The Washington Ideas Forum: The First Draft of History engages the nation’s leading journalists with major newsmakers in a two-day discussion of today’s most pressing policy issues: from the economy and education to healthcare and foreign policy. Featured guests include White House Senior Advisor David Axelrod, U.S. Commander of Central Command David Petraeus, Google CEO Eric Schmidt, Senator John McCain (R-AZ) and many more top newsmakers. More information.

The forum is a partnership between the Atlantic magazine and the Aspen Institute, inspired by the annual Aspen Ideas Festival. Watch video at the Atlantic's website.