DePauw Discourse 2006, October 26-27
Thursday, October 26
1 - 7:30 p.m.
Registration and Information Center
Walden Inn & Conference Center, lobby
4 p.m.
How Deep is America's Crisis? A Conversation with Lee Hamilton
East College, Meharry Hall
Lee Hamilton '52, former Congressman, co chair of Iraq Study Group
and former vice chair of 9/11 Commission
Moderator: John McWethy '69, former ABC News Special Correspondent
5:45 p.m.
Reception
Walden Inn & Conference Center, Galleria
6:15 p.m.
Opening Dinner
Walden Inn & Conference Center
8 p.m.
Educating Our Citizens to Compete and
Succeed in the
New Global Economy
Performing Arts Center, Kresge Auditorium
Margaret Spellings, U.S. Secretary of Education
Friday, October 27
7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Registration and Information Center
Walden Inn & Conference Center
8 a.m.
Breakfast
Walden Inn & Conference Center
9 a.m.
A Conversation with Al Hubbard
East College, Meharry Hall
Allan Hubbard, assistant to the president for economic policy
and director of the National Economic Council
Moderator: Dr. Mary Dixon, Q.G. Noblitt Professor of Economics and Management
10:15 a.m.
Break
10:30 a.m.
The Biographer's Craft: A Conversation with Taylor Branch
East College, Meharry Hall
Taylor Branch, Pulitzer Prize-winner and author of At Canaan's Edge: America in the King Years
Moderator: Ken Bode, Eugene S. Pulliam Distinguished Visiting Professor of Journalism, DePauw University
Noon
Discourse Roundtable Lunch
Memorial Student Union Building, Ballroom
1:30 p.m.
What Kind of Country Do We Want to Live in?
A Conversation with Bob Herbert
East College, Meharry Hall
Bob Herbert, The New York Times op-ed columnist
Moderator: Dr. Brett O'Bannon, assistant professor of political science
2:45 p.m.
Break
3 p.m.
The Ethics Cauldron: Loyalty, Leaders and Tough Choices
Memorial Student Union Building, Ballroom
A forum exploring ethical issues across the professions
Ed Bennett '68, editor editorials, Louisville Courier-Journal
Dr. Raymonda Burgman, assistant professor of economics and management
Robert Darnall '60, retired Chairman and CEO of Inland Steel Industries
Rev. Dr. Brenda Stiers '60, United Church of Christ pastor
Larry N. Tibbetts '56, retired major general, United States Air Force
Moderator: Bob Steele '69, Nelson Poynter Scholar, The Poynter Institute
5 p.m.
Reception
Indoor Tennis and Track Center
6 p.m.
Closing Dinner & Celebration
Indoor Tennis and Track Center
Performing Arts Center, Kresge Auditorium
Back by popular demand, this hilarious comedy troupe puts the mock in Democracy.
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