University of Nevada, Reno Foundation Banquet
Begun in 1981 as a fundraising event for the University of Nevada, Reno Foundation, the Foundation Banquet is the premiere social event in the community. Keynote speakers for the banquet are of the highest caliber and are widely respected in their fields and around the world.
The roster of past speakers of the University of Nevada, Reno Foundation Banquet includes:
| 1981 Gerald Ford | 1995 Mark Russell |
| 1982 John Chancellor | 1996 Charles Osgood |
| 1983 Alexander Haig | 1997 Bill Cosby |
| 1984 Sander Vanocur | 1998 Bob Newhart |
| 1985 Peter Ueberroth | 1999 Sam Donaldson |
| 1986 Arkady Shevchenko | 2000 Brain Mulroney |
| 1987 Jeane Kirkpatrick | 2001 Madame Jehan Sadat |
| 1988 Tip O'Neill | 2002 Cokie Roberts |
| 1989 James R. Schlesinger | 2003 Fred Thompson |
| 1990 Beverly Sills | 2004 Jeff Greenfield |
| 1991 Alex Haley | 2005 Thomas Friedman |
| 1992 Art Buchwald | 2006 Benazir Bhutto |
| 1993 Jack Kemp | 2007 George F. Will |
| 1994 Dave Barry | 2008 Forrest Sawyer |
View Foundation Banquet Table and Ticket Purchase Information (PDF).
University of Nevada, Reno
University Events/184
Reno, NV 89557
Phone: (775) 784-4831
Fax: (775) 784-4878
Email: events@unr.edu