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04/21/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/21/2025 15:58
Pete Buttigieg to speak at Arlington Theatre; free simulcast for UCSB students on campus
Pete Buttigieg to speak at Arlington Theatre; free simulcast for UCSB students on campus
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April 21, 2025
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Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg
UCSB Arts & Lectures will host former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg for the talk "Making Sense of the 2020s: What the Rest of This Decade Will Require From Leaders in Policy, Politics & Communications," Tuesday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the Arlington Theatre. A free live simulcast will be held for UCSB students at Campbell Hall; registration is required.
"As part of Arts & Lectures' commitment to bringing leading voices to campus, we're honored to present Secretary Pete Buttigieg - an influential thinker and public servant - for a timely conversation about leadership, policy and the future of our country," said Celesta M. Billeci, Miller McCune Executive Director of UCSB Arts & Lectures.
Drawing from his experience as a mayor, military officer, presidential candidate and cabinet member, Buttigieg will explore the defining challenges of this decade and offer a vision for resilient, equitable leadership in a rapidly changing world.
While the live show at the Arlington is sold out, the simulcast for UCSB students still has availability. More details can be found at ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.eduor TheArlingtonTheatre.com.
Presented by UCSB Arts & Lectures, the event is sponsored by Sara Miller McCune.
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