Uniqueness
Chris Hutchinson
Paul Kirby
“The FUSE Pathway”
Artist, Scientist, Engineer, Inventor, Author
Presenters
Chris Hutchinson
Chris Hutchinson, the author of Ripple, is the founder and leader of the Trebuchet Group . He helps clients through the facilitation of small and large group retreats and meetings, coaching and mentoring executive leaders and speaks on effective leadership and teams.
After years of building Legos® and treehouses around the world, Chris went to school for a Mechanical Engineering degree and a Masters in Business Administration. His experiences in the military and the corporate world taught him that great leadership can be learned, and that everyone is in some way a leader. And ignited a passion for helping people grow and be their best!
Chris wants to help create a world where people care for and respect themselves, each other, and the environment. To do so he believes we must inspire businesses to be a greater positive force in the world. His calling is to model, teach, and support businesses and people to be that positive force.
Chris strives to create an environment of success for himself and everyone he works and plays with so they can enjoy doing their best work. He’s been described by clients and peers as a visionary, inspirational catalyst for positive change.
Paul Kirby
Paul Kirby is an engineer, artist, and visionary. After earning an engineering degree from UC Berkeley and serving as a U.S. Air Force officer, he pursued an MBA at Harvard Business School. There, he discovered his passion for merging technology and art, leading him to build his first painting robot in 1980 while working at Hewlett-Packard.
After a successful venture capital career, in 1994 a Leonardo da Vinci exhibit reignited his love for creative technology. He spent 25 years developing his painting robot, Dulcinea, and producing art. Inspired by students’ enthusiasm for his work, he founded The Kirby Foundation and The FUSE Pathway to help others pursue their dreams. Today, he is dedicated to guiding individuals toward fulfilling, purpose-driven lives.
Exhibitors
Living Her Legacy
Approved by the Fort Collins Historic Preservation Services Department in December 2014, “Living Her Legacy’s” request–to create the first highly visible, public, outdoor, historic art / education exhibit recognizing women’s accomplishments–took root with great anticipation and excitement. In 2015, the selection process of the forty-eight Living Her Legacy Honorees began and was completed in 2018. A dedicated community of over 100 volunteers nominated, judged, and selected the final forty-eight Legacy Honorees–women with ties to Northern Colorado.