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2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000
2009
Date |
Speaker |
Topic |
January 15, 2009 |
Susan Horn, Executive Director,
Hiscock Legal Aid Society |
“Ensuring Justice for All” |
February 5, 2009 |
Doug Sutherland, Managing Partner
Franklin Associates
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"Rethinking I-81" |
February 19, 2009 |
Marvin Druger, Meredith Professor of Teaching Excellence, Syracuse University Department of Science Teaching
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“Highlights of Genetics: Why Everyone is Special” |
March 5, 2009 |
Gregg Tripoli, Executive Director, Onondaga Historical Association
http://www.cnyhistory.org/ |
“How Historical Perspective Adds Value to the Present and Creates Optimism for the Future” |
March 19, 2009 |
Dr. David Beebe, Volunteer Director, Camillus Erie Canal Park
http://www.eriecanalcamillus.com/ |
"The Erie Canal Nine Mile Creek Aqueduct Restoration" |
April 2, 2009 |
Rachael Gazdick, Executive Director, Say Yes to Education Syracuse University School of Education |
“Say Yes to Education” |
April 16, 2009 |
Joseph Pellegrino, Director, Gebbie Hearing Clinic, Syracuse University |
“Latest in Hearing Technologies” |
May 7, 2009 |
Rick Reagan, host of “Money in Your Pocket Minute” Channel 9 News http://www.reaganinvesting.com/index.cfm |
“Adding Stability in Volatile Times” |
May 21, 2009 |
Bob Daino, President and CEO |
“WCNY Connected” |
June 4, 2009 |
End-of-year luncheon
LaFayette Hills Golf and Country Club |
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2008
Date |
Speaker |
Topic |
January 17, 2008 |
Sean Kirst, Columnist
The Post-Standard |
"Blogs and More" |
February 7, 2008 |
Daniel Hege, Music Director
Syracuse Symphony
www.syracusesymphony.org |
"The Hege Perspective: The SSO as a Vibrant Element of the CNY Landscape" |
February 21, 2008 |
Judy Mower, J.C. Mower Consultants
www.syracuse2020.org
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"Government Modernization" |
March 6, 2008 |
Owen Shapiro, Director
Syracuse International Film Festival
www.syrfilm.com |
"A World Showcase in Central New York: Syracuse International Film Festival" |
March 20, 2008 |
Kendall Phillips, Su College of Visual and Performing Arts Chair and Assoc. Professor Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies
http://vpa.syr.edu/index.cfm/page/bio/id/91 |
"Controversial Cinema: The Films That Outraged America" |
April 3, 2008 |
Robert Hood, retired real estate developer and goodwill ambassador in Haiti |
"Haiti Experiences" |
April 17, 2008 |
Gary Radke, Professor
SU Fine Arts Department
Domenic Iacono, Director
SU Art Galleries |
"A Renaissance for Syracuse" |
May 1, 2008 |
Timothy Bond, Producing Artistic Director
Syracuse Stage and SU Department of Drama
www.syracusestage.org |
"Conversation with Timothy Bond" |
May 15, 2008 |
Marilyn Pinsky, President
NYS AARP
Bill Armbruster
AARP Regional Office |
"What would Benjamin Franklin say today? 'Certainty? In this world nothing is certain but death, taxes and rising health costs.' " |
Sept. 18, 2008 |
Debbie Sydow, Ph.D., President, Onondaga Community College |
“Onondaga Community College: Current Initiatives and Plans for the Future" |
Oct. 2, 2008 |
Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney |
“A Look at the County Budget and Plans for the Future of Onondaga County" |
Oct. 16, 2008 |
Jeffrey Stonecash, Professor, Maxwell School of Syracuse University |
“The Presidential Election” |
Nov. 6, 2008 |
Anne Bowdoin, Exercise Physiologist, Upstate Medical University |
“Balance and Aging” |
Nov. 20, 2008 |
David Rubin, Professor, Newhouse School, Syracuse University |
“Behind the Scenes of the Ivory Tower Half Hour” |
Dec. 4, 2008 |
Dr. Cornelius Murphy, President, College of Environmental Science and Forestry |
“ESF’s Journey to Become a Green Campus” |
Dec. 18, 2008 |
Kaye Lindauer, Storyteller |
“Encountering Self Through the World’s Great Stories” |
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2007
Date |
Speaker |
Topic |
January 18, 2007 |
Karen DeCrow, past president of NOW
www.now.org |
"Women's Rights" |
February 1, 2007 |
Otis Jennings, Regional Outreach Coordinator for the NYS Consumer Protection Board
www.nysconsumer.gov |
"Consumer Protection" |
February 15, 2007 |
Trisha Torrey, Every Patient's Advocate
www.diagknowsis.org |
"Becoming a Good Health Care Consumer" |
April 5, 2007 |
Christiaan du Preez
Founding Member of the Democratic Party in South Africa |
"Dealing With Terror" |
April 19, 2007 |
Douglas Grady
Recycling Specialist with Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency |
"What's In Your Trash?: Environmentally Sound Solutions for Trash & Recyclables" |
May 3, 2007 |
Trisha Torry
Columnist, Patient Advocate |
"Ten Tools You Can Use to Improve Your Medical Care" |
May 17, 2007 |
Panel:
Dr. Lisa Kaufmann
Dr. Scott Treatman
Margaret Braungart, Ph.D.
Marnie Blount-Gowan, Director |
"The Mind, Body, Spirit Connection and Local Healthcare" |
Sept. 20, 2007 |
Jessica Cohen, Ph.D.
BOCES District Superintendent |
BOCES and the Community |
Oct. 4, 2007 |
Michael Begg |
Celtic Spirituality in the Twenty-First Century |
Oct. 18, 2007 |
Janet Mallan, VP
Syracuse League of Women Voters |
Citizen Fact Checkers Project |
Nov. 1, 2007 |
Nicholas Pirro
Former Onondaga County Executive |
Advice for the Next County Executive |
Nov. 15, 2007 |
Doug Sutherland
Managing Partner, Franklin Properties |
Revitilizing Franklin Square |
Dec. 6, 2007 |
Robert McClure
Chapple Family Professor Citizenship and Democracy |
2008 Presidential Election |
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2006
Date |
Speaker |
Topic |
February 2, 2006 |
Prof. Richard Smardon, SUNY ESF
www.esf.edu/es/faculty/smardon.htm |
"How Does the Urban Ecosystem and Agenda 21 Help Us Build a Livable, Sustainable Community?" |
February 16, 2006 |
Frank Woolever, Retired Director, L'Arche, Syracuse |
"School of the Americas, A Dark History" |
March 2, 2006 |
Dennis Connors, Curator, Onondaga Historical Association
www.cnyhistory.org/ |
"1775 Revolutionary War Era" |
March 16, 2006 |
Andy Mager, Syracuse Peace Council
www.peacecouncil.net/NOON/commonfuture/
(A primer on our neighbors of the Onondaga Nation.) |
"Onondaga Land Rights and Our Common Future" |
April 6, 2006 |
Professor Thomas Keck, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
www.maxwell.syr.edu/psc/faculty/Keck.asp |
"Law, Politics and the Supreme Court" |
April 20, 2006 |
Professor Goodwin Cooke, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
www.maxwell.syr.edu |
"Current Events: A World View" |
May 4, 2006 |
Professor John Langdon, LeMoyne College
www.lemoyne.edu/history/langd.html |
"Analysis of a Major World Issue" |
May 18, 2006 |
Daphne Stevens, M.A. Yale University
Associate, Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto
Adjunct Professor, music history, Syracuse area colleges |
"Afternoon of a Faun: Music, Poetry and Art" |
Sept. 21, 2006 |
Robert Moss, Artistic Director, Syracuse State
www.syracusestage.org |
"A Conversation with Robert Moss" |
Oct. 5, 2006 |
Joan Durant, Executive Director, YWCA and Girls, Inc.
www.ywca-syracuse.org |
"YWCA and Girls, Inc. Programs" |
Oct. 19, 2006 |
Joe Chaiken, Syracuse University Chemistry Professor
www-che.syr.edu/faculty/chaiken.html |
"LighTouch Diabetes Testing" |
Nov. 2, 2006 |
Professor Grant Reeher, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
What's at stake in the upcoming elections and what are they likely to bring, both here, at home, and across the state, the nation? Have the campaigns been too negative? After a brief overview, Prof. Reeher will respond to questions and comments from IRP members. |
"2006 Elections" |
Nov. 16, 2006 |
Professor Joseph Julian, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs |
"Foreign Policy and National Security: Where Do We Go From Here?" |
Dec. 7, 2006 |
Fred Fiske, Sr. Writer at The Post-Standard |
"Behind the Scenes on the Editorial Page" |
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2005
Date |
Speaker |
Topic |
January 20, 2005 |
Toni Gary, Director |
"Children's Miracle Network of Central New York" |
February 3, 2005 |
Grant Reeher, Associate Professor, Syracuse University |
"Bush's Second Term: Challenges and Priorities" |
February 17, 2005 |
Ron Lombard, General Manager, News 10 Now |
"The Ins and Outs of Launching and Running a 24-Hour News Operation" |
March 3, 2005 |
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"Steinbeck Visits" |
March 17, 2005 |
Jim MacKillop
(Expert on Celtic literature) |
St. Patrick's Day Luncheon |
April 21, 2005 |
Daniel Hege, Syracuse Symphony Music Director |
"The Symphony in Syracuse" |
May 5, 2005 |
Janet Allen, President, Habitat Gardening in CNY |
"Habitat Gardening for Wildlife and People, Too" |
May 19, 2005 |
Joel Potash, MD |
"Advance Care Planning: Compassionate Conversations" |
June 2, 2005 |
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IRP luncheon at the Glen Loch in Jamesville |
Sept. 15, 2005 |
Betsy Wiggins and Danya Wellmon
www.wtb.org |
"Women Transcending Boundaries: Respect Through Education" |
Oct. 6, 2005 |
Marilyn Pinsky, Commissioner, Onondaga County Department of Aging and Youth
www.ongov.net |
"Aging Issues"
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Oct. 20, 2005 |
Joyce Latham, Executive Director, Onondaga County Public Library
www.ocpl.lib.ny.us |
"OCPL Library System" |
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2004
Date |
Speaker |
Topic |
February 5, 2004 |
J. David Richardson, Professor of Economics and International Relations
Gerald B. and Daphna Cramer, Professor of Global Affairs
The Maxwell School
Syracuse University |
"Guest Workers, the Global Business Model, and Gaza Ghettoes -- Ready or Not?" |
February 19, 2004 |
Eric Kingson
Professor of Social Work
Syracuse University
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"The Politics of Social Security Reform" |
March 4, 2004 |
Hon. Joseph E. Fahey,
County Court Judge and former defense attorney |
"The View From Both Sides of the Judicial Bench" |
March 18, 2004 |
Geoff Navias, Open Hand Theater |
Annual Pot Luck Luncheon |
April 1, 2004 |
Sally Roesch Wagner, Executive Director, Matilda Joslyn Gage Foundation |
"Matilda Joslyn Gage: Bringing Her Story Into History" |
April 22, 2004 |
Sean Kirst, Columnist
The Post-Standard |
"The Changing Face of Syracuse" |
May 6, 2004 |
F. William Smullen, Director, National Securities Studies Program, Syracuse University
(Col. Smullen was Chief of Staff to Secretary of State Colin Powell for nearly 13 years.) |
"A Time of Peril or A Moment of Promise" |
May 20, 2004 |
Samuel Clemence, Professor of Engineering, Syracuse University |
"The Engineering History of the Erie Canal" |
June 3, 2004 |
Dr. Marvin Druger, Professor of Biology, SU, will read from his book of poems |
IRP Year-end Luncheon, Genesee Inn |
September 16, 2004 |
Jake Crouthamel, Director, SU Athletics |
"The 'Big Business' of Division I Athletics and Its Impact on SU Sports" |
October 7, 2004 |
Hon. Nicholas J. Pirro, County Executive, Onondaga County |
"Update from the County Executive" |
October 21, 2004 |
Sean Kirst, Columnist
The Post Standard |
"Campaign 2004: Reflections from the Convention Floor" |
November 4, 2004 |
Dr. Robert McClure, Professor of Political Science & Public Affairs and Maxwell Professor of Teaching Excellence |
"Praise the Lord, the Election is Finally Over" |
November 18, 2004 |
Major John Morrison, Salvation Army |
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December 2, 2004 |
Ralph Singh, Co-founder and Spokesperson of Gobind Sadan, USA |
"Towards A Theology of Community: Lessons From Arson, Forgiveness and Healing in a Post 9/11 World" |
December 16, 2004 |
Kevin Walsh, Onondaga County Sheriff |
"Security Issues for Senior Citizens -- and Everyone" |
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2003
Date |
Speaker |
Topic |
January 16, 2003 |
Lloyd F. Novick, M.D., M.P.H. Commissioner of Health, Onondaga County |
"Smallpox Vaccination Plans" |
February 6, 2003 |
Virginia Donohue, Executive Director, On-Point for College |
"The On-Point for College Program" |
February 20, 2003 |
Anne M. Baker, Director, Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park |
"What's New at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park" |
March 6, 2003 |
Kara Bopp |
Syracuse University's Studies of Aging and Cognition |
March 20, 2003 |
Joseph Pellegrino, MS, CCC-A, Director, Gebbie Hearing Clinic, Syracuse University |
"Advances in Hearing Technology" |
April 3, 2003 |
Thomas V. Wolfe, Dean, Hendricks Memorial Chapel, Syracuse University |
"Interfaith Encounters in Spain - Muslim, Jewish, & Christian Dialogue with the Centuries" |
April 17, 2003 |
William R. Farrell, Author and Speaker, New York State Place Names |
"Classical Place Names in New York State" |
May 1, 2003 |
John Hodgson, Ph.D., Harvard University - Professor of Soviet Studies for 30 years at Yale and Syracuse University |
"Russia Today" |
May 15, 2003 |
John H. Rogers, Conservationist of Eastern Bluebirds for over 30 years Brewerton, NY |
"All About Bluebirds, and More" |
September 18, 2003 |
Hon. Nicholas J. Pirro, County Executive, Onondaga County |
"Update from the County Executive" |
October 2, 2003 |
Dennis J. Connors, Curator of History, Onondaga County Historical Association |
"Freedom Bound: Syracuse Explores its Underground Railroad Heritage" |
October 16, 2003 |
Robert Bogdan, Ph.D., Professor of Social Sciences; Author: Adirondack Vernacular: The Photography of Henry M. Beach, and Exposing the Wilderness: Early Twentieth Century Adirondack Postcard Photographers |
"Picturing the Adirondacks: Early 20th Century North Country Photographers and Their Work" |
November 6, 2003 |
Eric Weber, Executive Director, Syracuse Lakefront Development Corporation |
"What's New, What's Planned, at Syracuse's Inner Harbor" |
November 20, 2003 |
Robert Moss, Artistic Director, Syracuse Stage |
"A Conversation with Bob Moss" |
December 4, 2003 |
Sheila Byrnes, Biographical Researcher, Former Genealogy columnist for STARS Magazine |
"Tracing Your Family History" |
December 18, 2003 |
Holiday Celebration and "Sing-Along" |
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2002
Date |
Speaker |
Topic |
January 17, 2002 |
Charles A. Maynard, Ph.D., SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry |
"The American Chestnut Tree" |
February 7, 2002 |
Ambassador Melvyn Levitsky, Professor of Int'l. Relations & Public Administration, SU Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs |
"Where Do We Stand in the War Against Terrorism" |
February 21, 2002 |
Giles Wayland-Smith, President, Board of Oneida Community Mansion House, and Professor Emeritus, Allegheny College |
"The Oneida Community: A 19th Century Utopian Experiment" |
March 7, 2002 |
Michael F. Roizen, M.D., Dean, College of Medicine and Vice President for Biomedical Sciences, SUNY Upstate Medical University |
"Real Age: Are You As Young As You Can Be?" |
March 21, 2002 |
Nancy Churchill
IRP Member |
"A Young Nurse in Viet Nam, and Other Adventures" |
April 4, 2002 |
Lt. Col. Glen R. DeWillie, District Commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District |
"The Army Corps of Engineers and the Onondaga Lake Partnership" |
April 18, 2002 |
Al Fasoldt, Editor & Columnist at The Post Standard, and Co-Host of Random Access, a live call-in radio program about computers |
"Computing for Seniors" |
May 2, 2002 |
The Tom Dooley Choraliers |
Entertainment by a singing group with worldwide exposure -- World Fairs in NYC and Montreal, the White House, Statue of Liberty, Toronto, and Ireland |
May 16, 2002 |
Samuel Gorovitz, Ph.D., Professor of Philosophy and of Public Administration, SU, and Dearing-Daly Professor of Bioethics and Humanities, SUNY Upstate Medical University |
"Human Cloning and the Ethics of Genetic Engineering" |
September 19, 2002 |
Hon. Nicholas J. Pirro,
Onondaga County Executive
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“Fighting to Control Our Destiny” |
October 3, 2002 |
Imam Ahmed Kobiesy, The Islamic Society of Central New York
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“The Islamic Community in Central New York” |
October 17, 2002 |
J. Daniel Pluff, Senior Vice President and Assistant Branch Manager, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter; Host of WCNY-TV’s ‘Financial Fitness’
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“Financial Fitness” |
November 7, 2002 |
Heidi Holtz, Director of Communication & Special Events, joined by students from the Syracuse University Drama Department |
"Preview of Syracuse Stage 2002-2003 Season" |
November 21, 2002 |
Eric Luft, Ph.D., M.L.S., Curator of Historical Collections, Health Sciences Library, SUNY Upstate Medical University |
"The Crisis in Health Care Delivery: The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same" |
December 5, 2002 |
Michael Affleck, Master of Theological Studies, Franciscan School of Theology |
“The Jesus of History” |
December 19, 2002 |
Holiday Sing-Along with Dick Ford |
“Holiday Celebration” |
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2001
Date |
Speaker |
Topic |
January 18, 2001 |
Sheila Byrnes, Columnist, STARS Magazine, Syracuse Herald American |
"Tracing Your Family History" |
January 25, 2001 |
Lunch at Spaghetti Warehouse |
Tour of Museum of Automotive History |
February 1, 2001 |
Al Fasoldt, Columnist, Syracuse Newspapers |
"Computers for Seniors" |
February 15, 2001 |
Professor Robert J. Thompson, Director, S.U. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Center for the Study of Popular Television |
"Television at the Turn of the Century" |
March 1, 2001 |
Robert Geraci, Commissioner, Onondaga County Parks and Recreation |
"Parks and Recreation: Central to a Community’s Character, Health and Well-being" |
September 20, 2001 |
Nicholas Pirro, Onondaga County Executive |
"The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" |
October 4, 2001 |
Heidi J. Holtz, S.U. College of Visual & Performing Arts |
"Preview of Syracuse Stage 2001-2002 Season" |
October 18, 2001 |
Dan Wiles, Mid-Lakes Navigation Co., Inc.
Skaneateles |
"Canal System History" |
November 1, 2001 |
Christopher M. Piering |
"Role of the 122nd NY Infantry in the Civil War" |
November 15, 2001 |
Charles Everett, Commissioner of Aviation, City of Syracuse Airport |
"Beyond the Gate" |
December 6, 2001 |
Robert D. McClure, Assoc. Dean, SU Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs |
"Intelligent Patriotism" |
December 20, 2001 |
IRP Members |
"Holiday Celebration" |
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2000
Date |
Speaker |
Topic |
September 21, 2000 |
Nicholas Pirro, Onondaga County Executive |
"WHASSUP?" plus question and answer session |
October 5, 2000 |
Heidi J. Holtz-Eakin, S.U. Drama Department |
"Syracuse Stage 2000-2001 Season" |
October 19, 2000 |
Professor Jeffrey Stonecash, S.U. Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs |
"The 2000 Elections and the Enduring Debate About the Role of Government" |
October 26, 2000 |
Lunch at Craftsman Inn |
Tour of Stickley Furniture |
November 2, 2000 |
Dick Case, Syracuse Newspapers |
"Life and Times at the Syracuse Newspapers" |
November 16, 2000 |
Beth Lynn Hoey
Francis House |
"Francis House: A Family When You Need It Most? |
December 7, 2000 |
Tom Dennison, Health Services Management & Policy Program, Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs at S.U. |
"Drivers of Change in U.S. Health Care" |
December 21, 2000 |
Phil Klein, Entertainer & Professor Emeritus, Onondaga Community College |
"Our Music" and Holiday Buffet |
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