Vice President Kamala Harris to Participate in Conversation on Climate with Gloria Estefan1
City of Miami Beach,
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March 1, 2023
Vice President Kamala Harris to join
Aspen Ideas: Climate in Miami Beach
Vice President Harris will participate in a moderated conversation
on climate with Gloria Estefan
From March 6-9, hundreds of leaders and climate innovators will gather with the public in
Miami Beach to focus on climate solutions.
Miami Beach, FL – Vice President Kamala Harris will appear at Aspen Ideas: Climate, the
Aspen Institute and the City of Miami Beach announced today. On the evening of Wednesday,
March 8 – International Women’s Day – the Vice President will participate in moderated
conversation with iconic singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan in the New World Center. They
will discuss the Biden-Harris Administration’s approach to climate change as a priority issue,
including the potential for climate solutions and a new clean energy economy made possible by
the Inflation Reduction Act.
Vice President Harris and Gloria Estefan join hundreds of speakers with expertise spanning
policy making, science, business, technology, art, education, food, journalism, and more,
gathering in Miami Beach to focus on climate solutions. The schedule for Aspen Ideas: Climate
is available here and the speaker list is available here.
Now in its second year, Aspen Ideas: Climate is co-organized by the Aspen Institute and the
City of Miami Beach. In addition to plenary sessions, breakout discussions, announcements,
and private roundtables, the event features a tech expo and career fair, a climate solutions
showcase, a public arts program, and excursions. From March 3-6, the Future Leaders Climate
Summit will gather a diverse group of 250 young leaders from around the world to discuss
climate policy, communications, advocacy, and individual action with climate and energy
experts.
Aspen Ideas: Climate is supported by title sponsors John S. and James L. Knight Foundation,
Related, and the Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation, and Lennar. Additional sponsors include
Deloitte, Delta, Howard & Caroline Draft, General Motors, Glottman, GMCVB, Alex Kleyner and
Diana Ullis, LSN, Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority, MFG, Morgan Stanley,
Moxion Power, Ruta Maya, Thoma Bravo, Valor, Verizon, Wells Fargo, and Witkoff.
For media: Covering reporters are invited to apply for a limited number of press credentials to
Aspen Ideas: Climate here. Programming will be livestreamed at
>>www.aspenideasclimate.org<<;; please contact jon.purves@aspeninstitute.org for broadcast
permissions.
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The Aspen Institute is a global nonprofit organization committed to realizing a free, just, and
equitable society. Founded in 1949, the Institute drives change through dialogue, leadership,
and action to help solve the most important challenges facing the United States and the world.
Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the Institute has a campus in Aspen, Colorado and an
international network of partners. For more information, visit www.aspeninstitute.org.
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beaches, turquoise waters and vibrant cultural scene. Known for its colorful art deco and MiMo
architecture, the 7.2-square-mile island offers some of the finest dining and hotel experiences
anywhere along with a beautiful oceanfront promenade that connects South Beach to North
Beach. Steps away from the Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay, Miami Beach is also at the
forefront of identifying workable solutions to meet the challenge of sea level rise.
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