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.
The Sports & Society Program occupies a unique place in the landscape of sports. Our mission is to convene leaders, facilitate dialogue, and inspire solutions that help sport serve the public interest. Since 2011, we have provided a venue for thought leadership where knowledge can be deepens and breakthrough strategies explored on a range of opportunities, from growing youth access to play, rethinking the model for college athlete pay and building healthy communities through sports.
We serve as an honest broker of ideas, sourced from the thousands of leaders, organizations and athletes who have engaged with our work. We produce research, reports, analysis and events that shape important conversations and help mobilize stakeholders for action, in the U.S. and other countries. Our signature initiatives are Project Play and the Future of Sports series.
The Aspen Ideas Festival is the nation’s premier gathering place for leaders to engage in deep discussion of ideas and issues that shape and challenge our lives. Through Aspen Ideas, and its related conferences focused on health, climate and the economy, the Sports & Society Program explores the intersections between sports and society by identifying speakers, moderating sessions and releasing reports.
Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does.
