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Below are a list of new topics being offered for 2008. Clicking on the speakers name will bring up a complete list of topics offered by that particular speaker. To request that a speaker to come to your organization, please fill out the "Request a Speaker" form.
Campus Security and the Future of Preventing Campus Violence
Tom Hennessey
As the responsible individual for George Mason's campus security, Dr. Hennessey can outline what has been done since 9/11 at the University to provide a safe, yet open, environment at a multi-campus institution.
Child abuse
Lucy Boland
Identify the types of child abuse. Statistics for nation and local area. The scope of the problem. Profile of the abuser.What constitutes suspected abuse. Who must report suspected abuse. Programs to prevent and respond to abuse. What ordinary citizens can do.
Crime Victims and the Media
Karen Bune
This session will discuss the role of the media related to crime victims. It will consider the most effective ways to disseminate news without negatively impacting victims and survivors, confidentiality, and the course of an ongoing investigation, and potential court case. Balancing the public need to know versus the privacy concerns of the victim will be discussed. Effective strategies for working with the media will be covered.
Death and dying
Lucy Boland
Discussion of how the body dies, the role of caregivers in the dying process, advanced directives, culture and death, hospice and palliative care, grief and grieving.
The Future of Older Worker Employment
Nancy Falk
Older workers face key decisions surrounding employment and the transition to retirement. At the same time, employers face challenges and opportunities tied to aging of the workforce. This presentation will focus on the future of older worker employment in the United States taking into account employer, employee, and older worker considerations.
Legacy of Life: Promoting Healthy Futures
David Anderson
Promoting a high quality of life is important for each of us. However, how often do we specifically think about what legacy we want to leave? This session helps participants identify specific ways in which they can maximize the quality of life, and help to achieve specific short-term and longer-term goals. Different strategies for achieving a personal, lasting and meaningful legacy are highlighted.
Martin Luther King's "I have a dream" Speech: Why it was Such a Great Speech
Don Boileau
This speech is one of the greates speeches in US History because of its structure, word selection, and message. Even though many of the word choices are different today King's use of metaphor and imagery reflect the needs of the time. It was an opportunity that maybe only King could have the necessary ethos to respond.
Menopause and related issues
Lucy Boland
Define menopause. Describe symptoms. Discuss treatment options. Discuss osteoporosis, heart disease, osteoarthritis, mental acuity in the post menopausal woman.
School Violence
Lucy Boland
Describe the types of violence seen in schools. Discuss bullying, gangs, causes of violence. Prevention programs. What is most successful.
Using Conflict Resolution to End the Iraq War
Richard Rubenstein
There is still no "exit strategy" for the United States from Iraq. But conflict resolution strategies may provide the U.S. with a responsible way out. This lecture describes the probable costs and benefits of shifting U.S. policy goals from victory to resolution.
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