The invitation-only conference will bring together over 200 global leaders in business, government, academia, the sciences, technology, the arts, education, entertainment and the non-profit sector to participate in seminars, tutorials, and roundtables. The events will take place at the St. Regis Aspen and on the Aspen Meadows campus of the Aspen Institute. A series of articles devoted to or inspired by the dynamic discussions, which tackle some of the world's toughest issues, are published in FORTUNE after each event.
“Having this diverse group interact on pressing issues is what Brainstorm is all about.”
"Brainstorm has become one of the world's essential gatherings of leaders from all fields. This year, we expect several representatives from the Bush Administration as well as senior government officials from former U.S. administrations, and leading officials from a diverse range of countries," said FORTUNE senior editor and conference founder David Kirkpatrick. "Having this diverse group interact on pressing issues is what Brainstorm is all about."
"Brainstorm has become a wonderful partnership between FORTUNE and the Aspen Institute," said Aspen Institute president and CEO Walter Isaacson. "This conference offers its participants a neutral venue for leaders, diverse in their background and perspective, to share their ideas in civil and open-minded dialogue all in the majestic setting of Aspen, Colorado. What a great combination."
This year's topics include Doing Business in Dangerous Places, The Decline in America's Reputation, China: Reality Check and Outlet for Business, The Middle East and The World: A Test of Civilization, The Aging Factor: Will Empty Cradles Drain World Prosperity? and From Communism to Capitalism.
Participants include HRH Prince Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, the Saudi Arabian Ambassador to the United States; Susan J. Blumenthal, US Assistant Surgeon General; Sergey Brin, Co-founder and President of Google Inc.; Edmund G. (Jerry) Brown, Mayor of Oakland, CA; Marsha J. Evans, President and CEO of the American Red Cross; His Excellency Nabil Fahmy, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt; Carly Fiorina, Chairman and CEO of Hewlett-Packard; Teresa Heinz-Kerry, Chairman of the Heinz Family Philanthropies; Robert Iger, President, COO and Director of Walt Disney Co.; Robert S. Mueller III, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; Shimon Peres, Former Prime Minister of Israel; Ralph E. Reed, Founder and President of Century Strategies; Kenneth Roth, Executive Director, Human Rights Watch; R.E. Ted Turner, Chairman of Turner Foundation, Inc. and Director, Time Warner, Inc., and Meg Whitman, President and CEO of eBay.
Brainstorm is based on the premise that multinational corporations are the most global of institutions, with the power and responsibility to influence the future of both business and society for the better. For the past three years, FORTUNE and the Aspen Institute have brought together key thinkers and influencers from the corporate world and a wide range of other disciplines to interact, cross-pollinate, and collaborate on new approaches and ideas for helping the world and the world of business.
About FORTUNE
FORTUNE, the leading biweekly business magazine, is known for its unrivaled access to industry leaders and decision makers throughout the world. FORTUNE's annual ranking of the 500 largest corporations, the FORTUNE 500, is the ultimate benchmark of business success. Founded in 1930, FORTUNE has grown to a worldwide circulation of more than 1 million and a worldwide readership of nearly 5 million. The website, fortune.com, which averages 10 million page views per month, keeps visitors ahead of the business curve by providing up-to-the-minute information and analysis of the people and trends driving business innovation. The FORTUNE Conference Division extends the magazine's editorial mission into live settings, hosting a wide range of annual conferences for top-level executives, including the FORTUNE Global Forum, the FORTUNE 500 Forum, and the Executive Summit on the Most Powerful Women in Business. The FORTUNE Group at Time Inc., a division of AOL Time Warner, is comprised of FORTUNE, FSB: FORTUNE Small Business, and Business 2.0 and is part of the Time Inc. family of companies.
The Aspen Institute is an international non-profit organization dedicated to informed dialogue and inquiry on issues of global concern. Founded in 1950, it has pursued its mission of fostering enlightened leadership through seminars, policy studies and fellowship programs. The Institute is headquartered in Washington, D.C., with campuses in Aspen, Colorado and on the Wye River on Maryland's Eastern Shore. Its international network includes partner Aspen Institutes in Berlin, Rome, Lyon and Tokyo, and leadership programs in Africa.
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