mortar, Priscilla O’Neil and Rob LeVine. They all leave big shoes to fill but our team is up to the challenge and will match them with our passion for this community and organization. We are looking forward to securing our financial and programmatic sustainability for another forty years, while having a significant impact on the community through our variety of stimulating and high profile program offerings. Thank you to all the individuals who have shaped the history, future and long-term sustainability of the Vail Symposium. We owe our success to you! With gratitude, |
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