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University of Nevada, Reno Foundation Banquet

Established in 1981 as a fundraising event for the University of Nevada, Reno Foundation, the Foundation Banquet is the premier 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.

Thursday, September 27, 2012
Peppermill Resort Spa Casino • Tuscany Ballroom • 6:00 p.m. No-host Reception
7:00 p.m. Dinner & Program

Tickets are $200 per person or $2,000 per table. Event sponsorships are also available. Make your reservation today by calling Julie Gillen at (775) 682-6014 or email jgillen@unr.edu.


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Charles Duhigg. Photo by Liz AlterCharles Duhigg Keynote Speaker

Charles Duhigg is an award-winning investigative reporter for the business section of The New York Times and contributes to the Times Magazine. His many honors and awards include being a Pulitzer Prize finalist (Public Service Medal), 2009; the George Polk Award, 2007; the Gerald Loeb Award, 2008; and the National Journalism Award, 2009.

In addition to his reporting for the Times, Duhigg is a regular contributor to television and radio, including the Newshour with Jim Lehrer, Dr. Oz and various programs on CNBC and NPR. Duhigg's recently published book, The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business, takes us to the thrilling edge of scientific discoveries that explain why habits exist and how they can be changed. As Charles Duhigg shows, by harnessing this new science we can transform our businesses, our communities, and our lives.


The roster of past speakers of the University of Nevada, Reno Foundation Banquet includes:

1981 Gerald Ford 1997 Bill Cosby
1982 John Chancellor 1998 Bob Newhart
1983 Alexander Haig 1999 Sam Donaldson
1984 Sander Vanocur 2000 Brain Mulroney
1985 Peter Ueberroth 2001 Madame Jehan Sadat
1986 Arkady Shevchenko 2002 Cokie Roberts
1987 Jeane Kirkpatrick 2003 Fred Thompson
1988 Tip O'Neill 2004 Jeff Greenfield
1989 James R. Schlesinger 2005 Thomas Friedman
1990 Beverly Sills 2006 Benazir Bhutto
1991 Alex Haley 2007 George F. Will
1992 Art Buchwald 2008 Forrest Sawyer
1993 Jack Kemp 2009 Atul Gawande
1994 Dave Barry 2010 Buzz Aldrin
1995 Mark Russell 2011 Steven D. Levitt
1996 Charles Osgood


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