Forward Fest public conversation series continues as part of A Year of Forward Thinking with focus on resilience, exploration by the Office of Communications Feb. 17, 2021 12:56 p.m. Forward Fest is a virtual public conversation series that aims to spark dialogue across the global Princeton community students, faculty, staff, alumni and other interested thinkers to engage with and explore big ideas and their infinite possibilities for shaping the future. The next Forward Fest takes place Feb. 20 and will focus on alumni whose life work illuminates the themes of exploration and resilience. Photo by Jon Roemer Princeton’s Forward Fest a virtual public conversation series and a monthly highlight of the University’s yearlong A Year of Forward Thinking community engagement campaign continues on Saturday, Feb. 20, with a focus on alumni whose life work illuminates the themes of exploration and resilience.