Make the most of July with a lineup of events exploring leadership, democracy, public policy, the global economy, security, and the tranformational ideas shaping our future.
Leadership Policy 101 July 8, 2026. Virtual
Learn the basics of the policy process through our expansive framework for understanding policy change. Learn more.
Leadership America at 250: Liberal Education, Self-Government, and the Future of the Republic July 8, 2026. Aspen, C.O.
Shilo Brooks, president and CEO of the George W. Bush Presidential Center, joins Aspen Institute Senior Advisor Todd Breyfogle to discuss the ideas and institutions shaping American democracy. Learn more.
Economic Opportunity The Global Economy at a Crossroads: Leadership in an Uncertain World July 9, 2026. Washington, D.C.
Distinguished economist and former Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. joins Nancy Lazar, chief global economist at Piper Sandler, for a timely conversation about the forces shaping the global economy. Learn more.
Leadership Aspen Words Book Ball July 10, 2026. Aspen, CO
Join a vibrant community of readers and writers for a celebration of storytelling featuring bestselling author Jonathan Franzen as keynote speaker. Learn more.
Energy & Climate Environmental Policy Accelerator July 14, 2026. Virtual
Join us for a free, six-session program designed to help individuals and teams strengthen and refine promising policy solutions to environmental challenges. Learn more.
Leadership ANDE Pan-Asia Convening 2026 July 14-16, 2026. Virtual
Join ecosystem builders, investors, policymakers, and entrepreneurs from across Asia at the ANDE Pan-Asia Convening 2026 to explore shared challenges, strengthen entrepreneurship ecosystems, and unlock new opportunities for cross-border collaboration and investment. Learn more.
Societal Trust Aspen Security Forum July 14-17, 2026. Aspen, CO
Presented by the Aspen Strategy Group, the Forum is the premier national security and foreign policy conference in the United States bringing together domestic and foreign government officials, business executives, leading academics, and noted journalists to discuss solutions to the most pressing national security and foreign policy challenges of our time. Learn more.
Leadership 2026 Socrates Summer Seminars July 17-20, 2026. Aspen, CO
Engage in thought-provoking dialogue with leaders from across sectors and perspectives as you explore some of today’s most pressing questions through our signature Socrates seminars. Learn more.
Leadership Governing a Changing America July 21, 2026. Aspen, CO
From economic development and fiscal policy to energy, education, and public safety, the conversation explores how state leaders are navigating a rapidly changing political and economic landscape. Learn more.
Leadership 2026 Resnick Aspen Action Forum July 21-24, 2026. Aspen, CO
Explore questions of human dignity, agency, responsibility, and what it means to lead with clarity, courage, and conviction in a time of uncertainty. Learn more.
Leadership Scoping a Policy Problem July 22, 2026. Virtual
Learn how to define a policy problem, narrow complex issues into achievable goals, and build a roadmap for meaningful impact. Learn more.
Leadership The Queen and Her Presidents: The Hidden Hand That Shaped History July 22, 2026. Aspen, C.O.
Featuring journalist Susan Page, Washington Bureau chief of USA Today, sharing the colorful stories that shaped the relationship between Queen Elizabeth II and thirteen U.S. presidents. Learn more.
Leadership Democracy, Diplomacy, and the New World Order July 27, 2026. Aspen, CO
Michael McFaul, former U.S. ambassador to Russia and Stanford University professor, joins Aspen Institute Senior Fellow Elliot Gerson to discuss the evolving landscape of international relations. Learn more.
Societal Trust American Democracy in Historical Perspective July 30, 2026. Aspen, CO
A professor of history at Princeton University and one of the country’s leading scholars of American political history, Sean Wilentz reflects on the political movements, constitutional traditions, and historical forces that continue to influence American public life today. Learn more.
Looking Ahead
Energy & Climate Aspen Ideas: Climate July 20-22, 2026. Chicago, IL
Hosted by the Aspen Institute in partnership with the Chicago Climate Corps (C3), this multi-day event convenes policymakers, scientists and academics, business and NGO leaders, industry experts, artists, and emerging leaders for a series of dialogues that educate, inspire, and drive climate action. Learn more.
Economic Opportunity Aspen Ideas: Economy October 13-15, 2026. Tulsa, OK
Through signature roundtables, unexpected mainstage pairings, and immersive experiences in and around this storied city, the three-day event anchors the story of our global economy in real people, real places, and real dialogue, opening the door to a deeper understanding of the forces of change in our economy and our lives. Learn more.
