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A continuing tradition is the “Distinguished Speakers Series.” Throughout the year, St. Matthew's hosts leaders speaking on their field of expertise covering a variety of topics. Past speakers include Dana Reeve, Librarian of Congress James Billington, the CEOs of Lucent and Saks Fifth Avenue, former White House Press Secretary, Ari Fleischer, and most recently, Senior Fellow at Yale and economist Stephen Roach.
The Series is presented as a community service and the public is welcome. Refreshments are served in the Fellowship Room before the lecture. While there is no charge for the lecture, donations are appreciated to defray program expenses.
For Fall 2012, we are pleased to present two more outstanding speakers.
Thursday, October 25 at 7:30 p.m.
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Robert Y. Shapiro
“Partisan Conflict and the 2012 Elections”
Joining us just before the presidential election, Robert Shapiro, one of the nation’s leading experts on public opinion and American politics, will share his insights into the latest polls, how our political process has become so contentious and what we can expect in the future. A prolific author and researcher, he is a professor and former chair of the Department of Political Science at Columbia University and serves on many editorial boards.
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Thursday, December 6 at 7:30 p.m.
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"Queen Elizabeth II: The Woman Behind the Icon and the Role of Faith in Her Life"
Sally Bedell Smith, the author of the New York Times Bestseller "Elizabeth The Queen," will share her insights into little known aspects of the British monarch's character and personality, and will explain how the Queen's deep religious faith has informed her role and guided her through the ups and downs of her life.
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