Health Care, 2010 Elections Highlight Upcoming Rockefeller College Policy Conversations
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ALBANY, N.Y. (October 29, 2010) --
The University at Albany's Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy recently announced its Fall 2010 schedule for Policy Conversations, the College's popular and timely lunchtime discussion series that features experts on a wide variety of domestic and international public policy issues. Topics for November and December include health care, law enforcement and the intelligence community, governance reform and the 2010 Midterm Elections. Policy Conversations are hosted by Dean Jeffrey Straussman with Rockefeller faculty providing commentary.
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Rockefeller College Dean Jeffrey Straussman |
- Thursday, November 4, 12:25-1:30 p.m.
Guest: Patrick Gichohi, Clerk of the Kenyan Parliament
Topic: Legislative Leadership of Governance Reform
Location: Levitt Room
- Tuesday, November 9, 12:25-1:30 p.m.
Guest: Tom Constantine, Advisor to the Director of National Intelligence
Topic: Connecting Law Enforcement and the Intelligence Community
Location: Levitt Room
- Tuesday, November 16, 12:25-1:30 p.m.
Guest: Kim Fine, VP for Policy, Planning and Communication, Albany Medical Center
Topic: Preparing for Health Care Reform
Location: Levitt Room
- Wednesday, December 1, 12:25-1:30 p.m.
Guest: Bruce Gyory, Political Consultant and Adjunct Professor of Political Science
Topic: Analysis of the November 2010 Elections--Voter Choices and Issues
Location: Levitt Room
Policy Conversations are open to all. There is no admission fee. Please feel free to bring a brown bag lunch and join the discussion.
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