Join NationSwell for an intimate Leadership Lunch in New York City featuring legendary filmmaker and storyteller Ken Burns. Through decades of powerful, deeply human documentaries, Ken has chronicled the complexities and contradictions of the American experience.

In this moment of both reckoning and renewal, we’ll explore what history can teach us about who we are—and who we might become. We’ll discuss the power of story-telling and narratives. Together, we’ll connect to our past and present to consider the future we need – and how we can get there. 

This gathering offers space for rich conversation, thoughtful reflection, and meaningful connection with one of the most compelling voices of our time.

To encourage open and candid discussion, this event follows the Chatham House Rule – attendees may share insights from the conversation but cannot attribute statements to specific individuals or organizations. This ensures a trusted space for thoughtful dialogue and deeper insights.