Past Retreats - Sunnylands

Quantum Development Group Kick-off Meeting

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

From July 28–30, Sunnylands partnered with the U.S. State Department and National Security Council to…

The First Meeting of the Munich Security Conference Food Security Task Force

Thursday, May 9, 2024

On May 7-9, 2024, Sunnylands hosted the first meeting of the Munich Security Conference (MSC)…

A Framework for Addressing Artificial Intelligence in Society

Saturday, February 10, 2024

Sunnylands, in partnership with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) and the Annenberg Public Policy…

It's Our Democracy: A Campaign for a More Perfect Union

Sunday, January 14, 2024

On January 12 – 14, 2024, Sunnylands partnered with More Perfect to host a retreat…

Sunnylands climate negotiations yield landmark methane and fossil fuel agreement between the United States and China

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

To effectively address the climate change crisis, cooperation between the world’s two largest emitters of…

Dialogue on the Roadmap to Jointly Achieve Climate and Food Security and Nutrition Goals

Tuesday, October 3, 2023

On October 1-3, at the Borgo Finocchieto estate in Italy, Sunnylands hosted a select group…

Indo-Pacific Security Dialogue

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

What happens in the Indo-Pacific affects the world. Two-thirds of the global economy flows through…

Women Leaders in Philanthropy

Saturday, April 22, 2023

From April 20 to 22, 2023, The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands partnered with the…

U.S.-Australia Dialogue on Economic Engagement in the Indo-Pacific

Saturday, February 11, 2023

Strengthening the United States’ relationship with its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region has…

Local News Summit

Sunday, January 29, 2023

From January 27-29, 2023, The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands partnered with The John D. and…

Health Equity Scholars

Friday, January 13, 2023

On January 11-13, Sunnylands hosted members of the inaugural class of the Brown University Health…

Summit on Adult Literacy

Saturday, November 5, 2022

More than half of adults in the United States struggle with low literacy. They read…

Sustainable Democracy Goals: Launching a Roadmap for Impact by 2026

Sunday, October 23, 2022

From October 21 to 23, 2022, The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands partnered with More…

A Convening on the Power of Civic Infrastructure: A Community Solution with National Potential

Sunday, May 8, 2022

Ensuring Accessibility of Gene Therapy-Based Cures for HIV and Sickle Cell Disease

Sunday, May 1, 2022

Summit of the Americas Pre-Meeting on Nearshoring and Renewable Energy Investment in Latin America

Thursday, April 21, 2022

Transpacific Dialogue on Relations with China

Saturday, November 6, 2021

From November 4–6, 2021, Sunnylands hosted a Transpacific Dialogue on Relations with China in partnership…

National Academies, Sunnylands, and APPC Retreats on the Integrity of Science

Friday, August 7, 2020

In 2015, The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands, the Annenberg Public Policy Center, and the…

Democracy in the Indo-Pacific

Saturday, January 25, 2020

The Indo-Pacific region is a strategic area of focus for Sunnylands. Though more people in…

Ditchley UK and Sunnylands Partnership

Saturday, October 12, 2019

The year 2019 marked the 50th anniversary of Walter Annenberg’s appointment as U.S. Ambassador to…

SDG2, Food Security, and the Future of Food

Sunday, February 17, 2019

In partnership with the James Beard Foundation, Sunnylands hosted a three-day retreat on February 15-17…

Sunnylands Summit: The Path Toward Ending HIV

Saturday, February 9, 2019

On February 7-9, 2019, Sunnylands partnered with the International AIDS Society, the world’s largest association…

Reflecting on the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King

Sunday, January 6, 2019

Just days before Martin Luther King, Jr. would have turned 90, members of the slain…

Global Cooperation at the Frontier: Innovative Financing for Development in Emerging and Fragile Contexts

Sunday, November 18, 2018

Leadership Collaboration at Rome-based UN Agencies

Monday, July 2, 2018

It is well-understood that today’s food security challenges demand a harmonized approach between global actors…

Brookings and Sunnylands host third U.S.-China Leaders Forum

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

BEIJING – The Brookings John L. Thornton China Center and The Annenberg Foundation Trust…

U.S.-China Leaders Forum

Sunday, May 13, 2018

The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands joined with the Brookings Institution John L. Thornton China…

U.S.-Mexico Public Diplomacy

Sunday, April 29, 2018

The United States and Mexico are facing a crisis in bilateral relations. Divisive rhetoric on…

Experts publish recommendations for authorship standards in scientific journals

Friday, March 2, 2018

In an article in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a group of…

Chefs, Global Food Security, and the Future of Food

Sunday, February 18, 2018

While the world has made admirable progress in combating hunger and food insecurity in recent…

Countering Extremism in Southeast Asia

Thursday, February 1, 2018

The world was caught by surprise in June 2017 when an ISIS-affiliated militia took over…

Task Force on U.S.-China Relations

Sunday, January 14, 2018

Sunnylands joined with the Asia Society to convene a task force of 15 of the…

Retreat fosters US-India dialogue on pressing South Asia issues

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

With the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan, the threat of global terrorism, and challenges associated with…

US-India Strategic Dialogue

Monday, October 30, 2017

In October 2017, Sunnylands hosted a U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue that convened 20 current and former…

Sunnylands, National Academy of Sciences retreat yields recommendations for scientific journals

Wednesday, May 24, 2017

A cadre of some of the nation’s leading scientists, academics and editors of scientific journals…

Brookings and Sunnylands convene second U.S.-China Leaders Forum

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Rancho Mirage – The Brookings John L. Thornton China Center and The Annenberg Foundation Trust…

Top U.S. business leaders push for federal funding for basic scientific research

Friday, September 30, 2016

As a result of a retreat convened at Sunnylands, more than three dozen CEOs and…

Sunnylands ASEAN Declaration

Thursday, September 1, 2016

JOINT STATEMENT OF THE U.S.-ASEAN SPECIAL LEADERS' SUMMIT: SUNNYLANDS DECLARATION February 15-16, 2016 Following the…

Brookings and Sunnylands Convene U.S.-China Leaders Forum

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Rancho Mirage, Calif. – This week the Brookings John L. Thornton China Center hosted the…

President Obama, ASEAN leaders adopt Sunnylands Declaration as guiding principles

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

President Obama held a press conference at Sunnylands Center following the US-ASEAN leaders summit. President…

Retreat participants call for changes to safeguard the integrity of science

Monday, May 25, 2015

Preserving the integrity of science amid what some may see as an increase in the…

Oceans retreat leaders call for international action to address migration crisis from climate change and sea level rise.

Sunday, October 12, 2014

At the conclusion of the retreat on Sea Change: Developing Strategies for Rising Sea Levels…

HIV Cure Working Group Meets in Boston

Saturday, March 8, 2014

The Annenberg Working Group Toward HIV Cure, formed at the conclusion of the successful Summit…

Retreat Leads to Increased Funding for HIV Cure

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

At a White House event to mark the 25th annual World AIDS Day, President Obama…

Artists and arts advocates release statement following Sunnylands cottage retreat

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Participants at a three-day meeting on Art & Social Change discuss their practices and the…

President Obama and President Xi hold historic meetings at Sunnylands

Saturday, June 8, 2013

President Barack Obama hosted President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China for an…

Adolescent Substance Abuse Recovery in a Digitally-Driven Society is Focus of Retreat

Monday, November 26, 2012

New York Center for Living is Retreat Partner Venturing out of Rancho Mirage, CA, The…

Revolutionizing K-12 Mathematics

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Math retreat efforts yield new trusted entity: EdReports.org Two retreats and several strategy meetings convened…

Policy Recommendations for U.S. – Mexico Relations to be Released July 11

Monday, July 9, 2012

WASHINGTON – A high-level panel of binational and bipartisan experts is to recommend major changes…