Kansas City Public Library Lecture Series
6:00 p.m. Reception
6:30 p.m. Lecture

SPEAKERS:
Michelle Rhee and Crosby Kemper III

TOPIC: Radical: Fighting to Put Students First

Michelle Rhee is past chancellor of the Washington, D.C., Public Schools and the founder, CEO, and president of the New Teacher Project. In 2010, she founded StudentsFirst, a non-profit organization which works on education reform issues such as ending teacher tenure. Rhee has a bachelor's degree in government from Cornell University and a master's in public policy from Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government.

LOCATION:
Kansas City Public Library Plaza Branch
4801 Main Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64112

Refreshments provided.
Cost: FREE

Click here to register for this event through the Kansas City Public Library.

For more information, contact Paul Smith at paul.smith@showmeinstitute.org or call 314-454-0647

Policy Breakfast
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

SPEAKERS:
Missouri Sen. John Lamping (R-Dist. 24)

Missouri Rep. Paul Curtman (R-Dist. 109)

TOPIC: 2013 Legislative Wrap-Up: What Was Fixed, What Is Still Broken

Missouri Sen. John Lamping is a native Saint Louisan. He is a graduate of St. Louis University High School and earned his degree in Economics from Princeton University. After graduation, he moved to Manhattan and began work as a currency trader. He later obtained an MBA in finance from New York University. Lamping works as the branch manager for a major Saint Louis-based securities brokerage firm and his legislative priorities include creating an environment that will foster sustainable jobs for Missourians and improving Missouri’s adoption process.

Missouri Rep. Paul Curtman (R-Dist. 109) was first elected to the House in November 2010. He served from 1999 to 2003 on active duty in the United States Marine Corps, attaining the rank of sergeant. He then served as a Marine reservist until 2009. Curtman received his B.A. in political science from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and became a licensed series 7 financial advisor.

LOCATION:
Show-Me Institute
4512 West Pine Blvd.
Saint Louis, Missouri 63108

Coffee and donuts provided.
Cost: FREE

SEATS ARE LIMITED.

Show-Me Forum
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

SPEAKERS:
Missouri Sen. Kurt Schaefer (R-Dist. 19)

TOPIC: 2013 Legislative Wrap-Up: What Was Fixed, What Is Still Broken

Missouri Sen. Kurt U. Schaefer was elected in 2008 to represent District 19. Schaefer is the former general counsel and deputy director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, special counsel to the Governor, special counsel to the Missouri Department of Agriculture, Missouri assistant attorney general and special assistant United States attorney. He is a partner in the law firm of Lathrop and Gage LLP.

LOCATION:
HyVee, Rockbridge location (upstairs party room)
405 E. Nifong Blvd.
Columbia, Missouri 65201

Continental Breakfast
Cost: $10

For more information, contact Paul Smith at paul.smith@showmeinstitute.org or call 314-454-0647.

Official Launch: Kansas City Initiative
Exclusive Reception & Dinner

5:30 p.m. Reception

6:00 p.m. Dinner

SPEAKERS:
R. Crosby Kemper III, Chairman

Rex Sinquefield, President

Please join us for an exclusive dinner with the Show-Me Institute Board of Directors to celebrate the official launch of the Institute’s Kansas City initiative. Crosby Kemper and Rex Sinquefield will discuss Kansas City’s special role in helping advance liberty and free-market solutions in Missouri.

LOCATION:
Savoy Grill
219 West 9th Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64105

Cost: $500 (Estimated Value of Goods and Services: $75)

RSVP by May 31, 2013: contact Paul Smith at paul.smith@showmeinstitute.org or call 314-454-0647.