https://simplecast.com Inside CHQ Inside CHQ takes Chautauqua Institution patrons on a deeper dive into issues important to Chautauqua's purpose and vision for the future. 2025 Chautauqua Institution en Thu, 21 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 04:00:16 +0000 https://inside-chq-ep-01.simplecast.com Inside CHQ https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/8ca85062-e492-4a99-9b04-44f29db06a15/46a98bd4-133f-40e5-9701-4b86a4d19cec/3000x3000/insidechq-podcast-secondarymark-chq-201.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://inside-chq-ep-01.simplecast.com episodic Inside CHQ takes Chautauqua Institution patrons on a deeper dive into issues important to Chautauqua's purpose and vision for the future. Chautauqua Institution false https://feeds.simplecast.com/oLb0r33L chautauqua, chautauqua institution, chq, inside chq Chautauqua Institution marketing@chq.org bd6714cb-7bb8-4e68-af00-b93dfc395a7a Inside CHQ Episode 9 Recorded August 16, 2025

Host: Cindy Abbott Letro

Guest: Laurie A. Branch, Chair of the Chautauqua Institution Board of Trustees Budget and Finance Committe and Presidential Search Committee and Chair-Elect of the Board of Trustees 

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]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000 marketing@chq.org (Cindy Abbot Letro, Inside CHQ, Chautauqua Institution, Laurie A. Branch Ph.D.) https://inside-chq-ep-01.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-chq-episode-9-i5CwC4cS Recorded August 16, 2025

Host: Cindy Abbott Letro

Guest: Laurie A. Branch, Chair of the Chautauqua Institution Board of Trustees Budget and Finance Committe and Presidential Search Committee and Chair-Elect of the Board of Trustees 

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]]> Inside CHQ Episode 9 Cindy Abbot Letro, Inside CHQ, Chautauqua Institution, Laurie A. Branch Ph.D. 00:19:42 Cindy and Laurie discuss leadership, the role of the Board of Trustees, and the search for Chautauqua's next president. Cindy and Laurie discuss leadership, the role of the Board of Trustees, and the search for Chautauqua's next president. chautauqua county, cindy abbott letro, chautauqua institution, inside chq, cindy letro false full 9 4b1273a8-186b-4d3a-920a-c3ffc2e001d7 Inside CHQ Episode 8 Recorded August 5, 2025
Host: Cindy Abbott Letro
Guest: George T. Snyder, Esq. Trustee for Life, Chautauqua Foundation Board Director, Interim President of Chautauqua Hotel Company, Inc.

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]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000 marketing@chq.org (Cindy Abbot Letro, Inside CHQ, Chautauqua Institution, George T. Snyder Esq.) https://inside-chq-ep-01.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-chq-episode-8-D5oLmuyH Recorded August 5, 2025
Host: Cindy Abbott Letro
Guest: George T. Snyder, Esq. Trustee for Life, Chautauqua Foundation Board Director, Interim President of Chautauqua Hotel Company, Inc.

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]]> Inside CHQ Episode 8 Cindy Abbot Letro, Inside CHQ, Chautauqua Institution, George T. Snyder Esq. 00:26:21 Cindy and George discuss the resilience of Chautauqua from the perspective of George’s multiple leadership roles over the past 25 years. Cindy and George discuss the resilience of Chautauqua from the perspective of George’s multiple leadership roles over the past 25 years. chautauqua county, cindy abbott letro, chautauqua institution, inside chq, cindy letro false full 8 c274ad49-e3eb-4016-a3ef-5c9c3ed65248 Inside CHQ Episode 7 Recorded August 4, 2025
Host: Cindy Abbott Letro
Guest: Tim Renjilian, Chair, Chautauqua Foundation Board of Directors

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]]> Thu, 7 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000 marketing@chq.org (Cindy Abbot Letro, Inside CHQ, Chautauqua Institution, Tim Renjilian) https://inside-chq-ep-01.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-chq-episode-7-c_rM9sxT Recorded August 4, 2025
Host: Cindy Abbott Letro
Guest: Tim Renjilian, Chair, Chautauqua Foundation Board of Directors

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]]> Inside CHQ Episode 7 Cindy Abbot Letro, Inside CHQ, Chautauqua Institution, Tim Renjilian 00:19:06 Cindy and Tim discuss Tim's journey in volunteer leadership at Chautauqua, where he not only serves as the chair of the Foundation Board of Directors, but also as a member of the Board of Trustees and the presidential search committee. Cindy and Tim discuss Tim's journey in volunteer leadership at Chautauqua, where he not only serves as the chair of the Foundation Board of Directors, but also as a member of the Board of Trustees and the presidential search committee. chautauqua county, cindy abbott letro, chautauqua institution, inside chq, cindy letro false full 7 7e244e16-5c52-46ac-9850-b846134bee6e Inside CHQ Episode 6 Recorded July 28, 2025
Host: Cindy Abbott Letro
Guest: Jill McCormick, Director of Communications and Special Projects, Chautauqua Institution

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]]> Thu, 31 Jul 2025 04:00:00 +0000 marketing@chq.org (Cindy Abbot Letro, Inside CHQ, Chautauqua Institution, Jill McCormick) https://inside-chq-ep-01.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-chq-episode-6-5FDWJHOZ Recorded July 28, 2025
Host: Cindy Abbott Letro
Guest: Jill McCormick, Director of Communications and Special Projects, Chautauqua Institution

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]]> Inside CHQ Episode 6 Cindy Abbot Letro, Inside CHQ, Chautauqua Institution, Jill McCormick 00:14:49 In addition to managing communications and engagement with the community and media representatives, Jill oversees Chautauqua Travels, a one-of-a-kind group travel program offering unmatched curated experiences in the U.S. and abroad. In addition to managing communications and engagement with the community and media representatives, Jill oversees Chautauqua Travels, a one-of-a-kind group travel program offering unmatched curated experiences in the U.S. and abroad. chautauqua county, cindy abbott letro, chautauqua institution, inside chq, cindy letro false full 6 a3da1632-487a-4339-b59b-78eacf977da1 Inside CHQ Episode 5 Recorded July 2, 2025
Host: Cindy Abbott Letro
Guest: Sheila Schroeder

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]]> Thu, 24 Jul 2025 04:00:00 +0000 marketing@chq.org (Cindy Abbot Letro, Inside CHQ, Chautauqua Institution, Sheila Schroeder) https://inside-chq-ep-01.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-chq-episode-5-DNzpqw_Y Recorded July 2, 2025
Host: Cindy Abbott Letro
Guest: Sheila Schroeder

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]]> Inside CHQ Episode 5 Cindy Abbot Letro, Inside CHQ, Chautauqua Institution, Sheila Schroeder 00:20:45 Women more than men often say they are ashamed that they don't know more about money. Wealth Manager Sheila Shroeder talks about her book It's Time to Talk: A Woman's Guide to Navigating Money Conversations and offers practical advice for moving from shame to confidence. Women more than men often say they are ashamed that they don't know more about money. Wealth Manager Sheila Shroeder talks about her book It's Time to Talk: A Woman's Guide to Navigating Money Conversations and offers practical advice for moving from shame to confidence. chautauqua county, cindy abbott letro, chautauqua institution, women's guide to money, inside chq, schroeder, sheila schroeder, cindy letro, money, it's time to talk: a woman's guide to navigating money conversations false full 5 4caba913-2473-4cb0-8905-19f59943bbbd Inside CHQ Episode 4 Recorded June 16, 2025
Host: Cindy Abbott Letro
Guest: John Shedd, Vice President of Campus Planning and Operations

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]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2025 04:00:00 +0000 marketing@chq.org (Cindy Abbot Letro, Inside CHQ, Chautauqua Institution, John Shedd) https://inside-chq-ep-01.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-chq-episode-4-ZZH9CT0X Recorded June 16, 2025
Host: Cindy Abbott Letro
Guest: John Shedd, Vice President of Campus Planning and Operations

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]]> Inside CHQ Episode 4 Cindy Abbot Letro, Inside CHQ, Chautauqua Institution, John Shedd 00:20:09 The conservation of Chautauqua Lake is a priority for the entire Chautauqua region. John Shedd leads the Institution's contributions to this work. Cindy and John discuss the what's happening this summer on the lake. The conservation of Chautauqua Lake is a priority for the entire Chautauqua region. John Shedd leads the Institution's contributions to this work. Cindy and John discuss the what's happening this summer on the lake. chautauqua county, cindy abbott letro, john shedd, chautauqua institution, inside chq, cindy letro, chautauqua, chautauqua lake false full 4 f54bf492-96b4-4184-b847-561d5ee9b9ea Inside CHQ Episode 3 Thu, 10 Jul 2025 04:00:00 +0000 marketing@chq.org (Cindy Abbot Letro, Inside CHQ, Chautauqua Institution) https://inside-chq-ep-01.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-chq-episode-3-xc3vzulR Inside CHQ Episode 3 Cindy Abbot Letro, Inside CHQ, Chautauqua Institution 00:21:36 Chautauqua Institution's commitment to dialogue to achieve deeper understanding goes "hand in glove" with its commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility (IDEA). In this episode of Inside CHQ, Cindy talks with Amit Taneja who discusses the state of IDEA and current efforts to foster dialogue in our community. Recorded June 25, 2025 Host: Cindy Abbott Letro Guest: Amit Taneja, Senior Vice President for Community Relations and Chief IDEA Officer Chautauqua Institution's commitment to dialogue to achieve deeper understanding goes "hand in glove" with its commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility (IDEA). In this episode of Inside CHQ, Cindy talks with Amit Taneja who discusses the state of IDEA and current efforts to foster dialogue in our community. Recorded June 25, 2025 Host: Cindy Abbott Letro Guest: Amit Taneja, Senior Vice President for Community Relations and Chief IDEA Officer chautauqua county, cindy abbott letro, chautauqua institution, inside chq, cindy letro false full 3 4dad1e64-eb82-443e-afcc-49a2b3bbb540 Inside CHQ Episode 2 Recorded June 16, 2025
Host: Cindy Abbott Letro
Guest: Suzanne Fassett-Wright, Director of Arts Education, Chautauqua Institution

Related In-Person Program Note:  Join Suzanne Fassett-Wright and other Arts Education leaders for a conversation titled 
"Chautauqua Arts Education 101"
Thursday, July 10, 2025, 3:30 pm, Smith Wilkes Hall, Chautauqua Institution

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]]> Thu, 3 Jul 2025 04:05:00 +0000 marketing@chq.org (Suzanne Fassett-Wright, Cindy Abbot Letro, Inside CHQ, Chautauqua Institution) https://inside-chq-ep-01.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-chq-episode-2-VIn8JxaC Recorded June 16, 2025
Host: Cindy Abbott Letro
Guest: Suzanne Fassett-Wright, Director of Arts Education, Chautauqua Institution

Related In-Person Program Note:  Join Suzanne Fassett-Wright and other Arts Education leaders for a conversation titled 
"Chautauqua Arts Education 101"
Thursday, July 10, 2025, 3:30 pm, Smith Wilkes Hall, Chautauqua Institution

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]]> Inside CHQ Episode 2 Suzanne Fassett-Wright, Cindy Abbot Letro, Inside CHQ, Chautauqua Institution 00:17:31 Chautauqua Arts Education programs serve thousands of students and hundreds of teachers each year in Chautauqua County, carrying out Chautauqua Institution's mission through empowering students to learn about their world and themselves through the arts. In this episode of Inside CHQ, Cindy talks with Suzanne Fassett-Wright, Director of Arts Education. Chautauqua Arts Education programs serve thousands of students and hundreds of teachers each year in Chautauqua County, carrying out Chautauqua Institution's mission through empowering students to learn about their world and themselves through the arts. In this episode of Inside CHQ, Cindy talks with Suzanne Fassett-Wright, Director of Arts Education. chautauqua county, cindy abbott letro, chautauqua institution, inside chq, cindy letro false full 2 ea304061-df91-4992-bcb7-29482ad44430 Inside CHQ Episode 1 Recorded June 16, 2025

Host: Cindy Abbott Letro

Guest: Kyle Keogh, Interim Chief Executive, Chautauqua Institution

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]]> Wed, 25 Jun 2025 15:57:37 +0000 marketing@chq.org (Kyle Keogh, Cindy Letro, Chautauqua Institution) https://inside-chq-ep-01.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-chq-episode-1-zxehQCtO Recorded June 16, 2025

Host: Cindy Abbott Letro

Guest: Kyle Keogh, Interim Chief Executive, Chautauqua Institution

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]]> Inside CHQ Episode 1 Kyle Keogh, Cindy Letro, Chautauqua Institution 00:35:29 In this episode, Cindy talks with Kyle about his first few weeks on the job as Interim Chief Executive and his vision and goals for the future. In this episode, Cindy talks with Kyle about his first few weeks on the job as Interim Chief Executive and his vision and goals for the future. false full 1