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Date and TimeActivity
Friday, April 24, 2026 
3:00 – 4:30 p.m.

Special Athenaeum Tea hosted by Akshata Murty ’02

A Celebration of The Athenaeum, The Open Academy, and Priya Junnar, Athenaeum Director (2014-2026)

5:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Dinner and Open Academy Program: Pluralism in Action 

Limited seating; registration required

Saturday, April 25, 2026 
8:15 – 9:00 a.m.Check In and Socializing over Continental Breakfast
9:00 – 9:15 a.m.Call to Gather: Opening Remarks 
9:30 – 11:15 a.m.

Morning Sessions — Responsible Leadership in Business, Government, and the Professions

Featuring alumni, parents, faculty, students, and staff in highly participatory, engaging conversations.

Topics include:

  • C-Suite: CEOS in Action
  • Globalization of the Economy: Past, Present, Future
  • AI, Media, and Business Model Disruption
  • Trust in Society and Institutions
  • Innovations in Healthcare and Wellness
  • Creativity: Arts, Film, and Storytelling
  • Sustainability: Manufacturing, Energy, Environment
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Networking Lunch
12:45 – 1:45 p.m.Signature Event: Fireside Chat with CMC Board Chair Ken Valach ’82 and Trustees Henry Kravis ’67 and George Roberts ’66 P’93
2:00 – 3:45 p.m.

Afternoon Sessions — Thoughtful and Productive: The Critical Questions of our Time

Featuring alumni, parents, faculty, students, and staff in highly participatory, engaging conversations.

Topics include:

  • War and Peace: US Role in the Global Order
  • Women in Leadership
  • The New Entrepreneur
  • Future of Learning and Education
  • Revisiting Theories of the Good Life: Community, Purpose, Play
  • Democracy, Civic Leadership, and the Rule of Law @250
  • Integrated Science on the Health of our Species
  • The World of Sports
3:45 – 4:30 p.m. Networking Tea and Coffee Break
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.Closing Program: Reflections on 13 Years of Presidential Leadership
5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Reception and Networking