The Weekend

The Headwaters Summit convenes the storytellers, filmmakers, media leaders, conservation voices, and industry partners shaping the future of fly-fishing culture.

FRIDAY

12:00pm

Headwaters Check-In

Screening Room Lobby

Arrivals, badge pick-up, etc. 12pm – 4pm

2:00pm

Explore Sundance

LOBBY

Hotel Check-In at 4pm, explore Sundance & enjoy early dinner at resort restaurants

5:30pm

Opening function

Screening Room Lobby

Welcome reception in the screening room lobby, 5:30pm – 6:30pm

6:30pm

Theatre doors open

Screening Room & Lobby

Theatre doors open & reception continues

7:00pm

Welcome to Headwaters

Screening Room

Welcome to Headwaters

7:10pm

Introductions

Screening Room

Introduction of John Maclean, Jack Dennis & Gary Borger. Jack Dennis and Chris Bird introduce the movie.

7:30pm

Programming: A River Runs Through It

Screening Room

Film screening 7:30pm – 9:33pm

9:33pm

Moderated Post-Film Conversation

Screening Room

John Maclean, Jack Dennis & Gary Borger. Moderator: Brian Wimmer

10:00pm

Adjourn

OWL BAR

Join us at the Owl Bar

SATURDAY

8:00am

Coffee & Welcome Back

The Lookout Room

Welcome Back & Opening Remarks

8:40am

The Headwaters Address

The Lookout Room

The Headwaters Address with Gary Borger

9:00am

Institute Session 1 Topic: State of Fly Fishing Culture

The Lookout Room

Hosts: Ross Purnell, Brian Wimmer & Kirk Deeter. Includes Roundtable Leads: Ross Purnell and Kirk Deeter

10:30am

Institute Session 2 Topic: Building Audience Trust

The Lookout Room

Hosts: Kirk Deeter & Chris Bird, Lead: Kirk Deeter

1:00pm

Institute Session 3 Topic: The Story Partnership

The Lookout Room

Hosts: Brian Wimmer & Chris Bird, Lead: Brian Wimmer

2:30pm

Institute Session 4 Finding Storytelling Signal (in a Noisy World)

The Lookout Room

Hosts: Ross Purnell, Brian Wimmer & Kirk Deeter, Lead: Ross Purnell

4:00pm

Roundtable & closing remarks

The Lookout Room

Dinner at Sundance restaurants at 4:45pm. Theatre Doors open at 6:30pm.

7:00pm

Evening Welcome

Screening Room

Introduction of the Headwaters Legacy Award Presented by: Chris Bird

7:08pm

Legacy Awards

Screening Room

Legacy Award & remarks – Jack Dennis Presented by: Kirk Deeter, Gary Borger Presented by: Ross Purnell, John Maclean Presented by: Brian Wimmer

7:40pm

Film Block 1

Screening Room

Filmmaker introduction, film introduction by filmmaker, film presentation, moderated Q&A

8:20pm

Film Block 2

Screening Room

Filmmaker introduction, film introduction by filmmaker, film presentation, moderated Q&A

9:00pm

Film Block 3

Screening Room

Filmmaker introduction, film introduction by filmmaker, film presentation, moderated Q&A

9:40pm

Closing remarks

Screening Room

9:45pm

Post-event Social

OWL BAR

Join us at the Owl Bar

SUNDAY

9:00am

Media Conflab

Bob’s Room / Foundry Grill

A facilitated conversation among editors, publishers, filmmakers, exploring the future of fly-fishing storytelling.

10:30am

Founding Meeting

Screening Room Lobby

A working session bringing together Founding Cultural Stewards with Founding Brands to discuss the establishment of a nonprofit organization that can carry the work of Headwaters forward.