Vacketta DLA Piper On the Role of Government and the Law

Location Law Auditorium
DateThursday, March 2, 2023
Time12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Duration1:00
DetailsMichael Strautmanis, '94 will present the Vacketta-DLA Piper Lecture on the Role of Government and the Law
Michael Strautmanis serves as the Obama Foundation’s Executive Vice President for External Affairs, building its strategy to extend President and Mrs. Obama’s legacy through the development of the Obama Presidential Center and civic engagement programming in Chicago. Through community affairs, government relations, and strategic partnerships, Michael has built the Foundation's impact agenda in Chicago to create an anchor institution that will catalyze economic renewal on the South Side of Chicago and develop the city’s next generation of leaders. In this role, he is in dialogue with Chicagoans from every walk of life who are looking to learn more about the Obama Presidential Center and participate in the Foundation’s mission to empower leaders to give back to their communities. Michael also leads the My Brother's Keeper Alliance, President Obama's signature initiative to create safe, healthy, and nurturing communities for boys and young men of color across the nation.
Lecture is free and open to the public. A reception will follow in the Peer and Sarah Pedersen Pavilion.
The lecture will also be available for viewing via livestream at the following link:
Remote attendees may join via livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqepGkNqu_k
A reception will follow in the Peer and Sarah Pedersen Pavilion.
Additional details on our website: https://calendars.illinois.edu/detail/5714?eventId=33265045