Presents

Arthur C. Brooks

Arthur C. Brooks is the Parker Gilbert Montgomery Professor of the Practice of Public and Nonprofit Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School, and Professor of Management Practice at the Harvard Business School, where he teaches courses on leadership, happiness, and social entrepreneurship. He is also a columnist at The Atlantic, where he writes the popular weekly “How to Build a Life” column. Brooks is the author of 13 books, including the 2022 #1 New York Times bestseller From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life and the forthcoming Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier with co-author Oprah Winfrey available September 2023. He speaks to audiences all around the world about human happiness, and works to raise well-being within private companies, universities, public agencies, and community organizations.

Brooks began his career as a classical French hornist, leaving college at 19, touring and recording in the United States and Spain. In his late twenties, while still performing, he returned to school, earning a BA through distance learning. At 31, he left music and earned an MPhil and PhD in public policy analysis from the Rand Graduate School, during which time he worked as an analyst for the Rand Corporation’s Project Air Force, performing military operations research analysis. Brooks then spent the next 10 years as a university professor, primarily at Syracuse University, where he taught economics and nonprofit management, and published 60 peer-reviewed articles and several books, including the textbook “Social Entrepreneurship” (2008). In 2009, Brooks became the president of the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) in Washington, DC, one of the world’s most influential think tanks. Over the following decade, he was selected as one of Fortune Magazine’s “50 World’s Greatest Leaders” and was awarded seven honorary doctorates.

Originally from Seattle, Brooks currently lives outside Boston, with his wife Ester Munt-Brooks, who is a native of Barcelona. They have three adult children: Joaquim, Carlos, and Marina.

You can learn more about Arthur and connect with his work at:
https://arthurbrooks.com/

Check out the entire lineup of our exciting 2023-24 Winter Series

Theater

The Eccles Center is the largest theater in Park City, Utah with 1,240 seats. It is home to Park City Institute's Winter Season from October through April each year, presenting a broad range of world-class performing arts from international dance companies to Broadway icons to beloved author/humorists to virtuosos in a host of musical styles from Chamber Music to rock'n'roll.

The Cook Center for Human Connection

The concept of “giving back” is a core value for Greg and Julie Cook. As they considered where to make the biggest difference, they felt in their heart it was important to give locally and in support of children. When the opportunity presented itself to become early supporters of the new Primary Children’s Medical Center in Lehi, Utah, they told hospital leaders they wanted to support areas that were difficult to get funded. Hospital leaders shared that childhood mental wellness and behavioral health had always been the most difficult area to garner donors and support. This struck a chord with Greg and Julie because of people they knew, past experiences with members of their church, situations in their children’s schools, and circumstances of close family and friends. It seemed as though everyone was dealing with mental health issues on a variety of levels and yet, the hospital reported it was the most difficult area to drum up support. Not anymore — the Cooks found their cause!

After directing their hospital donation to childhood mental wellness and behavioral health, the Cooks had an opportunity to help Utah’s Lt. Governor, Spencer Cox, with his statewide suicide awareness campaign. Together with long-time family friend Bill Woahn, they started the Cook Center for Human Connection as Greg and Julie’s family foundation. The mission of the Cook Center is to bring together the best organizations, programs, and products to prevent suicide, provide mental health support, and enhance human connections vital for people to thrive. The foundation’s current focus is on supporting children, families, and schools in eradicating suicide, as well as offering resources and support for those with mental health issues and their caregivers. This is done through a variety of grants to school, programs for parents, and global resources to bring greater awareness to the support needed for those affected by suicide.

The 2023-24 Main Stage Series is made possible with the generous support from the following individuals and organizations:

Pendry
John & Jean Yablonski
Beano Solomon
Marley Construction
Warehouse
Kim Li
Marcella Club
Jeanie and Patrick O’Shaughnessy
DD Morgan
Flanigans
Anonymous

Kimberly Gray, The Ioannides Family Foundation, Robert Shallenberg, Jana Cole, Betsy Wallace, Jan Manning, Holly Etlin, Kirk Sisson, Allen Poe, Sarah Harding, Marsha Bloom and Bobby Stevenson, Bob Sertner and Steve Batiste, Beth and John Goodwin, Mairi Leining, Harris and Debra Rose, Joel and Lisa Shine, The Rosh Foundation, Josh Goodwin, Merrill Lewen, Pat and Charlotte O'Connell, Jill and Peter Borst, Terry Horner and Ann Marie Horner, Theresa and Jay Wrobel

Doubletree Hotel, Park City Community Foundation, Park City Storage, St. Regis Deer Valley, Summit County RAP Grant, Jeremy Ranch, Summit County Restaurants, The Peaks Hotel, The Promontory Foundation