Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will be the keynote speaker Nov. 10 at the seventh annual University of Mobile (UMobile) Leadership Banquet at the Arthur R. Outlaw Convention Center in Mobile.
Rice, a native of Birmingham, served as the 66th secretary of state from January 2005 to 2009. Before serving as America’s chief diplomat, she served as assistant to the president for national security affairs (national security adviser) from January 2001 to 2005.
The leadership banquet raises financial support for the school’s annual academic scholarship fund while bringing a speaker of national prominence to the Mobile area. Previous speakers have been former President George W. Bush, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Newt Gingrich, former Georgia Gov. and retired U.S. Sen. Zell Miller, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and best-selling author and motivational speaker Andy Andrews.
The gala event highlights themes of faith, leadership and patriotism. This year’s event also will celebrate the university’s 50th anniversary.
Entertainment includes several of the 22 performing ensembles from the UMobile Center for Performing Arts, which has presented concerts in such diverse settings as Carnegie Hall, the White House, European cathedrals and at concert halls, churches and schools throughout the region.
For information on tickets and sponsorships, visit www.umobile.edu/banquet, call the UMobile development office at 251-442-2212 or e-mail banquet2011@umobile.edu. (UMobile)
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