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
String Quartet
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
Staff Writer, The Atlantic
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
Staff Writer, The Atlantic
Chief Joyologist, Tito’s Handmade Vodka
Underwriter Session
Author, Your Turn: How to Be an Adult
Senior Vice President and General Manager, AtlanticLIVE
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
U.S. CEO, Edelman
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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Location: Ballroom Foyer
Produced by our underwriter and not The Atlantic’s editorial team
Location: Observatory
May 1–3, 2022