Questlove Nancy Pelosi(D-CA)Speaker of the House ofRepresentatives

Bob IgerChairman and CEOThe Walt Disney Company

Susan WojcickiCEOYouTube

Yo-Yo MaCellist

Gen. Jim Mattis (Ret.)Former Secretary of Defense;Author, "Call Sign Chaos"

Susan RiceFormer National SecurityAdviser; Author, "Tough Love"

Arnold SchwarzeneggerFormer GovernorCalifornia

Evan SpiegelCo-founder and CEOSnap

Maria RessaExecutive Editor and CEORappler

Jeffrey GoldbergEditor in ChiefThe Atlantic

Adam SilverCommissionerNBA

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Speakers

Jemele HillStaff WriterThe Atlantic

Franklin LeonardFounderThe Black List

Sylvia AcevedoPresident and CEOGirl Scouts of the U.S.A.

Philip Alberti*Senior Director, Health EquityResearch and PolicyAAMC

Ross AndersenDeputy EditorThe Atlantic

Binyamin AppelbaumAuthor, "The Economists'Hour"

Yoni AppelbaumSenior EditorThe Atlantic

Tom ArseneaultPresident and Chief OperatingOfficerBAE

Robert AtkinsonFounder and PresidentInformation Technology andInnovation Foundation

Rosemary BanksNew Zealand's Ambassador tothe U.S.

Joe BauerChild Life ProfessionalWashington Children'sNational Hospital

Yara BayoumySenior EditorThe Atlantic

Kamal Bell*FounderSankofa Farms AgriculturalAcademy

Jada Benn TorresAssociate ProfessorDepartment of Anthropology,Vanderbilt University

Sue BiniazSenior Fellow for ClimateChangeUN Foundation

Marsha Blackburn(R-TN)Senator

David BradleyChairmanAtlantic Media

Jeff Brandes(R-St. Petersburg)Florida State Senator

Patrick O. BrownCEO and FounderImpossible Foods

Ron BrownsteinSenior EditorThe Atlantic

Earline BuddExecutive DirectorEmpowering the TransgenderCommunity

Ron BusbyFounder and CEOU.S. Black Chamber

Cheri Bustos(D-IL)Representative

Sana ChehimiDirector of Policy andAdvocacyPrevention Institute

Nicholas Clegg*Vice President of GlobalAffairs and CommunicationsFacebook

Norah Coelho*Senior Director, GlobalBusiness FinancingPayPal

Sidney CollieThe Bahamas' Ambassador tothe U.S.

McKay CoppinsStaff WriterThe Atlantic

Tom CostelloCorrespondentNBC News

Ellen CushingSenior EditorThe Atlantic

Karen Dahut*Executive Vice President,Global Defense GroupBooz Allen Hamilton

Andrew DanaOwnerCall Your Mother Deli

Ethan Daniels*Childhood Cancer Survivor

Alphonso DavidPresidentHuman Rights Campaign

Sherri DavisSpeakerCommunity Family LifeServices

Edward-Isaac DovereStaff WriterThe Atlantic

Richard DukePresidentGigaton Strategies

Rick DriggersDeputy Assistant Director forCybersecurityCybersecurity andInfrastructure Security Agency

Mike EndalePrincipalBLEN Corp

Karen EvansAssistant Secretary forCybersecurity, Energy Securityand Emergency ResponseDepartment of Energy

Malika Fair*Senior Director, Health EquityPartnerships and ProgramsAAMC

Alice Fakir*Vice PresidentBooz Allen Hamilton

James FallowsStaff WriterThe Atlantic

Paula FitzgeraldExecutive DirectorAyuda

Caitlin FlanaganContributing WriterThe Atlantic

Michèle FlournoyCo-founder and ManagingPartnerWestExec Advisors

Kimberly FoxxState's AttorneyCook County

Kara FrederickAssociate Fellow, Technology& National Security ProgramCenter for a New AmericanSecurity

Lori Tremmel FreemanCEONational Association of Countyand City Health Officials

Uri FriedmanStaff WriterThe Atlantic

Alayne Gamache*Manager, Corporate SocialResponsibilityAflac

Megan GarberStaff WriterThe Atlantic

Michelle GarciaDirectorD.C. Office of Victim Servicesand Justice Grants

Major GarrettWashington CorrespondentCBS News

Mike GiglioStaff WriterThe Atlantic

Bria Gillum*Program Officer, CriminalJusticeThe John D. and Catherine T.MacArthur Foundation

Kathy GilsinanStaff WriterThe Atlantic

Mandy GinsbergCEOMatch Group

Mike Gladstone*Global President, InternalMedicinePfizer

Simon GodwinArtistic DirectorShakespeare TheatreCompany

Lance Gooden(R-TX)Representative

Lori Gottlieb"Dear Therapist" Columnist;Author, "Maybe You ShouldTalk to Someone"The Atlantic

Garth GrahamPresident, Aetna Foundation;Vice President, CommunityHealth and Impact, CVSHealth

Adrienne GreenManaging EditorThe Atlantic

Emma GreenStaff WriterThe Atlantic

Jennifer Griffin*National SecurityCorrespondentFox News

Dr. Brian HareProfessor of EvolutionaryAnthropologyDuke University

Adam HarrisStaff WriterThe Atlantic

Martin Heinrich(D-NM)Senator

John HendricksonSenior EditorThe Atlantic

Jerri Ann HenryFormer PresidentLog Cabin Republicans

Catherine Hernandez-Blades*Senior Vice President, ChiefESG and CommunicationsOfficerAflac

DeAnna Hoskins*PresidentJustLeadershipUSA

Chrissy Houlahan(D-PA)Representative

Kathy HughesManaging DirectorAvalere

Emily HundResearch Fellow, Center onDigital Culture and SocietyUniversity of Pennsylvania

Will Hurd(R-TX)Representative

Christian IrabiénChefAmparo Fondita

Richie JacksonAuthor"Gay Like Me"

Kamron Jackson*StudentSankofa Farms AgriculturalAcademy

Cris Jacobs*Singer-Songwriter

Dyanna JayeCo-founder and OrganizingDirectorSunrise Movement

Tiniesha JohnsonChapter & MembershipCoordinatorFlorida Rights RestorationCoalition

Janis Searles JonesCEOThe Ocean Conservancy

Martha JonesSociety of Black AlumniPresidential Professor andProfessor of HistoryJohns Hopkins University

Kate JulianSenior EditorThe Atlantic

Quinta JurecicManaging EditorLawfare

Josh KallmerExecutive Vice President,PolicyInformation TechnologyIndustry Council

Alec KarakatsanisFounder and ExecutiveDirectorCivil Rights Corps

Mary Louise KellyHost, All Things Considered;Contributor, AtlanticLIVE

Nora KellySenior EditorThe Atlantic

Ibram X. KendiAuthor, "How to Be anAntiracist"; DirectorAmerican University AntiracistResearch and Policy Center

Olga KhazanStaff WriterThe Atlantic

Kamoni King*StudentSankofa Farms AgriculturalAcademy

Amy Klobuchar(D-MN)Senator

Kathleen KochAuthor and Journalist

Kevin KuhlmanSenior Director of FederalGovernment RelationsNational Federation ofIndependent Business

Corby KummerSenior EditorThe Atlantic

Adrienne LaFranceExecutive EditorThe Atlantic

Ted LeonsisCEOMonumental Sports &Entertainment

Andrew Levy*PresidentChispa House

Helen LewisStaff WriterThe Atlantic

Avi LoebFrank B. Baird, Jr. Professor ofScienceHarvard University

Elaine Luria(D-VA)Representative

Alexis MadrigalStaff WriterThe Atlantic

John MalcolmVice President for the Institutefor Constitutional GovernmentHeritage Foundation

Jeanette ManfraAssistant Director,Cybersecurity andInfrastructure Security AgencyDepartment of HomelandSecurity

Aletha MaybankChief Health Equity OfficerAmerican Medical Association

Anne McDonald Pritchett*Senior Vice President, Policy& ResearchPhRMA

Amy McDonoughSenior Vice President andGeneral ManagerFitbit Health Solutions

Rachel McEnenyCommissioner, AdministrativeServicesCity of Albany, New York

Jerry McNerney(D-CA)Representative

Tom McTagueStaff WriterThe Atlantic

John McWhorterProfessor, Linguistics,Columbia University Host,Lexicon Valley, Slate

Michael MeitCo-DirectorNORC Walsh Center for RuralHealth Analysis

Jeanne MeserveJournalist and ContributorAtlanticLIVE

Robinson MeyerStaff WriterThe Atlantic

Amanda MullStaff WriterThe Atlantic

Oscar MunozCEOUnited Airlines

Priyamvada NatarajanProfessor, Departments ofAstronomy and Physics;Author, "Mapping theHeavens"Yale University

Sara NayeemPartnerNEA

LaQuandra NesbittDirectorDistrict of ColumbiaDepartment of Health

Vann R. Newkirk IIStaff WriterThe Atlantic

Peter NicholasStaff WriterThe Atlantic

Karin OlofsdotterSweden's Ambassador to theU.S.

George PackerStaff WriterThe Atlantic

David PhillipsVice Provost, Admissions andFinancial AidJohns Hopkins University

Megan Phelps-RoperAuthor, "Unfollow"

Elaina PlottWhite House CorrespondentThe Atlantic

Sam PollardDirector, "Why We Hate"

Laurene Powell JobsFounder and PresidentEmerson Collective

Stacey PriceCo-founder and Chief LocalistShop Made in DC

Peter PrimeChefCane

Roya RahmaniAfghanistan's Ambassador tothe U.S.

Prashant RaoSenior EditorThe Atlantic

Jimmy RheeSpecial SecretaryMaryland Governor's Office ofSmall, Minority, and WomenBusiness Affairs

Amy Richards*Principal Research Associate,Rare and Neurologic DiseasesTherapeutic AreaSanofi

Michele RobertsExecutive DirectorNational Basketball PlayersAssociation

Mitt Romney(R-UT)Senator

Becca RosenSenior EditorThe Atlantic

Jeffrey RosenPresident and CEONational Constitution Center

Horacio RozanskiPresident and CEOBooz Allen Hamilton

Brian Schatz(D-HI)Senator

Adam Schiff(D-CA)Representative

Heidi SchreckPlaywright, "What theConstitution Means to Me"

Jeff SelingoAuthor, "There Is Life AfterCollege"

Adam SerwerStaff WriterThe Atlantic

Jack ShanahanDirector, Joint ArtificialIntelligence CenterDepartment of Defense

Sara ShepherdPerformer, "Beautiful: TheCarole King Musical"

Dia SimmsPresidentCombs Enterprises

Kostas SkordasDirector of Research andEvaluationAppalachian RegionalCommission

David Skorton*PresidentAAMC

Abigail Spanberger(D-VA)Representative

Ramesh SrinivasanDirector, Digital Cultures Lab;Author, "Beyond the Valley"University of California, LosAngeles

Bill Sternberg*Editorial Page EditorUSAToday

Gary StevensExecutive Director, InformationSecurity Policy and StrategyDepartment of Veterans Affairs

Alison StewartHost, "All of It," WNYC;Contributor Editor,AtlanticLIVE

Bhagwat Swaroop*Executive Vice President ofIndustry SolutionsProofpoint

Chris ThileMusician and Host, "Live fromHere"

Derek ThompsonStaff WriterThe Atlantic

Matt ThompsonContributing Writer, TheAtlantic; Editor in Chief, Centerfor Investigative Reporting

Harper Jean TobinDirector of PolicyNational Center forTransgender Equality

Zeynep TufekciAuthor, "Twitter and Tear Gas"

Tonya UgoretzCyber Division DeputyAssistant DirectorFBI

Neil VolzDeputy DirectorFlorida Rights RestorationCoalition

Derek White*Chief Digital OfficerU.S. Bank

Gillian WhiteDeputy EditorThe Atlantic

Kristi WhitfieldDirectorD.C. Department of Small andLocal Business Development

Tracey WileyDirectorVirginia Department of SmallBusiness and SupplierDiversity

Guang YangAssociate PartnerMcKinsey & Company

Ed YongStaff WriterThe Atlantic

Mark Young*Chief Technology Officer andHead of Product, DigitalFarming DivisionBayer

Mohamed Younis*Editor-in-ChiefGallup

Caitlin ZaloomAssociate Professor of Socialand Cultural Analysis; Author,"Indebted"New York University

Agenda

Tuesday, September 24

7:00 a.m. Festival Registration -

8:00 a.m. Military Readiness in the Age of AI The military’s needs are changing, from hardwareto software, from tanks to drones, from artillery toartificial intelligence. The Atlantic will conveneexperts in the modern military, internationalaffairs, and technology, to assess United Statesmilitary strategy—where it’s going and where it’sfalling behind. Watch the event videos here. Underwritten by Booz Allen Hamilton.

8:45 a.m. Our Shared Planet Rising sea levels. Furious storms. Scorchingsummers. For decades, scientists have warnedabout climate change, urging the federalgovernment to step up its response. Absent afederal solution, business leaders, localgovernments, and activists have steppedforward. What can be done to ensure that theEarth remains habitable for generations to come? Watch the event videos here.

9:00 a.m. Community Partner Experience: Private CuratorTour of "Americans" Exhibit

Patron passholders will get the experts’ view ofAmericans, a major exhibition highlighting howAmerican Indians have been part of the nation’shistory, pop culture, and identity since before thecountry began, led by exhibition curators PaulChaat Smith and Cécile Ganteaume. This experience is programmed by the NationalMuseum of the American Indian and not TheAtlantic's editorial team.

10:00 a.m. Book Talk: "Twitter and Tear Gas" Atlantic contributor Zeynep Tufekci writes aboutthe possibilities and perils of modern protestmovements that are increasingly rooted in onlinemedia. Speakers: Zeynep Tufekci, Author, "Twitter andTear Gas" & Jeffrey Goldberg, Editor in Chief,The Atlantic

10:00 a.m. Community Partner Experience: Spy MuseumVisits

Patron passholders have the opportunity to visitthe new International Spy Museum at L'EnfantPlaza. Details are forthcoming from the PatronConcierge. This experience is programmed by theInternational Spy Museum and not The Atlantic'seditorial team.

11:30 a.m. Unfinished Business: The LGBTQ Summit The LGBTQ community has come a long waysince the first brick was thrown at a bar in NewYork City’s Greenwich Village in 1969. Butadvocates are focusing on issues beyond same-sex marriage, including the military’s ban ontransgender troops, and the lack of a federal lawbanning workplace discrimination based onsexual orientation. The Atlantic explored the nextfrontier of LGBTQ civil rights. Watch the event videos here.

11:30 a.m. Women of Washington 2018 was a watershed year for women ingovernment, as more women were elected tooffice than ever before. But parity is still far away.At the third installment of the Women ofWashington series at the Festival, The Atlanticwill gather leaders in government, internationalaffairs, and media to highlight advances towardequality and the challenges that still remain.Follow the conversation at #AtlanticWOW. Lunch will be served. Watch the event video here. Underwritten by ExxonMobil.

2:00 p.m. Ideas Stage Programming In-depth interviews with some of the mostfascinating people in the world. Expect to bechallenged. Expect to be entertained. Expect theunexpected. Watch the event videos here.

4:00 p.m. U.S. Bank Presents: The Command Center Visit the U.S. Bank Command Center to learnwhat it takes to defend against cyber threats intoday’s fast-paced, digital world. Join theconversation, test your knowledge, and get asense of how cybersecurity professionals areworking 24/7 to protect customers. Underwritten by U.S. Bank

5:00 p.m. A Conversation with Jemele Hill Atlantic staff writer Jemele Hill explores theintersection of sports, politics, music, culture, andidentity through her commentary and reporting.At this evening event, she’ll dive into the storiesthat have captured her attention and driven thecountry’s cultural conversation. AtlanticSubscribers and Atlantic Premium Membersreceive priority access to this event. Watch the event video here.

5:00 p.m. A Toast to the District Connect with other attendees and continue theday’s conversation over drinks. Reception food and drink will be served. If youdon't have a Festival pass and would like toattend this session, please emailRSVP@TheAtlanticFestival.com. Underwritten by the Government of the District ofColumbia

5:00 p.m. Facebook Exchange Stage Opening Reception Connect with other attendees and continue theday’s conversation over cocktails. Reception food and drink will be served. Underwritten by Facebook.

7:00 p.m. Community Partner Experience: She Lied:Carolyn Bryant and The Murder of Emmett Till

When Carolyn Bryant Dunham admitted tohistorian Timothy Tyson that she fabricated thestory that incited her husband and brother-in-lawto kidnap and kill 14-year old Emmet Till inMississippi in 1955, few were surprised. Butmany questions remain, about the historical rootsof white roots of white supremacist thinking, andtheir impact today. Moderated by Tina Chen,former Chief of Staff to First Lady MichelleObama, this scholarly discussion will also featurea performance from dancer and actor Isryel"Tales" Jules. This experience is programmed by the March onWashington Film Festival and not The Atlantic'seditorial team.

7:30 p.m. “Why We Hate,” and What to Do About It Oscar award-winning filmmakers StevenSpielberg and Alex Gibney have joined forces toproduce “Why We Hate,” a six-part series forDiscovery Channel exploring the human capacityfor hatred—and how we can overcome it. TheAtlantic will host an advance screening of the firstepisode of the documentary series, followed by abehind-the-scenes discussion with producers,directors, and others involved in the series. Theseries premieres in October. Watch the event video here.

Wednesday, September 25

7:00 a.m. Festival Registration -

7:30 a.m. Book Talk: "Mr. Trump's Wild Ride" CBS News Chief Washington CorrespondentMajor Garrett brings to life the twists and turns ofcovering the Trump White House. Watch the event video here.

8:00 a.m. Community Partner Experience: Private CuratorTour of "Americans" Exhibit

Rising Star passholders will get the experts’ viewof Americans, a major exhibition highlighting howAmerican Indians have been part of the nation’shistory, pop culture, and identity since before thecountry began, led by exhibition curators PaulChaat Smith and Cécile Ganteaume. This experience is programmed by the NationalMuseum of the American Indian and not TheAtlantic's editorial team.

8:00 a.m. Community Partner Experience: BASH BoxingClass

Enjoy 45 fast-flying minutes of boxingconditioning in a private Atlantic Festival class atBASH Boxing Rosslyn. This experience is provided by BASH Boxing andnot The Atlantic's events team.

9:30 a.m. Ideas Stage Programming In-depth interviews with some of the mostfascinating people in the world. Expect to bechallenged. Expect to be entertained. Expect theunexpected. Watch event videos here.

10:00 a.m. Community Partner Experience: Spy MuseumVisits

Patron passholders have the opportunity to visitthe new International Spy Museum at L'EnfantPlaza. Details are forthcoming from the PatronConcierge. This experience is programmed by theInternational Spy Museum and not The Atlantic'seditorial team.

12:00 p.m. Food for Thought: Brexit, Boris, and the Future ofBritain

Atlantic reporters and editors share perspectiveson the power transition, political upheaval, andfuture of the United Kingdom as the countryhurtles toward an October 31 Brexit deadline.Where will British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s“do or die” pledge leave his country, Europe, andthe United States?

12:00 p.m. Food for Thought: Maybe You Should Talk toSomeone with Lori Gottlieb

What happens when a therapist needs atherapist? Lori Gottlieb, a practicingpsychotherapist, has what is called a “presentingproblem”—a breakup—and finds herself on thecouch. In her book, Maybe You Should Talk to Someone,Gottlieb explores the role of patient and clinician.What stories do we tell about ourselves? What dowe hide? And what stories do we not see?Gottlieb, who also writes The Atlantic’s “DearTherapist” column, will talk about her book, whatshe has learned from her patients, and what shehas discovered about herself. Watch the event video here. Underwritten by PhRMA

12:00 p.m. Food for Thought: The Future of Fact Every day, the border between information andmisinformation is becoming more difficult tonavigate. How are the rise of artificial intelligence,the sophisticated digital manipulation of video,and other technological leaps changing thenature of “facts?” What is the responsibility—andability—of traditional media, social media, andtechnology companies to stem the spread ofmisinformation? Watch the event video here.

12:00 p.m. Food for Thought: The New Food District Food culture is evolving in cities across thecountry and right here in our nation’s capital.Now, more than ever, Washington, D.C. is at theforefront of new trends, exciting openings, andinnovative thinking in the area of food and drink.The Atlantic will explore our evolving food scene,and the latest in Washington’s culinary arts, withsome of the chefs and proprietors who areshaping it. Watch the event video here.

12:00 p.m. Food for Thought: The Race for the White House From the 2020 debate stage to President Trumpon the world stage. From growing concerns overwhite nationalism to deepening ideologicaldivides. The Atlantic’s leading observers ofpolitics and power explore this moment inAmerican history with an eye toward how thecoming presidential election will shape thecountry’s trajectory in the years ahead. Watch the event video here. Underwritten by Booz Allen Hamilton.

12:00 p.m. Food for Thought: What Animals Teach Us For centuries, humans have had a specialrelationship with animals. Today that connectionis embodied by everything from conservationefforts, to veganism, to a fascination with thepossibility of animal consciousness. Atlanticscience experts will delve into the mysteries ofthe animal world and explore the responsibilitieshumans have to protect it. Watch the event video here. Underwritten by Allstate.

2:00 p.m. Ideas Stage Programming In-depth interviews with some of the mostfascinating people in the world. Expect to bechallenged. Expect to be entertained. Expect theunexpected. Watch the event videos here.

4:00 p.m. U.S. Bank Presents: The Command Center Visit the U.S. Bank Command Center to learnwhat it takes to defend against cyber threats intoday’s fast-paced, digital world. Join theconversation, test your knowledge, and get asense of how cybersecurity professionals areworking 24/7 to protect customers. Sponsored by U.S. Bank

5:00 p.m. Making the Grade: The Future of Higher Ed The first step is getting in. The next: how to payfor it. Colleges are getting more selective andcompetition to get in is becoming more fierce.And for the lucky few who do get in, many arefinding it impossible to even afford to go. Thesechallenges have caused many to wonder: whatcan be done to ensure a college education isaccessible for everyone who wants to go? Andshould college education be essential foreveryone to succeed? Watch the event videos here.

5:00 p.m. The Global Race for Medical Breakthroughs The United States has long pioneered biomedicalresearch, which has led to breakthroughs in life-saving treatments and medicines. But otherglobal powers are investing more heavily in R&D.What is the state of federal funding andinvestment in science and medicine? How arenew global competitors challenging the U.S.?And is the United States at risk of losing its statusas the biomedical leader of the world? Reception food and drink will be served. Watch the event videos here. Underwritten by PhRMA

5:00 p.m. Aflac Presents: The World Premiere of "Momentsof Joy"

“Your child has cancer.” This single sentenceinitiates an incomprehensible whirlwind ofemotions in the families of pediatric cancerpatients. Moments of Joy, a documentary byChispa House, provides a window into theemotional challenges and triumphs of pediatriccancer through the children, families, andcaregivers on the front lines, with the help of arobotic duck—an unlikely and most endearinghero. This session is produced by our underwriter,Aflac, and not by The Atlantic’s editorial team.Reception food and drink will be served. Presented by Aflac

5:30 p.m. Patron Reception In celebration of The Atlantic Festival, Patronpassholders are invited to join staff writerEdward-Isaac Dovere and presidential candidateSen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) for a live taping ofRadio Atlantic. Reception food and drink will beserved.

5:30 p.m. The Battle for the Constitution Since its beginnings, the Constitution has beenthe subject of intense debate, over issuesincluding executive power, freedom of speech,privacy, and voting rights. How do we interpret,protect, and build on its doctrines, now in 2019?Follow the conversation at #AtlanticxNCC. This event was held in association with Gallup. Watch the event videos here. In partnership with National Constitution Center

7:00 p.m. Yo-Yo & Friends: An Evening of Music andConversation

World-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma teams up withsome special guests to discuss how culturebuilds bridges, not walls.

Thursday, September 26

7:00 a.m. Festival Registration -

7:30 a.m. Book Talk: "How to Be an Antiracist" Atlantic contributing editor Ibram X. Kendidiscusses his book, How to Be an Antiracist,shining a light on the state of racism in Americaand what we can do about it. Watch the event video here.

7:30 a.m. Book Talk: "Our Man" Atlantic staff writer George Packer discusses hisbook, Our Man: Richard Holbrooke and the Endof the American Century and the state ofAmerican foreign policy today.   Watch the event video here.

9:30 a.m. Ideas Stage Programming In-depth interviews with some of the mostfascinating people in the world. Expect to bechallenged. Expect to be entertained. Expect theunexpected. Watch the event videos here.

10:00 a.m. Community Partner Experience: Spy MuseumVisits

Patron passholders have the opportunity to visitthe new International Spy Museum at L'EnfantPlaza. Details are forthcoming from the PatronConcierge. This experience is programmed by theInternational Spy Museum and not The Atlantic'seditorial team.

12:00 p.m. Food for Thought: #MeToo, The Next Chapter Since 2017, the #MeToo movement has forced areckoning. From clear-cut cases of assault,harassment, and misogyny to poorcommunication, bad dates, and uncomfortablesituations—Americans continue to wrestle withwhat gender and power mean in the workplaceand in personal relationships. What fundamentalchanges, if any, have happened over the last twoyears? What is the next chapter of themovement? Watch the event video here.

12:00 p.m. Food for Thought: Hot Spots: Syria, Iran, andNorth Korea

Tensions between Western nations and Iran areat a boiling point. Despite President Trump’sassertions that the Islamic State has beendefeated, there are renewed concerns about anISIS resurgence in Syria. And half a world away,North Korea continues its nuclear sabre-rattling.Members of The Atlantic’s national security teamoffer their latest reporting and insights on what’snext for America’s allies and adversaries aroundthe globe.

12:00 p.m. Food for Thought: Inside the Trump White House The Trump White House. It’s one of the mostcovered—and most enigmatic—places inWashington. The Atlantic’s White Housecorrespondents unpack the latest news comingout of the West Wing, the case the president ismaking to voters this election season, and what asecond Trump term might look like if he prevailsin November 2020. Watch the event video here.

12:00 p.m. Food for Thought: “The Economists’ Hour” andForecasting our Future

Journalist Binyamin Appelbaum brings years ofexperience covering business and finance and asharp eye for the sweep of economic history tohis recent book, The Economists' Hour: FalseProphets, Free Markets, and the Fracture ofSociety. He will connect his work spotlightingeconomists who have shaped—for better orworse—today’s financial system to the latestnews from Wall Street and the overall health ofthe American economy. Watch the event video here.

12:00 p.m. Health Equity in America Where you were born, where you grew up, andwhere you live determine your health, medicalcare, and life expectancy. How can policymakers,business leaders, and public health advocatesmake sure everyone has a healthy future—nomatter their race, income, or hometown? Whatwill it take to achieve health equity for all? Lunch will be served. Watch the event videos here. Underwritten by AAMC

12:00 p.m. Protecting Our Digital Future Stealing financial information. Blackmailing citygovernments. Corrupting voting machines. Cyberthreats are emerging all the time, threatening thevery foundations of our civic life. How cangovernment officials—in federal agencies andcity halls—secure our digital futures? Lunch will be served. Watch the event videos here. Underwritten by Booz Allen Hamilton

2:00 p.m. Community Partner Experience: 19thAmendment Centennial Tour

Marking 100 years since ratification of the 19thAmendment, Patron passholders can explore thehistory of women's suffrage movement in aprivate guided tour of the more than 250 artifactsand archival materials at the historic Women'sEquality National Monument. This experience is programmed by the NationalWoman's Party and not The Atlantic's editorialteam.

2:00 p.m. Community Partner Experience: 2020 ElectionPreview

Join the Pew Research Center as it ramps up forthe 2020 election. Pew's researchers will previewtheir efforts to better understand how people aregetting information about the election, and therole of polling for journalists and the public. Theywill also provide an exclusive first look at theCenter's Compass 2020 project—an interactivetool for uncovering how today's informationenvironment impacts what people know andbelieve. Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tankthat informs the public about the issues, attitudesand trends shaping America and the world. Itdoes not take policy positions. The Center is asubsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts. ThePew Charitable Trusts partner with individualsand institutions to amplify their philanthropy andsolve today’s most challenging problems. This experience is programmed by The PewCharitable Trusts and The Pew Research Center,and not by The Atlantic's editorial team.

2:00 p.m. Race + Justice National and local efforts are underway to reformthe criminal justice system, which affects morethan two million Americans currently incarceratedin prisons, jails, and detention centers. Whatbehaviors should be criminalized? Shouldpunitive systems be reformed to be morerestorative and rehabilitative? And what is thenext frontier of criminal justice reform? Follow theconversation at #RaceJusticeDC. This event was held in association with Gallup. Watch the event videos here. With support from The Safety + JusticeChallenge

2:30 p.m. Wellness: What Does it Really Mean? Wellness has become a big business, upendingour notions of health, fitness, and nutrition. Butwellness is more than just a bunch of productspromising chiseled abs and glowing skin; it wantsto ease our anxieties and offer consumers asense of community and spirituality. With Atlanticstaff writer Amanda Mull, we'll explore what thewellness industry tells us about ourselves.

3:00 p.m. Community Partner Experience: Penn QuarterFarmer's Market

The FRESHFARM Penn Quarter Market areawas historically the Center Market neighborhoodwhere for more than 100 years Washingtoniansshopped for their fruits and vegetables.FRESHFARM takes the neighborhood back to itsroots, offering a weekly market with conventionaland organic fruits and vegetables, grass-fedmeats and pastured eggs, farmstead sheepcheeses, soups, fresh pastas and sauces, cutflowers, prepared foods, local beer and spirits,and more. This experience is programmed by FRESHFARMand not The Atlantic's editorial team.

3:30 p.m. The Small Business Agenda: 2020 and Beyond Small businesses fuel the United States economyby creating jobs, investing in local communities,driving technological advancement, and offeringnew opportunities for growth. What does thefuture look like for the small business sector? Reception food and drink will be served. Watch the event videos here. Underwritten by PayPal

4:00 p.m. Beyond Science: Exploring the Unknown The wonders of the galaxy. The secrets of thenatural world. The puzzles of the human body.Over millennia, humankind has tried to unravelthe mysteries of life. What new advancementsare changing our understanding of the world?And what do these discoveries reveal about thehuman condition? Watch the event videos here. Underwritten by John Templeton Foundation

5:00 p.m. Horizon Presents: Evening Reception—#RAREisHealing through Music

The rare disease patient journey will come to lifethrough song at this afternoon reception featuringRolling Stone’s Top 10 New Country artist CrisJacobs. Join other attendees for an inspiring#RAREis Playlist performance, in partnershipwith Sing Me a Story, followed by cocktails andconversation. This session is produced by our underwriter,Horizon Therapeutics, and not by The Atlantic’seditorial team.Reception food and drink will beserved. Presented by Horizon Therapeutics

7:15 p.m. Pop-Up Magazine Pop-Up Magazine is a live magazine, created fora stage, a screen, and a live audience.Contributors tell vivid, new, multimedia storiesaccompanied by illustration, animation,photography, and an original score performedonstage by our musical collaborators,Magik*Magik Orchestra. Contributors to Pop-Up Magazine at the AtlanticFestival include The Atlantic staff writer Ed Yong,award-winning writer Daniel Alarcón (At Night WeWalk In Circles), documentary filmmaker SophiaNahli Allison, audio producers Stephanie Foo(This American Life) and Robin Amer (USAToday’s The City) and opera singer Emily Birsan.The show will explore a story of survival in theCongo; revisit a friendship amid the 1992 LAriots; feature a drunk voicemail or two; and more. We end the night gathered around the bar,performers and audience together. And nothinggoes online after—you have to be there to see it.

10:00 p.m. Community Partner Experience: #MarchOnCafe Passholders can cap off the week with late nightcomedy, music, spoken word poetry, featuringperformers Franqi French, Shep Kelly, and AminaImani. This experience is programmed by the March onWashington Film Festival and not The Atlantic'seditorial team.