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Speakers Trust Meeting — Thursday, February 3, 2005

Present: Jens Wagner, Colleen Piker, Michelle Szelewski, Charles Kane, Shelly Ewalt, Jason Reimer, Abigail Whiffen, Tim Wachter

Absent: Rakhi Patel

MINUTES:

Discussion of Potential Speakers
1. Those speakers who will not be feasible at this time:
  1. Laddie Montague
  2. Jim Wallis
  3. Amitai Etzioni
  4. Richard Holbroke
  5. Dennis Ross
2. Reports from Members
  1. Jens
    1. Communication from ADR Society on April symposium
      1. They have narrowed their list from 15 potential speaker
        
        Dennis Ross and Richard Holbroke are included on this list
      2. We would like them to tell us exactly which speakers they are inviting and what help they will need from us
    2. Jen Massie will come given the correct “opportunity”
      1. Jens will respond to e-mail from the agent, but look to spend more money on other speakers first
      2. The Women’s Law Caucus is willing to help
    3. Tim will compose letter to invite Sec. Tom Ridge and Jens will sign and send
  2. Tim
    1. Glen Thomas
      1. Speech planned for February 23rd at 7 p.m.
      2. Will speak on “How to Make Partner Without First Having a Billable Hour”
      3. Colleen will speak to Ed Savage
        
        Introduce Glen Thomas as a ’94 alum
        
        Perhaps co-sponsor the event and reception
      4. Abigail will ask Career Services if they would like to co-sponsor as this is a speaker with a non-traditional career path
      5. Speakers Trust will give Mr. Thomas a $100 travel stipend
      6. We would also like to have a reception or a dinner, depending on Mr. Thomas’s schedule
  3. Charlie
    1. Fred Thompson has a $40,000 honorarium, so Charlie is going to try another approach
    2. Gene Steurle
      1. Prof. Cavanaugh still wants to help
        
        She is waiting for dates from Mr. Steurle
      2. Charlie is still working on using the Tax Speaker Fund to finance this event
    3. Supreme Court Justices
      1. Justice O’Connor
        
        Working with Delta Theta Phi law Fraternity in order to contact
      2. Tim will speak with Prof. Pearson
        
        Prof. Pearson’s father has connections with several justice
      3. Abigail will speak with Prof. Kellet
    4. Judge Richard P. Conaboy
      1. Will probably come in March
  4. Michelle
    1. Gov. Rendell
      1. His office has received our invitation
      2. They are working on a date
    2. Attorney General Tom Corbett
      1. Needs to follow-up to the invitation letter
      2. Tim will e-mail a contact in the office
  5. Abigail
    1. Asked Speakers Trust to wait on inviting anyone else associated with the 9/11 Commission
      1. Dickinson Democrats, in conjunction with Prof. Cole will be inviting Mick Jacobson and another speaker for a panel discussion after Spring Break
      2. Prof. Cole will be inviting the speakers and act as moderator
      3. The panel will discuss the new Intelligence Program
      4. The Dickinson Democrats shouldn’t need any financial assistance
    2. Julian Bond, Executive Chairman of the NAACP
      1. He was the commencement speaker here two years ago
      2. He requests a $12,500 honorarium, plus expenses
      3. Abigail has already contacted him and he is interested in coming
      4. Could this be our keynote speaker?
      5. Abigail will speak with Dean McConnaughay and BALSA about co-sponsoring
      6. The NAACP would like to start a branch in the area
      7. Speakers Trust will help fund this speaker
    3. Lee Bollinger
      1. President of Columbia University
      2. Dickinson Democrats are going to invite
      3. $5,000 honorarium, plus expenses
      4. Speak about First Amendment Rights under the Patriot Act
      5. Abigail is going to approach Dean McConnaughay
    4. Shelley
      1. Prof. Haughney
        
        Speech has been scheduled for March 5 at 5pm in Room 14
        
        There will be a reception to follow
        
        Posters have been made by Dian Franko
        
        Advertise at the law school
        
        Signs already hung
        
        Advertise at Dickinson College
        
        Jens will hang signs
        
        Advertise at the War College
        
        Tim will hang signs
        
        Need to decide who will introduce Prof. Haughney
        
        Possibly Prof. LaFaver
        
        Ask Prof. Ackerman for suggestions
  6. Jason
    1. Spoke with Ed Savage, Director of Alumni Relations, regarding an alumni who has worked with the hockey strike
      1. Lewis Katz was suggested
        
        Attempting to offer and invitation
  7. Colleen
    1. Prof. Backer suggested four speakers from academia
    2. They could speak to corporate governance, securities regulation, and business formation
    3. Wait and see how other speakers pan out
3. BALSA Proposal
  1. Kristi Johnson
    1. Would like us to fund reception for Jacqueline Moudeina, Scholar-at-Risk
    2. Once we receive additional information we can make a decision
  2. Ladunni Irele
    1. BALSA has invited a panel consisting of prominent African-American lawyers, who will offer advice about different paths for success in the legal profession
    2. Have requested $150 for dinner and a reception
    3. We would like BALSA to petition SBA first
    4. If SBA cannot supply the money, then we can do so
Other Business
1. There is stationary in the Speakers Trust mail folder if anyone needs to send letters or invitations
2. Abigail will update the website with the biographies of last semester speakers
3. There is still confusion between the SBA Budgeting guidelines and our bylaws
  1. SBA does not provide money for receptions or dinners because they though the Speakers Trust would cover these costs
  2. Speakers Trust prefers to assist with honorariums and travel expenses
  3. Need to have some resolution before next year’s budgeting process