THE SMITH CENTER

for Private Enterprise Studies

Speakers of National Prominence

Nationally recognized scholars, public officials, jurists, and notable public figures are invited to speak on issues of public concern. These public lectures are scheduled at least once each academic year. They are held on the Hayward Campus of the California State University, East Bay in Hayward (CSUEB) and at other community sites.

Past lecturers include:

	Milton Friedman, Nobel laureate, spoke on "Economic Freedom, Human Freedom, Political Freedom," on November 1, 1991. See Transcript.
	William Bennett, former U.S. Secretary of Education, spoke on "Politics and Values in Education Reform," on December 3, 1992.
	Lynn Martin, former U.S. Secretary of Labor, spoke on "The Political Economy of Women in the Workforce," on November 16,1993.
	The Honorable Robert H. Bork spoke on "Politics and the Constitution," on March 7, 1995. (Shown here with Director Charles Baird.)
	William Kristol, Editor of The Weekly Standard, spoke on "The End of Liberalism" on March 7, 1996.
	Ward Connerly, Founder of the American Civil Rights Institute, spoke on "Eliminating Racial and Gender Preferences: the Road from California" on June 5, 1997.
	Dick Armey, U.S. House Majority Leader, spoke on "Freedom and Responsibility: The Role Values Play in Shaping Public Policy" on Friday, May 29, 1998. See Transcript.
	Steve Forbes, Forbes Magazine, spoke on "The Next Millennium: An Agenda for the Rebirth of Freedom" on Wednesday, May 12, 1999.

	Robert Novak, "Washington, DC: Promises, Politics and Plunder" May 30, 2001
	Walter E. Williams & The Smith Center's Tenth Anniversary Celebration, "How Much Can Discrimination Explain?", November 1, 2001
	John Stossel, "Freedom and Its Enemies", October 18, 2002