The Levitt Room, Downtown Campus
UAlbany Downtown Campus, 12:15-1:30 pm
Spring 2007
Feb. 13
Catherine Bertini
Professor of Public Administration, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University
"Educating Girls - The Most Powerful Tool for Worldwide Development"
February 27
William Duncombe
Professor of Public Administration, Syracuse University
“The No Child Left Behind Act: Have Federal Funds Been Left Behind?”
March 6
Michael Balboni Deputy Secretary for Public Safety, New York State
“Public Safety Policies in New York State”
March 13
David Bayley Distinguished Professor of Criminal Justice, University at Albany
“Assisting Police Abroad: Getting It Right”
March 20
Major General Joseph Taluto Adjutant General, New York Army National Guard
“The Changing of the Guard: The National Guard’s Evolving Role in National Security and its Challenges”
March 27
Karl J. Sleight Attorney, Harris Beach recently completed a six-year term as Executive Director of the New York State Ethics Commission. Sleight led efforts to effectively and fairly enforce the ethical principles that apply to state employees, and support legislation to improve the ethics laws. At Harris Beach, he shares leadership of the firm’s Government Compliance and Investigations Team.
"A Changing Landscape: Public Integrity and Ethics in State Government"
April 10
Feisal al-Istrabadi
Deputy Iraqi Ambassador to the United Nations
"An Update on Iraq: An Iraqi Perspective"
April 17
Paul Francis Director of the Budget, New York State
"A Review of the 2007-08 Executive Budget"
April 24
Jose´ Cruz
Associate Professor of Political Science, University at Albany
“Political Participation and Policy Responsiveness: The Case of Puerto Ricans in New York”
Attendees should arrive between 12:15 and 12:25 p.m. The programs start promptly at 12:25 and end at 1:30 p.m.
