The Atlantic’s In Pursuit of Happiness event kicked off this spring to help people build more intentional and happy lives. Drawing on our celebrated coverage of the practices and principles of happiness from the renowned social scientist Arthur C. Brooks, we convened experts from a range of disciplines—neuroscientists and philosophers, artists and business leaders—to explore methods of and approaches to building a more meaningful life. Along the way, attendees participated in self-reflection and connect with others looking to enrich their own life and the lives of those around them.
We’ll welcome you to our immersive experience located oceanside at Northern California’s Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay. Join us for two and a half days of live, thought-provoking conversations with Atlantic voices including Jeffrey Goldberg, Arthur C. Brooks, and Kate Julian, as well as foremost experts in the fields of happiness, social science, and philosophy. Come and experience The Atlantic’s singular journalism, brought to life at a moment of deep consideration about how we live and work. Leave with the skills to cultivate new rituals and pursue more purpose.
Can’t attend in person? Be sure to register for our free virtual program, where you’ll discover experts’ insights on how to apply and share tools for fostering happiness. Between sessions, you’ll have the chance to put what you’ve learned into practice with guided exercises, to establish one-on-one virtual connections with other guests, and more.
Therapist and Founder, Minaa B. Consulting
Contributing Writer, The Atlantic
OPTIMISM DOCTOR, Professional Health Psychologist, Founder of Things Are Looking Up, Host of the Looking Up Podcast
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Chief Well-Being Officer, Deloitte LLP
Editor in Chief, The Atlantic
Contributing Writer, The Atlantic, Co-host, Dear Therapists Podcast, and Author, Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
Founder and Podcast Host, Therapy for Black Girls
Senior Editor, The Atlantic
Professor of Psychology, UC Berkeley, and Faculty Director, Greater Good Science Center
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Founder and CEO, SoulTour
Clinical Psychologist and Friendship Expert
Co-Director, Stanford Parenting Center
Chief, Division of Otology, Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery, UC San Francisco
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Chief Joyologist, Tito’s Handmade Vodka
Underwriter Session
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U.S. Surgeon General
Board-Certified Music Therapist, Four Diamonds at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital
Director of Nutritional and Lifestyle Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital, Author, This is Your Brain on Food
Vice President, Communications and Strategic Engagement, John Templeton Foundation
Underwriter Session
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Co-Director, Stanford Parenting Center
Author and Podcast Host, Happier with Gretchen Rubin
Contributor, AtlanticLIVE
Founder, Pinterest
Science Director, Greater Good Science Center
CEO, The Atlantic
SVP of People, Maven Clinic
Author, We Should Get Together: The Secret to Cultivating Better Friendships
Holistic Psychiatrist, Author, The Anatomy of Anxiety
CEO, The Female Quotient
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Board-Certified Music Therapist, Four Diamonds at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital
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SVP of People, Maven Clinic
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OPTIMISM DOCTOR, Professional Health Psychologist, Founder of Things Are Looking Up, Host of the Looking Up Podcast
Contributing Writer, The Atlantic, Co-host, Dear Therapists Podcast, and Author, Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
Founder and Podcast Host, Therapy for Black Girls
Staff Writer, The Atlantic
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Senior Editor, The Atlantic
Co-Director, Stanford Parenting Center
Author, Your Turn: How to Be an Adult
Co-Director, Stanford Parenting Center
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U.S. CEO, Edelman
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Chief Joyologist, Tito’s Handmade Vodka
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Editor in Chief, The Atlantic
U.S. Surgeon General
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Senior Vice President and General Manager, AtlanticLIVE
Contributing Writer, The Atlantic
Location: Miramar 1
Therapist and Founder, Minaa B. Consulting
Chief Well-Being Officer, Deloitte LLP
Location: Miramar 2
Director of Nutritional and Lifestyle Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital, Author, This is Your Brain on Food
Contributor, AtlanticLIVE
Holistic Psychiatrist, Author, The Anatomy of Anxiety
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Staff Writer, The Atlantic
Clinical Psychologist and Friendship Expert
Author, We Should Get Together: The Secret to Cultivating Better Friendships
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Location: Ocean Lawn
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Contributing Writer, The Atlantic
Author and Podcast Host, Happier with Gretchen Rubin
Location: Ballroom
Senior Vice President and General Manager, AtlanticLIVE
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Location: Ocean Lawn
Vice President, Communications and Strategic Engagement, John Templeton Foundation
CEO, The Atlantic
Location: Ocean Lawn
Contributing Writer, The Atlantic
Editor in Chief, The Atlantic
Location: Observatory
Location: Ocean Lawn
Location: Ocean Lawn
Location: Ballroom Foyer
Location: Ballroom
Senior Vice President and General Manager, AtlanticLIVE
Location: Ballroom
Staff Writer, The Atlantic
Author and Podcast Host, Happier with Gretchen Rubin
Location: Ballroom
Location: Ballroom
Professor of Psychology, UC Berkeley, and Faculty Director, Greater Good Science Center
Science Director, Greater Good Science Center
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Senior Vice President and General Manager, AtlanticLIVE
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Contributing Writer, The Atlantic
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Staff Writer, The Atlantic
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Science Director, Greater Good Science Center
Location: Ballroom
Senior Vice President and General Manager, AtlanticLIVE
Location: Ballroom
Contributing Writer, The Atlantic
Location: Ballroom
String Quartet
Contributing Writer, The Atlantic
Location: Ballroom
Senior Vice President and General Manager, AtlanticLIVE
May 1–3, 2022