Lecture. Since 1982, this lecture series has spotlighted more than 140 of the biggest names in modern aviation history. Like all of our public programs, this lecture is presented free of charge. This is possible thanks to the generous support from g. E. Aviation. Private contributions like theirs are critical to our programs and exhibitions. And it is my privilege to acknowledge them for their longstanding and valued support. Representing g. E. Aviation with us tonight is lisa balkly, Digital Solutions leader of military Systems Operations at g. E. Aviation. Lisa, to you and your colleagues at g. E. , we thank you for your substantial and enduring support. [ applause ] since we opened the museum here on the mall in 1976, and the Housing Center in chantilly in 2003, more than 350 Million People have walked through our doors to be informed and inspired by the history of flight and space travel. Drawing from the museums priceless collection of iconic artifacts and intellectual trust, our
Space museum hosted this event. It is about an hour 20 minutes. Well, good evening. Im chris brown the Deputy Director of the Smithsonian National air and space museum, and it is my pleasure to welcome you to tonights ge aviation lecture. Since 1982 this lecture series has spotlighted more than 140 of the biggest names in modern aviation history. Like all of our Public Programs this lecture is presented free of charge. This is possible, thanks through the generous support from ge aviation. Private contributions like theirs are critical to our programs and exhibitions. And it is my privilege to acknowledge them for their long standing and valued support representing ge aviation with us tonight is the Digital Solutions leader of military Systems Operations at ge aviation. Lisa, to you and your colleagues at ge, we thank you for your substantial and enduring support. [ applause ] since we opened the museum here on the mall in 1976 and in chantilly in 2003, more than 350 Million People hav
Thank you. [applause] mr. Holbrook howdy. Jfk emphasized the importance of the space race during a time of fear in the u. S. Incredible men and women took this challenge head on. Nasa became a beacon of hope for the nation. I am honored to introduce one of those legends. The man who pioneered apollo 11 and apollo 13. If you have ever heard the phrase houston, Tranquility Base is here, the eagle has landed. With great honor, i am here to introduce houston. Mr. Gene kranz. [applause] mr. Kranz thank you. It is a real privilege. I have a couple aggies in the family. To be introduced by an aggie. They told me i had three hours to speak, so we will have to be speaking through lunch here. But jared said no, he will give me a call when i have five minutes. So he is going to stand up and give me sort of a heads up. When i finish, i have a three minute video of the actual Lunar Landing. And i think that will put this year, this decade of the 50th anniversary in context of what is happening. I u
Good evening. The recommended action is that the board approve the attached agreement between the San Francisco Unified School District and united educators of San Francisco certificate of classified paraeducators regarding the mayors stipends at the potential schools and related Public Disclosure document. Thank you. I think we have one speaker signed up. Good evening. I am the president of did you night educators of San Francisco united educators of San Francisco. We did negotiate this agreement and the executive board did approve it. We had a very i thought i had musical there like a show on tv. We had a really interesting long engaged discussion about this item. One of the things that i felt was important to point out, and i told our executive board i would do this. The issues about providing the services and education to students at historically underserved communities is complex and we have a lot of ideas how to make it better. The 10 million from the Mayors Office for which we t
Lori robinson was a Lieutenant Colonel when she first came to brookings in 2001 and we had the great pleasure spending a year with her in her new career military education which is like more of an education asset brookings to the military fellows than for them but created a friendship and sort of a fan club. Brookings that continued over the years as she rose through the ranks. A lot of you know her story and well talk about her story this morning before we also get into some of her observations on Strategic Issues before the country and then have time for your thoughts and questions as well. And also im very happy that this is happening during Christmas Season because in Holiday Season more john i feel like ive got my Christmas Wish in getting the chance to welcome Lori Robinson back. Her story since were like enough to cspan coverage today, for those of you who want to watch its a wonderful life and may not want the Jimmy Stewart version, you get just as good a version with general r