Emerson welcomes Eduardo Garcia for Charged screening & discussion
Leadership Montana will host a “Lessons in Leadership” event featuring a screening of Charged followed by a discussion with the film’s subject, Eduarduo Garcia. The evening will begin at 5:30pm on Wednesday, September 18th at the Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture.
Eduardo Garcia was a chef with a passion for the outdoors. On a solitary trek in the Montana wilderness, he came upon a dead bear, and when he touched the bear, he was unexpectedly hit with 2,400 volts of electricity from a nearby power line. Garcia was rushed to the hospital with severe injuries to his head, arms, ribcage and other parts of the body. Eventually his left hand was amputated, and several other surgeries kept him in the hospital for almost two months. As he recovered, he was diagnosed with testicular cancer and underwent chemotherapy along with his physical rehabilitation.
It’s something of a mystery as to why some people survive these trials and others may be destroyed. But the film is far from a one-dimensional glorification of a survivor. Garcia’s background is fascinating and complex. Charged is a survival story built on the foundations of love and forgiveness, but it is about more than just surviving. It is about building stronger relationships and a better life after tragedy. It is about finding your best self so you can live life fully charged.
You don’t want to miss this special screening of the award-winning documentary followed by a conversation with Garcia. Lessons in Leadership is part of The Confluence, a signature event of Leadership Montana. General admission tickets are $25, with discounted student tickets available for $10. Register in advance at www.leadershipmontana.org.
A collaboration of leaders from business, labor, healthcare, education, nonprofit, and government coming together to form a strong partnership for the betterment of our state, Leadership Montana offers participants a program that strengthens leadership skills while fostering personal growth and reflection. Participants gain a deeper awareness of issues affecting Montana all while building powerful and personal connections with their classmates and network of committed alumni. Learn how to apply to the program through the Leadership Montana website. •
