Winter 2016 Socrates Seminars

February 17 - 20, 2017 ♦ Aspen, Colorado

Weekend Schedule

The Motivation Divide in a Global Economy

(Koch Building, Booz Allen Hamilton Room)

Moderator: Amanda Ripley

Global Security and America’s Role in the New World Order

(Koch Building, Lauder Room)

Moderator: Dina Temple- Raston and Harvey Rishikof

The Influence of the Corporation

(Koch Building, Stranahan Room)

Moderator: Judy Samuelson

*Participants attend one seminar for all three sessions throughout the weekend.

Friday, February 17

1:00 p.m. Arrival shuttle from the Denver, CO to the Aspen Meadows

6:00 p.m. Opening Cocktail Reception

Hefner Lounge; Reception Building

Aspen Meadows Resort

7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Opening Dinner and Program

Meadows Restaurant

Aspen Meadows Resort

9:00 p.m. (optional) Fireside cocktails and S’mores

Hefner Lounge, Reception Building

Aspen Meadows Resort

Saturday, February 18

7:00 – 9:00 a.m. Buffet breakfast

Aspen Meadows, Reception Building

7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Free time for optional outdoor activities through Blazing

Adventures (skiing, snowmobile tour, hot air ballon rides,

snowshoe tours, dog sledding, or winter fly fishing)

8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Yoga with Aspen Yoga Society (optional)

Aspen Meadows Health Center

Noon – 2:00 p.m. Lunch

Aspen Meadows, Reception Building

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Speed Networking

Booz Allen Hamilton, Koch Building, Aspen Meadows Resort

2:00 – 6:00 p.m. Seminar Session I

The Motivation Divide in a Global Economy – Booz Allen Hamilton

Global Society and America’s Role in the New World Order – Lauder

The Influence of the Corporation – Stranahan m

3:45 – 4:00 p.m. Afternoon Break

6:45 p.m. Shuttles depart from Aspen Meadows Reception building for dinner

7:15 – 9:00 p.m. Dinner and Program

Fireside chat

Location: The Monarch

411 S Monarch Street

Aspen, CO 81611

After dinner (optional) Cocktails

Location: Hotel Jerome

330 E Main Street

Aspen, CO 81611

Sunday, February 19

7:00 – 9:00 a.m. Buffet breakfast

Aspen Meadows, Reception Building

7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Free time for optional outdoor activities through Blazing

Adventures (skiing, snowmobile tour, hot air ballon rides,

snowshoe tours, dog sledding, or winter fly fishing)

8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Yoga with Aspen Yoga Society (optional)

Aspen Meadows Health Center

Noon – 2:00 p.m. Lunch

Aspen Meadows, Reception Building

2:00 – 6:00 p.m. Seminar Session II

3:45 – 4:00 p.m. Afternoon Break

6:45 p.m. Shuttles depart from Aspen Meadows Reception building for dinner

7:15 – 9:00 p.m. Dinner and Program

Location: Residence of Gary and Laura Lauder

After dinner (optional) Cocktails

Location: Sky Bar

709 E Durant Ave.

Aspen, CO 81611

Monday, February 20

7:00 – 8:00 a.m. Buffet breakfast

Aspen Meadows, Reception Building

Note: Continental breakfast also available outside the seminar rooms

11:00 a.m. Check-out time for Aspen Meadows Resort guests

Note: Please check out before the morning seminar session; the front desk can store your luggage until your departure

8:00 a.m. – Noon Seminar Session III

9:45 – 10:00 a.m. Morning Break

Noon Program concludes

Noon – 2:00 p.m. Optional Lunch (boxed lunches are available upon request)

Aspen Meadows Restaurant, Reception Building

12:30 p.m. Return shuttle from the Aspen Meadows to Denver, CO

Contact Information:

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Aspen Meadows Resort

845 Meadows Road

Aspen, CO 81611

Front desk: (970) 925-4240

Melissa Ingber

Director, Socrates Program

The Aspen Institute

Office: 504-723-0005

Email:

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