Each year, the Institute tackles six critical or emerging federal, state, and global issues that are shaping the world we live in and the practice of public affairs.

Check back soon for more updates to the program for 2012!

2012 Sessions

• Challenges at the State Level
• Global Political Risk
• 2012 Election Forecast
• The Future of Energy Policy
• Bioethics: At the Crossroads of Humanity and Science

Challenges at the State Level
Hon. Bill Richardson
Chairman, Executive Advisory Service, Global Political Strategies, APCO Worldwide
Governor, State of New Mexico (2002-2010)
Secretary, United States Department of Energy (1998-2001)
United States Ambassador to the United Nations (1997-1998)

Global Political Risk
Hon. Jane Harman
Director, President, and CEO, Woodrow Wilson Institute
Member of Congress (1993 - 2011)

2012 Election Forecast
Charlie Cook
Editor and Publisher, The Cook Political Report

The Future of Energy Policy
Phil Sharp
President, Resources for the Future
Member of Congress (1975 - 1995)

Bioethics: At the Crossroads of Humanity and Science
Lori P. Knowles
Bioethics, Law and Policy Consultant
Health Law Institute, University of Alberta

Please check back soon as we will be updating this website once topics for 2012 are confirmed. If you would like to received the 2012 brochure (mailed in late summer/early fall) please send an email to Jen Poos to be placed on the Institute mailing list.

Questions?
Jen Poos
Manager, Board Relations & Executive Programs
202.721.0902 | Email