The Clinton School of Public Service recently released its list of March speakers, a variety of personas including professors, authors, a former White House chief information officer and more.
All events are free and open to the public. To reserve your seats, email publicprograms@clintonschool.uasys.edu or call (501) 683-5239.
Here’s a rundown of what’s happening at the Clinton School this month.
Theresa Payton, former White House Chief Information Officer: “Privacy in the Age of Big Data”
Monday, March 2, 12 p.m. at Sturgis Hall
As the first woman to hold the position of White House Chief Information Officer, Payton served under President George Bush from May 2006 until September 2008. She is now the CEO of an online defense force called Fortalice, and her session will focus on digital surveillance, data collection and the good and bad sides of both. There will be a book signing following the program.
Todd Moss: “The Golden Hour: Africa’s Rise and the Challenge for American Diplomacy”
Wednesday, March 4, 12 p.m. at Sturgis Hall
Former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State and current COO and senior fellow at the Center for Global Development, Moss will discuss his new fiction thriller, “The Golden Hour,” and its ties to the rise of African nations and the roles they play in the U.S. foreign policy agenda.
“Mary Poppins,” a panel discussion
Thursday, March 5, 12 p.m. at Sturgis Hall
You know the story and you know it’s coming up fast. Now come hear The Rep’s Producing Artistic Director Bob Hupp and the cast of “Mary Poppins” as they talk about the show, the characters and how they brought the beloved story to life in The Rep’s biggest production to date.
Congressmen Martin Frost and Tom Davis: “The Partisan Divide: Congress in Crisis”
Monday, March 9, 12 p.m. at Sturgis Hall
The massive divides in Congress might be old news, but these authors and congressmen bring the conversation back into play with a behind-the-scenes look at the political gridlock. There will be a book signing following the program.
Antonia Hernández, president and CEO of the California Community Foundation
Friday, March 13, 12 p.m. at Sturgis Hall
Hernández serves as a Scholar in Residence at the Clinton School of Public Service Center on Community Philanthropy in addition to her role as president and CEO of the California Community Foundation. In this session, she will discuss her work in the nonprofit sector of Los Angeles County and her research on “Community Philanthropy and Public Service; Practice models in giving, civic engagement and leadership.”
Don Cogman: “Run Mitch, Run”
Monday, March 16, 6 p.m. at Sturgis Hall
What is it like to consider running for President of the United States? What questions do you face, decisions must you make? Cogman follows then Governor of Indiana Mitch Daniels as he went on the journey of will-he/won’t-he candidacy in 2009. There will be a book signing following the program.
Michael Sparer: ”The Politics of Health: From the ACA to ACOs”
Tuesday, March 17, 12 p.m. at Sturgis Hall
Currently working on a book on American Federalism and the Affordable Care Act, Sparer writes about and studies health care politics. His major focus is on low-income populations and health care and insurance.
“National Gallery,” a documentary screening
Wednesday, March 18, 6 p.m. at Ron Robinson Theater
In partnership with the Little Rock Film Festival, Frederick Wiseman’s “National Gallery” gives audiences a glimpse into the world of a London institution filled with priceless masterpieces, including the people who staff it.
Josh Ruxin: “A Thousand Hills to Heaven: Love, Hope and a Restaurant in Rwanda”
Thursday, March 19, 6 p.m. at Sturgis Hall
Based in Kigali, Rwanda, Ruxin wears many hats. He serves as an assistant clinical professor of Public Health at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health; is the founder of Health Builders, which constructs health centers and facilities across the country; and is the director of the Access Project, Rwanda Works and the Millennium Villages Project in Rwanda. His extensive work in the health sector of Rwanda makes for a fascinating story. There will be a book signing following the program.
Amir Dossal, executive director of the United Nations Office for Partnerships
Tuesday, March 31, 6 p.m. at Sturgis Hall
In this session, Dossal will discuss his experiences as executive director of the United Nations Office for Partnerships, the UN representative for public and private partnerships, overseeing the UN Democracy Fund and all that comes along with those roles.