The Johnson & Strachan Distinguished Speaker Series is a free community-based academic initiative that enriches the educational experience of the school’s students, faculty, and alumni while building and strengthening relationships with the region’s business community.
Focusing on public policy issues, the Distinguished Speaker Series brings a diverse group of corporate leaders, government officials, and renowned academicians to George Mason’s Fairfax campus. These exceptional speakers discuss the strategic and operational issues critical to the nation’s ability to sustain and enhance its competitive edge in a global economy. Their ideas and solutions will benefit students, faculty, and the community by offering insight and fostering provocative discussion.
Tickets are free. Space is limited.
Visitor parking is available in the parking decks at Sandy Creek and Mason Pond. Click here for a map of campus.
Additional Speakers will be added soon.
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Knox Singleton, President and CEO, Inova Health System November 17, 2009 at 7 p.m. Johnson Center Cinema RESERVE TICKETS |
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John Koskinen, Interim CEO, Freddie Mac September 2009 Johnson Center Cinema WATCH ONLINE - COMING SOON |
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John Allison, Chairman of the Board, BB&T April 2009 Dewberry Hall WATCH ONLINE |
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Newt Gingrich, Former Speaker of the House February 2009 Center for the Arts WATCH ONLINE |
The series is sponsored by Johnson & Strachan, Inc., whose president, Jeff Johnson, is a School of Management alumnus with a BS in accounting. Johnson & Strachan is a full service, multi-line, commercial and personal insurance agency offering a wide range of products and services to corporations, nonprofits, educational institutions, and small businesses. Their multi-faceted team of insurance and financial services experts has more than 100 years combined experience in the field. For over 25 years, they have been dedicated to serving the needs of their clients with excellent service and a unique approach to their insurance needs. For more information on Johnson & Strachan, visit http://www.jsinsurance.com/.