Holden Public Policy Forum

ISSUES FOR THE 21st CENTURY

	"Issues for the 21st Century speaker series focuses on bringing leading experts to speak about current issues that impact our daily lives and for decades to come." - Governor Bob Holden

Topics range from the conflict in Iraq, U. S. foreign policy issues, health care in the United States, the state of public and higher education, the environment and climate change, world health issues, and civil rights.

Below you will find pictures of those who have participated in the Forum's Issues for the 21st Century Speaker Series. Feel free to click any of the speakers pictures to find out more about the speaker and view video from the speaker's event.

Governor bob wise

	Governor Bob Wise, (West Virginia 2001-2005) author of the book, Raising the Grade: How High School Reform Can Save Our Youth And Our Nation, discussed the current issues facing public education today.

JASON MAKANSI

	Jason Makansi, author of the book, Lights Out; The Electricity Crisis, the Global Economy, and What It Means to You.

middle east panel

	The Middle East Panel welcomed Lee Hamilton, Congressman Russ Carnahan, Tahmineh Entessar - professor of political science at Webster University, and Jean-Robert Leguey-Feilleux - professor of political science at St. Louis University. The Panel discussed past and future American foreign affairs policies and their impact on the Middle East.

richard Longworth

	Richard Longworth is a senior fellow at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and author of the new book, Caught in the Middle: America’s Heartland in the Age of Globalism.

Governor Michael johanns

	Michael Johanns Former Secretary of Agriculture and Governor of Nebraska spoke to the forum about the current state of food safety in the United States.

Congressman Ike Skelton

	Congressman Ike Skelton, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee participated in the forum from the Truman Presidential Library & Museum, in Independence, MO.

Dr. karen davis

	Dr. Karen Davis, president of, The Commonwealth Fund, discussed strategies and ideas directed at fixing the current health care system in America. Including methods to extending health care to all, orienting the health care system around the patient, and raising the benchmark level for quality care.

egil "bud" krogh

	Bud Krogh is the author of, Integrity: Good People, Bad Choices and Life Lessons from the White House. Krogh, was the first member of President Nixon’s staff to plead guilty before testifying before a Grand Jury in what would be known as the Watergate scandals.

Eric greitens

Eric Greitens is the Director of the Center for Citizen Leadership. Eric is also a United States Navy SEAL, deployed four times during the Global War on Terrorism; to Iraq, Afghanistan, the Horn of Africa, and Southeast Asia. He has served as the Commander of a Joint Special Operations Task Unit, and as Commander of an Al Qaeda Targeting Cell. In 2005-2006, he was appointed by the President to serve as a White House Fellow.

kathleen kennedy townsend

	Kathleen Kennedy Townsend Author of, Failing America's Faithful: How Today's Churches are Mixing God with Politics and Losing Their Way.

Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson

	Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson, discussed the future of health care and highlighted the plite of rural citizens to attain modern health care services.

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