As we align with the Aspen Institute’s 75th Anniversary celebrations in 2025, we are launching a new chapter and rebranding ourselves as the Aspen Society, reflecting both our legacy and future.
This new identity celebrates Aspen, CO as the hub of activity and connection point for the majority of our members, while highlighting our shared commitment to civil discourse and lifelong learning. As the philanthropic heart of the Aspen Institute, the Aspen Society will continue to foster deep connections between members and our impact.
Starting January 2, 2025, we’re introducing a transformative update to our membership levels—an inspiring change that will enhance your experience with even more impactful opportunities and connections! This refresh ensures that you, our valued members, have access to deeper engagement, exclusive insights, and meaningful interactions that showcase the very best of what the Aspen Institute has to offer. We’re excited to begin this new chapter with you, prioritizing an experience that keeps you inspired and valued.
Every membership tier encompasses all benefits offered at the preceding level.
$75,000 Gold Leaf Society
- Concierge-Level Service for Premier Engagement: Experience personalized, concierge-level service that ensures seamless participation in our most exclusive events. With priority access to Institute experts and visiting thought leaders, you’ll be a valued partner in shaping select engagements tailored to your interests, fostering deeper opportunities for connection.
- VIP Festival Access: Enjoy invite-only sessions at Aspen Ideas Festival with the purchase of a Patron Pass, ensuring prime access at our flagship festival.
- Legacy Membership Gifting: With your support, we are opening new pipelines for diverse and younger supporters by removing barriers to access. In your honor, a complimentary Vanguard or Ambassador’s Society membership will be awarded to rising young leaders and community members identified through Institute programs and partnerships. This initiative nurtures the next generation of purpose-driven leaders while expanding the Aspen Institute’s vision and impact to new, emerging talent.
$35,000 Chairman’s Society
- Exclusive Leadership Seminars: Gain access to intimate, invitation-only seminar experiences with Aspen Institute leadership. These seminars encourage deep reflection and critical examination of personal values, inviting leaders to explore how to lead well and live justly in pursuit of a good society.
- Premier Access to Signature Events: Guaranteed access to purchase tickets for the Aspen Ideas Festival and the Aspen Security Forum. The Aspen Ideas Festival, the Institute’s flagship event, gathers leaders and innovators from around the world to explore today’s most pressing issues—from politics and science to arts and culture. Members can rest assured that tickets will not sell out before they confirm attendance, offering flexibility and ease in planning. The Aspen Security Forum stands as the premier national security and foreign policy conference in the United States, convening top domestic and global leaders to address the critical security challenges of our time. Membership will be the only way to guarantee the ability to purchase tickets to this highly exclusive invite-only forum.
- Dine with Visionaries: Receive exclusive invitations to intimate, curated dinners with top speakers during the Aspen Ideas Festival and the Aspen Security Forum. These moderated dinners are designed to foster deeper understanding and meaningful learning, offering unparalleled opportunities to connect with our most sought-after thought leaders and engage in insightful, transformative conversations.
$15,000 President’s Society
- Society Specials: Invitations to fireside chats and round tables with featured speakers, hosted in prestigious venues and private homes, offering access to transformative ideas.
- Private Salon Dinners: Invitations to select moderated dinners with featured speakers, providing curated opportunities for deeper conversations with thought leaders.
- Attendee Flexibility: A flexible, multi-generational membership option that allows your family or organization to rotate participants at events. This ensures broad access to Aspen Institute programming across generations, with opportunities for younger family members to engage in our annual youth-focused initiatives. *Children 12 and older included.
$5,000 Ambassador’s Society
- Access to Annual Programming: Invitations to member-exclusive salons annually, with priority registration and discounts for select public events hosted by the Aspen Institute. Salons take place regularly in cities including but not limited to Aspen, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, Newport Beach, New York, Palm Beach, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.
- Aspen Meadows Resort Benefits: Exclusive discounts at West End Social and the Resnick-Malek Health Center at Aspen Meadows Resort, Aspen, CO.
- Expanded Opportunities: Join a network of change-makers and influencers from various sectors that care deeply for balanced civil discourse on critical issues and value continued education opportunities.
$1,000 Vanguard Society
- Next-Generation Leaders: Designed for individuals under 40, this membership provides access to all benefits at the Ambassador’s level, with added emphasis on professional networking and career development, shaping the future of leadership within the Aspen community.
