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 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
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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
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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: 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
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