The Alturas Institute advances its mission—promotion of the Constitution, civic education and gender equality-- through conferences, seminars, workshops and lectures throughout Idaho.
Back by popular demand, the Alturas Institute presents the 14th annual Conversations With Exceptional Women (In Person Only). The 2025 conference includes an extraordinary array of speakers from a multitude of industries, including law, film, arts, journalism, academia, government and business. This year’s speakers include, Dr. Fiona Hill, internationally renowned best-selling author, former national security adviser to the president, and preeminent foreign affairs and national security expert; Dr. Ellen Ocho, author, recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the first Latina astronaut to fly in space, and the second woman to serve as NASA’s Director of the Johnson Space Center in Houston; Dr. Anna Malaika Tubbs, twice a New York Times’ best-selling and award-winning author; Bridgett Hunnicutt, award-winning film director; Marie Wetherell, the Boise-born and raised lawyer-turned-film actor; Dr. Caroline Heldman, national television commentator, academic, women’s rights leader, award-winning academic and author; Dr. Caitlin Gustafson, MD, an OBGYN at St. Luke’s and President, Idaho Coalition for Safe Healthcare Foundation, and Lisa Morton, former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader, Idaho’s only fully certified STOTT PILATES instructor who travels internationally to educate new students to become Pilates instructors, and a Maple Tree Cancer Alliance Certified Exercise Oncology Survivorship Trainer.
Refreshments will be provided daily; lunch is on your own. This conference features two optional evening events as add-ons. Seating is limited for this event, so early registration is highly recommended.
Dates and times: Wed. and Thu., Aug. 20 and 21, 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Location: Yanke building, Room 207
Cost: Early Bird Rate $165 (until July 18); $199 (July 19-August 1); $225 (if seats still available until August 15)
To register, click here: Conversations With Exceptional Women
PLEASE NOTE: Details on speakers will be available on the Alturas Institute website as schedules are confirmed. All program and speaker questions should be directed to the Alturas Institute. No calls to the Osher Institute, please.
Special Event One: An Evening With Dr. Fiona Hill (In Person Only)
This event will feature an evening with best-selling author and preeminent authority in foreign affairs and national security, Dr. Fiona Hill. She is Senior Fellow in the Center on the United States and Europe within the Foreign Policy program at Brookings, Chancellor at Durham University in the United Kingdom, and former Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director for European and Russian Affairs on the U.S. National Security Council.
Date and time: Wed., Aug. 20, 6:00 p.m.
Location: Yanke building, Room 207
Cost: $35
To register, click here: Conversations With Exceptional Women: An Evening With Dr. Fiona Hill
Special Event Two: “Breaking the West” With Dr. Fiona Hill and Bridget Hunnicutt (In Person Only)
This event will feature a viewing of the film “Breaking the West” and a post-film discussion with the Co-Director, Bridget Hunnicutt and Dr. Fiona Hill, who is featured in the film and will provide commentary on her expertise with European and Russian affairs.
Date and time: Thu, Aug. 21, 7:00 p.m.
Location: The Flicks, 646 W. Fulton St., Boise
Cost: $35
To register, click here: Conversations With Exceptional Women: "Breaking the West" With Dr. Fiona Hill and Bridget Hunnicutt
PLEASE NOTE: Seating is limited, and these events will sell out. No refund is available for the special events.S
ESTEEMED SPEAKERS
