About the Patron Pass
Aspen Ideas Patron Passes fund the Aspen Institute Fellows, a diverse group of young leaders who are selected for their work, accomplishments, and ability to transform ideas into action. Register as a 2025 Aspen Ideas Patron and read more about the pass benefits and Fellows program below.
The 2025 Patron Pass is $15,000 and is the only way to access the full 10 days of Aspen Ideas programming, starting with Aspen Ideas: Health (June 22-25, 2025) and carrying through to Aspen Ideas Festival 1 (June 25-28, 2025) and Festival 2 (June 28-July 1, 2025).
Additional Aspen Ideas Patron benefits include:
- Bring-a-Friend Passes: Reserve 4 half-day passes for non-passholder(s) to join as your Festival guest at no additional charge. (Restrictions apply, see below)
- Early, reserved seating at key sessions
- Invitation to the Patron Reception
- Invitation to the Speaker Reception
- Reserved parking in the Aspen Meadows Garage
- Dedicated Patron Concierge to help with planning, pass reservations, event RSVPs, and any questions you may have leading up to and throughout the event
Bring-a-Friend Pass Details
No more than 2 guest passes may be used by one person.
Passes may be used for either a morning or afternoon and may not be combined on the same day.
Half-day passes do not grant access to any Patron receptions, dinners, special events, or parking.
Restrictions to access to oversubscribed events may apply.
Patrons and the Fellows Program
Aspen Ideas Patrons support the Aspen Ideas Fellows, a group of 250+ young, diverse, global leaders who are carefully selected for their work, accomplishments, and ability to transform ideas into action. Each year, a cohort of Fellows are invited to attend the Aspen Ideas Festival and participate in special programming intended to spark inspiration, meet with key Festival speakers, and leave with learnings and connections that will advance their real-world work.
Here's what Fellows are saying about their Festival experience:
"This was an amazing experience, personally and professionally ... I was able to attend panels and other keynote discussions that exposed me to issue areas that I have never before been part of. I took away best practices and ideas for potential new solutions that seek to make our society better." — Jose Corona, director of equity and strategic partnerships for the office of Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf
"As I continue to unpack the lessons from many of the world's most acclaimed scientists, journalists, artists, and global thought leaders from the Aspen Ideas Festival — words cannot express my gratitude ... It was truly an honor to join 300 leaders from across the globe as a 2019 Aspen Ideas Festival Scholar." — Dolores Lozano, Public Relations and Media Specialist, Genesys Works
"I had genuine conversations and encounters with multiple people — scholars and attendees — that filled me with such gratitude and amazement. All of the sessions I attended were engaging and high quality ... Importantly, I felt like I belonged. It was an inclusive experience that left me full and energized." — Kari Mailloux, Program Officer, Hutchinson Community Foundation (KS)
Read about more Fellows who attended the 2024 Aspen Ideas Festival and Aspen Ideas: Health.
