Aspen Undergraduate Consortium 2016

Note: This is a past event, additional resources may be available below.

Date

May 31 – Jun 2, 2016
12:00am

Location

Evanston, IL
Kellogg School of Management
Northwestern University

On May 31- June 2, 2016 about more than 100 faculty and administrators from 44 colleges and universities gathered in Evanston, IL to kick off the 2015-2016 Aspen Consortium. This year’s convening focused on four themes that have been identified by participants as important topics to further the integration of business education, liberal learning, and the humanities. The themes were: connect, inspire, learn and envision.

  • CONNECT with peers from a diverse set of institutions
  • INSPIRE each other by sharing innovative pedagogies, curricular designs, and campus cultures that fuse the humanities, liberal learning and business education
  • LEARN practical strategies for leading change
  • ENVISION what is possible in the collective space of undergraduate education

See links to more information below.AgendaParticipant ListOn May 31- June 2, 2016 about more than 100 faculty and administrators from 44 colleges and universities gathered in Evanston, IL to kick off the 2015-2016 Aspen Consortium. This year’s convening focused on four themes that have been identified by participants as important topics to further the integration of business education, liberal learning, and the humanities. The themes were: connect, inspire, learn and envision.

  • CONNECT with peers from a diverse set of institutions
  • INSPIRE each other by sharing innovative pedagogies, curricular designs, and campus cultures that fuse the humanities, liberal learning and business education
  • LEARN practical strategies for leading change
  • ENVISION what is possible in the collective space of undergraduate education

See links to more information below.AgendaParticipant List

The Future of DEI in Corporate America

A conversation between Lisa Fairfax, Presidential professor and legal scholar at University of Pennsylvania; Megan Hogan, Global Head of Talent and Chief Diversity Officer at Goldman Sachs; Ellen McGirt, Author, podcaster, speaker, community builder, and award-winning business journalist; and Dr. Asif Sadiq, Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer for Warner Bros. Discovery; moderated by Deepa Purushothaman, Founder of the re.write, Harvard Business School Executive Fellow and author of The First, The Few, The Only.

Supporting Workers of Color at Tech’s New Crossroads

A conversation between Kelsey Butler, Equality Reporter at Bloomberg; Bek Chee, General Partner, Chief People Officer at TCV; and David Delmar Sentíes, Author of the forthcoming book, “What We Build With Power: The fight for economic justice in tech”; moderated by Professor Linda A. Hill, Harvard Business School

Economic Mobility Fellowship Seminar 3

An invitation-only dialogue among business leaders who are striving to improve economic mobility in their communities.

Economic Mobility Fellowship Seminar 2

An invitation-only dialogue among business leaders who are striving to improve economic mobility in their communities.

Economic Mobility Fellowship Seminar 1

An invitation-only dialogue among business leaders who are striving to improve economic mobility in their communities.

The High Cost of the American Dream: Addressing America’s Low-Wage Crisis

A book talk with award-winning journalist Rick Wartzman and renowned filmmaker Abigail Disney on what two of America’s most iconic companies can teach us about solving America’s low-wage crisis.

Stand Up or Stand Down? The New Landscape for CEO Voice

A conversation between communications guru and head of the Arthur Page Society, Roger Bolton, and the Aspen Institute’s Judy Samuelson on on the release of a thoughtful guide for those in the hot seat, “Chief Communications Officer Guide on Stakeholder Capitalism and ESG”

CEOs on Igniting Innovation and Sustaining Change: Fireside Chat with Steve Rendle and John Hayes

A livestreamed conversation between Steve Rendle, CEO of VF Corporation and John Hayes, Chairman and immediate past CEO of Ball Corporation, moderated by Ellen McGirt, Senior Editor & Columnist at Fortune.

Building a World Class Corporate Culture: Interview with Sam’s Club CEO Kath McLay

A livestreamed conversation between Sam’s Club CEO, Kath McLay, and the Aspen Institute’s Judy Samuelson on what it takes to lead and build a thriving organization in the midst of unprecedented disruption.

Practitioner Talks: A Conversation with Neena Potenza of IKEA on Economic Mobility for Frontline Workers

A conversation between Neena Potenza, people and culture strategic initiatives manager at Ingka Group/IKEA, and Todd Greene, executive director of WorkRise and an Urban Institute Fellow.