ABOUT THIS WEBINAR
Guillermo Vidal shares his remarkable journey—from his early days in a U.S. orphanage to becoming the Mayor of Denver. He reflects on the immigrant experience, the challenges of leadership, the transformative power of Transcendental Meditation, and his evolving views on aging—topics he explores further on his YouTube channel, Aging Fearlessly.
ABOUT GUILLERMO Vidal
Guillermo Vidal is an author, former Mayor of Denver, and a longtime public servant and community leader. Born in Cuba, he immigrated to the United States in 1961 at the age of 10 with his two older brothers. Upon arrival, they spent three years in a U.S. orphanage before reuniting with their parents.
Throughout his distinguished career, Mr. Vidal has served as President and CEO of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Denver, Deputy Mayor and Manager of Public Works for the City of Denver, and Executive Director of the Denver Regional Council of Governments. He also dedicated 23 years to the Colorado Department of Transportation. He holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Colorado Denver.
Mr. Vidal is the author of two books: Catch and Release, a memoir about rediscovering his authentic self, and Boxing for Cuba, which offers a powerful perspective on the immigrant experience.
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