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Aspen Institute events are built on the belief that meaningful change begins with thoughtful conversation.

We bring together diverse voices—from emerging leaders to global experts—in settings designed for reflection, exchange, and action. Our convenings prioritize trust, curiosity, and connection across differences. Whether you’re attending a public gathering like the Aspen Ideas Festival or a more intimate forum, every event is a chance to explore big questions and shape real-world solutions.

Events

Aspen Ideas Festival 2025

| Aspen, CO

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75th Anniversary Celebration Dinner

| Aspen, CO

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2025 Summer Words Writers Conference

| Snowmass Village, CO

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Economic Opportunity
Leadership Science and Technology Societal Trust

Aspen Ideas: Health 2025

| Aspen, CO

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Shared Futures: The AI Forum

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2025 Aspen Words Book Ball

| Aspen, CO 81611

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2025 Aspen Community Programs & Aspen Society Summer Calendar

Check back here for up-to-date information about summer events taking place with the Aspen Institute Community Programs and the Aspen Society.

July 7th, 2025 11:00pm – August 19th, 2025 12:00am

Breaking News, Breaking Barriers: Connie Chung on Journalism, Truth, and Legacy

Featuring Connie Chung, pioneering journalist, Emmy-winning news anchor, and the first woman to co-anchor the CBS “Evening News.”

July 8th, 2025 6-7pm

The Escalation of Extreme Weather: How Climate Change is Fueling Superstorms, Deadly Heat, and Unprecedented Disasters

Featuring Porter Fox, climate journalist, Columbia University teacher, and author of “Category Five: Superstorms and the Warming Oceans That Feed Them,” and Jeff Goodell, award-winning environmental writer and best-selling author of “The Heat Will Kill You First.”

July 9th, 2025 6-7pm

Socrates Program: 2025 Summer Seminars

The Socrates Program is excited to host our annual Summer Seminars this July 11th-14th! The seminar tuition is $2,500. Limited scholarships are available by application.

July 11th – 14th, 2025 5-12pm

Socrates UK 2025 Seminar

In an era of rapid technological change, shifting political landscapes, and increasing scrutiny, leadership requires a delicate balance – navigating complex regulations while fostering innovation and strategic agility.

July 17th – 19th, 2025
Blavatnik School of Government Oxford

Homeland Security in a Changing World: Immigration, Threats, and the Future of US Policy

Featuring Jeh Johnson, former US secretary of Homeland Security and general counsel of the Department of Defense.

July 18th, 2025 4-5pm

In This Economy? How Money and Markets Really Work

Featuring Kyla Scanlon, financial educator, creator, and author of “In This Economy? How Money and Markets Really Work.”

July 21st, 2025 6-7pm

Fixing Work: Recent Lessons from the Field

The Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program will soon release a report, Fixing Work: Lessons from Job Quality Practitioners, based on in-depth interviews with more than 20 leaders across the country about the work they are doing to create good jobs that provide economic security, the opportunity to advance and grow, and a safe, dignified, and equitable workplace. 

July 22nd, 2025 2-3:30pm

2025 Resnick Aspen Action Forum

July 22nd – 25th, 2025

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