The University of Texas at Arlington
Maverick Speakers Series
2009-10 Events
The second season of the free Maverick Speakers Series at The University of Texas at Arlington will include an astronaut, a prominent magazine editor and commentators on politics and law.
Bestselling author and urban theorist Richard Florida kicks off the season September 25, 2009. Following Florida will be CNN political analyst David Gergen and Newsweek editor Jon Meacham. Astronaut Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, will speak in February. Pulitzer Prize-winner Jeffrey Toobin concludes the series in March.
Richard Florida
Bestselling author and urban theorist
September 25, 2009 · 8:00 pm · Texas Hall
Creative Class Consumption
David Gergen
CNN's senior political analyst
October 22, 2009 · 8:00 pm · Bluebonnet Ballroom (University Center)
Eyewitness to Power - SOLD OUT
Jon Meacham
Editor of Newsweek
November 16, 2009 · 8:00 pm · Texas Hall
War, Healthcare, and the Economy: Reflections on Obama's First Year
Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Jr.
Basketball legend and business icon
February 11, 2010 · 6:00 pm · Texas Hall
32 Ways To Be a Champion in Business - SOLD OUT
Sally Ride
Astronaut, first American woman in space
February 15, 2010 · 8:00 pm · Texas Hall
Leadership and America's Future in Space
Jeffrey Toobin
Author, legal analyst
March 24, 2010 · 7:30 pm · Lone Star Auditorium (Maverick Activities Center)
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