The Forum
Kristin Armstrong
What is the Forum?
The Forum is a group designed for fellowship and learning about topics of interest, current issues and happenings. It is open to members and friends of St. David’s, including interested members of the downtown community. Subjects cover a wide variety of topics with speakers from U.T., politicians, bishops and other church leaders, the arts, experts on interfaith issues, and topics of local interest. The meetings are once monthly (normally the third Thursdays) from 11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. in Crail Hall. Lunch, prepared by Chef Ray, is $10. Parking in the St. David’s Parking Garage is free. Reservations are required. Call 472-1196 for reservations no later than 8 a.m. the Tuesday before the event. Visit our Calender page to register online.
Sign up for the season for $75, including a wonderful hot lunch provided by Chef Ray and St. David’s kitchen ministry. Spread the word to your friends and downtown work peers. For ticket information, contact Molly Sharpe at 423-6648.
The Forum at St. David’s announces its Guest Speaker schedule for 2009-2010:
September 17: Kristin Armstrong writes for many magazines and has authored four books, most recently, Work in Progress: An Unfinished Woman’s Guide to Grace. A mother and marathoner as well as a writer, she has made appearances on national programs ranging from Oprah to The Hour of Power to The Crystal Cathedral.
October 15: Fred Burton, one of the foremost experts on international terrorist organizations and part of Stratfor, a private firm serving companies with global intelligence, has authored Ghost: Confessions of a Counterterrorism Agent. He will share his view of the world with The Forum.
November 19: David Gracy, a preservation and conservation expert has experience in academic, government, national church, and historic association archival projects. Among the many works he has written is With Danger and Honor: George W. Littlefield, 1861-1864.
December 10: The Forum at St. David’s speaker season will continue in December with a gathering to enjoy a concert by The St. David’s Men’s Ensemble. This is a part of the St. David’s Caroling at Noon concert series.
January 21: Deputy Director Carol Pirie of the Texas Film Commission, which keeps jobs and film dollars coming into Texas, will join us.
February 18: Dr. Greg Vincent, a Vice President of the University of Texas, will talk about community engagement and diversity.
March 11: KLRU CEO Bill Stotesbery will bring The Forum stories of Austin City Limits, a music phenomenon airing on PBS for thirty-five years.
April 15: Ann Wilson will talk about art and the Blanton Art Museum where she served as interim director and now is associate director.
May 20: Art Acevedo, Austin Chief of Police, will talk with us.
