The Aspen Institute

In September, Laureus hosted a Sport for Good weekend in New Orleans that began with a Project Play training session for the city-wide coalition of youth sports providers.

A series of panel discussions with key voices in the conversation around independent workers, in the on-demand economy and beyond. Sen. Mark Warner, honorary co-chair of the Future of Work Initiative, joins the discussion.

Panelists discuss the Aspen Strategy Group’s latest policy book “Blind Spot: America’s Response to Radicalism in the Middle East,” a collection of 17 essays exploring the roots and appeal of extremism in the Arab world, the future of the Islamic State, and strategies to counter extremism.

Dr. Sue Desmond-Hellmann, CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, leading the foundation’s efforts to reduce inequity and ensure that every person in the world has the opportunity to live a healthy, productive life.

The holidays are a critical time for retail companies and workers. The National Retail Federation anticipates that holiday sales this year will make up approximately 19 percent of the retail industry's annual sales of $3.2 trillion. Holiday spending also impacts the paychecks, schedules, and work-life balance of the 15 million retail workers in the United States, who make up more than 10 percent of total US employment. For these workers, the holidays often amplify year-round job stress they already face, including stress caused by unpredictable and changing work schedules, on-call shifts that may not materialize, and unexpected early dismissals.

The Franklin Project and Defense One host a panel discussion. Opening Remarks by Walter Isaacson, CEO of the Aspen Institute. Introduction to Rethinking National Service by Tara Maller, associate director for strategic communications for the Franklin Project.