Former presidential candidate and New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson will speak in Drexel’s Great Court Auditorium May 19 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Richardson will talk on alternative energy in an event for the Eastern Technology Council.

More info from their site below:

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Registration, Networking, & Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Keynote Address followed by moderated panel discussion on alternative energy applications

Governor Richardson, recently re-elected to a second term as Governor of New Mexico, has one of the most distinguished records as a public servant. Having served in Congress for 15 years in diplomatic and leadership roles, he developed a profile as the nation’s “go-to guy” when delicate negotiations with Iraq, Cuba, Sudan and North Korea required face-to-face encounters. Speaking five languages, he has been a key player in multiple hostage releases in hot spots around the globe, earning him four nominations for the Nobel Peace prize. The son of a Mexican immigrant and a California physician, he was appointed Secretary to the United Nations by President Clinton. As Secretary of Energy, he laid the foundation for an aggressive strategy to move our nation away from dependency on foreign oil, toward renewable energy sources, and securing our national laboratories. He understands, and will speak to, the significance of oil and energy, in economic, diplomatic, and strategic terms. He regards energy, its uses, its sources, and its stability as a cornerstone toward building the future and security of our country and the world.

There is no fee for students. Please register without submitting payment information.
The parking garage (34th and Ludlow Street) has daily parking available for the public at $10/per car.

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