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McCloskey Speaker Series – A Conversation with Republican Governors: A Look at 2014

Note: This is a past event, additional resources may be available below.

Thu Jul 24, 2014
Aspen, CO

Date

Thu Jul 24, 2014
6:00pm – 7:00pm

Location

Aspen, CO, United States
Greenwald Pavilion

Contact

    jillian.scott@aspeninstitute.org
    (970) 544-7914

Hosts

The McCloskey Speaker Series presents a unique and diverse roster of distinguished speakers. The series is made possible by a generous donation from the McCloskey Family Charitable Foundation.

A panel of Republican governors will address the economy, how they are building skills for a 21st century workforce and share their ideas for improving their state’s education, tax and immigration policies. Featured special guests include: Gov. Rick Scott of Florida, Gov. Sam Brownback of Kansas, Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey, Gov. Nikki Haley of South Carolina, and Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin. The event will be moderated by Aspen Institute President and CEO Walter Isaacson.

Fee: $20. Tickets on sale July 10 at www.aspenshowtix.com.

Society of Fellows may reserve complimentary tickets to this event. Please RSVP to sof@aspeninst.org or 970-544-7980.n/a

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