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More than 1,000 people attended a town hall meeting with Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter. The meeting was moderated by Brian Williams. Anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News, Williams was an intern at the White House during the Carter administration.

The Carter Presidency: Lessons for the 21st Century
On January 19–21, 2007, the University of Georgia’s School of Public and International Affairs and the Carl Vinson Institute of Government held a symposium commemorating the 30th anniversary of the inauguration of Jimmy Carter as the 39th president of the United States.

Conference examines Jimmy Carter's presidency
Carter: United Staes should epitomize human dreams
‘No road maps’: Mondale discusses forging of a new vice presidency
Panelists: U.S. needs to develop othe fuel sources
Foreign exchange
Former first lady sheds light on private thoughts behind public face
More than 1,000 turn out for conversation with the Carters during town hall meeting
Student panel discusses policy decisions with former president
Journalists discuss Carter’s political rise. . . and fall


In an impromptu moment before President Carter’s keynote speech, he asked everyone in attendance who had served with him in his administration to join him onstage for a group photograph. (Photo by Rick O’Quinn)
John Maltese, conference director and a political science professor in UGA’s School of Public and International Affairs, described the conference as “magical” in his wrap-up speech.
Mary and UGA President Michael F. Adams, Joan and Walter Mondale, and Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter enjoy one of the colorful stories told by panel participants.
The people attending the inaugural anniversary dinner joined in the applause for Hamilton Jordan, former Carter White House chief of staff and currently a member of the public service faculty of UGA’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government, along with Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter. Jordan was a driving force in developing the conference.


 


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