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The Aspen Institute and The Atlantic Wrap the 2011 Aspen Ideas Festival

Dates set for 2012

The Aspen Institute and The Atlantic Wrap the 2011 Aspen Ideas Festival

Dates set for 2012

Published 07-08-11

Submitted by Aspen Institute

The Aspen Institute and The Atlantic held the seventh annual Aspen Ideas Festival in Aspen, Colorado, on June 27-July 3, 2011. Guided by discussions and presentations from more than 300 leaders in the fields of arts, science, culture, technology, religion, philosophy, business, economics, and politics, an audience of nearly 2,000 was engaged in deep and inquisitive public discourse on the most important and exciting ideas and issues facing the world today. The eighth edition of this celebraton of ideas is slated for Monday, July 2 - Sunday, July 8, 2012.

Festival highlights from 2011 included:

Additional videos and audio clips can be found at www.aifestival.org and at The Atlantic's "Ideas Special Report".

Underwriters for the 2011 Aspen Ideas Festival included Allstate, Altria, Boeing, Booz Allen Hamilton, Ernst & Young, HP, Mercedes-Benz, Shell, Siemens, Thomson Reuters, and U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management.

About The Atlantic

Since 1857, The Atlantic has played a central role in shaping the national debate on current affairs and cultural trends. Dedicated to bold, independent, diverse, and highly reasoned perspectives, its writers, bloggers, and critics represent the best in American journalism. The Atlantic’s award-winning commentary and coverage can be found in its magazine, on its website at www.theatlantic.com, and at 100+ events a year produced by its industry-leading events division, Atlantic LIVE.

About The Aspen Institute

The Aspen Institute mission is twofold: to foster values-based leadership, encouraging individuals to reflect on the ideals and ideas that define a good society, and to provide a neutral and balanced venue for discussing and acting on critical issues. The Aspen Institute does this primarily in four ways: seminars, young-leader fellowships around the globe, policy programs, and public conferences and events. The Institute is based in Washington, DC; Aspen, Colorado; and on the Wye River on Maryland's Eastern Shore. It also has an international network of partners. For more information, visit www.aspeninstitute.org.

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The Aspen Institute is an educational and policy studies organization based in Washington, DC. Its mission is to foster leadership based on enduring values and to provide a nonpartisan venue for dealing with critical issues. The Institute has campuses in Aspen, Colorado, and on the Wye River on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. It also maintains offices in New York City and has an international network of partners. For more information, visit www.aspeninstitute.org or follow on Twitter @AspenInstitute.

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