The Aspen Institute is an educational and policy studies organization based in Washington, DC. Its mission is to foster leadership based on enduring values and to provide a nonpartisan venue for dealing with critical issues.
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Displaying What We Do: Convenings
Economic Opportunities Program
America’s 21st century competitiveness depends on a workforce that can contribute up-to-date skills, which is why Skills for America’s Future believes worker training and development is one of the...
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Economic Opportunities Program
In an increasingly competitive global economy, America’s economic strength depends on the education and skills of its workers. Skills for America’s Future, an employer-led initiative of the Aspen...
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Blog Post | February 7, 2013 | Mary Cappabianca
Nathan Gardels, senior advisor at the Nicolas Berggruen Institute and founding editor of New Perspectives Quarterly, joined his co-author Nicolas Berggruen to launch their new book Intelligent...
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Event | February 16, 2013 |
Aspen, CO
*The February 16th Fireside Chat has been cancelled. Full refunds will be issued to those who have purchased tickets. Our apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused.
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Event | February 26, 2013 |
New York, NY
Business and Society Program
Panel discussion and small group discussions on how the financial markets are valuing CSR/sustainability work. Speakers, TBD
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Event | February 19, 2013 - February 20, 2013 |
Queenstown, MD
Education and Society Program
Issues relating to research in education and the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA).
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Event | February 7, 2013 |
Washington, DC
Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation (PSI)
Sterling Speirn, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, will speak about philanthropy as part of The Foundation Presidents' Roundtable Series.This event is by...
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Event | February 5, 2013 |
New York, NY
Aspen Institute Arts Program
How are the arts, arts education, and creativity best supported in 21st century America? As citizens, how can we use our voices and resources to shape culture and education? Charles Best (Founder...
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Event | February 11, 2013 |
Washington, DC
Aspen Institute Arts Program
In conflict areas around the globe, the best diplomatic efforts still often leave communities torn by patterns of distrust. Can the arts help to transcend prejudice and enable understanding and...
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