Theodore Sorenson to Discuss "Presidents and Advisors during Crisis" in Penn Appearance

WHO:  Theodore Sorenson, former special counsel and adviser to President John F. Kennedy

WHAT:  The Institute for Strategic Threat Analysis and Response fall special event, residents and Advisors during Crisis

WHEN:  Thursday, Nov. 13, 2003, 3 p.m.

WHERE:  Huntsman Auditorium in Jon M. Huntsman Hall, 3730 Walnut St. on the University of Pennsylvania campus, Philadelphia

In observance of the 40th anniversary of the assassination of President Kennedy, the ISTAR Fall Special Event for 2003 will focus on "Presidents and Their Advisors during Crisis." The keynote speaker will be Theodore Sorenson, who will draw on his experiences as Kennedy's special counsel and speechwriter to discuss the inner workings of the American leadership's response to major events.  

Sorensen is a widely published author on the Kennedy presidency and foreign affairs and is now of counsel in the law firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison.  Former chairman of the firm International Practice Committee, Sorenson has represented U.S. and multinational corporations in negotiations with governments all over the world and advised and assisted a large number of foreign governments and government leaders, ranging from the late President Sadat of Egypt to former President Mandela of South Africa

A director of the Council on Foreign Relations and the Century Foundation, Sorensen is the author of the 1965 book ennedy,an international best seller, as well as seven other books on the presidency, politics or foreign policy.

A reception will follow in the MBA Lounge on the second floor.  This event is free and open to the public.