Aspen is a place for leaders to lift their sights above the possessions which possess them. To confront their own nature as human beings, to regain control over their own humanity by becoming more self-aware, more self-correcting, and hence more self-fulfilling.
Walter P. Paepcke, Aspen Institute Co-Founder
Aspen Institute
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Action and Impact: Building Policy Capacity for Public Good
Note: This is a past event, additional resources may be available below.
In conjunction with the official launch of the Aspen Policy Academy on October 22nd, the Policy Academy will be hosting Action and Impact, a multi-city event series on pressing policy topics. Read below for more information on the New York event and to register! See here for more information on the Aspen Policy Academy.
The second Action and Impact event takes place in New York City on October 24th from 5-8pm at Housing Works Bookstore (126 Crosby St.).
This event will focus on how public interest organizations can build their policy capacity. Join the Policy Academy for an expert panel, including:
Michael Waldman, president and CEO of the Brennan Center for Justice
Nicole Young, senior producer of 60 Minutes (Moderating)
The event will also feature policy presentations Aspen alumni who have created an impact in their organizations and communities, anetworking reception, and more!
Organized in partnership with Aspen Institute Germany and Aspen Institute Romania, the first-ever Socrates seminar in Montenegro will bring together leaders to explore the challenges of democratic backsliding, the importance of rule of law, and the essence of values-based leadership.
Join us for this exclusive Critical Conversation, moderated by Vivian Schiller, internationally renowned former media executive, current Aspen Institute Vice President and Executive Director of Aspen Digital. ‘Will We Ever Trust the News Again’ will examine the challenges facing the industry – and crucially, the promising paths towards a solution.
On May 1–2, 2025, the Aspen Institute and the Higher Ambition Leadership Alliance convened 100 experienced practitioners — nonprofit and foundation leaders, former government administrators, CEOs, and scholars — to discuss “Leadership for Large-Scale Change.”
Featuring Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris, Ralph Metzner Distinguished Professor in Neurology, Psychiatry, and Behavioral Sciences at the University of California, San Francisco.
Featuring Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett, renowned psychologist, neuroscientist, best-selling author, and University Distinguished Professor at Northeastern University.
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