Seminars

Socrates Program

Upcoming Event

2012 Socrates Winter Seminars

with Mark Brownstein, Mona Eltahawy and Stephen Balkam

February 17-20, 2012

Aspen, CO

Join us over Presidents' Day for a weekend of seminars and winter activities. Seminar topics: New Leadership in the Middle East and North Africa, Future of Energy, Social Media. »

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2012 Socrates Winter Seminars Activities

Book your outdoor activities now for the Socrates Winter Seminars.

February 17-20, 2012

Aspen, CO

Options include snowmobile tours, snowshoe, hot air balloon rides, and more. »

upcoming event

Socrates International in Spain

Participants from the US and Spain will join the discussion.

April 19-22, 2012

Madrid, Spain

The seminars offered include: "Capitalism at a Crossroads" with Clive Crook; and "From Facebook to Body Scanners: The Future of Technology and Privacy in the Age of Google" with Jeffrey Rosen. »

Socrates Program Endowment

We are thrilled to announce that the Aspen Institute has initiated a drive for a $4 million endowment to support the Socrates program as it moves into its next era of growth and leadership. Learn More

About Socrates

The Aspen Institute Socrates Program provides a forum for emerging leaders (approximately ages 28-45) from various professions to convene and explore contemporary issues through expert-moderated dialogue. Socrates also provides the opportunity for participants to enter into a diverse professional network, and into the broader range of the Aspen Institute's programs. Read More

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