Opening Session: Finding Light – The Aspen Institute

We gather bringing with us a myriad of concerns: personal, social, and national division and conflict, technological change and political uncertainty, the demands of individual leadership challenges, and a sense of isolation and depletion. Amidst these challenges, the urgency to reconnect with our common humanity has never been more critical. Dive into the turbulent histories and present-day challenges that shape our world and find inspiration in leaders who have confronted seemingly insurmountable obstacles. How do we find hope in moments of dark despair? Where does our resiliency come from? How might we transcend the frameworks that keep us entrenched in polarization and paralysis to move toward a brighter future? Each summer, the Resnick Aspen Action Forum offers the opportunity to come together with high-integrity, action-oriented leaders to reflect, refresh, and recommit to confronting some of society’s greatest challenges. About the Aspen Institute: The Aspen Institute is a global nonprofit organization whose purpose is to ignite human potential to build understanding and create new possibilities for a better world. Founded in 1949, the Institute drives change through dialogue, leadership, and action to help solve society’s greatest challenges. It is headquartered in Washington, DC and has a campus in Aspen, Colorado, as well as an international network of partners. For more information, visit www.aspeninstitute.org.