A conversation with
Jordan Klepper
Host, The Opposition with Jordan Klepper
Correspondent, The Daily Show
Jesse Shelburne
President, Institute of Politics Student Advisory Committee
Sharon Yang
Vice President, Institute of Politics Student Advisory Committee

Jordan Klepper, host of "Opposition with Jordan Klepper" and correspondent for "The Daily Show," spoke in a conversation style forum with Jesse Shelburne, President of the Institute of Politics Student Advisory Committee, and Sharon Yang, Vice President of the Institute of Politics Student Advisory Committee. In addition to speaking about his new television program "Opposition with Jordan Klepper," and Mr. Klepper spoke about how he got involved in comedy after college. The audience was full of laughs when Mr. Klepper played the game “Support, Interview, Banish,” as well as when he answered audience questions ranging from his pet peeves (people chewing ice and being asked the same question) to how people react to his tall stature. When asked what advice he would give to college students attending the forum, Mr. Klepper said knowing what you know and what you don’t know is incredibly important, as it having the confidence to go with your instincts.

A Conversation with Attorneys General Andrew Beshear and Maura Healey, moderated by Governor Steven Beshear, IOP Visiting Fellow

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Conversations with Kirkland is an accessible event – for wheelchair access please contact us at conversationswithkirkland@gmail.com 

Directions to the Kirkland JCR: Enter the main Kirkland archway at 95 Dunster Street, and walk straight into the courtyard. Walk diagonally left to the double red doors labeled “JCR and Dining Hall.” Once inside, take a right to find the JCR.

A public address by
Christine Lagarde
Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund

Followed by a conversation with
Nicholas Burns
Roy and Barbara Goodman Family Professor of the Practice of Diplomacy and International Relations
Faculty Director, Future of Diplomacy Project; Faculty Chair, Middle East Initiative, Harvard Kennedy School
Lawrence H. Summers
Charles W. Eliot University Professor and President Emeritus, Harvard University
Director, Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government, Harvard Kennedy School

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Institute of Politics at HKS: 9 AM – 5 PM on Tuesday, October 3 & Wednesday, October 4
Science Center: 11 AM – 2 PM on Wednesday, October 4 & Thursday, October 5
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Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, addressed the forum in an event moderated by Nicholas Burns, Professor of the Practice of Diplomacy and International Relations, and Lawrence H. Summers, Charles W. Eliot University Professor and President Emeritus at Harvard University. In her address, Madame Lagarde quoted President John F. Kennedy stating that “the time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.” Mme. Lagarde adapted this statement to the economy, expressing that while our economy is currently experiencing an upswing, now is the time for reform. We must be proactive, not reactive. Additionally, Mme. Lagarde spoke about the importance of fighting corruption and climate change, empowering women, and addressing inequality.

Join Governor Beshear to discuss the state of health care in America, focusing specifically on his work expanding Medicaid and implementing the Affordable Care Act in Kentucky. Lunch will be served.

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2017 S.T. Lee Lecture
Graham T. Allison
Douglas Dillon Professor of Government, Harvard Kennedy School
Author, Destined for War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides’s Trap?
Kevin Rudd
President, Asia Society Policy Institute
Prime Minister of Australia (2007–2010, 2013)

Professor Graham Allison, author of Destined for War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides's Trap?, examines the current tension between the United States and China over the issue of North Korea by applying the lessons learned from Cuban Missile Crisis. Prof. Allison examines how President Kennedy created the "third option" of closed-doors negotiations in order to avoid war, and how - if North Korea pushes the US and China to the brink of war - China and America might need to do the same. This forum was moderated by former Prime Minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd.

Join Governor Beshear for lunch where he will share his experiences as a blue governor in the red state of Kentucky. Lunch will be served.

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2017 Robert S. McNamara Lecture on War and Peace
Kristalina Georgieva
Chief Executive Officer for the World Bank
Doug Elmendorf (Moderator)
Dean, Harvard Kennedy School
Don K. Price Professor of Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School

Kristalina Georgieva, CEO of the World Bank, addressed the forum on the current challenges and successes of the global economy, including topics such as gender equality, global warming, poverty, and collective action. Ms. Georgieva also took questions from the audience on topics like maintaining a diverse and adaptable economy, restructuring policies, and the climate of international finance. Douglas Elmendorf, Dean of the Harvard Kennedy School, moderated the discussion. 

Join Internships and Career Services for a conversation about working in the career civil service

William Wu is currently a Policy Advisor/Program Examiner in the National Security Division of the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Under the Obama Administration, Will was the Director for Defense Policy and Strategy on the National Security Council (NSC) staff. Prior to joining the Executive Office of the President, Will served as the Senior Advisor to and Director of Operations for the Under Secretary for Domestic Finance at the Department of the Treasury. He is an army veteran and has served multiple tours in combat. He also earned an M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School and a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from the United States Military Academy.

Friday, September 29 in L166 at 1PM. Lunch will be served. 

A keynote address by:
Betsy DeVos
11th United States Secretary of Education

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Secretary Betsy DeVos, 11th United States Secretary of Education, addressed the forum on the importance of giving parents the right to choose where their children attend school. Sec. DeVos spoke about how at this moment in time, she nor the rest of the America know exactly what the future of school choice looks like, but that it should be in the hands of parents. Sec. DeVos stated that she is committed to supporting a safe and nurturing learning environment for all, and that the first step toward achieving this goal is eliminating the biggest barrier to opportunity: school choice. Academic Dean and Ford Foundation Professor of Democracy and Citizenship, Archon Fung, as well as the Henry Lee Shattuck Professor of Government and Director of the Program on Education Policy and Governance at Harvard University, Paul Peterson, co-moderated the event. 

Join the Harvard Political Union for Pizza and Politics with Matt Singer, the creator of National Voter Registration Day! 

Matt Singer successfully grew a network of 4,000 nonprofits and 10,000 volunteers to help register voters every year on National Voter Registration Day, an effort that has been in action since 2012. On this day, volunteers and organizations from all over the country “hit the streets” in a single day of coordinated field, technology and media efforts. Singer is an expert on youth organizing and grassroots action, as well as voter mobilization, education and civic engagement. 

This coversation takes place on Thursday, September 28th at 5:30PM in Sever Hall (Room 204) 

Join the Institute of Politics and Office of Career Services as we welcome CFPB on Thursday, September 28th, 2017 @5PM at the Office of Career Services (54 Dunster Street) to hear about their work creating markets for consumer financial products and making services work for Americans. 

You are cordially invited to join the Institute of Politics with the Office of Career Services for an information session hosted by Diplomat in Residence for New England, Jon Danilowicz, who will talk about opportunities for internships, fellowships and careers with the Department of State.This event will take place at the Office of Career Services (54 Dunster Street).