Speakers Trust Meeting — Wednesday, January 21, 2004

Present: Paul Toner, Jens Wager, Colleen Piker, Rakhi Patel, Michelle Szelewski, Sean Farrell, Abigail Whiffen

Absent: Tim Wachter, Matt Hahne, Brendan Hogan, Laura McDonnell

MINUTES:

ADR — Kevin Skjoldal, President came to discuss a potential Speaker: Kenneth L. Shropshire
1. Shropshire may appeal to a variety of student groups — ADR, Sport Entertainment Law, MLSA
2. Typically asks $5,000 from schools — willing to discuss
3. Teaching at Wharton now
4. Kevin to discuss with Carbonneau, Welsh & Ackerman
5. Kevin to check on transcription in further conversations
6. Will meet again re: funds and formal request
Senator Mitchell
1. Paul to send letter with agreement, then Abigail and Rakhi to do follow-up (logistics, all questions, etc.)
2. Lodging and travel yet to be worked out
3. Need to talk with Karr re: details of the event (platform for speech, reception …)
4. Rakhi to talk to Peter O'Mara re: some sort of fundraiser
5. Funds from other organizations will probably be applied to reception costs
6. Sean to talk to Federalist Society re: funds
Lunchtime Speakers
1. Michelle working on Platts
2. Sean – phonetag with prosecutors from Sniper trials
  – emailed attorney at Trout Unlimited
3. Best times – Wednesdays between 11:00 and 4:00
4. All letters sent to be saved on X drive
5. Abigail to keep track of dates for asks and acceptances (just send emails)
6. Tim has a list of potential speakers – Bill Lynch, Rich Hudic, Arlen Spector, Jim Sheehan, former Attorney General Walter Cohen, Dave LaTorre
OUTLAW speaker on February 10 th (NOT the 11th )
1. Speaker OK with transcription
2. Jens to double-check that details are taken care of

NEXT MEETING: February 4th at 5:00 (speaker that night)