Aspen is a place for leaders to lift their sights above the possessions which possess them. To confront their own nature as human beings, to regain control over their own humanity by becoming more self-aware, more self-correcting, and hence more self-fulfilling.
Walter P. Paepcke, Aspen Institute Co-Founder
Aspen Institute
Aspen Challenge: Washington, DC | Opening Forum
Note: This is a past event, additional resources may be available below.
Sat Mar 5, 2016
Washington, DC
Date
Sat Mar 5, 2016 9:00am – 5:00pm EST
Location
Washington, DC, United States
Frank W Ballou High School
The Aspen Challenge program kicks off its second season in Washington, DC with a power-packed day of inspiration. Seventeen high school teams (eight students and two adult staff members from each school) are invited. The teams learn from leaders who tackle some of our country’s toughest issues who 1) share their experiences and 2) issue a challenge asking teams to create innovative solutions. Throughout the event, team have the opportunity to brainstorm with one another, engage in a design-thinking workshop and activities, reflect on presentations and begin thinking about the challenge that they’ll select.
The Aspen Challenge program kicks off its second season in Washington, DC with a power-packed day of inspiration. Seventeen high school teams (eight students and two adult staff members from each school) are invited. The teams learn from leaders who tackle some of our country’s toughest issues who 1) share their experiences and 2) issue a challenge asking teams to create innovative solutions. Throughout the event, team have the opportunity to brainstorm with one another, engage in a design-thinking workshop and activities, reflect on presentations and begin thinking about the challenge that they’ll select.
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