The Octavian Forum
When: Wed., Oct. 23, 2019 at 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
The Octavian Forum will return on October 23rd 2019 to Sotheby’s New York. Registration is open now: click here to register. Join us at the event that the New York Post called “Davos Meets Aspen Ideas” as the world’s leading experts and thought leaders convene to talk about geopolitics, money, art, culture, technology, and ideas. Click here to register and be a part of the conversation. You can view our full agenda here.*
This year’s lineup already includes*:
Nouriel Roubini, economist and author
Dambisa Moyo, economist and thought leader*
Bernard-Henri Lévy, philosopher and humanitarian
Amb. Paula Dobriansky, former U.S. Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs
José María Aznar, former Prime Minister of Spain
Emily de La Bruyere, 5G expert and China strategist
Seema Mody, global markets reporter, CNBC
Sir Christopher Meyer, former U.S. Ambassador from the U.K.
Karen Young, entrepreneur and social activist
Edward Felsenthal, editor in chief, Time
Lawrence Levy, former Pixar CFO, author, nonprofit cofounder
Irshad Manji, bestselling author of Don’t Label Me*
Kevin Rudd, former Australian Prime Minister*
Wendy Goodman, design editor of New York Magazine
Amb. Dennis Ross, former Middle East Special Envoy
Abe Foxman, former ADL national director
John Currin, artist
Ilan Stavans, publisher, translator, and critic
Elliot Ackerman, novelist, veteran, and National Book Award finalist
Zachary Karabell, market observer and journalist
Steven A. Cook, CFR senior fellow for Middle East and Africa studies
Norman Roule, CIA veteran and Middle East expert
Ethan Stiefel, former principal dancer, ABT
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