The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation welcomes back Peter Hannaford for a lecture and book signing on his new book, “Reagan’s Roots.”  The lecture and book signing are free to attend, however reservations are required to attend the lecture.

Ronald Reagan is thought of as a Californian, a westerner, but the values that guided him all his life are straight out of the American heartland where he was born and spent the first twenty-one years
of his life: northwestern Illinois. He was the product of four generations of rural settlers. The characteristics associated with him—self-reliance, self-confidence, modesty, optimism, loyalty, tolerance, determination, good humor, and reverence for God—all came from his teachers, clergy, role models, the circumstances of his youth, and especially his parents.

Through the experiences, challenges, and adventures of his childhood, youth, and young adulthood, "Reagan’s Roots" traces the development of all these elements of his character so that the reader will come away with a better understanding of what made this man a successful and beloved president.

Mr. Hannaford’s career includes a long association with Ronald Reagan; representation in Washington of foreign heads of state and some of the nation's--and world's--largest companies; senior roles in presidential campaigns and Republican National Conventions; and authorship of numerous articles and seven books. During the five years between Ronald Reagan's governorship and California and his election as President of the United States, the firm handled all aspects of his scheduling, political liaison and editorial support. Mr. Reagan's own office in those years was in the firm's headquarters. Before that, Mr. Hannaford was Assistant to the Governor and Director of Public Affairs for Governor Reagan in Sacramento. In that position he supervised the press office, speech research office, community relations unit and the state's Office of Information Services.

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The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation welcomed award-winning journalist and best-selling author Katie Couric to the Reagan Library for a lecture and book signing for her book, The Best Advice I Ever Got: Lessons from Extraordinary Lives.

In this inspiration-packed book, Katie Couric shares stories from the worlds of politics, entertainment, sports, philanthropy, the arts, and business—distilling the ingenious, hard-won insights of leaders and visionaries, who tell us all how to take chances, follow our passions, cope with criticism, and, perhaps most important, commit to something greater than ourselves.

Among the many voices to be heard here are financial guru Suze Orman on the benefits of doing whats’ right, not what’s easy; director Steven Spielberg on listening rather than being listened to; quarterback Drew Brees on how his (literal) big break changed his life; and novelist Curtis Sittenfeld on the secrets of a great long-term relationship (she suggests marrying someone less neurotic than you); not to mention Bill Cosby, Michael Bloomberg, Eric Stonestreet, Joyce Carol Oates and more. Katie Couric is an award-winning journalist, author of the best-selling book The Best Advice I Ever Got: Lessons From Extraordinary Lives, and popular TV personality who has recently joined the ABC News team and will host and produce her own nationally syndicated talk show premiering in September 2012.

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation was honored to welcome back former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice for a lecture and book signing for her latest book, No Higher Honor: A Memoir of My Years in Washington.

From one of the world's most admired women, this is former National Security Advisor and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's compelling story of eight years serving at the highest levels of government. In her position as America's chief diplomat, Rice traveled almost continuously around the globe, seeking common ground among sometimes bitter enemies, forging agreement on divisive issues, and compiling a remarkable record of achievement.

With the September 11, 2011 terrorist attacks, Rice found herself at the center of the Administration’s intense efforts to keep America safe. Here, Rice describes the events of that harrowing day – and the tumultuous days after, as well as revealing new details of the debates that led to the war in Afghanistan and then Iraq. Dr. Rice also conveys how pressure-filled her appearance was before the 9-11 Commission to discuss the country's preparedness for - and immediate response to - the 9-11 attacks.

No Higher Honor takes the reader into secret negotiating rooms where the fates of Israel,  the Palestinian Authority, and Lebanon often hung in the balance, and it draws back the curtain on how frighteningly close all-out war loomed in clashes involving Pakistan-India and Russia-Georgia, and in East Africa.

Surprisingly candid in her appraisals of various Administration colleagues and the hundreds of foreign leaders with whom she dealt, Dr. Rice also offers here keen insight into how history actually proceeds.

This Reagan Forum with Dr. Condoleezza Rice is made possible through the generosity of the Charles and Ann Johnson Foundation.

In Scorpions for Breakfast: My Fight Against Special Interests, Liberal Media, and Cynical Politicos to Secure America’s Border, Jan Brewer, America’s toughest governor and one of the most popular conservative political figures in the nation today, proudly defends her embattled state of Arizona and challenges President Obama to do his job and keep our border safe. Unfairly tarred by liberal critics as a state comprised of racist rednecks, Arizona is on the front lines in the battle against illegal immigration—and the courageous stand of its leader, a national hero who’s been called so tough that she “eats scorpions for breakfast,” will educate and inspire Americans from coast to coast.

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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie delivered the Perspectives on Leadership Forum on Tuesday, September 27, 2011.

Chris Christie was sworn in as New Jersey’s 55th Governor on January 19, 2010. Prior to that, Christie was the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey from 2002 to 2008. In this position, Christie led a widely acclaimed charge against public corruption. Regardless of any party affiliation or political influence, when laws were broken, Christie took action. His office racked up an astonishing record-winning convictions or guilty pleas from over 130 public officials –  both republican and democrat – without losing a single case.

Christie lives in Mendham, New Jersey with his wife of 25 years, Mary Pat, and their four children.