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MONTEREY, Calif. - The Leon and Sylvia Panetta Institute announced Saturday it's 2009 list of invitees to it's popular public policy Lecture Series.
Among the names of political movers and shakers set to debate are Gen. John Abizaid, Tom Daschle, Michael Leavitt, David Plouffe, Alice Rivlin, Karl Rove and George Tenet. The theme of this year's Lecture Series is The Challenges Facing the New Administration.
"New leadership has brought new opportunities for reform," said Institute Director, Sylvia Panetta. "However this spirit of optimism is weighted by the daunting reality of the domestic and global challenges that this new administration faces. The failing economy, increasing needs and demand for healthcare reform, bridging the partisan divide, and terrorism in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere will all require challenging compromise, tough decisions and certain sacrifice. We will explore these issues with renowned experts who will provide unique insight into these serious problems and possible solutions."
Set to moderate the debates in the place of the newly installed CIA Director Panetta are CNN's Gloria Borger and Frank Sesno.
Each of the events will begin at 7:00 p.m. at the Monterey Conference Center in the Steinbeck Forum. The events are as follows:
Monday, March 30, 2009: Can Healthcare Reform Finally Happen? with former U.S. Senate majority leader Tom Daschle and former U.S. secretary of Health and Human Services Michael Leavitt, moderated by senior political analyst for CNN, Gloria Borger.
Monday, April 13, 2009: Can the Economy Recover From This Recession? with former vice chair of the Federal Reserve Board and former director of the Office of Management and Budget Alice Rivlin and a second speaker to be determined, moderated by senior political analyst for CNN, Gloria Borger (invited).
Monday, May 4, 2009: Can the Partisan Divide Ever End? with former campaign manager for President Barack Obama, David Plouffe and former deputy chief of staff and senior advisor to President George W. Bush, Karl Rove, moderated by Emmy Award winning former political analyst for CNN, Frank Sesno.
Monday, June 8, 2009: Can America Win the War on Terror? with former commander of the U.S. Central Command, John Abizaid and former director of the Central Intelligence Agency, George Tenet, moderated by Emmy Award winning former political analyst for CNN, Frank Sesno.
