Wayne LaPierre, CEO National Rifle Association
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. (Sturgis Hall)
– LaPierre is executive vice president and chief executive officer of the National Rifle Association of America, which advocates for the protection of the Second Amendment and promotes gun ownership.
“PATH: A Catalyst for Global Health,” Chris Elias
Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. (Sturgis Hall)
– Elias is president and chief executive officer of PATH, an international nonprofit organization that looks for solutions to enable communities worldwide to break longstanding cycles of poor health. PATH works in 70 countries in the areas of health technologies, maternal and child health, reproductive health, vaccines and immunization, and emerging and epidemic diseases.
Susan Carbon, director of the United States Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women
Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. (Sturgis Hall)
– Carbon serves as the liaison between the Department of Justice and federal, state, tribal and international governments on crimes of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence and stalking. In this role, she is responsible for developing the Department’s legal and policy positions regarding the implementation of the Violence Against Women Act.
Jennifer Granholm, former governor of Michigan
Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. (Sturgis Hall) – In Partnership with The PEW Environment Group
– Granholm will discuss her firsthand experience using clean energy policies to stimulate business investment, create jobs and lead economic growth. As a two-term governor, she focused on diversifying the state’s economy through strengthening the auto industry, preserving the manufacturing sector, and expanding new sectors such as clean energy.
*Reserve your seats by emailing publicprograms@clintonschool.uasys.edu, or calling 501-683-5239.