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Check out the Books Featured at the Institute's Summer Words Literary Festival Blog Post Check out the Goodreads' list of Authors Attending the Aspen Writers' Foundation's Festival More »	Could Service Lift Up the Disenfranchised? Blog Post Community Advocates Discuss Solutions To Increase Service Participation Rates More »	The Institute and Public Theater Hold Star-Studded Shakespearean Debates Blog Post Tickets to “What Are We Worth? Shakespeare, Money and Morals" free on July 17 at 12pm EST More »
Summer Reading for the Aspen Ideas Festival Blog Post Prep for the Festival's author talks and check us out on Goodreads More »	WATCH: The Indian Child Welfare Act - Highlighting the Invisible Video Exploring the Challenges and Successes of the Act June 6, 2013 More »	Aspen Global Health and Development Launches First Class of New Voices Fellows Blog Post Fellowship to Bring Fresh Perspectives to Global Development More »

Google’s Drummond: “Be Audacious” in Re-imagining Youth Sports Blog Post Sports & Society Releases the Project Play Summary Report More »	2013 Susman Conversation To Feature Justice Stephen Breyer Blog Post The Conversation to Ask Justice William Brennan's 1977 Question Anew More »	Business & Society Program Announces 2013 First Mover Fellows Program Fellows Include Innovators From Google, HP, Toyota, IDEO, LinkedIn, PepsiCo and Others More »
Next at the Aspen Institute: June 2013 Blog Post New reports, events, and more highlight the start of summer 2013 at the Aspen Institute. More »	Latest Updates, What to Expect at The Festival On Immigration, Taxes, Gun Control and More More »	Partners Across the Institute Launch the Food Security Strategy Group Blog Post Leaders to Address Growing Challenge of Global Food Insecurity More »

WATCH: Congressmen Aim to Close the American Retirement Savings Gap Blog Post Legislators, Experts on Expanding Retirement Savings Options More »	WATCH: Science Literacy and Our Future: A Conversation with Brian Greene Video Moderated by: Robert Krulwich Science Correspondent, NPR, Co-host, Radiolab, WNYC May 23, 2013 More »	Harnessing the Power of the Diaspora Blog Post Partners for a New Beginning convenes Diaspora members to discuss economic issues More »
Announcing the 2013 Bezos Scholars @ the Aspen Institute Blog Post Young leaders from across the country and around the world welcomed to 2013 Aspen Ideas Festival More »	Ascend Fellows Fighting Poverty Highlighted on MSNBC Blog Post Powerful voices and breakthrough solutions working to break the cycle of poverty More »	Supporting Moms: The Case for Investing in Childcare Blog Post Exploring the Nation's Need for Quality, Affordable Care May 10, 2013 More »

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The Community College Presidency Event June 21, 2013 More »	Speeches Program More »	Press Center Program Resources for the press about the Aspen BSP More »
First Movers Fellowship Program Program Equipping business leaders with vision and knowledge to integrate corporate profitability and social value. Business and Society Program More »	About the Program Program The Business and Society Program is dedicated to developing leaders for a sustainable global society. More »	So What? Your Weekly Guide to Advocacy With Impact Blog Post Advocacy Through the Eyes of a Girl June 14, 2013 More »

Academic Networks Program More »	What Are We Worth? Shakespeare, Money, and Morals Event A special free Public Forum program at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park June 17, 2013 More »	Gen. McChrystal Calls for Universal National Service in "The Wall Street Journal" Blog Post In Advance of National Service Summit, McChrystal Calls For Civilian Service More »
WATCH: Congressmen Aim to Close the American Retirement Savings Gap Blog Post Legislators, Experts on Expanding Retirement Savings Options More »	The New Frontier: Breakthroughs in Mapping the Brain Event Society of Fellows Luncheon August 9, 2013 More »	Skills for America's Future Media Archive Program Our Program in the News More »

Economic Opportunities Program Program An initiative created to foster partnerships between employers and community colleges to address America’s pressing jobs issue. More »	About the Program Program Addressing critical gaps in the current food security dialogue. Initiative on Global Food Security More »	Roaring Fork Valley Immigration Forum: Panel 1 Video More »
Roaring Fork Valley Immigration Forum: Opening Remarks Video More »	Roaring Fork Valley Immigration Forum: Keynote Address Video More »	About the Program Program PNB is a network working in 10 countries where local projects & priorities are identified by local chapters. More »

Scribes & Scribblers 2013: Creative Writing Workshops for Kids Event Playwriting and Acting June 19-28, 2013 More »	Clean Energy Roundtable Event Clean Energy Roundtable June 20-23, 2013 More »	Turkey 100 Business Meet-up: Accelerating Opportunities between the US and Turkey Event A day of business-to-business networking and panel discussions on the opportunities for Turkish and US investment June 20, 2013 More »
A Call to Action in Aspen: Working Together to Restore Mental Well-Being to Veterans Event Welcome Reception for Trustees, SOF Members, and Aspen-area Veterans June 20, 2013 More »	Aspen Institute Veterans Summit: Roundtable on Domestic Violence and PTSD Event The 2013 Veterans Initiative Summit will focus on the connection between mental distress and domestic violence June 21, 2013 More »	The Community College Presidency Event June 21, 2013 More »

The Aspen Seminar Event An opportunity to step away from the demands of the present and reflect on the concept of a good and just society. June 22, 2013 - June 28, 2013 More »	Society of Fellows One Day Symposium Event The Great American Songbook June 22, 2013 More »	Aspen Institute Veterans Summit: Reentering U.S. Society Event Reentering U.S. Society: Challenges Facing our Returning Veterans June 22, 2013 More »
Society of Fellows Opening Reception Event Aspen Institute President and CEO Walter Isaacson will welcome Society of Fellows Register Here More »	Forum on Global Energy, Economy and Security Event Forum on Global Energy, Economy and Security June 23-26, 2013 More »	21st Century National Service Summit Event Focusing on the Franklin Project's plan to build a civilian national service June 24-25, 2013 More »

ANDE 2013 Investment Manager Training - Kenya Event Intensive five-day course covering all aspects of investing in SGBs June 24-28, 2013 More »	2013 Seminar for Mid-America Foundation CEOs Event 2013 Seminar for Mid-America Foundation CEOs in Aspen, CO June 24-26, 2013 More »	National Service: A Civic Right of Passage Event The National Service Summit will feature leaders from myriad fields to be active participants in this action-enabling gathering June 25, 2013 More »
June 26 - July 2, 2013 Aspen, CO Event A gathering of some of the world's most interesting thinkers to discuss their work, inspirations, and ideas. more at www.aspenideas.org More »	Launching the Economy: The Role of the States Event Sponsored by Aspen France June 28-29, 2013 More »	Energy Policy Forum Event Energy Policy Forum July 3-7, 2013 More »

Can High School Football Be Made Healthier, Safer? Video From the 'Playing Safety: The Future of Youth Football?' Event See More from the Event More »	At What Age Should Children Play Tackle Football? Video From the 'Playing Safety: The Future of Youth Football?' Event See More from the Event More »	Senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham On Benghazi Video A clip from the Washington Ideas Forum See More from the Event More »
What's the Role of the NFL and its Players in Driving Reform? Video A conversation with DeMaurice Smith from the 'Playing Safety: The Future of Youth Football?' Event See More from the Event More »	Native Youth, Our Future, Our Inspiration Video Announcing the creation of the Center’s Champions for Change (CFC) program Center for Native American Youth More »	FOCAS12: How Estonia became a world leader in digital governance ... Video Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves speaking at the Aspen Institute FOCAS on Open and Innovative Governance 11/16/2012 More »

A Conversation with Dr. Fred Sai Video An internationally recognized global health advocate, and member of the Global Leaders Council for Reproductive Health More »	Book Talk with Eboo Patel Video Discussing his book, 'Sacred Ground: Pluralism, Prejudice, and the Promise of America' More »	From Jobs to Job Quality: Ideas for Improving Low Wage Work Video From the "Reinventing Low Wage Work: Ideas That Can Work for Employees, Employers and the Economy" Series More »
A Conversation with George Lucas and Michael Eisner Video Film director George Lucas and Aspen Institute Trustee Michael Eisner in conversation from the 2012 Annual Awards Ceremony More »	Gabby Giffords and Mark Kelly at the 2012 Aspen Institute Annual Awards Video Gabby Giffords, the 2012 Recipient of the Henry Crown Leadership Award Other Honorees More »	Book talk with Colin Powell Video Discussing his book 'It Worked for Me: In Life and Leadership.' More »

First Movers Summit: Leadership Lessons from the 10th Mountain Division Video Featuring Bruce Hutton, University of Denver First Movers Summit More »	Citizen Artists: Engaging Through the Arts Video A Discussion and Demonstration with Yo-Yo Ma, Damian Woetzel, and Special Guests More »	Turbocharging sustainability: Possible from any perch? Video Featuring: Judy Samuelson, Rahul Raj and Andy Ruben First Movers Summit More »
David Rubenstein at the Annual Awards Ceremony Video David Rubenstein, An Awardee at the Aspen Awards Ceremony Other Honorees More »	Sal Khan discusses 'The One World Schoolhouse: Education Reimagined' Video Khan Academy Founder Salman Khan in conversation with Aspen Institute President and CEO Walter Isaacson More »	Prognosticating Election 2012 Video Charlie Cook and Amy Walter in conversation with NPR's Steve Inskeep More »

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