In the first of its previews, ILTA has announced that Admiral William H McRaven, USN (Ret.) will be speaking on Taking Command: Leadership and Risk Management.
McRaven is a retired US Navy four-star admiral and former chancellor of the University of Texas System, and author of, Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life and Maybe the World.
ILTA said: “ILTA is pleased to announce we will be welcoming Admiral William H McRaven, USN (Ret.) as the opening keynote for our Annual Operating Conference, to be held October 4-5 in Houston at the Marriott Marquis. In his presentation, Admiral McRaven will share personal insights into leadership and risk management that you will not want to miss.
“McRaven’s expertise on these topics comes from his time commanding special operations forces at every level, eventually taking charge of the US Special Operations Command. A recognised national authority on US foreign policy, McRaven has advised Presidents George W Bush, Barack Obama and other US leaders on defence issues. McRaven has been recognized for his leadership many times, including in 2011, when he was the first runner-up for TIME Magazine’s Person of the Year. McRaven’s book Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life and Maybe the World, based on his 2014 UT commencement speech, has received worldwide attention.”
The second keynote speech will be Political Outlook by David Wasserman, senior election analyst, The Cook Political Report.
After two turbulent ‘change’ elections in 2016 and 2018, what does 2020’s split verdict mean? Highly respected election analyst David Wasserman cuts through the spin and uses fascinating facts, figures, and maps to take audiences on an entertaining and strictly non-partisan tour of how 2020 could impact the future political landscape.
Drawing on his extensive research on cultural, demographic, and voting patterns, Wasserman predicts the 2022 midterms and beyond. David drew praise for accurately forecasting Trump’s path to winning the Electoral College in 2016, as well as Biden’s path in 2020. Wasserman is the US House editor and senior election analyst for the non-partisan newsletter The Cook Political Report, and a contributor to NBC News.
Register before September 15 for a chance to win a $500 Amazon gift card. If you have already registered, you’ll be automatically entered in a drawing. Winners will be announced at the conference reception on October 4, 2021.
For more information visit ilta2021.ilta.org
