The fifth annual Big Sky Ideas Festival will take place between Jan. 27-Jan 30, culminating with the TEDxBigSky event. This year's theme is "Awakening."

Big Sky Ideas Festival Schedule:
Wednesday, Jan. 27: Climate Change Virtual Discussion with Cathy Whitlock and Max Lowe Anker
Thursday, Jan 28: Virtual Discussion with Paralympic Athletes
Friday, Jan. 29: Veteran's Virtual Discussion with Josh McCain & Big Sky Bravered followed by virtual living-room FAC concert with Jim and James Salestrom
Saturday, Jan 30: 5th Annual TEDxBigSky
*more events and details coming soon!

This year's TEDxBigSky speakers:
• Cathy Whitlock, Regents Professor in Earth Sciences at Montana State University
• David Leuschen, Co-Founder and Senior Managing Director of Riverstone Holdings
• Josh McCain, Founder and President of Big Sky Bravery
• Lane Lamoreaux, photographer and videographer
• Rob Balucas, owner of BabaLucas Creative
• Jim Salestrom, singer/songwriter
• Max Lowe Media, photographer and director for National Geographic
• Megan duggan, Olympic Gold medalist
• Blu, Host of @dejablupodcast