The Aspen Institute Global Initiative on Culture and Society (www.aspeninstitute.org) is organizing in collaboration with the Niemeyer Foundation (www.centroniemeyer.org) in the city of Aviles, Asturias Spain the Aspen Cultural Diplomacy Forum 2009 from 15 – 17 September 2009.

Building on the success of the inaugural convening held at the Cercle de l’Union Interalliée in Paris last year, the Aviles edition of this premier forum on culture and diplomacy answers the need for a high-level global platform that is both neutral and action-oriented, and where trends and approaches can be thoroughly analyzed and workable strategies developed. Over 200 of today’s and tomorrow’s leaders are expected to meet for dialogue and to discuss critical issues related to the theme “culture and security”.

The Forum offers a small number of seats to the public.