Aspen is a place for leaders to lift their sights above the possessions which possess them. To confront their own nature as human beings, to regain control over their own humanity by becoming more self-aware, more self-correcting, and hence more self-fulfilling.
Walter P. Paepcke, Aspen Institute Co-Founder
Aspen Institute
First Movers Summit 2017
Note: This is a past event, additional resources may be available below.
The Aspen Institute Business and Society Program hosted the fourth First Movers Summit just outside of Chicago, IL on October 19-22, 2017. This weekend event brought together First Mover Fellows from all nine classes and other invited experts in the field of social intrapreneurship.
SUMMIT GOALS:
Connect – Build bonds across classes of Fellows and with other experts in social intrapreneurship.
Collaborate – Explore how Fellows working on similar challenges (e.g. renewable energy, food security, financial inclusion) can share insights and collaborate for greater impact.
Learn – Reinforce skills acquired in First Movers seminars.
Inspire – Discover new possibilities for business success.
Envision – Think deeply about the future of your career, your industry, and the world.
The Aspen Institute Business and Society Program hosted the fourth First Movers Summit just outside of Chicago, IL on October 19-22, 2017. This weekend event brought together First Mover Fellows from all nine classes and other invited experts in the field of social intrapreneurship.
SUMMIT GOALS:
Connect – Build bonds across classes of Fellows and with other experts in social intrapreneurship.
Collaborate – Explore how Fellows working on similar challenges (e.g. renewable energy, food security, financial inclusion) can share insights and collaborate for greater impact.
Learn – Reinforce skills acquired in First Movers seminars.
Inspire – Discover new possibilities for business success.
Envision – Think deeply about the future of your career, your industry, and the world.
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