Program Tracks

2013: Due to the breadth of certain topics, three program tracks will offer conversations across both sessions of the Festival, June 26 – 29 and June 29 – July 2. Additionally, focused attention will be given to four different subjects during each session of the Festival.
The Economic Puzzle
Noted economic thinkers, business leaders, psychologists and other experts will tackle some of our most formidable economic challenges: chronic unemployment, unsustainable budget deficits, the right balance of financial regulations, and the incontrovertible relationship between the US economy and global markets. We’ll also take a special look at the elusive albeit critical role of consumer behavior and how human psychology and market forces intersect, upending traditional theories of a rational marketplace.