W. L. Gore & Associates Keynote Presentation with Kirk Dunsavage
About this Event
Ticket reservations close at 3:00 PM on the day of the event. NAU Community Music and Dance Academy will perform a ballet at 6:30 PM, prior to the Keynote Presentation which starts at 7 PM.
Parking: Free parking is located in the surface lot P13 behind Ardrey Auditorium.
The 2026 W. L. Gore & Associates Keynote Presentation: Speed, Science & Human Ingenuity.
Go behind the scenes of Formula 1 with technology leader Kirk Dunsavage as he explores how science, engineering, data, and human curiosity drive innovation. From 220+ mph race cars to the lessons of Route 66, discover how creativity, resilience, and teamwork transform bold ideas into reality.
Vroom, Vroom, Vroom! The NAU Community Dance Academy will perform a ballet inspired by the keynote address. An artistic adaptation of that explores cars and transportation through movement, music, and inventive choreography. Inspired by the ways we travel, dancers transform the stage into a playful landscape of motion, momentum, and connection.
Agenda
🕑: 06:30 PM - 06:50 PM
Nourishment Through Movement (Keynote Ballet)
Host: NAU Community Dance Academy
Info: An artistic interpretation of this year’s Keynote Presentation with a powerful performance merging ballet with concepts of Indigenous land stewardship, health, and sustainability. Immerse yourself in a poetic dance that explores cultural heritage, sustenance, and ecology.
🕑: 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
W. L. Gore & Associates Keynote Presentation: Indiginous Food System Science
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