Face to Face Speaker Forum update for Nov. 9 event
Former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel (2013-2015) will join Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright (1997-2001) for the upcoming Face to Face Speaker Forum on Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
In addition to the conversation, there will be a special tribute to General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) at the beginning of the program. Veterans attending the event will be recognized for their service.
Powell, who was originally scheduled to participate in the Face to Face Speaker Forum with Albright, passed away on October 18. Both Hagel and Albright have praised Powell’s lifelong commitment to public service and spent many years together as colleagues and close friends.
Media are welcome to cover the tribute. Clips from the video presentation will be available. Photos and video are allowed for the first 30 seconds of the conversation segment of the program.
Prior to the event, a special opportunity is available for Wake Forest students and students from area institutions of higher learning to engage with the speakers in a question and answer session at Wait Chapel at 5 p.m.
Read more on the Wake Forest University News website.
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Wake Forest to launch Face to Face Speaker Forum
This fall, Wake Forest University will launch a signature speaker forum called the Face to Face Speaker Forum. This community-facing series will bring world-renowned, influential voices to Winston-Salem to discuss topics in a variety of areas including politics, arts and culture, business and social justice.
The inaugural Face to Face Speaker Forum season will include:
- Former Secretaries of State Madeleine Albright (1997-2001) and Colin Powell (2001-2005) on September 1, 2020;
- Cellist, cultural ambassador and U.N. Messenger of Peace Yo Yo Ma on October 14, 2020; and
- Journalist and author of “Talking to Strangers,” “Blink” and “Outliers” Malcolm Gladwell on January 26, 2021
All events will be held at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Season subscriptions to all three keynote events may be purchased online through the Face to Face Speaker Forum website beginning Thursday, March 5 at 10 a.m. Single event ticket sales will be available closer to each event, subject to availability.
A portion of the proceeds from the program will help support scholarships for Wake Forest students.
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