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Closing Plenary PresenterWednesday, 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.Ballroom, Level 400“In Conversation with Madeleine Albright”In an up-close-and-personal format, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright sits down for a candiddiscussion, sharing her perspective on the current state of world affairs and on the personalities whoshape today’s headlines. Audiences are given unprecedented access to one of the globe’s most powerful,respected and vibrant women as Albright sheds light on challenges both personal and public.What makes this session so engaging for AACRAO is what comes after the opening remarks. Dr.Albright will sit down for an AACRAO conversation with our members, moderated by formerAACRAO president Stan Henderson. Dr. Albright will share her thoughts about what’s on AACRAO’scollective mind as Stan and audience members ask questions for a full half hour. We encourage yourquestions about not only the history she witnessed and made but also about breaking the glass ceilingin diplomacy, about her love of higher education—maybe even those pins and brooches she’s famous forwearing. Join our AACRAO Conversation with Dr. Albright.PLENARY SPEAKRSSponsored byPortrait by Timothy Greenfield-SandersMadeleine K. AlbrightFormer U.S. Secretary of Stateand Chair ofAlbright StonebridgeGroup and Albright CapitalManagement LLCMadeleine K. Albright ischair of Albright StonebridgeGroup, a global strategy firm,and chair of Albright CapitalManagement LLC, an investment advisory firmfocused on emerging markets.Albright was the 64 th Secretary of State of theUnited States. In 1997, she was named the firstfemale Secretary of State and became, at that time,the highest ranking woman in the history of theU.S. government.As Secretary of State, Albright reinforced America’salliances, advocated democracy and human rights andpromoted American trade and business, labor andenvironmental standards abroad.From 1993 to 1997, Albright served as the U.S.Permanent Representative to the United Nationsand as a member of the President’s Cabinet. Sheis a professor in the Practice of Diplomacy at theGeorgetown University School of Foreign Service.She chairs both the National Democratic Institutefor International Affairs, the Pew Global AttitudesProject and serves as president of the TrumanScholarship Foundation.Albright serves on the U.S. Department of Defense’sDefense Policy Board, a group tasked with providingthe secretary of defense with independent, informedadvice and opinion concerning matters of defensepolicy. She also serves on the Board of Directors ofthe Council on Foreign Relations and the Board ofTrustees for the Aspen Institute. In 2009, Albrightwas asked by NATO Secretary General Anders FoghRasmussen to chair a group of experts focused ondeveloping NATO’s New Strategic Concept.On May 29, 2012 President Obama awarded theU.S. Medal of Freedom to Dr. Albright—the nation’shighest civilian honor—citing the inspiration her lifeis to all and that her scholarship and insight continueto make the world a better, more peaceful place.Albright is the author of five New York Timesbest-sellers: her autobiography, Madam Secretary:A Memoir, (2003); The Mighty and the Almighty:Reflections on America, God, and World Affairs, (2006);Memo to the President: How We Can Restore America’sReputation and Leadership, (2008); Read My Pins:Stories from a Diplomat’s Jewel Box, (2009); and, hermost recent book, Prague Winter: A Personal Storyof Remembrance and War, 1937-1948, (April, 2012)in which she tells the story of Albright’s experiencesand those of her family during and immediately afterWorld War II, providing a fresh lens through which toview some of the modern era’s most tumultuous years.101 ST ANNUAL MEETING • Driving Student Success Initiatives in Higher Education 29