The Role of Government in the Economy
Congressional staffers, together with members of the public, participated in the 2011 Senate Socrates seminar on October 28-30 at the Aspen Institute's Wye River Campus in Queenstown, MD.
Pages
- ‹ previous
- 1
- 2
- 3
- next ›
Oct 30 2011
Jun 27 2011
More than 100 Socrates participants from 10 countries and around the U.S. convened in Aspen, CO from June 24-27 to participate in the 2011 Summer Socrates seminars.
Apr 02 2011
The Future of Power in the 21st Century
Conventional wisdom says that the global balance of power is shifting. US power is declining and Asia is rising.
Feb 21 2011
Participants celebrated President's Day Weekend, February 18-21, in Aspen, CO, where they joined one of four expert-moderated roundtable seminars available: Bioethics, Immigration, Privacy and Technology, and Sustainable Communities. Those who attended also spent the mornings skiing, snowshoeing, or dog-sledding in Aspen Mountain, Buttermilk, or Snowmass.
Nov 20 2010
Sustainable Communities: Designing Places that Thrive
How can fresh ways of thinking about design, energy, transportation, and agriculture come together in sustainable communities? How can we create places where people can care about and learn from their environment to form viable communities? How do we define sustainable communities? What elements of our communities do we value most?
Oct 24 2010
Are Demographics Destiny? Population Shifts and their Impact on Foreign Policy, National Identity, and Competition
The United States, and the entire world, are facing major demographic changes in the coming decades that will profoundly affect American citizens. This seminar will discuss three major trends: Aging in the U.S., international migration pressures, and global population trends affecting international security.
Jul 05 2010
Participants chose one of five seminars offered on July 2-5 in Aspen, CO: China and America, Soft Power, The Great Conversation, Islam and Politics, and Privacy and Democracy. The Annual Socrates Dinner, which featured David Gergen, Kasim Reed, and Michelle Rhee, was held on Saturday, July 3. Click here to visit the 2010 Socrates Dinner page.
Jul 05 2010
What Next? The Teenager's Guide to Repairing the Economy
Baby Boomers and Gen X-ers almost broke the global economy during the financial crisis of 2008. And the truth is that nobody really knows exactly how to put it back together again. How will today's teenagers be affected by the recession and the financial crisis?
Jul 03 2010
The 2010 Annual Socrates Dinner featured a conversation on "leadership and social innovation" hosted by David Gergen, Aspen Institute Trustee and Professor of Public Service at Harvard University. Kasim Reed and Michelle Rhee participated in the discussion. Proceeds from the dinner support the Socrates Program.
May 08 2010
Can the U.S. Survive the U.S. Health Care System?
Although the U.S. spends at least 50% more per capita on health care than any other nation, we don’t have the health status to show for it. The U.S. ranks 45th in the world in life expectancy and 29th in infant mortality. Behind those average numbers, in fact, we have a three-decade difference in life expectancy, with some in the population experiencing the longest life expectancy in the world, and others who have the life expectancy of people in developing nations.
Pages
- ‹ previous
- 1
- 2
- 3
- next ›
