The Smithsonian Associates Presents “Colin Powell: On Life and Leadership”

The Smithsonian Associates presents an evening with Colin Powell Monday, Aug. 4, at 7 p.m. at George Washington University’s Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st St. N.W. Powell, one of America’s most admired public figures, talks about what he has learned along the way to now with Frank Sesno, director of the School of Media and Public Affairs at George Washington University.

Few Americans leaders know better than Powell the axiom that war is a continuation of politics by other means. He is that rare leader who has seen the issue of war and peace from all sides, as a soldier on the ground in Vietnam, as a four-star general, as national security adviser, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and as the country’s first black secretary of state. Along the way, Powell has picked up a few thoughts on reaching goals and turning dreams into reality.

Ticket prices for the Smithsonian Associates’ presentation are $45 for general admission and $35 for Smithsonian Associates members. For tickets and information, the public may call (202) 633-3030 or visit www.smithsonianassociates.org. Copies of Powell’s book, It Worked for Me: In Life and Leadership (Harper), will be available for sale and signing at the program.

The Smithsonian Associates offers life-enriching, educational and cultural experiences inspired by the Smithsonian’s exhibitions, collections and research. Each year The Smithsonian Associates creates and presents more than 750 individual programs that deliver exceptional opportunities for learning and growth. Programs range from lectures on a multitude of topics to the performing arts for audiences of all ages, in the Washington, D.C., area and across the country.

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