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Overheard at the Bush Center

Join George W. Bush Presidential Center experts as they talk to leading policy makers, business leaders, and people on the front lines of change about issues like immigration, economic opportunity, education, democracy and the importance of free societies.

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May 12, 2021

A Vision for the Future -- Jeff Bezos and Ken Hersh

In 2018, Amazon Chairman and CEO Jeff Bezos sat down with Ken Hersh at the Bush Center’s first annual Forum on Leadership. They discussed his approach to entrepreneurship and his vision for Amazon in the early days, how he led his company to be the one of the largest retailers in the world, and his vision for the next frontier – space.

May 12, 2021

Education Leadership in 2021 -- Sec. Spellings and President Bush

In December at ExcelinEd’s EdPalooza, President Bush shared his insights on leadership in education, how to ignite change, and on the post-pandemic road ahead for education in America with former Secretary of Education and Texas 2036 CEO Margaret Spellings.

May 12, 2021

Immigration Insights -- Dr. Condoleezza Rice

Former Secretary of State Dr. Condoleezza Rice joined Holly Kuzmich, Executive Director of the Bush Institute, to discuss immigration -- "America's secret weapon."

May 12, 2021

Investing in Our Future -- Mrs. Obama and Mrs. Bush

In 2014, First Ladies Mrs. Laura Bush and Mrs. Michelle Obama were joined by moderator Cokie Roberts to discuss their unique and powerful platform -- empowering young girls and women around the globe.

May 11, 2021

Saving Lives on the African Continent -- U2's Bono and President Bush

In 2018, President Bush sat down with Bono from U2 to chat about life, leadership, and PEPFAR -- what Bono called “the greatest health intervention in the history of medicine.”