Events, new videos, and more. 
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As the year winds down, the Aspen Institute is continuing to provide excellent opportunities to learn and engage in meaningful dialogue around pressing issues. Join us by watching a thought-provoking video, attending an event, or reading an article highlighting the Institute's work.

 

Spotlight: New Video Series Highlights Conversations That Matter 

Aspen Ignites: Conversations to Build a Better World is a series of original content from the Aspen Institute bringing together thoughtful people with diverse backgrounds and points of view. The episodes kick off with a variety of experts exploring topics ranging across technology, politics, and civil discourse through short discussions.

The Power of Dialogue

Two people sit talking with trees in the background. The man on the left is Dan Porterfield, CEO of the Aspen Institute. He is white and wearing a navy shirt with a black vest over it and glasses. He is gesturing as he talks. To his right is a white woman interviewing him. She has blonde, straight shoulder-length hair and wearing a black shirt, and listening with her arms on her lap as he talks. Behind them both are trees, and overlaid on the image is a yellow and white logo that reads "Aspen Ignites".

Restoring Social Trust

Two people sit talking with trees in the background. The man on the left is Black, with a bald head and full beard. He is wearing a light blue long sleeve shirt and a black vest over it and is gesturing with his hands as he talks. To his right is an older white man with short gray hair, glasses, and a black short-sleeve button down. He is listening as the man on the left talks. Behind them both are trees, and overlaid on the image is a yellow and white logo that reads "Aspen Ignites".

Democracy and Civics

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Meaningful Public Discourse

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Browse and watch all of season one here.
 
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Upcoming Events

2023 Annual Awards Dinner

Thursday, November 2 from 7:00 – 9:30 pm ET

Join the Aspen Institute at The Plaza Hotel in New York City to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of remarkable individuals driving change and progress. Your support ensures a more just and equitable society. 

Aspen Cyber Summit

Wednesday, November 15 from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm ET

The Aspen Cyber Summit brings together top leaders from business, government, academia, and civil society to discuss the world’s urgent cyber issues and drive action to help secure our digital future.
 
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Recent Events

The 2023 Bloomberg CityLab, organized by Bloomberg Philanthropies in in partnership with the Aspen Institute, convened more than 500 mayors and leading urban and civic leaders spanning over 200 cities, 40 countries, and six continents across the globe to explore new ideas on urban innovation. Read more on how the Aspen Institute is tackling a key factor in implementing these ideas: trust.

The Aspen Latino Business Summit last month explored solutions to accelerate inclusive growth in Latino communities in areas like digitalization, regional supply chain strains, and sustainable business practices. The event’s highlights were featured in Forbes, as well as several WorkingNation pieces on closing the digital divide, increasing access to capital for Latino entrepreneurs, and increasing the percentage of Black, Latina, and Native American women in the tech industry.
 
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In the News

MSSP Alert featured Aspen Digital’s new guidelines on how organizations can equip their information security teams to handle both the evolving threat landscape and their broader corporate responsibilities.

C-SPAN carried a speech delivered by Rep. Gabe Vazquez (NM), penned by Native Youth Leaders and the Center for Native Youth. The speech calls upon members of Congress “to be good relatives” in the event of a government shutdown.

The Energy and Environment Program’s work on shipping decarbonization has been making waves, including a CNN Business segment with the Aspen Shipping Decarbonization Initiative’s Ingrid Irigoyen. The Zero Emissions Maritime Buyers Alliance was also featured in Safety4Sea and Transport Advancement. 

The announcement of this year’s Ascend Fellows, 20 leaders from across the United States who are transforming systems so that all children and families can thrive, was featured in Politico, Taos News, and elsewhere. 
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