Over 500 innovators, business luminaries, and investors from across the country convened in George W. Bush Presidential Center for the Venture Dallas Annual Conference to experience first hand how Dallas-Fort Worth is a world-class innovation hub. The event included breakfast, ample networking opportunities, a happy hour, and a great line up of speakers including Dallas icons Steve Winn, Troy Aikman, and Mark Cuban.
Read MoreGlobal Citizen NOW is an annual two-day summit in New York focused on ending extreme poverty, gender equity, and saving the planet. Attendees were called to action by the leading humanitarian, political, and cultural experts while overlooking Tribeca and the Hudson River. The summit was followed by Global Citizen PRIZE, a vegan awards dinner which honored young grassroots activists making a difference all over the world.
Read MoreA special celebration was held at Texas country ranch to commemorate a Capital Campaign. Beautiful floral and décor fit in well with the breathtaking setting, and a private concert made for a truly memorable evening.
Read MoreThe Forum on Leadership is an annual event that celebrates leadership by bringing together unique programming, speakers, and the George W. Bush Presidential Center’s highest-level donors. In 2019, Bill and Melinda Gates received the George W. Bush Medal for Distinguished Leadership at the event’s black-tie gala. Jan Langbein, CEO of the Genesis Women’s Shelter, was also honored and received the Trailblazer Citation. In 2018, the inaugural Forum on Leadership took place over the course of three days. The event included a black-tie gala honoring Bono as the first George W. Bush Medal for Distinguished Leadership recipient and a 5,000-person event featuring Amazon Chairman and CEO, Jeff Bezos.
Read MoreThe W100K, a high-endurance multi-day bike ride in Crawford, Texas, and the Warrior Open competitive golf tournament at the AT&T Byron Nelson highlight the resilience and continued leadership of our wounded warriors and their families. The Bush Institute hosts both events to underscore the importance of sports as part of the rehabilitation process for wounded warriors.
Read MoreThe opening and dedication of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in 2013 was a three-day event attended by all living presidents, heads of state, and thousands of Americans.
Read MoreThe George W. Bush Institute hosted a Symposium on Invisible Wounds at the 2016 Invictus Games in Orlando, Florida. President George W. Bush and Prince Harry participated in a memorable conversation with Invictus Games competitors about the invisible wounds of war.
Read MoreThe two-day conference in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, in 2013 convened over 250 guests and 11 African first ladies and featured President and Mrs. George W. Bush and Mrs. Michelle Obama. The event focused on the important role First Ladies play in promoting women’s education, health, and economic empowerment.
Read MoreOver 70 artists and major corporate partners joined forces with Global Citizen to raise money and awareness for ending the COVID-19 pandemic, defending the planet and defeating poverty.
Read MoreOver 1,000 undergraduate and graduate students from around the world participated in the Clinton Global Initiative University’s three-day conference at the University of Chicago to engage and discuss ideas and proposals to address societal challenges. President Bill Clinton, Secretary Hillary Clinton, Chelsea Clinton, and other high-level speakers participated in the plenary sessions and private receptions, and the event culminated with an off-site community service project.
Read MoreBush-Cheney Alumni have the special opportunity to reunite every three years at incredible gatherings around the country. In 2019, over 2,000 Bush-Cheney Alumni and their guests gathered in Washington D.C. for an unforgettable evening that included live music, dinner, and a program with President and Mrs. George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney. In 2016, Bush-Cheney Alumni and guests participated in a two-day reunion event in Dallas, TX. Alumni enjoyed exclusive tours of the Bush Center, dinner and entertainment in the Native Texas Park, and importantly, opportunities to catch up with fellow alumni.
Read MoreAn intimate event celebrated and honored the life of Mrs. Barbara Bush by featuring a panel of experts discussing her powerful legacy as first lady and reflections from several of her loving grandchildren.
Read MoreA breathtaking event was created under the Texas sky at Prairie Chapel Ranch in Crawford, Texas, to celebrate President and Mrs. George W. Bush’s 70th birthdays. Stunning decor and a private concert by country music legend George Strait made for an unforgettable night.
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