The Aspen Institute mission is twofold: to foster values-based leadership, encouraging individuals to reflect on the ideals and ideas that define a good society, and to provide a neutral and balanced venue for discussing and acting on critical issues.

The Arab American Association of Engineers and Architects (AAAEA) Capital Area Chapter is a non-profit, non-political, non-religious professional organization. Full membership is open to all architects, engineers and computer science professionals and students of Arab heritage residing in the USA.