Plus, meet the new speakers joining our lineup
| | May 16, 2024 | | | ANNOUNCEMENT | Evenings at Ideas | We’re thrilled to announce Evenings at Ideas, an exclusive program of nighttime events that bring attendees together on our magical Aspen campus to connect, unwind, and be inspired. Start your evening with dinner and drinks, mingle with thought leaders during book signings and culinary conversations, and gain deeper insights at an engaging Aspen Ideas panel discussion or interview. Then get on your feet for "Music in the Garden," featuring a one-hour performance by a celebrated musician — stay tuned as we unveil our special guests! To cap it all off, head to the newly opened West End Social Lounge for an Aspen Ideas Nightcap. Don’t miss Evenings at Ideas, all part of the 2024 Festival experience.
| | | | | FESTIVAL | New Speakers Announced | At the Aspen Ideas Festival, we cultivate an atmosphere of intellectual curiosity and deep learning, where groundbreaking ideas are shared, debated, and transformed into action. Hear from hundreds of influential speakers for conversations that will help shape our future, including the latest additions to our lineup: Governor of Michigan Gretchen Whitmer Co-Founder of PayPal and Palantir Technologies Peter Thiel Reverend Dr. William J. Barber II BET Co-Founder and Salamander Hotels and Resorts CEO Sheila Johnson Writer, activist, and “Savage Love” advice columnist Dan Savage Artist and author of “I Heard Her Call My Name” Lucy Sante Actor, producer, and director Griffin Dunne Actor, producer, and director Fisher Stevens California Congresswoman Katie Porter Harvard art history and African American Studies professor Sarah Lewis Don’t miss out on hearing from these luminaries. Limited passes are still available, and the Festival is expected to sell out. Register today. | | | INTERVIEW | Festival Fellow Spotlight | Meet Sally Nnamani, a 2024 Festival Fellow and the U.S. Co-Executive Director for PeacePlayers International. She is using the power of sport to bridge divides and develop youth leaders in some of the most disinvested communities across America. “The neighborhood is arguably the most important unit by which we organize our society,” she says. “It determines how safe we are, the life outcomes of our young people, and the resources accessible to realize their potential.” Learn how Nnamani is bringing sports to the communities that need it most, and what inspires her to turn ideas into action. Read | | | 20 YEARS OF IDEAS | A Poet's Guide to Living | How can poetry dispel alienation and give rise to a new level of citizenship in America? At the 2015 Aspen Ideas Festival, one of America’s most powerful poetic voices, Claudia Rankine, took to the stage to discuss the power of art to untangle the most difficult questions facing us as individuals and as a country. Watch |
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