During a ten day period at the end of June, 3,000 attendees convene in Aspen, Colorado for the The Aspen Ideas Festival, a gathering place for thought leaders from around the globe and across many different disciplines to present ideas and issues that both shape our lives and challenge our times. From early morning to late evening, attendees have exceptional opportunities to interact with public officials, artists, scientists, authors, business executives, scholars, economists, foreign policy specialists, entrepreneurs, and leaders of all kinds.
The goal of these sessions is to have an impact beyond the festival. They are designed to provoke and further improve actions taken in the real world.
BWA creates all aspects of the festival, working closely with the Aspen Institute to design the site plan, wayfinding, seminar tents and the main amphitheater, as well as the 18 stages where the ideas happen.