Rubenstein to Address AGLN Convening
Saturday, June 13, Aspen, Colorado
Fellows are invited to attend a luncheon with David M. Rubenstein, Co-Founder and Managing Director of The Carlyle Group, on June 13 in the Doerr-Hosier Center.
Rubenstein will be addressing members of the Aspen Global Leadership Network (AGLN), who will be meeting in Aspen June 11-14.
For more information contact Patrick Kelly: (970) 544-7924, or patrick.kelly@aspeninstitute.org.
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America's Best Idea: Our National Parks
June 15 - 16, Aspen, Colorado
Ken Burns, the award-winning filmmaker, will discuss his upcoming twelve hour documentary on America's national parks in this two day Arts and Ideas program.
Burns has won multiple awards for his PBS documentaries on the Civil War, baseball, jazz, and most recently World War II.
To register contact Jessica Peet: (970) 544-7914, or jessica.peet@aspeninstitute.org, or
Register Online.
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Dear Society of Fellows,
Your support of the Aspen Institute as members of the Society of Fellows is deeply appreciated. Whether we are convening a non-partisan group to consider the future of healthcare, or launching a new program for future leaders in the Middle East, the work of the Institute is valued more now than any time in our history.
This newsletter includes events in Aspen, Washington, D.C. and New York, with links to help you sign up. We look forward to seeing you regularly -- in Aspen this summer, if not before.
With warmest thanks for your support and best regards,
Susan Sherwin
Executive Vice President of Development
susan.sherwin@aspeninstitute.org
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SOF Summer Luncheons
Summer 2009, Aspen, Colorado
Walter Isaacson, President and CEO of the Aspen Institute, will welcome Fellows at the first SOF luncheon of the summer, Friday, June 26. Isaacson will share the podium with Dana Gioia, Director of the Institute's Harman-Eisner Program in the Arts, and Lisa Consiglio, Executive Director of the Aspen Writers' Foundation.
Save these dates for SOF Luncheons: June 26, July 10, 17, 31, August 14.
Reservations will be accepted two weeks before each SOF Luncheon using the SOF Reservations Hotline.
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SOF Summer Symposia
June, July & August, Aspen, Colorado
Literature, Culture, and Democracy, moderated by Dana Gioia and Mohamed Salmawy, June 22-25, 2009
The Bible and the Koran, moderated by Ali Asani, July 13-16, 2009
Russian Romanticism: The Arts in a Grand Tradition, moderated by Alan Fletcher and Suzanne Massie, July 26-27, 2009
Rethinking US Policy Toward Russia, moderated by Robert Legvold, August 3-6, 2009
More information at: Society of Fellows Symposia
To register contact Patrick Kelly: (970) 544-7924, or patrick.kelly@aspeninstitute.org.
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SOF Discussion Receptions
Summer 2009, Aspen, Colorado
SOF Discussion Receptions are informal gatherings in the homes of Fellows. Speakers are chosen from the many distinguished visitors who visit the Aspen Institute each summer.
Discussion Receptions are a long-standing and very popular tradition of the Society of Fellows.
Save these dates for SOF Discussion Receptions: July 6, 20, 28, August 10, 17; speakers and homes TBA.
Reservations will be accepted two weeks before each Discussion Reception using the SOF Reservations Hotline.
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Aspen Writers' Foundation: Summer Words
June 21 - 26, Aspen, Colorado
Society of Fellows are invited to attend the Summer Words event at the AWF's member rate of $150.
The Aspen Writers' Foundation is now officially part of the Aspen Institute's Harman-Eisner Program in the Arts.
News Release
http://www.aspenwritersfoundation.org
To register contact Natalie Lacy: (970) 925-3122 x3, or natalie@aspenwriters.org.
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Socrates Society - Dinner and Seminars
June 26 - 29, Aspen, Colorado
On June 28, Fellows are invited to attend a benefit dinner for the Socrates Society Scholarship endowment fund.
Thomas L. Friedman, New York Times columnist and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, will be the featured speaker.
Fellows are also invited to register for the Socrates Seminars, June 26-29.
For dinner information contact Becky Ward: (970) 544-7925, or becky.ward@aspeninstitute.org, or
download registration.
For seminar information contact Margaret Fisher: (202) 736-1497, or margaret.fisher@aspeninstitute.org,
or register online.
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Aspen Ideas Festival
June 29 - July 5, Aspen, Colorado
Many Fellows will be attending the fifth annual Aspen Ideas Festival this summer.
Although Ideas Festival passes are sold out, there will be a significant number of public evening events during this year's Festival, including the very popular "Afternoon of Conversation" in the Music Tent on July 2. Single tickets to the public events will go on sale in late June.
Ideas Web Site
2009 Speaker List
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Aspen Health Forum
July 24 - 27, Aspen, Colorado
Building on the tremendously successful model of the Aspen Ideas Festival, the Aspen Health Forum will feature major talks as well as in-depth, interactive discussions in more intimate settings.
Tracks include: "Body 2.0: Building a Better Human" and "Food for a New World." See all topics.
Web site: www.aspenhealthforum.org; Register Online
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New York City Events
April 21, May 18, New York City
"Aspen at Roosevelt House" continues this spring with two evenings of conversation on "Leadership and the Economic Crisis."
Moderated by Lesley Stahl, Correspondent, 60 Minutes and CBS News.
April 21, 2009, 6:30 PM:
"How Did We Get Here? The Roots of the Economic Crisis" -
Featuring Niall Ferguson, author, "The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World," and Jeff Madrick, author, "The Case for Big Government."
May 18, 2009, 6:30 PM:
"What Next? Bringing the American Economy Back to Life" -
Featuring Felix Rohatyn, author, "Bold Endeavors: How Our Government Built America,
and Why It Must Rebuild Now," and Robert K. Steel, Chairman, Aspen Institute Board of Trustees.
This is a free, ticketed event. Reservations are required.
Call 212-396-6342, or AspenRH@hunter.cuny.edu.
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Washington D.C. Events
April & May, Washington, D.C.
Alma and Joseph Gildenhorn Book Series:
April 21: Jacqueline Novogratz, author of "The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World"
May 6: James Mann, author of "The Rebellion of Ronald Reagan: A History of the End of the Cold War"
June 8: Steve Luxenberg, author of the memoir Annie's Ghosts: A Journey Into a Family Secret; and Henry Crown Fellow Karl Taro Greenfeld, author of Boy Alone: A Brother's Memoir.
To RSVP: rachel.sommers@aspeninstitute.org
Roundtable Series:
(sponsored by Bonnie McElveen-Hunter)
April 27: News Media’s Coverage of US Foreign Policy, Moderated by Walter Isaacson.
Panel members:
Mark Whitaker, VP and Washington Bureau Chief for NBC News;
Christopher Isham, Washington Bureau Chief for CBS News;
Barbara Slavin, Assistant Managing Editor for National and International Security at The Washington Times.
To RSVP: jeffrey.harris@aspeninstitute.org
Washington Leadership Series
(sponsored by Liz Dubin and Michelle Smith)
May 27: Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
To RSVP: miyuki.arikawa@aspeninstitute.org
Society of Fellows Event
April 29, 7:00 PM: John Podesta, President and CEO of Center for American Progress, at the home of Liz and Richard Dubin.
(Space is limited.) For more information contact Erin Bladergroen: erin.bladergroen@aspeninstitute.org
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Welcome New Society of Fellows Donors*
Anonymous (2)
Adrienne Arsht
Susan Hedrick Brady
Nancy W. Collins
Richard and Cornelia Corbett
Ayla Dickey
John and Sara Dobbs
Mary Douglas Drysdale
Eric C. Fast
Edouard R. Gerschel
Nelson Gordman
Ann and Frederick Haack
Roderick and Carla Hills
Shana Johnstone
Dr. and Mrs. Joel J. Kassimir
Madeleine and Karl Larson
Doren and Sheldon Pinnell
Mara and Ricky Sandler
Renee Schatz
Mr. Christopher G. Seldin
Lili Stiefel
John Tyers
Adam Weissman
Mary and Hugh Wise
*New members
Dec 7, 2008 - Mar 31, 2009
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SOF Reservations Hotline
During the summer season, SOF will have a dedicated telephone number and e-mail address to make reservations for all Aspen Institute events.
Telephone Reservations
(970) 544-7980
E-Mail Reservations
SOF@aspeninstitute.org
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Summer Calendars
Same as last summer, all SOF will receive these two helpful calendars in the mail:
Summer Calendar
All Aspen, CO Public Events
Coming May 2009
SOF Summer Calendar
All Aspen Events + SOF Info
Coming June 2009
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Host a Reception
Please let us know if you would enjoy hosting a reception in your home during 2009.
Receptions for SOF Symposia, Evening Discussion Receptions, and informal gatherings in the homes of Fellows are a long-standing and very popular tradition of the Society of Fellows.
Contact Steven Wickes
(970) 544-7912
steven.wickes@aspeninstitute.org
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McCloskey Speakers
Preliminary list; dates and speakers are subject to change.
June 16
Ken Burns
July 11
Arlen Specter
July 14
Dambisa Moyo
July 21
Ezekiel Emanuel
July 30
Richard N. Haass
August 4
Nicholas D. Kristof
August 7
Jacqueline Novogratz
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Save the Date - August 8
The 16th Annual
Summer Celebration
and
60th Anniversary of
The Goethe Convocation
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Doerr-Hosier Center
Honoree:
Lester Crown
Honorary Co-Chairs:
Antonia DuBrul
Paula Zurcher
(Invitations to be mailed soon.)
Contact Becky Ward
(970) 544-7925
becky.ward@aspeninstitute.org
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Save the Date - August 16
The Society of Fellows
End of Summer Reception
Sunday, August 16, 2009
6:00 - 7:30 PM
Doerr-Hosier Center
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Wye Fellows Events
Wye, Maryland
April 17
Dana Gioia
"Why Literature Matters"
May 1
TBA
June 5
James Mann, author
The Rebellion of Ronald Reagan
To RSVP
Contact Bonnie Messix
(410) 820-5424
bonnie.messix@aspeninstitute.org
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Sandra Day O'Connor Project on the State of the Judiciary
Wednesday, May 20
Washington, D.C.
A full day conference hosted by Georgetown University Law Center and the Aspen Institute
"Striking the Balance: Fair and Independent Courts in a New Era"
Society of Fellows are welcome to attend and there is no charge for admittance, but space is limited.
To RSVP or
For more information
Contact Miyuki Arikawa
(202) 736-2913
miyuki.arikawa@aspeninstitute.org
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