hofstra cultural center • 12th presidential conference
George Walker Bush 43rd President of the United States
Registration In cooperation with the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum Dallas, Texas
The George W. Bush Presidency Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday March 24, 25, 26, 2015 Hofstra University is pleased to announce that its 12th presidential conference, The George W. Bush Presidency, will take place March 24-26, 2015. Beginning in 1982 with an examination of the presidency of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Hofstra’s presidential conferences have brought together scholars, journalists, former government officials and, in some cases, the former presidents themselves to discuss the president’s campaign, political leadership, policy agenda, and legacy. The University has published proceedings from every conference, which have become standard scholarly volumes and serve as early oral histories of each presidency. Conference Director Meena Bose, Ph.D. Director, Peter S. Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency Peter S. Kalikow Chair in Presidential Studies Professor of Political Science Hofstra University
Conference Associate Director Richard Himelfarb, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Political Science Hofstra University
CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS: • Commentary by more than two dozen former administration officials on key issues in political leadership, domestic, economic, and foreign policy, political communication, and more in the George W. Bush presidency. • Commentary by journalists and scholars on these topics. • More than 50 scholarly paper presentations from several disciplines, including political science, history, and communication. • Hofstra University Museum presents, “The George W. Bush Presidency: Points of Perspective,” exhibit, February 23-April 10, 2015, David Filderman Gallery, Axinn Library, South Campus • Hofstra University Museum presents, “From Portraits to Tweets: Imagery, Technology, and the U.S. Presidency” exhibit, February 3-May 8, 2015, Emily Lowe Gallery, Lowe Hall, South Campus. REGISTRATION INFORMATION FOR FULL SCHEDULE AND TO REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE, PLEASE VISIT HOFSTRA.EDU/GWB. REGISTRATION FEES All fees include coffee breaks, shuttle between hotels (the Long Island Marriott and LaQuinta Inn only) and exhibition reception. Regular (3 days) $75 Daily Rate (Indicate day - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) $30 Hofstra alumnus/alumna (3 days) Senior Citizen (over 65 with ID) (3 days) Matriculated non-Hofstra student with ID (3 days) or PEIR (3 days) $50 Daily Rate (Indicate day - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) $25 All events, with the exception of the receptions are free to pre-registered Hofstra students, faculty, staff and retirees with current HofstraCard. Free admission to conference events cannot be extended to family and friends of members of the Hofstra community. Registration fees are applicable.
The George W. Bush Conference will be coordinated by the Hofstra Cultural Center. Phone: 516-463-5669 Email: hofculctr@hofstra.edu Conference Website: hofstra.edu/gwb
FORUMS AND PANELS FORUMS • Understanding the George W. Bush Presidency • Homeland Security and National Security • The Bush Doctrine and Combating Terrorism • Waging War in Afghanistan and Iraq • The Leadership of First Lady Laura Bush • Politics and Policy Making in the George W. Bush Presidency • Faith and the George W. Bush Presidency • National Security and International Law • Recollections of 9/11First Responders • White House Communication in the George W. Bush Presidency • Political Cartoonists and the George W. Bush Presidency • Domestic and Economic Policy Making in the George W. Bush Administration • The Presidential Legacy of George W. Bush PANELS • Elections and Political Leadership • Political Communication • Policy Making and Public Communication on China and Korea • Presidential Leadership and the Bush Doctrine • International Perspectives • Education Policy • Decision Making on Iraq • Combating Terrorism • International Negotiations and Strategies • Economic and Trade Policy • Putting Compassionate Conservatism Into Practice • The Constitution, Executive Power, and National Security Post-9/11 • Judicial Appointments • Europe and the Middle East • Economic Policy • Interrogation Policies • Legislative Leadership • Media Coverage • White House Staff and the Executive Branch Conference panels and plenary forums may be adjusted based on speaker availability in the final program.