The centerpiece of the first year of the Emirates-Aspen Partnership was the Emirates-Aspen Forum on Innovation in Abu Dhabi October 5-6, 2010. The Forum explored the elements and challenges of creating and sustaining a culture of innovation and creativity.
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.