2008-2009 Programs:

Generation Next: We Can Learn from Them

Jonah Edelman, October 11, 2008

Co-founder of Stand for Children, a groundbreaking child-advocacy group that harnesses citizen commitment to affect electoral and political decisions to benefit children

"We’re All in This Together or You’re On Your Own:
The Answer Will Determine Our Future"

Public Affairs: Martha Vukelich-Austin
President, Foundation for Madison's Public Schools

Retrospective on October 11, 2008 Meeting

Tammy Baldwin, November 8, 2008

Second-district Congresswoman and the first woman to serve in the House of Representatives from Wisconsin

She discussed federal efforts to improve the quality of life for future generations.

Public Affairs: Kristi Shepard
Director of Leadership Giving, United Way Foundation of Dane County

Retrospective on November 8, 2008 meeting

Azadeh Moaveni, February 21, 2009

Tehran correspondent for Time Magazine and author of Lipstick Jihad: A Memoir of Growing Up Iranian in America and American in Iran

"Global Culture and American Youth:
What Does It Mean for Our Future?"

Public Affairs: Shiva Bidar-Sielaff
Director of Community Partnership, UW Hospital and Clinics

Retrospective on February 21, 2009 meeting

Dennis Dresang, March 21, 2009

Professor of Public Affairs and Political Science
at the UW's LaFollette Institute

Professor Dresang spoke at our March meeting in place of our originally scheduled speaker, Jorja Leap, who became ill and could not travel.
He gave an excellent an informative talk about gang violence.

Public Affairs: George Chavez
Gang Detective, Madison Police Department

Retrospective on March 21, 2009 meeting

Anastasia Goodstein, April 18, 2009*

Award-winning blogger and often-quoted expert on American tweens, teens and early twentysomethings, and author of
Totally Wired: What Teens and Tweens are Really Doing Online

"Forces Shaping Generation Next"

[*Note -- Dr. Alvin Poussaint, who was originally scheduled for this date
has been forced to cancel his appearance]

Public Affairs: Joanne Cantor
Professor Emerita, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Retrospective on April 18, 2009 meeting