Register Now for Action and Impact: the Aspen Policy Academy Launch Event Series

In conjunction with the official launch of the Aspen Policy Academy on October 22, the Policy Academy will be hosting Action and Impact, a multi-city event series on pressing policy topics. Read below for more information on each event and to register! See here for more information on the Aspen Policy Academy.

Attendance is free but space is limited. We encourage you to register and arrive at the events early to secure your spot!

DC: Empowering Policy Changemakers

The first event in the Action and Impact series will take place in Washington, DC on October 22, from 4-7:30pm at the Aspen Institute DC headquarters (2300 N St. NW).

Join the Aspen Policy Academy’s inaugural event, featuring a panel on empowering policy changemakers with expert speakers including:

Jemina Bernard, president of Teach For America
Michael Chertoff, former US Secretary of Homeland Security.
Tony Johnson, president and CEO of Truman National Security Project

The event will also feature policy proposal presentations from alumni, networking opportunities, and culminate with a celebratory reception. Come learn how you can impact policy in your community. You can view the event schedule here.

This event has already happened.

NYC: Building Policy Capacity for Public Good

The second Action and Impact event takes place in New York City on October 24, from 5-8pm at Housing Works Bookstore (126 Crosby St.). This event will focus on how public interest organizations can build their policy capacity.

Join the Policy Academy for an expert panel with speakers including:

DeNora Getachew, CEO of DoSomething
Reshma Saujani, founder of Girls Who Code
Nabiha Syed, executive director of Mozilla
Michael Waldman, president and CEO of the Brennan Center for Justice
Nicole Young, senior producer of 60 Minutes (Moderating)

The event will also include policy presentations from nonprofit and public interest experts who have created an impact in their organizations and communities, a networking reception, and more! You can view the event schedule here.

This event has already happened.

SF: Policy at the Speed of Tech

The third event in the Action and Impact series: Policy at the Speed of Tech will take place on Thursday, November 14, from 4-7pm at the iconic Manny’s civic gathering space in San Francisco (3092 16th St.).

The event will feature a panel discussion with major influencers in the policy and tech space, including:

Tani Cantil-Sakauye, president of the Public Policy Institute of California
Amanda Renteria, CEO of Code for America
Anamitra Deb, managing director of Responsible Tech at Omidyar

The event will also include tech policy presentations from our alumni, networking opportunities, and a celebratory reception. You can view the event schedule here.

LA: Shaping the Future of Climate and Science Policy

The fourth Action and Impact event will take place in Los Angeles on December 12th from 4-7pm at Emerson College LA (5960 Sunset Blvd).

This event will look ahead to the future of climate policy, helping individuals and nonprofit organizations understand how they can drive advancements in climate policy. It will include an expert panel with:

Marta Segura, Chief Heat Officer for the City of Los Angeles.
Leah Thomas, author of The Intersectional Environmentalist
Robert Lempert, professor and Director of Longer Range Global Policy and the Future Human Condition at RAND
Tracy Quinn, President & CEO of Heal the Bay

The event will also feature policy presentations from Aspen alumni who have made an impact in their organizations and communities, as well as a networking reception. You can view the event schedule here.