# Event Details - **Event Name**: Critical Imagination Summit - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 20 Nov, 2026 at 08:00 am – Fri, 20 Nov, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Rethink innovation, question power, and imagine more just futures at the Critical Imagination Summit.About this EventCritical Imagination Summit challenges us to examine our deepest beliefs about innovation, moving beyond user research to understand why we build, who benefits, and how we can collectively transform systems to build genuine trust between humans and machines. Imagination not as escapism, but as a rigorous practice for exposing power, naming harm, and cultivating more just, livable futures.Attendees will take a systematic approach to developing emerging, technological solutions by interrogating policies, research, narratives, and outcomes.We're delighted to offer discounted tickets to students, the American Academy of Religion, and Wabash Center. Email Dr. Philip Butler from your school or organization email address to retrieve your code. Preliminary Schedule8:30 - 9 AM: Breakfast9 - 9:15 AM: Welcome by Dr. Philip Butler, Director of Iliff's AI Institute9:15 - 10 AM: Breakfast side chat w/ Dominique Lamb on Black Futures, the Housing Industrial Complex and Re-imagining Quality of Life Foundations (Hosted by Dr. Philip Butler)10:15 - 11:45 AM Session 1 - Dr. Tomi Oredein (Brite Divinity), Dr. Danie Buhuro (Black Tech Futures), and Christina Hudson (Temple University)“Imagining the Liminal - Converging the Future’s Past on the Present”11:45 AM - 12:30 PM: Lunch12:45-2:45 PM Imagination Games - Dr. Gary Green (Twin Cities) and Eliza Sekou “Wiring Up the Future - Gaming Options that Play Beyond the Past”3-4:30 PM Session 2: Rev. Andrew Rollins (Retired AME Pastor), Dr. Mark Graves (AI and Faith), and Dr. Girim Jung (Wesleyan University)“Shepherding Imagination: Dark and Prophetic Machines.” 4:30-4:45 PM: Closing Remarks by Dr. Philip Butler - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/denver/critical-imagination-summit/100001997622929958 - **Event Categories**: business - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: All Ages - Duration: 9 hours - Location: Iliff School of Theology - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 81.88, max: 161.9, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Denver - **state**: CO - **country**: United States - **location**: Iliff School of Theology - **lat**: 39.6751155 - **long**: -104.96034710000004 - **full address**: Iliff School of Theology, 2323 East Iliff Avenue, Denver, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Critical Imagination Summit - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/7b0272338c8e3eab3a0b840f863ef979a0d6aed0e68880878d19f4f9624101a4-rimg-w622-h311-dc382858-gmir.jpg?v=1791383484 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Critical Imagination Summit being held? - **A:** Critical Imagination Summit takes place on Fri, 20 Nov, 2026 at 08:00 am to Fri, 20 Nov, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Iliff School of Theology, 2323 East Iliff Avenue, Denver, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Critical Imagination Summit? - **A:** Critical Imagination Summit is organized by AI Institute @ Iliff. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Critical Imagination Summit is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Denver, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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