MacEachern Memorial Lecture and Luncheon: No Ordinary Time: A Front Row Seat to History (LUNCHT)

Spanning 150 years of history, bestselling author Doris Kearns Goodwin takes audiences on the ultimate journey through some of the most momentous decades in American history, using examples from the leaders who shaped them. With an uncanny gift for both depth and detail, Goodwin masterfully weaves together a striking number of dramatic and complex storylines, drawing from her bestselling and award-winning books, as well as her own White House experiences and those of her husband, Richard Goodwin. Attendees will have a front row seat to an intimate, comprehensive and ultimately unforgettable portrait of our country’s extraordinary leaders who together transformed the country. Drawing poignant parallels between past events and our own complex time, Goodwin offers timeless lessons that illustrate how effective leaders can galvanize public sentiment and drive progress, overcoming even the greatest of challenges. Through her masterful storytelling, audiences will gain fresh perspectives on leadership—change management, recruiting talent, decision-making, teamwork, communication, emotional intelligence, resilience and much more—that are sure to inspire and guide today’s leaders.