with Jeff Jacoby 
 Mitt Romney |
 Jeff Jacoby |
No Apology:
The Case for American Greatness
American businessman and former Governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney joins moderator Jeff Jacoby, Boston Globe columnist, to explore why American strength is essential — not just for our own well-being, but for the world — and how we can move America back to a position of political and economic strength.
Thursday, April 8, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Rabb Auditorium, Boston Public Library
Presented in collaboration with the Boston Public Library
Related Media:
- “New and improved Romney” by David S. Berstein (Boston Phoenix, February 10, 2010)
with Wendy Ballinger
 Robert Kuttner |
 Wendy Ballinger |
A Presidency in Peril
Robert Kuttner, co-founder and co-editor of The American Prospect, Demos Distinguished Senior Fellow, and columnist for the Boston Globe, joins Wendy Ballinger, founder of Ballinger Consulting, to discuss dilemmas facing the current administration, including trade, efficiency, and the challenge of regulating global capitalism.
Thursday, June 3, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Main Function Room, Suffolk University Law School
Special breakfast event
2010 First Amendment Award honoring
The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE)
 Harvey Silvergate |
 Greg Lukianoff |
 Steven Pinker |
 Judge Nancy Gertner |
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For the past 29 years, the Ford Hall Forum’s Louis P. and Evelyn Smith First Amendment Award has honored individuals or organizations that demonstrate extraordinary commitment to promoting and facilitating the thoughtful exercise of our right to freedom of expression. This spring, the Forum is proud to honor the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE), which is dedicated to defending and sustaining individual rights at America’s colleges and universities. Greg Lukianoff, President of FIRE; Steven Pinker, Bestselling author and FIRE Advisory Board member; and Harvey Silverglate, Civil liberties lawyer and FIRE Co-Founder, join moderator Judge Nancy Gertner of the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts to discuss their organization’s work and what freedom of speech means today.
Thursday, March 18, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
C. Walsh Theatre, Suffolk University
Presented with support from lead sponsor Plymouth Rock Assurance
RECEPTION
Offices of Prince, Lobel, Glovsky, and Tye LLP
100 Cambridge Street, 22nd Floor, 5:00 pm to 6:15 pm
More information here.
Previous First Amendment Award recipients include journalist Gwen Ifill, civil rights activist Rosa Parks, musician and political activist Pete Seeger, and founder of CNN Ted Turner. More information about the Forum’s First Amendment Award is available here.
Zuhdi Jasser and Bilal Kaleem
with James Carroll
 Zuhdi Jasser |
 Bilal Kaleem |
 James Carroll |
Modern Islam:
Engaging questions of faith, fanatics, democracy, and reform
Zuhdi Jasser, Founding Member and President of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy (AIFD), an American Muslim organization advocating for the separation of mosque and state, and Bilal Kaleem, Executive Director of the Muslim American Society of Boston, join moderator James Carroll, Distinguished Scholar-in-Residence at Suffolk University, recipient of the James Parks Morton Interfaith Award, and Boston Globe columnist, to address the questions facing Islam, America, and democracy in the twenty-first century.
Thursday, April 22, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Main Function Room, Suffolk University Law School
Yaron Brook and Peter Kadzis
 Yaron Brook |
 Peter Kadzis |
Lessons from the Financial Crisis:
More Government or Less?
Yaron Brook, President and Executive Director of the Ayn Rand Institute, and Peter Kadzis, Editor of the Boston Phoenix and former contributor to Money, Forbes, and the Boston Business Journal, join Ford Hall Forum President Dominick Ianno to debate the lessons learned during the financial crisis – from bailouts to reforms to our efforts to prevent another economic disaster.
Thursday, May 20, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
McLaughlin Moot Court Room, Suffolk University Law School
Chris Csikszentmihalyi, Nigel Jacob, and Joseph Porcelli
with Callie Crossley
 Chris Csikszentmihalyi |
 Nigel Jacob |
 Joseph Porcelli |
 Callie Crossley |
The Emerging “Fifth Estate”:
Can the likes of Twitter, YouTube, and other social networks
help solve real government problems?
Chris Csikszentmihalyi, Director of the MIT Center for Future Civic Media, Nigel Jacob, Senior Advisor for Emerging Technology for the City of Boston Mayor’s Office, and Joseph Porcelli, founder of Neighbors for Neighbors, Inc., join moderator Callie Crossley, host of WGBH’s The Callie Crossley Show, to address the promise – and challenges – of building more transparent, participatory, and effective institutions through the evolving technological tools at our fingertips.
Thursday, May 6, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Main Function Room, Suffolk University Law School
Joseph M. Cronin, George Greenidge,
Claudio Martinez, and Jean McGuire
with Tessil Collins
 Joseph M. Cronin |
 Claudio Martinez |
 Jean McGuire |
 Tessil Collins |
Reforming Boston Schools:
Race, History, and the Future of Our Public School System
Joseph M. Cronin, former Massachusetts Secretary of Education; George Greenidge, Executive Director of National Black College Alliance; Claudio Martinez, Executive Director of the Hyde Square Task Force; and Jean McGuire, Executive Director of METCO, join moderator Tessil Collins, senior coordinator for the Boston Public Schools, to reflect on the Boston Public Schools’ challenges of previous decades, as well as the hurdles ahead in developing a stronger education system for our city.
Thursday, April 15, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Old South Meeting House
Presented in collaboration with the Old South Meeting House
Jody Adams and Donald Wiest
with Annie B. Copps
 Jody Adams |
 Donald Wiest |
 Annie B. Copps |
Food, Inc.
Film screening and discussion
Jody Adams, award-winning chef/owner of Rialto restaurant, and Donald Wiest,President of the Boston Public Market, join moderator Annie B. Copps, senior food editor for Yankee Magazine, to screen the documentary film Food, Inc. and explore how the food industry shapes our economy, our health, and our lives.
Thursday, April 29, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Main Function Room, Suffolk University Law School
Programming – Plan, implement, and evaluate 12 to 16 public lecture programs per year designed to engage diverse audiences in discussions and debates about timely issues.
- Collaborate with the Forum’s Board of Directors and Program Committee to plan and manage lectures;
- Engage event staff and volunteers for smooth coordination of events;
- Work with A/V staff and organizational partners (WGBH, FORA.tv, and iTunes) to distribute content online.
Fundraising – Work with Board of Directors to procure resources for the Forum’s operations.
- Research and identify prospects and seek financial support from individual, foundation, corporate, and government sources.
- Plan and implement fundraising that will generate income for the Ford Hall Forum.
Marketing – Promote and market events through communications with press and media representatives, audiences, and other interested parties.
- Collaborate with FHF Media Consultant and Suffolk University’s Public Affairs office to expand outreach to press.
- Manage content on website, online event listings, and keep the Forum’s presence in current and emerging social media platforms.
- Oversee design, printing, and distribution of brochures for spring and fall seasons.
General & Administrative – Work in close collaboration with the Board of Directors to plan and evaluate progress toward achieving goals and objectives.
- Plan, manage and monitor organizational and project budgets.
- Develop and maintain partnerships with groups and organizations to enhance program offerings, expand our organizational resources, reach new communities, and raise the profile of the Ford Hall Forum.
- Manage day-to-day operations of the office and perform other work-related duties as required.
- In addition, the executive director will play a leading role in a 2010 strategic planning process headed by the nonprofit consulting firm ESC New England.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree
Self-starter, intellectually curious and well-informed
Highly organized with demonstrated attention to detail
Ability to work with a wide range of audiences from diverse backgrounds
Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
Experience planning and managing events
Strong research and computer skills, especially new technologies and social networking platforms
Budgeting and fundraising experience a plus
SALARY and BENEFITS
Full-time benefits for a salaried executive director include vacation/personal/sick days, holidays, medical insurance, and contributions to a retirement plan. Salary is commensurate with experience and the resources of a small, non-profit organization.
HOW TO APPLY
E-mail a cover letter and resume to: info@fordhallforum.org. (Please include the words “FHF Executive Director” in the subject line.) Deadline for applications is February 28, 2010. No phone inquiries, please.
The Ford Hall Forum is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
