“Stop the Clock” week provides students and faculty with a chance to interact with and to hear from leading decision-makers who have worked in government.

This year, the Goldman School welcomes Regents’ Lecturer Ann Veneman (MPP ‘71), former US Secretary of Agriculture ( 2001-05) and Executive Director of UNICEF at the United Nations (2005-10).

Please note schedule below:

Monday, April 2

12:15 – 1:15 pm: Discussion with Henry Brady, Robert Reich, John Ellwood
American Politics: The Republican Nomination and the Obama Campaign

5:00 – 6:30 pm: Regents’ Lecture with Ann Veneman
Career Experiences, Leadership, and Global Issues

Tuesday, April 3

8:30 – 9:30 am: TBD

1:30 – 2:30 pm: Small Group Discussion with Ann Veneman

Wednesday, April 4

5:00 – 6:00 pm
Q&A with Ann Veneman
sponsored by SNAP (Students in Nutrition and Agriculture Policy)

Thursday, April 5

8:30 – 9:30 am: TBD (Probably a Small Group Discussion)

10:00 – 11:00 am: Small Group Discussion with Ann Veneman

12:00 – 1:00 pm: Q&A with Ann Veneman moderated by Jane Mauldon
Leadership in the International Arena

Friday, April 6

8:30 – 9:30 am: TBD (Probably a Small Group Discussion)

10:00 – 11:00 am: Small Group Discussion with Ann Veneman