Former First Lady Laura Bush - Learning 2018 Keynote
July 19, 2018 TO: Learning, Training & Performance Colleagues
FROM: Elliott Masie, Host & Curator
RE: Former First Lady Laura Bush - Keynote at Learning 2018
We are honored to announce Former First Lady Laura Bush as a Keynote Speaker at Learning 2018 - Nov 4 to 7, Orlando, FL. www.learning2018.com
Mrs. Laura Bush, First Lady of the United States (2001-2009), is a leading voice for spreading freedom and promoting human rights across the globe. As First Lady, Mrs. Bush advocated the importance of literacy and education to advance opportunity for America’s young people and to foster healthy families and communities. Today, Mrs. Bush pursues her work on global healthcare innovations and empowering women in emerging democracies through the George W. Bush Institute.
Mrs. Bush is the author of the bestselling memoir, Spoken From the Heart. She serves on many boards, including the National Advisory Board for the Salvation Army, the Council for the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, and the Board of Trustees for the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Recently, Mrs. Bush authored the foreword to We Are Afghan Women: Voices of Hope (March, 2016). The book chronicles powerful stories of courageous women in Afghanistan and the risks they face on their journey to build peaceful communities in their country.
Born in Midland, Texas to Jenna and Harold Welch, Laura Bush holds a degree in education and a master’s degree in library science. She taught in public schools in Dallas, Houston, and Austin, and worked as a public school librarian
In addition, we have a wide range of Learning, Technology, Business and Innovation Keynoters at Learning 2018:
Learning 2018 is celebrating its 28th year as a global gathering of learning colleagues. It is produced by MASIE Productions & CloserStill Media.
Innovation and Learning will be everywhere, in authentic conversations with colleagues, experts, innovators and thought leaders – all focused on Learning is Changing! http://www.learning2018.com
We look forward to learning & exploring with you at Learning 2018!
