Winter 2017 Socrates Seminars

Winter 2017 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 B uilding 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)

1 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 Location: Residence of Gary and Laura Lauder

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 Fireside chat Location: The Monarch 2 411 S Monarch Street Aspen, CO 81611

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:

Aspen Meadows Resort 845 Meadows Road Aspen, CO 81611 Front desk: (970) 925-4240

Rose Butchart Program Associate, Socrates The Aspen Institute Email: [email protected] Phone: 202-736-3517