This fall in Washington, D.C., Atlantic writers and moderators will be joined by elected officials, best-selling authors, notable actors, climate scientists, health-care professionals, tech giants, and CEOs to tackle today's big questions and meet the moment head-on.

The Atlantic Festival a unique, can't-miss experience.Festival stages are within walking distance of one another, and the daily schedule provides opportunities to connect with fellow attendees over morning coffee, lunches,and happy hours.

Schedule of Events

September 20 2024

7:30 am  Check-In Opens - The Green at 616 Maine Ave SW
9:00 am  Ideas Stage, featuring U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, Gretchen Whitmer, Jamie Dimon, and more -Ideas Stage at 1101 6th St SW
11:30 am Radio Atlantic: Live - Exploration Stage at 33 Pearl St SW
11:30 am Eli Lilly and Company Presents: Reaching for the Sun: Reframing Views on Alzheimer’s - Culture Stage at 101 District Square SW
11:30 am The Atlantic Reads: Liane Moriarty Politics and Prose at 610 Water St SW
11:30 am The Future of Clean Energy Innovation Stage at 1101 6th St SW
1:00 pm  The Climate Summit - Exploration Stage at 33 Pearl St SW
1:00 pm  Banning our Books: The Battle Over the Freedom of Expression Culture Stage at 101 District Square SW
1:00 pm  The Future of Equitable AI-Innovation Stage at 1101 6th St SW
1:00 pm  The Big Story: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness Ideas Stage at 1101 6th St SW
2:30 pm  The Progress Summit Innovation Stage at 1101 6th St SW
2:30 pm  AI and the Future of Health Care Exploration Stage at 33 Pearl St SW
2:30 pm  The Atlantic Presents: This Ghost of Slavery, featuring Anna Deavere Smith -Ideas Stage at 1101 6th St SW
2:30 pm  Atlantic Watch: Social Studies In-Person
5:00 pm  Happy Hour District Pier at 101 District Square SW
7:00 pm  Atlantic Watch: Lee Culture Stage at 101 District Square SW

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