Get in the room with four former speechwriters for President and Michelle Obama and former House Speakers Paul Ryan and Nancy Pelosi. How do you channel the voice of your boss at key moments in American history, what are common mistakes speechwriters make and what are the moments they will never forget?

Featuring master speechwriters Sarah Hurwitz, Sarada Peri, Mike Ricci, and Henry Connelly. Moderated by IOP senior director Jennifer Steinhauer.

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Thursday, February 20, 2025

5:30 p.m. CST

Ida Noyes Hall, Third Floor Theatre