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Speakers

Questlove Nancy Pelosi Bob Iger Susan Wojcicki (D-CA) Chairman and CEO CEO Speaker of the House of The Walt Disney Company YouTube Representatives

Yo-Yo Ma Gen. Jim Mattis (Ret.) Susan Rice Arnold Schwarzenegger Cellist Former Secretary of Defense; Former National Security Former Governor Author, "Call Sign Chaos" Adviser; Author, "Tough Love" California

Evan Spiegel Maria Ressa Jeffrey Goldberg Adam Silver Co-founder and CEO Executive Editor and CEO Editor in Chief Commissioner Snap Rappler The Atlantic NBA Jemele Hill Franklin Leonard Sylvia Acevedo Philip Alberti* Staff Writer Founder President and CEO Senior Director, Health Equity The Atlantic The Black List Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. Research and Policy AAMC

Ross Andersen Binyamin Appelbaum Yoni Appelbaum Tom Arseneault Deputy Editor Author, "The Economists' Senior Editor President and Chief Operating The Atlantic Hour" The Atlantic Offcer BAE

Robert Atkinson Rosemary Banks Joe Bauer Yara Bayoumy Founder and President New Zealand's Ambassador to Child Life Professional Senior Editor Information Technology and the U.S. Washington Children's The Atlantic Innovation Foundation National Hospital

Kamal Bell* Jada Benn Torres Sue Biniaz Marsha Blackburn Founder Associate Professor Senior Fellow for Climate (R-TN) Sankofa Farms Agricultural Department of Anthropology, Change Senator Academy Vanderbilt University UN Foundation David Bradley Jeff Brandes Patrick O. Brown Ron Brownstein Chairman (R-St. Petersburg) CEO and Founder Senior Editor Atlantic Media Florida State Senator Impossible Foods The Atlantic

Earline Budd Ron Busby Cheri Bustos Sana Chehimi Executive Director Founder and CEO (D-IL) Director of Policy and Empowering the Transgender U.S. Black Chamber Representative Advocacy Community Prevention Institute

Nicholas Clegg* Norah Coelho* Sidney Collie McKay Coppins Vice President of Global Senior Director, Global The Bahamas' Ambassador to Staff Writer Affairs and Communications Business Financing the U.S. The Atlantic Facebook PayPal

Tom Costello Ellen Cushing Karen Dahut* Andrew Dana Correspondent Senior Editor Executive Vice President, Owner NBC News The Atlantic Global Defense Group Call Your Mother Deli Booz Allen Hamilton Ethan Daniels* Alphonso David Sherri Davis Edward-Isaac Dovere Childhood Cancer Survivor President Speaker Staff Writer Human Rights Campaign Community Family Life The Atlantic Services

Richard Duke Rick Driggers Mike Endale Karen Evans President Deputy Assistant Director for Principal Assistant Secretary for Gigaton Strategies Cybersecurity BLEN Corp Cybersecurity, Energy Security Cybersecurity and and Emergency Response Infrastructure Security Agency Department of Energy

Malika Fair* Alice Fakir* James Fallows Paula Fitzgerald Senior Director, Health Equity Vice President Staff Writer Executive Director Partnerships and Programs Booz Allen Hamilton The Atlantic Ayuda AAMC

Caitlin Flanagan Michèle Flournoy Kimberly Foxx Kara Frederick Contributing Writer Co-founder and Managing State's Attorney Associate Fellow, Technology The Atlantic Partner Cook County & National Security Program WestExec Advisors Center for a New American Security Lori Tremmel Freeman Uri Friedman Alayne Gamache* Megan Garber CEO Staff Writer Manager, Corporate Social Staff Writer National Association of County The Atlantic Responsibility The Atlantic and City Health Offcials Afac

Michelle Garcia Major Garrett Mike Giglio Bria Gillum* Director Washington Correspondent Staff Writer Program Offcer, Criminal D.C. Offce of Victim Services CBS News The Atlantic Justice and Justice Grants The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

Kathy Gilsinan Mandy Ginsberg Mike Gladstone* Simon Godwin Staff Writer CEO Global President, Internal Artistic Director The Atlantic Match Group Medicine Shakespeare Theatre Pfzer Company

Lance Gooden Lori Gottlieb Garth Graham Adrienne Green (R-TX) "Dear Therapist" Columnist; President, Aetna Foundation; Managing Editor Representative Author, "Maybe You Should Vice President, Community The Atlantic Talk to Someone" Health and Impact, CVS The Atlantic Health Emma Green Jennifer Griffn* Dr. Brian Hare Adam Harris Staff Writer National Security Professor of Evolutionary Staff Writer The Atlantic Correspondent Anthropology The Atlantic Fox News Duke University

Martin Heinrich John Hendrickson Jerri Ann Henry Catherine Hernandez- (D-NM) Senior Editor Former President Blades* Senator The Atlantic Log Cabin Republicans Senior Vice President, Chief ESG and Communications Offcer Afac

DeAnna Hoskins* Chrissy Houlahan Kathy Hughes Emily Hund President (D-PA) Managing Director Research Fellow, Center on JustLeadershipUSA Representative Avalere Digital Culture and Society University of Pennsylvania

Will Hurd Christian Irabién Richie Jackson Kamron Jackson* (R-TX) Chef Author Student Representative Amparo Fondita "Gay Like Me" Sankofa Farms Agricultural Academy Cris Jacobs* Dyanna Jaye Tiniesha Johnson Janis Searles Jones Singer-Songwriter Co-founder and Organizing Chapter & Membership CEO Director Coordinator The Ocean Conservancy Sunrise Movement Florida Rights Restoration Coalition

Martha Jones Kate Julian Quinta Jurecic Josh Kallmer Society of Black Alumni Senior Editor Managing Editor Executive Vice President, Presidential Professor and The Atlantic Lawfare Policy Professor of History Information Technology Johns Hopkins University Industry Council

Alec Karakatsanis Mary Louise Kelly Nora Kelly Ibram X. Kendi Founder and Executive Host, All Things Considered; Senior Editor Author, "How to Be an Director Contributor, AtlanticLIVE The Atlantic Antiracist"; Director Civil Rights Corps American University Antiracist Research and Policy Center

Olga Khazan Kamoni King* Amy Klobuchar Kathleen Koch Staff Writer Student (D-MN) Author and Journalist The Atlantic Sankofa Farms Agricultural Senator Academy Kevin Kuhlman Corby Kummer Adrienne LaFrance Ted Leonsis Senior Director of Federal Senior Editor Executive Editor CEO Government Relations The Atlantic The Atlantic Monumental Sports & National Federation of Entertainment Independent Business

Andrew Levy* Helen Lewis Avi Loeb Elaine Luria President Staff Writer Frank B. Baird, Jr. Professor of (D-VA) Chispa House The Atlantic Science Representative Harvard University

Alexis Madrigal John Malcolm Jeanette Manfra Aletha Maybank Staff Writer Vice President for the Institute Assistant Director, Chief Health Equity Offcer The Atlantic for Constitutional Government Cybersecurity and American Medical Association Heritage Foundation Infrastructure Security Agency Department of Homeland Security

Anne McDonald Pritchett* Amy McDonough Rachel McEneny Jerry McNerney Senior Vice President, Policy Senior Vice President and Commissioner, Administrative (D-CA) & Research General Manager Services Representative PhRMA Fitbit Health Solutions City of Albany, New York Tom McTague John McWhorter Michael Meit Jeanne Meserve Staff Writer Professor, Linguistics, Co-Director Journalist and Contributor The Atlantic Columbia University Host, NORC Walsh Center for Rural AtlanticLIVE Lexicon Valley, Slate Health Analysis

Robinson Meyer Amanda Mull Oscar Munoz Priyamvada Natarajan Staff Writer Staff Writer CEO Professor, Departments of The Atlantic The Atlantic United Airlines Astronomy and Physics; Author, "Mapping the Heavens" Yale University

Sara Nayeem LaQuandra Nesbitt Vann R. Newkirk II Peter Nicholas Partner Director Staff Writer Staff Writer NEA District of Columbia The Atlantic The Atlantic Department of Health

Karin Olofsdotter George Packer David Phillips Megan Phelps-Roper Sweden's Ambassador to the Staff Writer Vice Provost, Admissions and Author, "Unfollow" U.S. The Atlantic Financial Aid Johns Hopkins University Elaina Plott Sam Pollard Laurene Powell Jobs Stacey Price White House Correspondent Director, "Why We Hate" Founder and President Co-founder and Chief Localist The Atlantic Emerson Collective Shop Made in DC

Peter Prime Roya Rahmani Prashant Rao Jimmy Rhee Chef Afghanistan's Ambassador to Senior Editor Special Secretary Cane the U.S. The Atlantic Maryland Governor's Offce of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs

Amy Richards* Michele Roberts Mitt Romney Becca Rosen Principal Research Associate, Executive Director (R-UT) Senior Editor Rare and Neurologic Diseases National Basketball Players Senator The Atlantic Therapeutic Area Association Sanof

Jeffrey Rosen Horacio Rozanski Brian Schatz Adam Schiff President and CEO President and CEO (D-HI) (D-CA) National Constitution Center Booz Allen Hamilton Senator Representative Heidi Schreck Jeff Selingo Adam Serwer Jack Shanahan Playwright, "What the Author, "There Is Life After Staff Writer Director, Joint Artifcial Constitution Means to Me" College" The Atlantic Intelligence Center Department of Defense

Sara Shepherd Dia Simms Kostas Skordas David Skorton* Performer, "Beautiful: The President Director of Research and President Carole King Musical" Combs Enterprises Evaluation AAMC Appalachian Regional Commission

Abigail Spanberger Ramesh Srinivasan Bill Sternberg* Gary Stevens (D-VA) Director, Digital Cultures Lab; Editorial Page Editor Executive Director, Information Representative Author, "Beyond the Valley" USAToday Security Policy and Strategy University of California, Los Department of Veterans Affairs Angeles

Alison Stewart Bhagwat Swaroop* Chris Thile Derek Thompson Host, "All of It," WNYC; Executive Vice President of Musician and Host, "Live from Staff Writer Contributor Editor, Industry Solutions Here" The Atlantic AtlanticLIVE Proofpoint Matt Thompson Harper Jean Tobin Zeynep Tufekci Tonya Ugoretz Contributing Writer, The Director of Policy Author, "Twitter and Tear Gas" Cyber Division Deputy Atlantic; Editor in Chief, Center National Center for Assistant Director for Investigative Reporting Transgender Equality FBI

Neil Volz Derek White* Gillian White Kristi Whitfeld Deputy Director Chief Digital Offcer Deputy Editor Director Florida Rights Restoration U.S. Bank The Atlantic D.C. Department of Small and Coalition Local Business Development

Tracey Wiley Guang Yang Ed Yong Mark Young* Director Associate Partner Staff Writer Chief Technology Offcer and Virginia Department of Small McKinsey & Company The Atlantic Head of Product, Digital Business and Supplier Farming Division Diversity Bayer

Mohamed Younis* Caitlin Zaloom Editor-in-Chief Associate Professor of Social Gallup and Cultural Analysis; Author, "Indebted" New York University

Agenda Tuesday, September 24

7:00 a.m. Festival Registration -

8:00 a.m. Military Readiness in the Age of AI The military’s needs are changing, from hardware to software, from tanks to drones, from artillery to artifcial intelligence. The Atlantic will convene experts in the modern military, international affairs, and technology, to assess United States military strategy—where it’s going and where it’s falling behind.

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Underwritten by Booz Allen Hamilton.

8:45 a.m. Our Shared Planet Rising sea levels. Furious storms. Scorching summers. For decades, scientists have warned about climate change, urging the federal government to step up its response. Absent a federal solution, business leaders, local governments, and activists have stepped forward. What can be done to ensure that the Earth remains habitable for generations to come?

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9:00 a.m. Community Partner Experience: Private Curator Patron passholders will get the experts’ view of Tour of "Americans" Exhibit Americans, a major exhibition highlighting how American Indians have been part of the nation’s history, pop culture, and identity since before the country began, led by exhibition curators Paul Chaat Smith and Cécile Ganteaume.

This experience is programmed by the National Museum of the American Indian and not The Atlantic's editorial team.

10:00 a.m. Book Talk: "Twitter and Tear Gas" Atlantic contributor Zeynep Tufekci writes about the possibilities and perils of modern protest movements that are increasingly rooted in online media.

Speakers: Zeynep Tufekci, Author, "Twitter and Tear Gas" & Jeffrey Goldberg, Editor in Chief, The Atlantic

10:00 a.m. Community Partner Experience: Spy Museum Patron passholders have the opportunity to visit Visits the new International Spy Museum at L'Enfant Plaza. Details are forthcoming from the Patron Concierge.

This experience is programmed by the International Spy Museum and not The Atlantic's editorial team. 11:30 a.m. Unfnished Business: The LGBTQ Summit The LGBTQ community has come a long way since the frst brick was thrown at a bar in New York City’s Greenwich Village in 1969. But advocates are focusing on issues beyond same- sex marriage, including the military’s ban on transgender troops, and the lack of a federal law banning workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation. The Atlantic explored the next frontier of LGBTQ civil rights.

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11:30 a.m. Women of Washington 2018 was a watershed year for women in government, as more women were elected to offce than ever before. But parity is still far away. At the third installment of the Women of Washington series at the Festival, The Atlantic will gather leaders in government, international affairs, and media to highlight advances toward equality and the challenges that still remain. Follow the conversation at #AtlanticWOW. Lunch will be served.

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Underwritten by ExxonMobil.

2:00 p.m. Ideas Stage Programming In-depth interviews with some of the most fascinating people in the world. Expect to be challenged. Expect to be entertained. Expect the unexpected.

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4:00 p.m. U.S. Bank Presents: The Command Center Visit the U.S. Bank Command Center to learn what it takes to defend against cyber threats in today’s fast-paced, digital world. Join the conversation, test your knowledge, and get a sense of how cybersecurity professionals are working 24/7 to protect customers.

Underwritten by U.S. Bank

5:00 p.m. A Conversation with Jemele Hill Atlantic staff writer Jemele Hill explores the intersection of sports, politics, music, culture, and identity through her commentary and reporting. At this evening event, she’ll dive into the stories that have captured her attention and driven the country’s cultural conversation. Atlantic Subscribers and Atlantic Premium Members receive priority access to this event.

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5:00 p.m. A Toast to the District Connect with other attendees and continue the day’s conversation over drinks. Reception food and drink will be served. If you don't have a Festival pass and would like to attend this session, please email [email protected].

Underwritten by the Government of the District of Columbia 5:00 p.m. Facebook Exchange Stage Opening Reception Connect with other attendees and continue the day’s conversation over cocktails. Reception food and drink will be served.

Underwritten by Facebook.

7:00 p.m. Community Partner Experience: She Lied: When Carolyn Bryant Dunham admitted to Carolyn Bryant and The Murder of Emmett Till historian Timothy Tyson that she fabricated the story that incited her husband and brother-in-law to kidnap and kill 14-year old Emmet Till in Mississippi in 1955, few were surprised. But many questions remain, about the historical roots of white roots of white supremacist thinking, and their impact today. Moderated by Tina Chen, former Chief of Staff to First Lady Michelle Obama, this scholarly discussion will also feature a performance from dancer and actor Isryel "Tales" Jules.

This experience is programmed by the March on Washington Film Festival and not The Atlantic's editorial team.

7:30 p.m. “Why We Hate,” and What to Do About It Oscar award-winning flmmakers Steven Spielberg and Alex Gibney have joined forces to produce “Why We Hate,” a six-part series for Discovery Channel exploring the human capacity for hatred—and how we can overcome it. The Atlantic will host an advance screening of the frst episode of the documentary series, followed by a behind-the-scenes discussion with producers, directors, and others involved in the series. The series premieres in October.

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Wednesday, September 25

7:00 a.m. Festival Registration -

7:30 a.m. Book Talk: "Mr. Trump's Wild Ride" CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent Major Garrett brings to life the twists and turns of covering the Trump White House.

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8:00 a.m. Community Partner Experience: Private Curator Rising Star passholders will get the experts’ view Tour of "Americans" Exhibit of Americans, a major exhibition highlighting how American Indians have been part of the nation’s history, pop culture, and identity since before the country began, led by exhibition curators Paul Chaat Smith and Cécile Ganteaume.

This experience is programmed by the National Museum of the American Indian and not The Atlantic's editorial team.

8:00 a.m. Community Partner Experience: BASH Boxing Enjoy 45 fast-fying minutes of boxing Class conditioning in a private Atlantic Festival class at BASH Boxing Rosslyn.

This experience is provided by BASH Boxing and not The Atlantic's events team. 9:30 a.m. Ideas Stage Programming In-depth interviews with some of the most fascinating people in the world. Expect to be challenged. Expect to be entertained. Expect the unexpected.

Watch event videos here.

This experience is programmed by the International Spy Museum and not The Atlantic's editorial team.

12:00 p.m. Food for Thought: Brexit, Boris, and the Future of Atlantic reporters and editors share perspectives Britain on the power transition, political upheaval, and future of the United Kingdom as the country hurtles toward an October 31 Brexit deadline. Where will British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s “do or die” pledge leave his country, Europe, and the United States?

12:00 p.m. Food for Thought: Maybe You Should Talk to What happens when a therapist needs a Someone with Lori Gottlieb therapist? Lori Gottlieb, a practicing psychotherapist, has what is called a “presenting problem”—a breakup—and fnds herself on the couch.

In her book, Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, Gottlieb explores the role of patient and clinician. What stories do we tell about ourselves? What do we hide? And what stories do we not see? Gottlieb, who also writes The Atlantic’s “Dear Therapist” column, will talk about her book, what she has learned from her patients, and what she has discovered about herself.

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Underwritten by PhRMA

12:00 p.m. Food for Thought: The Future of Fact Every day, the border between information and misinformation is becoming more diffcult to navigate. How are the rise of artifcial intelligence, the sophisticated digital manipulation of video, and other technological leaps changing the nature of “facts?” What is the responsibility—and ability—of traditional media, social media, and technology companies to stem the spread of misinformation?

Watch the event video here. 12:00 p.m. Food for Thought: The New Food District Food culture is evolving in cities across the country and right here in our nation’s capital. Now, more than ever, Washington, D.C. is at the forefront of new trends, exciting openings, and innovative thinking in the area of food and drink. The Atlantic will explore our evolving food scene, and the latest in Washington’s culinary arts, with some of the chefs and proprietors who are shaping it.

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12:00 p.m. Food for Thought: The Race for the White House From the 2020 debate stage to President Trump on the world stage. From growing concerns over white nationalism to deepening ideological divides. The Atlantic’s leading observers of politics and power explore this moment in American history with an eye toward how the coming presidential election will shape the country’s trajectory in the years ahead.

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Underwritten by Booz Allen Hamilton.

12:00 p.m. Food for Thought: What Animals Teach Us For centuries, humans have had a special relationship with animals. Today that connection is embodied by everything from conservation efforts, to veganism, to a fascination with the possibility of animal consciousness. Atlantic science experts will delve into the mysteries of the animal world and explore the responsibilities humans have to protect it.

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Underwritten by Allstate.

2:00 p.m. Ideas Stage Programming In-depth interviews with some of the most fascinating people in the world. Expect to be challenged. Expect to be entertained. Expect the unexpected.

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Sponsored by U.S. Bank 5:00 p.m. Making the Grade: The Future of Higher Ed The frst step is getting in. The next: how to pay for it. Colleges are getting more selective and competition to get in is becoming more ferce. And for the lucky few who do get in, many are fnding it impossible to even afford to go. These challenges have caused many to wonder: what can be done to ensure a college education is accessible for everyone who wants to go? And should college education be essential for everyone to succeed?

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5:00 p.m. The Global Race for Medical Breakthroughs The United States has long pioneered biomedical research, which has led to breakthroughs in life- saving treatments and medicines. But other global powers are investing more heavily in R&D. What is the state of federal funding and investment in science and medicine? How are new global competitors challenging the U.S.? And is the United States at risk of losing its status as the biomedical leader of the world?

Reception food and drink will be served.

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Underwritten by PhRMA

5:00 p.m. Afac Presents: The World Premiere of "Moments “Your child has cancer.” This single sentence of Joy" initiates an incomprehensible whirlwind of emotions in the families of pediatric cancer patients. Moments of Joy, a documentary by Chispa House, provides a window into the emotional challenges and triumphs of pediatric cancer through the children, families, and caregivers on the front lines, with the help of a robotic duck—an unlikely and most endearing hero.

This session is produced by our underwriter, Afac, and not by The Atlantic’s editorial team. Reception food and drink will be served.

Presented by Afac

5:30 p.m. Patron Reception In celebration of The Atlantic Festival, Patron passholders are invited to join staff writer Edward-Isaac Dovere and presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) for a live taping of Radio Atlantic. Reception food and drink will be served.

5:30 p.m. The Battle for the Constitution Since its beginnings, the Constitution has been the subject of intense debate, over issues including executive power, freedom of speech, privacy, and voting rights. How do we interpret, protect, and build on its doctrines, now in 2019? Follow the conversation at #AtlanticxNCC.

This event was held in association with Gallup.

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In partnership with National Constitution Center 7:00 p.m. Yo-Yo & Friends: An Evening of Music and World-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma teams up with Conversation some special guests to discuss how culture builds bridges, not walls.

Thursday, September 26

7:00 a.m. Festival Registration -

7:30 a.m. Book Talk: "How to Be an Antiracist" Atlantic contributing editor Ibram X. Kendi discusses his book, How to Be an Antiracist, shining a light on the state of racism in America and what we can do about it.

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7:30 a.m. Book Talk: "Our Man" Atlantic staff writer George Packer discusses his book, Our Man: Richard Holbrooke and the End of the American Century and the state of American foreign policy today.

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9:30 a.m. Ideas Stage Programming In-depth interviews with some of the most fascinating people in the world. Expect to be challenged. Expect to be entertained. Expect the unexpected.

Watch the event videos here.

This experience is programmed by the International Spy Museum and not The Atlantic's editorial team.

12:00 p.m. Food for Thought: #MeToo, The Next Chapter Since 2017, the #MeToo movement has forced a reckoning. From clear-cut cases of assault, harassment, and misogyny to poor communication, bad dates, and uncomfortable situations—Americans continue to wrestle with what gender and power mean in the workplace and in personal relationships. What fundamental changes, if any, have happened over the last two years? What is the next chapter of the movement?

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12:00 p.m. Food for Thought: Hot Spots: Syria, Iran, and Tensions between Western nations and Iran are North Korea at a boiling point. Despite President Trump’s assertions that the Islamic State has been defeated, there are renewed concerns about an ISIS resurgence in Syria. And half a world away, North Korea continues its nuclear sabre-rattling. Members of The Atlantic’s national security team offer their latest reporting and insights on what’s next for America’s allies and adversaries around the globe. 12:00 p.m. Food for Thought: Inside the Trump White House The Trump White House. It’s one of the most covered—and most enigmatic—places in Washington. The Atlantic’s White House correspondents unpack the latest news coming out of the West Wing, the case the president is making to voters this election season, and what a second Trump term might look like if he prevails in November 2020.

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12:00 p.m. Food for Thought: “The Economists’ Hour” and Journalist Binyamin Appelbaum brings years of Forecasting our Future experience covering business and fnance and a sharp eye for the sweep of economic history to his recent book, The Economists' Hour: False Prophets, Free Markets, and the Fracture of Society. He will connect his work spotlighting economists who have shaped—for better or worse—today’s fnancial system to the latest news from Wall Street and the overall health of the American economy.

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12:00 p.m. Health Equity in America Where you were born, where you grew up, and where you live determine your health, medical care, and life expectancy. How can policymakers, business leaders, and public health advocates make sure everyone has a healthy future—no matter their race, income, or hometown? What will it take to achieve health equity for all?

Lunch will be served.

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Underwritten by AAMC

12:00 p.m. Protecting Our Digital Future Stealing fnancial information. Blackmailing city governments. Corrupting voting machines. Cyber threats are emerging all the time, threatening the very foundations of our civic life. How can government offcials—in federal agencies and city halls—secure our digital futures?

Lunch will be served.

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Underwritten by Booz Allen Hamilton

2:00 p.m. Community Partner Experience: 19th Marking 100 years since ratifcation of the 19th Amendment Centennial Tour Amendment, Patron passholders can explore the history of women's suffrage movement in a private guided tour of the more than 250 artifacts and archival materials at the historic Women's Equality National Monument.

This experience is programmed by the National Woman's Party and not The Atlantic's editorial team. 2:00 p.m. Community Partner Experience: 2020 Election Join the Pew Research Center as it ramps up for Preview the 2020 election. Pew's researchers will preview their efforts to better understand how people are getting information about the election, and the role of polling for journalists and the public. They will also provide an exclusive frst look at the Center's Compass 2020 project—an interactive tool for uncovering how today's information environment impacts what people know and believe.

Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. It does not take policy positions. The Center is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts. The Pew Charitable Trusts partner with individuals and institutions to amplify their philanthropy and solve today’s most challenging problems.

This experience is programmed by The Pew Charitable Trusts and The Pew Research Center, and not by The Atlantic's editorial team.

2:00 p.m. Race + Justice National and local efforts are underway to reform the criminal justice system, which affects more than two million Americans currently incarcerated in prisons, jails, and detention centers. What behaviors should be criminalized? Should punitive systems be reformed to be more restorative and rehabilitative? And what is the next frontier of criminal justice reform? Follow the conversation at #RaceJusticeDC.

This event was held in association with Gallup.

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With support from The Safety + Justice Challenge

2:30 p.m. Wellness: What Does it Really Mean? Wellness has become a big business, upending our notions of health, ftness, and nutrition. But wellness is more than just a bunch of products promising chiseled abs and glowing skin; it wants to ease our anxieties and offer consumers a sense of community and spirituality. With Atlantic staff writer Amanda Mull, we'll explore what the wellness industry tells us about ourselves.

3:00 p.m. Community Partner Experience: Penn Quarter The FRESHFARM Penn Quarter Market area Farmer's Market was historically the Center Market neighborhood where for more than 100 years Washingtonians shopped for their fruits and vegetables. FRESHFARM takes the neighborhood back to its roots, offering a weekly market with conventional and organic fruits and vegetables, grass-fed meats and pastured eggs, farmstead sheep cheeses, soups, fresh pastas and sauces, cut fowers, prepared foods, local beer and spirits, and more.

This experience is programmed by FRESHFARM and not The Atlantic's editorial team. 3:30 p.m. The Small Business Agenda: 2020 and Beyond Small businesses fuel the United States economy by creating jobs, investing in local communities, driving technological advancement, and offering new opportunities for growth. What does the future look like for the small business sector?

Reception food and drink will be served.

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Underwritten by PayPal

4:00 p.m. Beyond Science: Exploring the Unknown The wonders of the galaxy. The secrets of the natural world. The puzzles of the human body. Over millennia, humankind has tried to unravel the mysteries of life. What new advancements are changing our understanding of the world? And what do these discoveries reveal about the human condition?

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Underwritten by John Templeton Foundation

5:00 p.m. Horizon Presents: Evening Reception—#RAREis The rare disease patient journey will come to life Healing through Music through song at this afternoon reception featuring Rolling Stone’s Top 10 New Country artist Cris Jacobs. Join other attendees for an inspiring #RAREis Playlist performance, in partnership with Sing Me a Story, followed by cocktails and conversation.

This session is produced by our underwriter, Horizon Therapeutics, and not by The Atlantic’s editorial team.Reception food and drink will be served.

Presented by Horizon Therapeutics

7:15 p.m. Pop-Up Magazine Pop-Up Magazine is a live magazine, created for a stage, a screen, and a live audience. Contributors tell vivid, new, multimedia stories accompanied by illustration, animation, photography, and an original score performed onstage by our musical collaborators, Magik*Magik Orchestra.

Contributors to Pop-Up Magazine at the Atlantic Festival include The Atlantic staff writer Ed Yong, award-winning writer Daniel Alarcón (At Night We Walk In Circles), documentary flmmaker Sophia Nahli Allison, audio producers Stephanie Foo (This American Life) and Robin Amer (USA Today’s The City) and opera singer Emily Birsan. The show will explore a story of survival in the Congo; revisit a friendship amid the 1992 LA riots; feature a drunk voicemail or two; and more.

We end the night gathered around the bar, performers and audience together. And nothing goes online after—you have to be there to see it. 10:00 p.m. Community Partner Experience: #MarchOnCafe Passholders can cap off the week with late night comedy, music, spoken word poetry, featuring performers Franqi French, Shep Kelly, and Amina Imani.

This experience is programmed by the March on Washington Film Festival and not The Atlantic's editorial team.