2013 Public Events Schedule

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DNESDAY, JUNE 26 EVENING SESSIONSACEactive Tours of the Observable Universe

N INSTITUTE CAMPUS, BUCKMINSTER FULLER DOME, 7:00 PM $10

an interactive tour through a three-dimensional atlas of the known

rse. We will voyage from the solar system to interstellar space, past

by galaxies and distant galaxy clusters, and out to the edge of the Big

itself. Learn about our home and our place in the cosmos.

hun Yu

ERICAica: Online and Off

Y UP ASPEN, 7:30 PM $22

of the nations most influential commentators discuss the state of

ican society and culture.

na Huffington, Leon Wieseltier

rwritten by Mount Sinai

IZEN ARTISTSng in Jaffa: A Film and Discussion

CKE AUDITORIUM, 8:00 PM $22 (See page 8 for description)

e Dulaine, Diane Nabatoff | MODERATOR: Damian Woetzel

ACEr Earths and the Origins of Life

EL JEROME BALLROOM, 8:30 PM $22evidence of exoplanets reveals larger than expected occurrences of po-

ally habitable worlds in our galactic neighborhood. What does this tell

out life on other planets? How will we search for signs of life beyondolar system?

ar Sasselov

URSDAY, JUNE 27 BREAKFAST SESSION

ERICAods Side: What Religion Forgets and Politics Hasnt Learned aboutng the Common Good

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midst of contentious national debates on gun control, immigration,

et deficits, and more, this book moves the conversations beyond cur-media and political warfare to bring together a divided country. Author

Wallis, a public theologian and frequent commentator on the nexuseen faith and public life, explores his views regarding how Christianity

erve the common good, what it takes to sustain a lifelong commitment

cial justice, and how studying the Bible together with culture can shape

ves for genuine transformation.

Wallis

THURSDAY, JUNE 27 LUNCH SESSIONECONOMYChanging the World by Changing Behavior

HOTEL JEROME BALLROOM, 12:00 PM $48 (includes lunch at 11:30 AM)

If you could change your (or others) behavior, say, around weight loss,

savings plans, the high school dropout dilemma, or worker productivity,

how might you do it? Can you? The field of behavioral economics examines

psychology as it evaluates economic decision-making. Were not always as

rational as we think we are. Three of the countrys top experts in the fieldof behavioral economics will get you thinking.

David Laibson, Sendhil Mullainathan, Eldar Shafir

THURSDAY, JUNE 27 SPEAKER SALON

SPACEUncharted Territory: From Deep Oceans to Deep Space

HOTEL JEROME BALLROOM, 5:30 PM $22

Thanks to powerful new technologiesand the good old inborn drive toexplorehuman beings are now investigating places once assumed to be

inaccessible. We hear from an oceanographer pushing the limits of technolo-

gy to explore bizarre lakes in the deepest recesses of our oceans; a plan-

etary geologist using images from orbiting spacecraft to explore processes

shaping the surfaces of planets, such as dunes migrating across the surface

of Mars; and an astrophysicist trying to solve the mystery of the solar wind by

building a probe that will fly right into the blazing atmosphere of our sun.

Maria Banks, David Gallo, Justin Kasper | MODERATOR: Paula Apsell

THURSDAY, JUNE 27 EVENING SESSIONSSPACELiquid Gold: Are We Taking Water for Granted?

ASPEN INSTITUTE CAMPUS, BUCKMINSTER FULLER DOME, 7:00 PM $10

We live on the water planet. But consider the global distribution of clean, fresh

water. Where is it, and where is it not? Our seven billion cohorts are distribut-

ed in patterns that closely follow drinkable water. Projections for aridification

suggest that changes are coming; indeed, they are already happening. People

are moving, land-use patterns are changing, and lifestyles are being impacted.A global perspective allows one to see that strategies for adapting to change

even flourishing amidst changecan be identified and promulgated. Come be

part of the change.

Bob Raynolds

AMERICAWhere Does Obama Go from Here?

BELLY UP ASPEN, 7:30 PM $22

The presidents ambitious agenda is laden with complexity, from stagnant job

growth to challenges in the Middle East to energy, climate, and education.

Top journalists in the know examine the possibilities.

Ronald Brownstein, E. J. Dionne, Chrystia Freeland, Andrew Revkin

INTERVIEWER: Rita Braver

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ESTIVAL PUBLIC EVENTS

following programs are open to the public, starting at $10 per event. Space is limited, and the schedule is subject to change.

more information on the Aspen Ideas Festival, visit aspenideas.org. Tickets are available starting June 21, through the

eeler Opera House box office in person, by phone at (970) 920-5770, and online at aspenshowtix.com.

biographical information on individual speakers visit aspenideas.org.

E TO HIGH DEMAND, INDIVIDUALS ARE LIMITED TO PURCHASING 2 TICKETS PER EVENT.

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ONOMYrketplace Presents: The Consumer Arms Race

RR-HOSIER CENTER, MCNULTY ROOM, 8:00 PM $22

a taste of radios irreverent and insightful coverage of money, business,

economic news that influences your life. What is the cost of the consum-

conomy in the culture of more is better? More and more essentials of

re for salegood health, good education, safe neighborhoods. And thatns a competition in which people spend more to stay in the same relative

e. Can we afford our consumer economy? Join Marketplace host Kai

dal; Marketplace reporters Krissy Clark, Adriene Hill, and Scott Tong;

g with special guests for an exploration of the intersection between

merce, consumption, and competition. Its an evening of radio on stage,

sound-rich features, interviews, and engaging storytelling.

h Heyward, Nancy F. Koehn, Alexis Ohanian, Scott Tong, Jocelyn Wyatt

DERATOR: Kai Ryssdalerwritten by CH2M HILL

DDLE EASTRising: A Film and Discussion

PCKE AUDITORIUM, 8:00 PM $22 (See page 8 for description)

bana Basij-Rasikh, Mona Eltahawy, Pamela Reeves, Richard E. RobbinsRODUCTION: Tom Yellin | MODERATOR: Peggy Clark

LEVISIONt Makes Bad Television?

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does a producer and writer create characters you want to know and

with? What are the signs that a shows creators have written themselves

a corner and a series will never grow, surprise you, or hold your interest?n has a director made the obvious choice, and how can you tell when a

ctor has pulled back and allowed actors to bloom? Lawrence ODonnell,

ucer and writer of The West Wing and creator and executive producer

Mister Sterling, gives examples of scenes from series good and bad to

w you why you shouldnt like as many shows as you doand make you

erstand what actually makes good TV.

rence ODonnell | MODERATOR: Corby Kummererwritten by Legacy

IDAY, JUNE 28 BREAKFAST SESSIONS

LEVISIONwledge Exchange: You, the Worldwide Leader in News

EL JEROME BALLROOM, 7:45 AM $38 (includes breakfast at 7:15 AM)professional world as we currently know it is in the midst of radical change.

undamental shifts rooted in the Digital Revolution and globalization areting challenges and opportunities for organizations driving the new econ-

New research by Thomson Reuters has uncovered important insights on

todays professional is operating in this transformative age. One key change

e relationship that new professionals have with newswhere theyre getting

w theyre personalizing it, and how they are, in fact, serving as redistribu-

of news. This is the rise of individuals functioning as micro news networks,

ting their own news feed from a multitude of traditional and nontraditional

ces, and then broadcasting it through their social channels and networks.

hen J. Adler, Ezra Klein, Alexis Ohanian | MODERATOR: Steve Clemonserwritten by Thomson Reuters

ERICAof a Black President?


scussion on how race and racism affect the posture and policies of

ricas first black president and how the president, in turn, affects

e same forces.

ehisi Coates | INTERVIEWER: James Bennet

IDAY, JUNE 28 LUNCH SESSIONS

ONOMYily WealthIs It Really about the Money?

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ays families are complex, with emotional, lifestyle, and financial needs

are closely intertwined. The combination of a familys values, generational

ds and differences, and goals is likely to require a comprehensive approachevelop a thoughtful, integrated plan to reach those goals. In the end,

ily wealth is about so much more than account balances, investments

ces, and tax awareness. In fact, family wealth is about people: both rela-

hips and fundamental issues such as mortality and the legacy that each

es to leave. Chris Heilmann, chief fiduciary executive at one of the nations

minent wealth management firms, shares his views on the opportunities

ies have today and how these influence their perspectives on wealth.

s Heilmann

SPACEBBC World Services The Forum: Peering into the Smallest Corners of Space

HOTEL JEROME BALLROOM, 12:00 PM $55 (includes lunch at 11:30 AM)

This special taping of BBC World Services The Forum is a fascinating dis-

cussion on why looking for some of the smaller elements of space might have

big implications for all of us. Former NASA astronaut Ed Lu believes we have

to find all the asteroids in the solar system, even the little ones, before they

find us. Harvards professor of physics Lisa Randall shares her latest research

on dark matter, and Fermilab astrophysicist Craig Hogan is trying to find out if

space is infinitely divisible or if there is a smallest, fundamental unit.

Craig Hogan, Ed Lu, Lisa Randall | INTERVIEWER: Bridget Kendall

FRIDAY, JUNE 28 SPEAKER SALONS

TELEVISIONIs TV Programming Getting Betteror Worse?


Todays TV landscape is a baffling dichotomy, where some of the mostsuccessful and high-minded creative programming of all time coexists with

some of the worst (Real Housewives, anyone?). Why? And which end of

the spectrum will prevail?

Kurt Andersen, Sarah Heyward

SPACEHuman Space Flight: A Life-Changing Experience

LIMELIGHT HOTEL, 5:30 PM $22

Veteran Space Shuttle Commander Jeff Ashby relates his personal observa-tions of daily life and human behavior in the environment of the International

Space Station. Rather than giving a technical talk, Captain Ashby talks aboutthe human space experience, including observations on how humans adapt to

weightlessness, what it feels like to travel to the Space Station, and how a view

of the Earth from 240 miles altitude can be life changing. He will also share his

perspectives on private space tourism and describe what it would be like to

take a $200,000 ride into space aboard a sub orbital launch vehicle.

Jeffrey Ashby

FRIDAY, JUNE 28 EVENING SESSIONS

SPACEThe Worlds Most Awesome Stargazing Event at 11,212 Feet

SUNDECK, ASPEN MOUNTAIN, 7:00 PM $20 ADULTS, $10 CHILDREN

Pack your binoculars, a picnic blanket, and your curiosity and board the Silver

Queen Gondola for a ride to the top of Aspen Mountain. Astronomy experts will

guide this stargazing party and share their scientific research on topics ranging

from black holes to dark energy to the origins of the universe. Your stargazing

experience will take on new dimensions when these captivating storytellers

share tales about space mythology, what the stars mean in different cultures,and more. Telescope experts will guide you as you peer through outdoor tele-

scopes aimed at the night sky, bringing you closer than ever to the Milky Way,

shooting stars, and sparkling constellations. Adults and kids of all ages will

enjoy Martian ice cream made on site with a high-tech, liquid nitrogen

process. (This event is produced In partnership with the Aspen Science Center.)

Charles Alcock, Maria Banks, Craig Hogan, Dan Hooper,Justin Kasper, Richard Massey, Dimitar Sasselov, Ka Chun Yu

AMERICAThe Science of Prediction


Two of the countrys most agile prognosticators discuss the science behind

their art, with insights to the changing nature of American society.

Mark Penn, Nate Silver | MODERATOR: Ronald BrownsteinUnderwritten by Shell

TELEVISIONInside the Game: What Can Media Companies Learn from Sports?

DOERR-HOSIER CENTER, MCNULTY ROOM, 8:00 PM $22

ESPN president John Skipper discusses the ascendance of the live event,

authenticated TV, cross-platform journalism, and the role of sportsand

competitionin society.

John Skipper | INTERVIEWER: Derek Thompson

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ERICAnvisible War: A Film and Discussion

CKE AUDITORIUM, 8:00 PM $22 (See page 8 for description)

a Cheston, Kirby Dick, Amy Ziering | MODERATOR: Katie Couric

ERICAuture of News: Is It the End of Journalism as We Know It?


igital revolution and changing economic models have altered journalistic

utions to their core. What does the future hold for enterprise journalismhe way Americans get information necessary to function in their daily lives?

Andersen, Ezra Klein, Alexis Ohanian | MODERATOR: Alexis Madrigal

TURDAY, JUNE 29 BREAKFAST SESSIONS

ACEto Dream Big! Insights from the First Iranian Woman in Space


ng her homeland of Iran after the Islamic Revolution, Anousheh Ansari

d in Texas and built a highly successful technology firm whose net worth

ately allowed her to achieve her childhood dream of spaceflight. Through

ponsorship of the X Prize, she fueled the movement of privatization of

e exploration. In her role as the first-ever female commercial spaceflight

cipant, Ansaris story speaks to the power of commitment and convic-

realizing dreams, and making the impossible possible. After her return to

, Ansari launched herself into the management of her new tech company

ll as her family foundation, which supports social entrepreneurship and

education and is committed to ensuring a better future for the world

gh investment and empowerment of youth.

sheh Ansari | INTERVIEWER: Richard Hollingham

ONOMYnnovation Economy: Winning the 21st Century

EL JEROME BALLROOM, 7:45 AM $38 (includes breakfast at 7:15 AM)

th the private sector and in government, Julius Genachowski has beengnized as a bold and accomplished leader in technology, media, and

ommunications. As chairman of the Federal Communications Commis-

rom 2009 to May 2013, he focused the FCC on broadband, successfully

g major initiatives to extend high-speed Internet access, free up spec-

preserve Internet freedom, and promote competition. His tenure saw a

gthening of Americas tech-related global competitiveness, and

ED named the FCC one of its Top 7 Disruptions. For a decade prior,

chowski helped build IAC/InterActiveCorp, which operated multiple In-

t and media businesses, including Expedia, Ticketmaster, and USA Net-Rolling Stone has listed Genachowski as one of 100 People Changingica. Genachowski and journalist Ezra Klein will discuss what lies ahead

e innovation economy.

s Genachowski | INTERVIEWER: Ezra Klein

TURDAY, JUNE 29 LUNCH SESSIONS

DLE EASTgn Policy Begins at Home: The Case for Putting Americas House in Order

LLA RESTAURANT, 12:00 PM $48 (includes lunch at 11:30 AM)

biggest threat to the United States comes not from abroad but from

n. This is the provocative, timely, and unexpected message of Council on

gn Relations President Richard Haass.

rd Haass | INTERVIEWER: Andrea Mitchell

ERICAln Unbound: We Too Can Capture the American Dream

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ham Lincolns vision of an upwardly mobile society that rewards and

orts individual striving was wondrously realized. Now, it is under threat.

eet these challenges, conservative columnist Rich Lowry draws us back

e lessons of Lincoln. It is imperative, he argues, to preserve a fluid

omy that makes it possible for individuals to thrive and live the

ican dream.

Lowry | INTERVIEWER: Michael Gerson

IZEN ARTISTS

World Services The Forum: Making the 2013 World a Better Place,Creative Work at a Time

EL JEROME BALLROOM, 12:00 PM $55 (includes lunch at 11:30 AM)

is the role of creativity in changing the world, and how can artists

ess the idea of good citizenship?

Dust, Dennis Scholl, Anna Deavere SmithRVIEWER: Bridget Kendall

SATURDAY, JUNE 29 EVENING SESSIONS

SPACEFire and Lights: Mankind Illuminating the Cosmos


We are accustomed to seeing our earth in space as a beautiful blue marble

highlighted by the azure seas and the scattered light of our atmosphere.

Astonishing patterns appear when we gaze at the dark side of our planet.

Come see these new data sets showing the earth at night, and glean in-

sights into our patterns of combustion and illumination. Read the patterns

of lifestyle and resource distribution shown by the shimmering lights of our

civilization. What are the implications of the unequal distribution of light?

Bob Raynolds

MIDDLE EASTHot Spot Dispatches: NPRs Steve Inskeep Reporting fromDamascus and Tehran


Earlier this month, Steve Inskeep was on the streets of Tehran reporting on

Irans presidential election. And right before that, the NPR Morning Editionhost was inside war-torn Syria, where shelling and gunfire were audible on

a daily basis. Inskeep joins Voice of America Director David Ensor to share

accounts of the sights, sounds, and the stories he uncovered.

Steve Inskeep | INTERVIEWER: David Ensor

CITIZEN ARTISTSBay Lights: The Most Remarkable Public Art Project in America

DOERR-HOSIER CENTER, MCNULTY ROOM, 8:00 PM $22Is Leo Villareal the new Christo? Known internationally for his light sculp-

tures and site-specific architectural works, Villareal has lit up San Francis-co Bay with 25,000 computer-controlled LEDs. Christo himself calls this a

milestone in public art.

Leo Villareal

WORLD PREMIERAbout Time: A Film and Discussion

PAEPCKE AUDITORIUM, 8:00 PM $22 (See page 8 for description)

PANELISTS: To be announced

MIDDLE EASTDefining a US Strategy for the Middle East


Intense conflict in Syria, prospects of nuclear warheads in Iran, arduous

negotiations over a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine, and

foreboding over a Sunni-Shiite cataclysm are only some of the challenges

that frame US engagement in the Middle East. What is the best path for-

ward for the United States?

Berl Bernhardt, Nicholas Burns, Richard Haass, George Mitchell,Toni VerstandigMODERATOR: Steve Clemons

SUNDAY, JUNE 30 BREAKFAST SESSIONS

MIDDLE EASTThe Revenge of Geography: What the Map Tells Us about Coming Conflictsand the Battle against Fate

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What is the role that geography plays in shaping modern conflicts? What does

geography mean for the Middle East, Europe, and Asia today, given significant

transitionsboth economically and politically? Robert Kaplan, chief political

strategist for Strafor and renownedAtlanticcorrespondent, explains why

physical geography is so critical to the outcomes and the trajectories of the

Arab revolutions.

Robert D. Kaplan | INTERVIEWER: Nicholas Burns

AMERICAThe American Family: What Kind of Institution Is It?

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The institution of family is changing dramatically across the United Statesregardless of race, religion, and origin. What new arrangements are replac-

ing the traditional, nuclear family? What implications do these transforma-

tions in societys behavior around family have on society in general? Can the

decline in traditional families be reversed? Is it redefining our sense of the

American dream?

Hanna Rosin, Paul Tough, Evan Wolfson | MODERATOR: Anand Giridharadas



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NDAY, JUNE 30 LUNCH SESSIONS

ONOMYwledge Exchange: Trust as the Currency of the New Economy


et instability, economic turmoil, inadequate risk controls, bank failures,

candals have tested public confidence in our global financial ecosystem.better governance and risk management at institutions, stronger leader-

and boards, intelligent regulation by government agencies, and a better

rstanding of the complexities of interconnected economies and markets

re our trust? A prestigious panel of experts with experience in the finan-

rena, government, and media will discuss how trust and reputational

al are foundational to restoring and rebuilding the roleand regardof

nancial sector in the New Economy globally.

s G. Coulter, William E. Mayer, Peter R. Orszag, Gillian TettERATOR: Scott McCleskeyrwritten by Thomson Reuters

ARNINGBrain on Stories: Why You Are Hardwired to Think and Learngh Storytelling


are we automatically drawn to stories? Why do we preferentially re-

ber stories better than non-story information? Why and how do stories

ge and influence so effectively? Through both research efforts and thou-

s of tests using live audiences as guinea pigs, this work shows how and

he human brain is neurally and evolutionarily hardwired to force us to

sense, to understand, to remember, and to recall in specific story terms.

all Haven

ALTHWorld Services The Forum: The Next Health Care Revolution?


do we ensure that genomics transforms the care of chronic and new

municable diseases?

ony Coles, Tom Frieden | INTERVIEWER: Bridget Kendall

NDAY, JUNE 30 SPEAKER SALON

ARNINGChildren Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character

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do some children succeed while others fail? The story we usually tell about

hood and success is the one about intelligence: success comes to those

score highest on tests, from preschool admissions to SATs. But New Yorker

New York Times writer Paul Tough argues that the qualities that matter

have to do with character: skills like perseverance, curiosity, optimism, and

ontrol.

Tough

NDAY, JUNE 30 EVENING SESSIONS

ERICAing a Movement to Keep Our Communities Safer


and a half years ago, Gabrielle Giffords and Mark Kelly had their livesged forever by a madman with an arsenal of deadly weapons. Today, theer congresswoman and the former astronaut discuss what its like to take

e of the most complicated issues in Americaand one of the most dif-

political challenges of our time. Giffords and Kelly will discuss how the

ings at Sandy Hook Elementary School drove them to commit themselves,

nally and professionally, to reducing gun violence in Americaby working

rd common sense solutions that respect our 2nd Amendment rights and

ions of gun ownership. They will share what the first few months of their

organization, Americans for Responsible Solutions, have yielded, what it

like to be public figures again, and what the future holds, in terms of keep-

ur communities safer and building a political movement that reflects the

sity of our great country.

elle Giffords, Mark Kellyrwritten by PepsiCo

SPACEPerceiving Home: New Perspectives on Our Changing Planet


Homo sapiens sapiens. Does our species name itself suggest hubris? We

hope not, for in Greco-Roman traditions, pride is considered the most serious

of the seven deadly sins. Viewing Earth from space, we can see evidence for

an excessive love of ourselves in that we convert natures wealth for short-

term, selfish needs. But there is indeed another perspectivethat humans

have put considerable effort into the acts of seeing and knowing. Our eyes in

the sky give us a view of the invisible and an ability to resolve changes over

large distances and long periods of time. Satellite images reveal the connec-

tions between living and physical systems on a planetary scale. Herein is thegreat challenge and opportunity of our age: to see where weve been and

where we are going. Experience for yourself how todays generations of hu-

mans are setting the stage for a great future by measuring and understanding

planetary processes.

Ned Gardiner

MIDDLE EASTThe Literature of War: Who Gets to Tell the Story?


From The Iliadto Dispatches to Black Hawk Downbooks about wars

determine how they are viewed for generations. What are the rules of writingabout war, and who should shape the story? Those who serve? Those who

observe? Can a novelist ever tell us things a forward-deployed officer

cannot? And what of timing? When is it too soon to draw conclusions about

a war? Three novelists and a journalist discuss the challenges of writing

about Americas wars.

Lea Carpenter, Ben Fountain, Karl Marlantes | MODERATOR: Robert D. Kaplan

DESIGNCultures on the Edge: The Race against Time to HelpEmpower Traditional Cultures

DOERR-HOSIER CENTER, MCNULTY ROOM, 8:00 PM $22

Using the power of photography, Chris Rainier, National Geographic Society

fellow and photographer, takes us on a journey to cultures that are using

computers, cameras, and video to archive and preserve their quickly

disappearing ancient traditions. He will show clear examples of traditional

communities using technology to revitalize and maintain their way of life.

Traveling the planet for over 30 years, Rainier has been in a race against

timeto document ancient communities struggling to save their ancient waysof living for future generations. Now, with the advent of technologically-driv-

en storytelling and social media, he focuses his energy on helping to empow-

er indigenous communities to gather around the fireplace of the web to tell

storiesstories of what it means to be alive and human in the 21st century.

Chris Rainier

MIDDLE EASTThe Gatekeepers: A Film and Discussion


Dror Moreh | INTERVIEWER: Dennis Ross

AMERICAWhat Does It Mean to Be a Journalist in the Age of Prism and Wikileaks?


What does it means to be a journalist now that whistleblowers can post

directly on the web? Should journalists make an independent evaluation ofnational security threats? What are the ethical responsibilities for journalists,

sources, and government? What should be published and withheld?

Noah Feldman, Howard Fineman, Ramesh Ponnuru, and Gary RosenINTERVIEWER: Jeffrey Rosen

MONDAY, JULY 1 BREAKFAST SESSIONS

AMERICAPresidential Leadership and the Creation of the American Era

LIMELIGHT HOTEL, 7:45 AM $38 (includes breakfast at 7:15 AM)

In todays uncertain world, presidential decision making is more critical than

ever. By examining foreign policy decisions of the presidents who presided

over the most critical phases of Americas rise to world primacy in the 20th

century, author, academic, and intelligence expert Joseph Nye draws

important lessons for todays world.

Joseph S. Nye, Jr.

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ARNINGs Tell Me More

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s open 8:30. Live show 9:00 10:00 AM

NPRs Tell Me More for three captivating discussions: In the first, as

intendent of one of the largest school systems in the country, John

y knows the challenges facing educators, parents, and children. Host

el Martin speaks with him about the issues that keep him up at night and

he enjoys most about his job. For the second talk, we ask if the United

s, known as the land of opportunity, can still say thats true. What arekills you need to compete and succeed in school and beyond? The final

ssion showcases The Barbershop, the shows signature segment that

res a fresh cut on the weeks news.

Deasy, Anand Giridharadas, Steve Inskeep, Shirley Ann Jackson, Joel

Madeline Levine, Paul ToughT: Michel Martin

NDAY, JULY 1 LUNCH SESSIONS

ALTHMe the Truth, Doctor


gnizing the astonishing amount of misinformation that many important

h decisions are based upon, Dr. Richard Besser is committed to delivering

uth. He isnt afraid to challenge the status quo or the interests within the

h care industry to provide the knowledge you need to take control of

health.

rd Besser | INTERVIEWER: Ezekiel Emanuel

ERICANational Disgrace: School Violence


ll know the horrors. But what on earth do we do about it? Asa Hutchin-

director of the NRA-funded National School Shield Taskforce and Ameri-

ederation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten discuss.

Hutchinson, Randi Weingarten | MODERATOR: Jeffrey Goldberg

ANSPORTATIONrless Cars: Coming Soon to a Road Near You?


growth of automobile transportation has seemingly occurred withoutdisruptive change to the system popularized by Henry Ford. While

mobility system provides considerable personal freedom and enables

antial economic activity, it has serious side effects in terms of safety,

gy, the environment, land use, traffic congestion, time use, and equality

cess. It is now possible to supply better mobility experiences at rad-

lower cost to consumers and society. This opportunity results from

bining connected, coordinated, shared, driverless, and tailored vehicleseate a spontaneous, responsive, and sustainable mobility system. What

be done to realize what is within our grasp?

ence Burns

NDAY, JULY 1 SPEAKER SALONS

SIGNn in the Age of Networked Culture

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gn today is less about offering finished, closed, packaged solutions to

veryday problems of life in industrialized economy. MOMAs design cu-

and the editor of Domus magazine will discuss how the design indus-

the 21st century empowers individuals to self-organize, innovate, and

ate tactically within the framework of network culture.

Antonelli, Joseph Grima

ANSPORTATIONg Cars! The Ultimate Freedom in Mobility: Where Will They Take Us?


laboration with experts across the globe, the Pal-V team in Europe has

working for nearly a decade to realize its dream of a flying car. And

it exists! The company anticipates the commercial release of its firstcar model in the very near future. How will we use a flying car? Will it

ailable to everyone? What kind of innovative thinking was deployed to

make this flying car a reality? Complete with stunning visuals, this pre-

tion will take you to the greatest heights of future car travel and explain

e this amazing technology can lead us.

rt Dingemanse | INTERVIEWER: Jon Stewart

MONDAY, JULY 1 EVENING SESSIONS

SPACEVisualizing Worldviews: between Cognition and Cosmos


Carl Sagan famously observed that each of us are starstuff pondering the

stars, while Alan Watts suggested we are aperture[s] through which the

universe is looking at itself and exploring itself. Come explore the impli-

cations of these profound insights by taking an interactive journey through

NASAs Digital Universe Atlas, the most complete 3D model of the observ-

able cosmos. See how centuries of scientific efforts to map and measure the

world around us are once again revealing perennial paradoxes of perception,

blurring the boundaries between cognition and cosmos.

David McConville

AMERICAThe State of Play of Marriage Equality in America after the SupremeCourt Ruling


As co-lead counsel for the plaintiffs in Perryv. Brown, David Boies won

judgments establishing the constitutional right to marry for gay and lesbiancitizens in California in the federal district and appellate courts. Bois returns

to Belly Up to discuss life after the SCOTUS ruling with NPRs Steve Inskeep.

David Boies | INTERVIEWER: Steve InskeepUnderwritten by Ernst & Young

DESIGNHarmony: A Film and Discussion


Julie Bergman Sender, Jay Harman, Stuart SenderMODERATOR: Linda Tischler

DESIGNFuture Footprints: Expansive Landscapes and EnduringCultures for the 21st Century


Throughout history, land preservation and traditional cultures have often

been at odds, but the balance we strike in the 21st century between conser-

vation of nature and preservation of indigenous cultures can be different.

National Geographic fellows Sean Gerrity and Chris Rainier will explore this

intersection of people and nature and highlight examples from around the

world, including the largest wildlife conservation effort underway in the

United States, to identify an emerging roadmap for preserving nature whilereinvigorating historical culture. Together we can ensure that our future hu-

man imprint will steward both the spirit of geography and the geography of

the human spirit.

Sean Gerrity, Chris Rainier

TUESDAY, JULY 2 BREAKFAST SESSION

LEARNINGNPRs Tell Me More

HOTEL JEROME BALLROOM, 9:00 AM $38 (includes breakfast at 8:30 AM)

DOORS OPEN 8:30 AM. LIVE SHOW 9:00 10:00 AM

Join NPRs Tell Me More for three captivating discussions: In the first, we

look at the ways innovations in education are transforming learning expe-

riences for todays students. Gone are the days when music class was just

about listening to Mozart and math class was taught the same way to every

student. For the second discussion, we hear from Shabana Basij-Rasikh, who

was willing to risk her life for in her native Afghanistan for an education.She would finish high school in the United States, eventually graduating

from Middlebury College two years ago. Now she speaks about a school she

co-founded in Afghanistan that helps young women access education at

home and abroad. And finally, we address parenting your twenty-something.

There has been no shortage of articles written about young people in their

twenties, who arent making enough money but are making less-than-stellar

life decisions. Yet, some

suggest that rather than expecting the worst from our 20 year olds, we ought

to set the bar high.

Shabana Basij-Rasikh, Pamela Cantor, Meg Jay, Danny Kim,Joseph P. Parkes, Lawrence Scripp, Jessie Woolley-WilsonHOST: Michel Martin



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JUNE 29 BBC WORLD SERVICES THE FORUM: MAKING THE 2013 WORLD ABETTER PLACE, ONE CREATIVE WORK AT A TIME


PANELISTS Fred Dust, Dennis Scholl, Anna Deavere Smith | MODERATOR Bridget Kendall

JUNE 30 BBC WORLD SERVICES THE FORUM: THE NEXT HEALTH CARE REVOLUTION?


PANELISTS Anthony Coles, Tom Frieden | MODERATOR Bridget Kendall

JULY 1 NPRS TELL ME MORE LIVE

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PANELISTS John Deasy, Anand Giridharadas, Steve Inskeep, Jimi Izrael, Shirley Ann Jackson,Joel Klein, Madeline Levine, Paul Tough | MODERATOR Michel Martin

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HOTEL JEROME BALLROOM 9:00 AM LIVE SHOW (DOORS CLOSE AT 8:50 AM) $38 (includes breakfast)

PANELISTS Shabana Basij-Rasikh, Pamela Cantor, Meg Jay, Daniel Kim, Father Joseph Parkes,Larry Scripp, Jessie Woolley-Wilson | MODERATOR Michel Martin

AFTERNOON OF CONVERSATIONBENEDICT MUSIC TENT | SATURDAY, JUNE 29

2:00 5:00 PM (Doors open at 1:30 PM)

ur signature event will host an audience of more than 2,000 in the Benedict Music

ent. Big thinkers and doers will engage serious ideas about their work and the

ture. This years lineup includes Eric Lander, Henry M. Paulson, Jr., James Fallows,

nna Deavere Smith, Robert McDuffie, Elena Kagan, Jeffrey Rosen, Dick Costolo,

atie Couric, and others. Dont miss out!

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DANCING IN JAFFA |JUNE 26, 2013 | 8PM | PAEPCKE AUDITORIUMInternationally renowned ballroom dancer Pierre Dulaine takes his belief that dance can overcome

political and cultural differences and applies it to 11-year-old Jewish and Palestinian Israelis. What occurs is

magical and transformative. The film follows Dulaine as he returns to his birthplace, Jaffa, to fulfill his lifelong

dream of teaching Jewish and Palestinian-Israeli children to dance together. The film explores the stories offour children forced to confront issues of identity, segregation, and racism as they dance with their enemies.

Panelists: Pierre Dulaine, Diane Nabatoff | Moderator: Damian Woetzel

A presentation of NEW VIEWS: Documentary & Dialog. Co-presented by the Aspen Institute and AspenFILM

GIRL RISING |JUNE 27, 2013 | 8PM | PAEPCKE AUDITORIUMFrom Academy Award-nominated director Richard E. Robbins comes Girl Rising, an innovative feature film about

the power of education to change a girland the world. The film spotlights unforgettable girls like Sokha, an orphan

who rises from the dumps of Cambodia to become a star student and an accomplished dancer, and Suma, who

composes music to help her endure forced servitude in Nepal and today crusades to free others. These girls are

each unique, but the obstacles they faced are ubiquitous. Like the 66 million girls around the world who dream of

going to school, what Sokha, Suma, and the rest want most is to be students: to learn. And now, by sharing their

personal journeys, they have become teachers. Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Selena Gomez, and other

world-famous actresses contribute voice performances to this film.Introduction: Tom YellinPanelists: Shabana Basij-Rasikh, Mona Eltahawy, Pamela Reeves, Richard Robbins

Moderator: Peggy Clark

THE INVISIBLE WAR|JUNE 28, 2013 | 8PM | PAEPCKE AUDITORIUMFrom Oscar- and Emmy-nominated director Kirby Dick and producer Amy Ziering, The Invisible Waris a

groundbreaking investigation into the cover-up of rape in the United States military. Profoundly moving, the

film follows the stories of several patriotic young servicewomen who were raped and then betrayed by their

own officers when they courageously came forward to report. Both a rallying cry for the hundreds of

thousands of men and women whove been assaulted and a hopeful road map for change, The Invisible War

is one of those rare films so powerful it has already helped change military policy.

Panelists: Kirby Dick, Sheila Cheston, Amy Ziering | Moderator: Katie Couric

THE GATEKEEPERS |JUNE 30, 2013 | 8PM | PAEPCKE AUDITORIUMCharged with overseeing Israels war on terrorboth Palestinian and Jewishthe head of the Shin Bet, Israels

secret service, is present at the crossroad of every decision made. For the first time ever, six former heads of

the agency agreed to share their insights and reflect publicly on their actions and decisions. The Gatekeep-

ers offers an exclusive account of the sum of their success and failures. It validates the reasons that each man

individually and the six as a group came to reconsider their hardline positions and advocate a conciliatory

approach toward their enemies based on a two-state solution. (Hebrew with English subtitles).

Panelist: Dror Moreh | Interviewer: Dennis Ross

ABOUT TIME |JUNE 29, 2013 | 8PM | PAEPCKE AUDITORIUMWorld premiere screening! At the age of 21, Tim Lake (Domhnall Gleeson) discovers he can travel in time

The night after another unsatisfactory New Year party, Tims father (Bill Nighy) tells his son that the men in his

family have always had the ability to travel through time. Tim cant change history, but he can change what

happens and has happened in his own lifeso he decides to make his world a better place...Tim finally meets

the beautiful but insecure Mary (Rachel McAdams). They fall in love, then an unfortunate time-travel incident

means hes never met her at all. So they meet for the first time againand again. About Time is scheduled to

release theatrically in November.

Panelists: To be announced

HARMONY|JULY 1, 2013 | 8PM | PAEPCKE AUDITORIUMInspired by HRH The Prince of Wales, Harmonycaptures on film in a way weve never seen before an authentic

leader on critical global issues. For the better part of three decades, the Prince of Wales has worked side by

side with a surprising and dynamic array of environmental activists, business leaders, artists, architects, and

government leaders. They are working to transform the world, address the global environmental crisis, and find

ways toward a more sustainable, spiritual, and harmonious relationship with the planet. From organic farms tothe rainforests of British Columbia to rare footage of Prince Charles interviewing Al Gore about climate change

in 1988, Harmonyintroduces viewers to a new and inspiring perspective on how the world can meet the

challenges of climate change globally, locally, and personally.

Panelists: Julie Bergman-Sender, Stuart Sender, Jay Harman | Moderator: Linda Tischler

SPEN IDEAS FESTIVAL FILM LINEUPery year, Aspen Ideas brings an exciting lineup of films to the Festival. This year

no exception! Here are the unique, inspiring, and deeply thought-provoking films,

ich screen each night of the Festival.

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