From workforce innovation to wealth-building and nonprofit advocacy, see what conversations you can join this month.
Economic Opportunities How to Build Wealth During an Affordability Crisis May 5, 2026. Virtual
Explore practical and scalable examples of how we can empower Americans experiencing financial precarity to build lifelong, intergenerational financial security. Learn more.
Leadership Writing an Op-Ed May 6, 2026. Virtual
Learn how to draft an op-ed to advance a broader goal of policy change, as well as discuss strategies for pitching an op-ed to media stakeholders to reach the audiences that matter most for impacting policy. Learn more.
Energy & Climate Environmental Policy Accelerator Informational Webinar May 7, 2026. Virtual
Join us for a 6-session, part-time, free program that helps individuals and teams refine and strengthen a partially developed policy solution to an environmental problem. Learn more.
Economic Opportunities Investing in Job Quality in the South May 7, 2026. Virtual
Our Job Quality Fellows from across the South will surface lessons about how funders and investors can show up as partners in the long-term work of building a South where good jobs are the norm, not the exception. Learn more.
Leadership Building Nonprofit Advocacy Capacity May 11, 2026. Aspen, CO
Participate in a part-time, free, and virtual program designed to support US-based organizations working in the public interest who want to grow the policy and advocacy capabilities of their organization. Learn more.
Leadership 2026 Teen Socrates Seminar May 11, 2026. Virtual
This four-day virtual seminar is dedicated to enhancing leadership, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills for high school students in a setting conducive to thought and fellowship. Learn more.
Leadership Getting a Job in Policy May 13, 2026. Virtual
Join us for an overview of the types of jobs in the policy space, along with tips for applying to policy jobs and making a good first impression during the hiring process. Learn more.
Economic Opportunities When Work Isn’t Enough: Improving Job Quality for ALICE Households May 19, 2026. Virtual
Explore how we can transform job quality for ALICE households through approaches to wages, benefits, scheduling, and advancement opportunities, and that enable working families to achieve economic security. Learn more.
Leadership 2026 Socrates España Seminar May 21, 2026. Málaga, Spain
Held in Málaga, an emerging European tech hub, this seminar will explore the governance of AI in Europe and spotlight the EU’s capacity to advance its digital sovereignty. Learn more.
Economic Opportunities Scam Fighters Workshop May 21, 2026. Virtual
This session will ensure you can effectively advocate for stronger scam-fighting and cybersecurity implementation to stakeholders, including city councils, school boards, and utilities commissions. Learn more.
Leadership Socrates Japan, Kanagawa 2026 May 22, 2026. Kanagawa, Japan
Held in partnership with the Aspen Institute Japan, and generously supported by the Lauder-Kobayashi Scholarship, the Socrates Kanagawa Seminar will explore the Tension Between Innovation And Destruction. Learn more.
Leadership Flash Seminar: Rooting Our Leadership in Humanity May 27, 2026. Virtual
This one-hour virtual Flash Seminar–Rooting Leadership in Humanity–is a chance to experience the Aspen method of text-based dialogue from the comfort of your home or office. Learn more.
Leadership The Aspen Executive Seminar on Leadership, Values, and the Good Society May 30, 2026. Virtual
Through a small cohort, the Aspen Executive Seminar creates space for conversations that stretch thinking, and invite participants to consider not just what they believe, but how those beliefs motivate their actions in the world, shaping how they lead. Learn more.
Looking Ahead
Ideas Aspen Ideas Festival and Aspen Ideas: Health June 22-25, 2026 (Health) & June 25-July 1, 2026 (Festival). Aspen, CO
The countdown to Aspen Ideas is on! In June, thousands of curious minds will gather on our Rocky Mountain campus to explore the bold ideas shaping our collective future. Join us for conversations that matter with people who inspire. Learn more.
Societal Trust Aspen Security Forum July 14-17, 2026. Aspen, CO
Presented by the Aspen Strategy Group, the Forum is the premier national security and foreign policy conference in the United States bringing together domestic and foreign government officials, business executives, leading academics, and noted journalists to discuss solutions to the most pressing national security and foreign policy challenges of our time. Learn more.
Energy & Climate Aspen Ideas: Climate July 20-22, 2026. Chicago, IL
Hosted by the Aspen Institute in partnership with the Chicago Climate Corps (C3), this multi-day event convenes policymakers, scientists and academics, business and NGO leaders, industry experts, artists, and emerging leaders for a series of dialogues that educate, inspire, and drive climate action. Learn more.
Economic Opportunity Aspen Ideas: Economy October 13-15, 2026. Tulsa, OK
Through signature roundtables, unexpected mainstage pairings, and immersive experiences in and around this storied city, the three-day event anchors the story of our global economy in real people, real places, and real dialogue, opening the door to a deeper understanding of the forces of change in our economy and our lives. Learn more.
