In a world full of virtual realities, some colorful individuals prefer to play it up face-to-face and leave our digital technology behind them. Will Graham introduces you to the unusual social space that is Steampunk. Learn why it is so trendy and what you are missing in your modern lives.

Esperanto has been compared to Klingon. Maybe because one of William Shatner's first roles had him speaking it (badly) in a B movie? Maybe because they are both constructed languages? Whatever the reason for the misconception, the two are polar opposites.

Esperanto was crafted by a master linguist 125 years ago, and is actually spoken by 2 million people worldwide today. Learn more about this fascinating international language -- from a fluent speaker!

Secretariat was immortalized by winning the Triple Crown, but what is it that he really achieved? What were the challenges that he had to overcome? Find out what they are.

I can't spoil this with details but trust me, there is some remarkable science on women in my generation and what that means for our future. Boys, you definitely want to hear this too.

BookCrossing is an online book club with a twist. Not only can you share your thoughts on your books with other readers all over the world, you can free your books from their dusty bookshelves and follow their adventures as they find new readers. It's like Where's George, but with books! I have been part of this addictive hobby since 2002 and can provide tips for tailoring the BookCrossing experience to your own bibliophilic style.

Women's roller derby has taken the nation (and the world) by storm as the fastest growing sport for women. Join Chelsea--aka "Missilin' Dixie" of FoCo Girls Gone Derby--as she presents on roller derby's past, present, and future, and explains how you too can be involved in this amazing "new" sport.

"Don't talk to strangers."
It's something that's been drilled into us since we were kids. Some people never overcome that early programming. But strangers are all around us. And they're interesting. Learn some easy HOWs and WHYs of talking to someone you don't know.

Some girl turned 23 and asked the Coloradoan to let her write a column about “figuring it out” after college. They said yes, and sent her hurtling down a road of self-discovery, and more importantly, community discovery. Find out how the Fort Collins community taught the Hungry Grad that her story matters, and why your story does, too. We’re all trying to figure out how to do life, but it turns out, it feels a whole lot easier when we’re working on it together.

The emphasis of this presentation will be altering learning styles and student engagement with an emphasis on entrepreneurship. Currently I help coach youth in the Young Entrepreneur Tournament where we help students develop business, in which they present to a panel of local small business owners and community members. We see our program going national and with the possibility of integration into high schools. My speech will cover the effects, potentials and possibilities of re-engineering education

Want happiness? Join me in exploring ideas to create more happiness in your life!

Gratitude, passion, and purpose- oh my! Happiness isn't a destination, it's a journey to living a joyful life every day!

For the past year, I have been learning the steps to starting a business. It was the community of Fort Collins that has helped me make an idea possible. As I am still in the process of starting this business, I would like to share what the community has shared with me. This topic is to not only encourage others to start a business, but how a community can teach you and help you start a business.

Discover how to talk so your lover wants to listen, how to listen so your lover wants to talk and how to communicate so you both feel heard, understood and valued

Think about it, the quality of your relationship is based on the quality of your communication. When your communication falls apart, so does your relationship. Discover soon some simple secrets that can transform the way you communicate and increase the amount love, intimacy and connection you feel on a daily basis.

Come learn about the philosophy of these bizarre and logic-defying gadgets and gizmos which, according to the Ten Tenets of Chindogu, must work, yet be entirely impractical. These inventions, created in the spirit of anarchy, must not be patented or sold. Chindogu has inspired such inventions as the noodle eater's hair guard, the hydrophobe's bath body suit, and the subway snoozer's chin stand.

A non partisan talk about election year politics. How the people go about electing or re-electing representatives. Learn how the system works!

It might be preaching to the choir in this physically active community to tell people "You should run a marathon".

However, hoping to inspire the not-so-active folks to take up running, and the challenge of running & finishing a marathon, and enjoy themselves all through the 26.22 miles run.