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X-WR-CALNAME:CalDiscovery - lawrence-ks (education) BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The White House and Beyond DTSTART:20260916T210000Z DTEND:20260916T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260818T181124Z UID:9753-1789574400-1789578000@doleinstitute.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Dole Fellow and former Archivist of the United States Dr. Coll een Shogan is joined by White House alums John Bridgeland (Bush 43 and Oba ma) and Cecilia Muñoz (Obama) to provide insights on public service and g overning in the White House. \n  \n\n  \nDr. Colleen Shogan served as th e 11th Archivist of the United States – the first woman to be nominated by the President and confirmed by the U.S. Senate to lead the National Arc hives and Records Administration (NARA). She currently serves as a senior fellow at More Perfect and CEO of In Pursuit\, an ambitious history-based nonpartisan civics initiative that is identifying the most insightful and timeless lessons from the past 250 years of American history. She also cur rently serves as a Senior Practitioner Fellow at the Miller Center at the University of Virginia. Shogan was recognized at the Dole Institute’s El izabeth Dole Women in Leadership Lecture in early 2026. \nJohn Bridgeland  is the Founder & CEO of More Perfect\, an alliance of all 44 Presidentia l Centers (from Washington’s Mount Vernon through the Obama Foundation)\ , the National Archives Foundation\, and more than 100 organizations worki ng to protect and renew American democracy through foundational Democracy Goals\, initiatives connected to the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution\, and civic moonshots that bring Ame ricans together to solve public problems. Bridgeland was also Founder & CE O of COVID Collaborative\, which partnered with the Ad Council on a $330 m illion vaccination education campaign\, and serves as Co-Chairman of Welco me.US\, which mobilized millions of Americans to support the resettlement of Afghan\, Ukrainian\, and other refugees. Bridgeland served as Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council\, Assistant to the President of the United States\, and the first Director of USA Freedom Corps after 9/1 1 under President George W. Bush\, and later served as a Member of the Whi te House Council for Community Solutions under President Barack Obama. \nC ecilia Muñoz is Co-Chair & Senior Advisor to More Perfect and a national leader in public policy and public interest technology with more than thr ee decades of experience advancing civic\, nonprofit\, and public-sector i nitiatives. She spent two decades at UnidosUS (formerly the National Counc il of La Raza)\, where she became a leading voice on immigration and civil rights and received a MacArthur Fellowship for her work. Muñoz served fo r eight years in President Barack Obama’s White House\, including as Dir ector of the Domestic Policy Council—the first Latino to hold the positi on—and previously led intergovernmental affairs in the West Wing. She al so serves on the boards of several leading nonprofit and philanthropic org anizations. LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T181124Z LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/the-white-house-and-beyond/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Dole Institute X-SOURCE-URL:https://doleinstitute.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Every Book Its Reader: A Readers' Advisory Gathering DTSTART:20260918T140000Z DTEND:20260918T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T181051Z UID:26470-1789722000-1789743600@nekls.org CATEGORIES:education,literary DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event is now open: https://forms.gle/pRB GJjp3wfXAy4ch7 \n\n\n\nTopeka and Shawnee Public Library (TSCPL) and North east Kansas Library System (NEKLS) are pleased to announce we are offering a day long gathering focusing on readers’ advisory. We will be gatherin g at the Marvin Auditorium at TSCPL. There will be no cost to attend\, lun ch will be provided at no cost to attendees. There will be no recordings —this is an in-person event only. \n\n\n\nThis gathering brings togethe r library staff who are passionate about connecting adult readers with boo ks. Through conversation\, exploration\, and shared experience\, participa nts will deepen their readers’ advisory practice\, discover new ideas an d perspectives\, and build relationships with others engaged in this work. \n\n\n\nRegistration Form \n\n\n\nPlease register by September 10th \n\n\ n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n\n9:00 AM – Doors Open \n\n\n\n9:30 AM – Welcome & Author Converstation with Lara Avery\n\n\n\n10:00 AM – Lib rary Displays that Get Checked Out\, Lucy Donnelly\, Kansas City Public Li brary (MO)\n\n\n\nBreak\n\n\n\n11:10 AM – Browsing for You: Matching Rea ders with Their Next Great Book\, TSCPL Staff\n\n\n\nNoon – Box Lunch\n\ n\n\n1:00 PM – Table Talks – Small Group Genre Discussions\n\n\n\nBrea k \n\n\n\n2:00 PM – Panel Discussion\n\n\n\n3:00 PM Adjourn\n\n\n\n\n\n\ nLara Avery Author & Kansas Book Festival Executive Director\n\n\n\n\n\nSe ssion Descriptions\n\n\n\nLibrary Displays that Get Checked Out —Great l ibrary displays don’t happen by accident. Explore the why\, how\, where\ , and what of effective library displays\, with practical ideas to create displays that attract attention and spark curiosity. \n\n\n\nBrowsing for You: Matching Readers with Their Next Great Book —Meet the team behind B rowsing for You\, TSCPL’s personalized recommendation service\, and hear how they connect readers with books\, movies\, and music selected just fo r them. \n\n\n\nTable Talks – Small Group Genre Discussions — Pull up a chair and talk shop with fellow readers’ advisors at a hosted table\, with informal conversations about everything from graphic novels and roman ce to displays\, genres\, and the books our readers are asking for. \n\n\n \nPanel Discussion — What are readers asking for? What are libraries try ing? And what’s coming next? Hear from RA practitioners from a variety o f libraries for a lively conversation about where the work is headed. \n\n \n\nQuestions? Contact Dan Alexander (dalexander@nekls.org). LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T181051Z LOCATION:Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library\, 1515 SW 10th AVE\, Topek a\, KS\, 66604\, United States URL:https://nekls.org/event/every-book-its-reader/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Northeast Kansas Library System X-SOURCE-URL:https://nekls.org/event/unearth-a-story-dig-into-library-prog rams-for-adults END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:2026 Directors Retreat DTSTART:20260924T140000Z DTEND:20260924T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260807T043305Z UID:26479-1790240400-1790262000@nekls.org CATEGORIES:community,education DESCRIPTION:Creating Spaces Where Communities Thrive \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin fellow library directors for a day of learning\, c onversation\, and connection. Together we’ll explore how intentional des ign—through safety\, stewardship\, and shared experience—can help crea te library environments where staff\, patrons\, and communities thrive. \n \n\n\n\n\nPublic Library Directors\, please join us for our 2026 retreat a t the Douglas County Fairgrounds. We’ll be enjoying Barbwire Barbecue fo r lunch and we have two amazing presenters lined up (details below). This event is for public library directors or interim directors\, and is in-per son only—there will be no recordings. There will be no cost to attend. P lease don’t miss the rare opportunity for public library leaders in Nort heast Kansas to gather for learning\, engagement\, and fellowship. Questio ns? Contact Dan Alexander (dalexander@nekls.org). \n\n\n\nRegistration: ht tps://forms.gle/e4DtzTe7vKAovChz9 (closes September 11th) \n\n\n\nSchedule : \n\n\n\n\n9:00 — Doors Open\n\n\n\n9:30 — Welcome \n\n\n\n10:00 — Tad Twidwell Part 1 – Policies & Procedures\n\n\n\n10:50 — Break\n\n\ n\n11:05 — Tad Twidwell Part 2 – Crime Prevention through Environmenta l Design (CPTED)\n\n\n\n12:00 — Lunch\n\n\n\n12:50 — FoKL \n\n\n\n1:00 — Courtney Masterson: Native Lands Restoration Collaborative\n\n\n\n1:5 0 — Break\n\n\n\n2:00 — Facilitated Discussion\n\n\n\n3:00 — Adjourn ment\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSecurity Policies & Procedures\, Presented b y Tad TwidwellTogether\, we’ll explore foundational security policy fram eworks for public libraries\, including incident reporting\, emergency res ponse\, access control\, visitor management\, and staff training considera tions. \n\n\n\nCrime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)\, Pr esented by Tad TwidwellWe’ll examine the core principles of Crime Preven tion Through Environmental Design (CPTED) and their application in library environments\, including sightlines\, natural surveillance\, territorial reinforcement\, lighting\, and reducing opportunities for concealment. \n\ n\n\nTad Twidwell is a physical security expert\, NICP instructor\, and th e creator of the specialized CPTED for Libraries curriculum. He brings a u nique perspective to public safety\, combining a decade in law enforcement with over 12 years in library leadership\, including extensive security w ork for the Johnson County Library system. \n\n\n\nAs a certified Crime Pr evention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) practitioner and Committee C hair for the US CPTED Association\, Tad specializes in helping library dir ectors balance robust safety infrastructure with the open\, welcoming miss ion of public libraries. He helps leaders nationwide protect their facilit ies and staff through strategic design\, natural surveillance\, and proact ive threat assessment. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNative Lands Restoration Collaborat ive Courtney will share the story of the Midco Parklet Project\, an initia tive that’s transforming a small vacant outdoor spaces into vibrant\, na tive landscapes that support pollinators\, learning\, and community gather ing. Using the project as a case study\, she’ll explore how libraries ca n incorporate native species\, cultivate community partnerships\, pursue g rant opportunities\, and create outdoor spaces that reflect and serve thei r communities. \n\n\n\nCourtney Masterson is an ecologist and educator pas sionate about helping people connect with native landscapes to inspire ste wardship of the ecosystems that sustain our water\, soil\, communities\, a nd wildlife. \n\n\n\nShe holds a master’s degree in Ecology and Evoluti onary Biology from the University of Kansas and has taught ecology\, biolo gy\, environmental science\, and botany in colleges and community settings for more than a decade. Drawing on backgrounds in both science and photog raphy\, Courtney makes ecological concepts engaging and accessible for div erse audiences. LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T043305Z LOCATION:Flory Meeting Hall\, Douglas County Fairgrounds\, 2120 Harper St\ , \, KS 66046\, Lawrence\, Kansas\, 66044\, United States URL:https://nekls.org/event/2026-directors-retreat/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Northeast Kansas Library System X-SOURCE-URL:https://nekls.org/event/unearth-a-story-dig-into-library-prog rams-for-adults END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Clausewitz\, Mao\, and Operational Art DTSTART:20261007T200000Z DTEND:20261007T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260807T043256Z UID:8744-1791385200-1791388800@doleinstitute.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Throughout history\, command in war has demanded skill\, knowl edge\, experience\, creativity\, and judgement in the application of milit ary force. It has also required what is today called “operational art. ” Current U.S. Army doctrine defines Operational Art as “the cognitive approach by commanders and staffs … to develop strategies\, campaigns\, and operations to organize and employ military forces by integrating ends \, ways\, and means.” This lecture explores key concepts related to Oper ational Art through the writings of two key military theorists: Carl von C lausewitz and Mao Tse-tung. In doing so\, it underscores the unchanging na ture of military command and the cognitive acumen necessary for managing t he complexities of war at the operational level. \n\n  \nMartin G. Clemis is an associate professor in the Department of Military History at the Co mmand and General Staff College. He is the author of The Control War: The Struggle for South Vietnam\, 1968-1975 (University of Oklahoma Press\, 2 018)\, and a contributing author in Beyond the Quagmire: New Interpretati ons of the Vietnam Conflict (University of North Texas Press\, 2019)\, Dra wdowns: The American Way of Postwar (New York University Press\, 2017)\, and War and Geography: The Spatiality of Organized Mass Violence (Ferdina nd Schoningh\, 2017). Martin has had articles published in Army History  and Small Wars and Insurgencies. \nThe Ft. Leavenworth Series is an annu al roster of lectures focusing on significant historical events\, usually with an emphasis on military history. Each lecture is presented by faculty from the United States Army Command and General Staff College in Ft. Leav enworth\, Kansas. Established by General William Tecumseh Sherman in 1881\ , the CGSC is the graduate college for U.S. Army and sister service office rs. The esteemed faculty and guests of the CGSC provide unique and captiva ting insights into the history of military conflict from the ancient to th e modern ages at the Dole Institute of Politics. \n  \n\n  \nThe opinion s expressed herein are those of the individual and do not necessarily repr esent the views of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College or any other governmental agency. LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T043256Z LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/clausewitz-mao-and-operational-art/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Dole Institute X-SOURCE-URL:https://doleinstitute.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:2026 Women & Money Conference DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261008 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261009 DTSTAMP:20260807T043300Z UID:10000060-1791417600-1791503999@kuconferencecenter.com CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Kansas Financial Empowerment Foundation (KFEF) a nd the Kansas State Treasurer\, Women & Money is more than just a conferen ce—it’s a catalyst for lasting financial confidence and independence.   \nWomen & Money is dedicated to empowering Kansas women by providing cr itical financial information\, valuable resources\, and opportunities to c onnect with mentors and peers. Through expert-led discussions and interact ive sessions\, attendees gain the tools they need to take control of their financial future. \nDesigned for Kansas women at all stages of life—whe ther they are just starting their financial journey\, navigating career ad vancements\, planning for retirement\, or seeking financial independence. The conference welcomes women from all backgrounds and financial situation s\, reinforcing that it’s never too early or too late to learn about per sonal finance. LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T043300Z LOCATION:1921 Field Club\, 815 Fambrough Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, U nited States URL:https://kuconferencecenter.com/event/2026-women-money-conference/ X-SOURCE-NAME:University of Kansas Conference Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://kuconferencecenter.com/plan END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The A.I. Boom and the Future of Energy DTSTART:20261016T000000Z DTEND:20261016T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260818T001128Z UID:9720-1792090800-1792096200@doleinstitute.org CATEGORIES:education,tech DESCRIPTION:As artificial intelligence reshapes industries and accelerates innovation\, it is driving unprecedented demand for energy\, water\, land \, infrastructure\, and more. Communities across the country are grappling with balancing economic development with this increased strain on vital r esources. Join David R. Hill\, executive vice president of the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Energy Program\, and Adam Cowie-Haskell\, senior policy analyst for the BPC’s Energy Program\, for a discussion on the A.I. boom ’s impact on energy\, and the bipartisan solutions being found around th e country. \n  \n\n  \n    \nThis program is presented in partnership with the Bipartisan Policy Center and the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce \n   \n\n  \nDavid R. Hill is the executive vice president of the Bipartisa n Policy Center’s Energy Program in Washington\, DC. He also currently s erves as vice chairman of the board of directors of the New York Independe nt System Operator\, Inc. Hill’s prior positions include general counsel of the U.S. Department of Energy under then-President George W. Bush\; pa rtner and co-head of the energy practice at Sidley Austin LLP in Washingto n\, DC\; and executive vice president and general counsel of NRG Energy\, Inc. and NRG Yield\, Inc. Early in his career\, Hill was associate counsel to the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture. Hill received his Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural journalism from the University of Missouri \, and his J.D. from the Northwestern University School of Law. \nAdam Cow ie-Haskell is a senior policy analyst with the Energy Program\, bringing d eep expertise in the electricity sector. He previously spent a summer at P attern Energy working with the distributed generation and merchant transmi ssion regulatory team. He has held several full-time roles\, including at Solstice\, where he focused on formalizing partnerships with distributed s olar developers to bring benefits to low-income populations. He also worke d at CIC Health\, an early pandemic start-up that provided widespread COVI D-19 surveillance testing to schools\, hospitals\, and communities in New England. Cowie-Haskell received his master’s degree in energy economics and policy from Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in economics and a certificate in English from Wesleyan University. LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T001128Z LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/the-a-i-boom-and-the-future-of-energy/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Dole Institute X-SOURCE-URL:https://doleinstitute.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:An Evening with Sheila Bair DTSTART:20261028T000000Z DTEND:20261028T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260820T181125Z UID:9727-1793127600-1793133000@doleinstitute.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:New York Times bestselling author\, and former chair of the Fe deral Deposit Insurance Corporation Sheila Bair will sit for a moderated c onversation with Dole Institute director Audrey Coleman. Bair has authored numerous children’s books on financial basics\, including her most rece nt book\, How Not to Lose a Million Dollars. She’s also an alum of Senat or Bob Dole’s office\, working as counsel to Dole in the 1980s. A KU alu mna\, Bair received one of the University of Kansas’s inaugural honorary degrees for her contributions to financial policy. \n  \n\n  \n \nThis program is presented in partnership with KU Alumni \n  \n\n  \nAbout She ila Bair\nSheila Bair has had a long and distinguished career in governmen t\, academia\, and finance. Twice named by Forbes Magazine as the second m ost powerful woman in the world\, she is perhaps best known as Chair of th e Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) from 2006 to 2011\, when sh e steered the agency through the worst financial crisis since the Great De pression. For her efforts to protect bank depositors and homeowners during the crisis\, she received the Kennedy Library’s Profiles In Courage Awa rd\, and was named the “little guy’s protector in chief” by Time Mag azine. \nPrior to chairing the FDIC\, Ms. Bair held several influential po sitions. She served as Professor of Financial Regulatory Policy at the Uni versity of Massachusetts Isenberg School of Management (2002 to 2006)\;   Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions at the U.S. Department of t he Treasury (2001 to 2002)\; SVP for Government Relations of the New York Stock Exchange (1995 to 2000)\, Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trad ing Commission (1991 to 1995)\; NYSE Legislative Counsel (1988 to 2000) an d Counsel to Kansas Republican Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole (1981 to 19 88). \nSubsequent to the FDIC\, she served as a senior advisor to the Pew Charitable Trust (2011-2015) and and as the first woman president of Washi ngton College (2015 to 2017). She also served on a number of corporate boa rds including Fannie Mae where she became the first woman chair (2019-2022 )\; Bunge\, where she served as Deputy Chair and Corporate Governance and Nominations Committee Chair (2019-2025)\, The Lion Electric Company\, wher e she chaired the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (2019-2025 )\; Thomson Reuters\, where she chaired the Risk Committee (2014-2020)\; S antander (2014 to 2015)\; Host Hotels & Resorts (2012-2021)\; and the Indu strial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd (2015-2018). \nMs. Bair currently serves as an advisor to several financial organizations\, including Santan der’s International Advisory Board\, Ripple’s Stablecoin Advisory Boar d\, Jiko’s Advisory Board\, and Wealthfront’s Banking Advisory Board. She continues her work on public policy issues as chair emeritus of the Sy stemic Risk Council\, which advocates for financial stability\; founding d irector of the Volcker Alliance\, which advances excellence in public serv ice\; and Senior Advisor to the Center for Financial Stability which promo tes responsible monetary policy. She is also a longtime member of the pres tigious International Advisory Council of China’s National Financial Reg ulatory Authority. \nMs. Bair is a frequent commentator on financial regul ation and the economy and a regular contributor to the Financial Times. Sh e is an accomplished author with her NY Times Best Seller\, Bull by the Ho rns\, her memoir of the financial crisis and the accompanying book for tee ns\, Bullies of Wall Street\; her eight-book Money Tales series for childr en\; and newest book\, How Not to Lose a Million Dollars. LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T181125Z LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/an-evening-with-sheila-bair/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Dole Institute X-SOURCE-URL:https://doleinstitute.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Jomini and the Foundations of Modern War DTSTART:20261104T210000Z DTEND:20261104T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260807T043256Z UID:8745-1793804400-1793808000@doleinstitute.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Antoine-Henri Jomini was a foundational 19th-century military theorist whose approach to warfare sought to define universal principles o f strategy and tactics. His emphasis on geometric concepts like interior l ines of operation\, massing combat power at decisive points\, and the crit ical importance of logistics remains highly relevant today. In the contemp orary security environment\, Jomini’s structured principles continue to underpin modern military planning\, joint doctrine\, and multi-domain oper ations by providing a framework for organizing complex campaigns. Ultimate ly\, while the character of war has evolved with advanced technologies\, J omini’s enduring focus on objective analysis and the concentration of fo rce continues to shape how modern militaries conceptualize and execute mil itary operations across multi domain operations. \n  \n\n  \nDr. Sean N. Kalic is a Cold War historian. He lectures and publishes widely on topic s such as U.S. space policy\, the Cold War\, the post-Cold War security en vironment\, and transnational terrorism. Prior to CGSC\, he taught at Youn gstown State University\, Kansas State University\, and Norwich University . He has presented lectures for the U.S. Navy War College’s Fleet Semina r Program\, The Slovenian General Staff\, The Slovenian Command and Genera l Staff College\, The U.S. Army’s Futures Command\, as well as numerous international conferences. He has taught in the Department of Military His tory at the US Army Command and General Staff College since 2004. \nThe Ft . Leavenworth Series is an annual roster of lectures focusing on signific ant historical events\, usually with an emphasis on military history. Each lecture is presented by faculty from the United States Army Command and G eneral Staff College in Ft. Leavenworth\, Kansas. Established by General W illiam Tecumseh Sherman in 1881\, the CGSC is the graduate college for U.S . Army and sister service officers. The esteemed faculty and guests of the CGSC provide unique and captivating insights into the history of military conflict from the ancient to the modern ages at the Dole Institute of Pol itics. \n  \n\n  \nThe opinions expressed herein are those of the indivi dual and do not necessarily represent the views of the U.S. Army Command a nd General Staff College or any other governmental agency. LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T043256Z LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/jomini-and-the-foundations-of-modern-w ar/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Dole Institute X-SOURCE-URL:https://doleinstitute.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Counselors: Should Cities Impose Rent Control to Create Afford able Housing? DTSTART:20261106T003000Z DTEND:20261106T023000Z DTSTAMP:20260818T001128Z UID:9729-1793903400-1793910600@doleinstitute.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:In this edition of The Counselors\, attorneys and Dole Instit ute Visiting Fellows Ed Duckers and Pedro Irigonegaray will resolve whethe r cities should impose rent control to create affordable housing. They’l l be joined by a panel of expert witnesses to examine both sides of the is sue. \n  \n\n  \nEd Duckers is partner at Stoel Rives LLP and the head of the firm’s Litigation Practice in California and a member of the firm ’s Executive Committee. He is a past chair of Stoel Rives’ Food and Ag ribusiness Industry Team. Ed will be leading the argument for the negative . \nPedro Irigonegaray is an attorney and partner at Irigonegaray\, Turne y\, & Revenaugh. A trial lawyer since 1973\, Pedro is a former President o f The Kansas Trial Lawyers Association\, a Fellow in The American College of Trial Lawyers and a Fellow in The International Academy of Trial Lawyer s. Pedro will be leading the argument for the affirmative. LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T001128Z LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/the-counselors-should-cities-impose-re nt-control-to-create-affordable-housing/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Dole Institute X-SOURCE-URL:https://doleinstitute.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Congress from the Inside DTSTART:20261111T220000Z DTEND:20261111T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260818T181124Z UID:9758-1794412800-1794416400@doleinstitute.org CATEGORIES:civic,education DESCRIPTION:Dole Fellow Dr. Colleen Shogan is joined by J.T. Jezierski\, c hief of staff to U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV)\, to explore how governing and policymaking work in the nation’s federal legislative bod ies. \n  \n\n  \nDr. Colleen Shogan served as the 11th Archivist of the United States – the first woman to be nominated by the President and con firmed by the U.S. Senate to lead the National Archives and Records Admini stration (NARA). She currently serves as a senior fellow at More Perfect a nd CEO of In Pursuit\, an ambitious history-based nonpartisan civics initi ative that is identifying the most insightful and timeless lessons from th e past 250 years of American history. She also currently serves as a Senio r Practitioner Fellow at the Miller Center at the University of Virginia. Shogan was recognized at the Dole Institute’s Elizabeth Dole Women in Le adership Lecture in early 2026. \nJ.T. Jezierski\, a native of Weirton\, W V\, serves as chief of staff to Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV). He ha s served in various roles in Senator Capito’s office\, including Legisla tive Director and Director of Appropriations. Prior to his time in Senator Capito’s office\, Jezierski worked for Reps. David McKinley (R-WV)\, an d on the Congressional campaign of Evan Jenkins (R-WV). In the U.S. House of Representatives\, Jezierski worked for Rep. Pete Olson (R-TX) and the H ouse Science\, Space\, and Technology Committee. He also served in the Geo rge W. Bush administration at the White House Office of Presidential Perso nnel\, and at NASA. Jezierski worked on Mitt Romney’s 2008 and 2012 camp aigns\, and at DCI Group. LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T181124Z LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/congress-from-the-inside/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Dole Institute X-SOURCE-URL:https://doleinstitute.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Older Adult Services - Panel Discussion DTSTART:20261112T200000Z DTEND:20261112T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260807T043305Z UID:26461-1794492000-1794495600@nekls.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Save the date for our upcoming webinar: Aging Well with the Li brary: Community-Centered Approaches to Older Adult Services with Amy Del Po\, Denver Public Library and Rossanna McGinnis\, Opelika Public Library. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes: By the end of this webinar\, participa nts will be able to:  \n\n\n\n\n• Identify innovative programming ideas that support lifelong learning\, wellness\, and social connection for old er adults (ideas that can be adapted for libraries of different sizes and communities). \n\n\n\n• Describe current trends influencing older adult library services. \n\n\n\n• Identify strategies for developing and sus taining partnerships that enhance services for older adults. LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T043305Z URL:https://nekls.org/event/older-adult-services-panel-discussion/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Northeast Kansas Library System X-SOURCE-URL:https://nekls.org/event/unearth-a-story-dig-into-library-prog rams-for-adults END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Neptune and Mars: Napoleonic Maritime Strategy\, 1803-1807 DTSTART:20261202T210000Z DTEND:20261202T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260807T043256Z UID:9679-1796223600-1796227200@doleinstitute.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:This lecture addresses the maritime strategy of both Great Bri tain and France as war resumed between these two powers\, principally at s ea\, in 1803. The lecture is at the strategic\, and sometimes operational\ , level and traces both empires as they used the sea as a medium to gain a dvantage over each other. Strategies of blockade\, guerre d’ecadre (flee t engagements)\, and guerre de course (commerce raiding) will be examined and applied to the period. Eventually\, the struggle between land power an d sea power\, especially after the British confirmed their maritime domina nce after the Battle of Trafalgar\, led to Napoleon’s adoption of the Co ntinental System. This strategy aimed to deny Britain its most lucrative m arkets as well as its access to raw materials to feed the nascent industri al revolution taking place inside the British Isles. It also led to Napole on’s most critical strategic errors and contributed to his eventual down fall. \n  \n\n  \nDr. John T. Kuehn is a Professor of Military History a t the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (CGSC). He is a Major Ge neral William Stofft Professor Emeritus and served as Fleet Admiral Ernest King Visiting Professor of Maritime History at the Naval War College from 2020-2021. He retired from the U.S. Navy in 2004 at the rank of commander after 23 years\, serving as a naval flight officer (NFO) flying land and carrier-based aircraft. \nThe Ft. Leavenworth Series is an annual roster of lectures focusing on significant historical events\, usually with an em phasis on military history. Each lecture is presented by faculty from the United States Army Command and General Staff College in Ft. Leavenworth\, Kansas. Established by General William Tecumseh Sherman in 1881\, the CGSC is the graduate college for U.S. Army and sister service officers. The es teemed faculty and guests of the CGSC provide unique and captivating insig hts into the history of military conflict from the ancient to the modern a ges at the Dole Institute of Politics. \n  \n\n  \n\nThe opinions expres sed herein are those of the individual and do not necessarily represent th e views of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College or any other go vernmental agency. LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T043256Z LOCATION:The Dole Institute of Politics\, 2350 Petefish Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66045\, United States URL:https://doleinstitute.org/event/neptune-and-mars-napoleonic-maritime-s trategy-1803-1807/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Dole Institute X-SOURCE-URL:https://doleinstitute.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:2026 Post Election Conference: Kansas Panel DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261208 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261209 DTSTAMP:20260818T001128Z UID:9735-1796688000-1796774399@doleinstitute.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Recap the campaign. Analyze the results. See what’s next. \n Join us this fall for the Kansas panel of the Dole Institute’s 2026 Post Election Conference. Held biennially after midterm and general elections\ , the conference brings together journalists\, practitioners\, and experts to dive into campaigns in Kansas and throughout the country\, and see wha t the results will mean for the coming years. \nStay tuned for updates on this year’s panelists. 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