Duets In Leadership: "Rooms With a View" 2010 Lecture Series

Release Date: Monday, January 25th 2010

Rosslyn Renaissance’s “Rooms With A View” 2010 Lecture Series
Features ‘Duets in Leadership’: In the Arts, Political Journalism and Government

ROSSLYN, VA – When Arlington opens its Cultural Center in Rosslyn on 10.10.10, two of the Washington area’s most accomplished theater companies will shake up the venue with cutting-edge performances. Synetic Theater and Washington Shakespeare Company will preview upcoming productions at the first of Rosslyn Renaissance’s 2010 “Rooms With A View” Lecture Series. This popular networking event, now in its 19th year, focuses on the most interesting aspects of living and working in Rosslyn.

Synetic will offer sultry scenes from Antony and Cleopatra and WSC will give a sneak peak at its version of Moliere’s The Miser, followed by a lively conversation on leadership in the arts with the two artistic directors. The event will be held Tuesday, February 9 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Rosslyn Spectrum Theatre at 1611 N. Kent Street in Rosslyn.

The 2010 lecture series continues on Tuesday, February 23 at 6:00 p.m. when two of Washington’s top political journalists, ABC 7/WJLA-TV’s Gordon Peterson and POLITICO’s Assistant Editor Jeanne Cummings, discuss the challenges facing President Obama as he enters the second year of his presidency. Leadership in political journalism will be part of their talk at the Boeing Conference Center at 1200
Wilson Blvd.

Rounding out the lecture series on Thursday, March 18 at 6:00 p.m., two well-known officials discuss the leadership challenges faced by local, state and federal governments during tight fiscal times, and how their actions impact everyday Americans. Former Arlington County Manager-turned International City Managers Association Executive Ron Carlee and DNC Senior Advisor Larry Roberts team up on the topic at the CEB’s Waterview Conference Center at 1919 N. Lynn Street.

The three-part series is made possible by the generous donations of sponsors Monday Properties, BAE Systems, The Boeing Company, Corporate Executive Board and The JBG Companies.

The event is free, but reservations are required: All events begin with a networking reception at 6:00 p.m. Call 703-522-6628 or email rsvp@rosslynva.org. For more information on “Rooms With A View” log on to www.RosslynVA.org or call the Rosslyn events line 703-2-Rosslyn.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Monique O'Grady
mogrady@rosslynva.org
(703) 522-6628 ext.14
Communications Director

Call 703-2-Rosslyn for event information. Brought to you by Rosslyn Renaissance & Rosslyn BID.