Madeleine Albright, America’s first woman Secretary of State (1997–2001), will give a free public lecture on Thursday, April 3, 7-8 p.m. in Royal Brougham Pavilion on the SPU campus. (No tickets or reservations are required. Doors open at 6:15 p.m.)
Drawing on her extensive experience in public service, and her ongoing work in the private sector, Albright will give a unique and up-to-the-minute perspective on the issues confronting the United States and the world.
In addition to her service as Secretary of State, Albright is the former ambassador to the United Nations, and a former member of the Cabinet and National Security Council. She also chaired NATO’s New Strategic Concept Group.
She teaches at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, and is chair of both the National Democratic Institute and Partners for the New Beginning Aspen Institute Middle East Programs.
Albright is the keynote speaker for SPU’s annual Downtown Business Breakfast on April 4.
The public lecture on April 3 is free and wheelchair accessible. To request disability accommodation, contact 206-281-2272, TTY 206-281-2224, or dss@spu.edu.
Posted: Tuesday, April 1, 2014