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Bill Bradley
Esteemed American Leader |
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Fee Code: 5
Travels from: New Jersey & Texas
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The New American Story
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America is facing a pivotal moment when our national political agenda must be reevaluated as our economic, social and national defense systems are being pushed to the breaking point. As described in his book The New American Story, Senator Bill Bradley asserts that the American people are ready to solve the country’s woes, and politicians need to follow their lead. The government must reflect the goodness of the American people. Leaders must put their country ahead of their political parties and tell people the truth. The party that embraces that approach will be in power for decades. Bradley urges Americans to embrace an “ethic of connectedness,” a combination of collective action and individual responsibility, to solve our nation’s most pressing problems. He shares with audiences:
· How the fate of all countries is bound together as never before
· The danger and promise of America’s choices ahead
· Why voter turnout and electoral reform are the keys to victory over well-funded campaigns and conglomerate media spin
· Why the parties continue to flounder
· What all Americans have in common
America’s Storyteller: Inspiring Stories from a Life on the Road
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For over 40 years, Bill Bradley has traveled across America as a basketball player, politician and best-selling author. Along the way, he has met thousands of people—both famous and unknown—whose distinctive life experiences make up the interwoven fabric that is the American community. These uplifting and extraordinary stories reflect the capacity of Americans to overcome setbacks, laugh at themselves, follow their passions, help their neighbors and invent new industries. When Bradley left politics, he continued to listen to stories by talking with Americans on his award-winning SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio program American Voices. By mixing these accounts with anecdotes from his own life and from American history and literature, Bradley shares deeply personal stories that show the best of our country and its possibilities. From the man who teaches people how to wrestle with alligators and the Starbucks barista who donated a kidney to a customer to the Fenway Park groundskeeper-turned-lawyer and the salmon counter in Oregon, Bradley’s high-energy presentation will make your audience laugh, cry, think, and dream. His American tales truly touch the human heart.
Enacting Health Care Reform for the American Community
The U.S. boasts the most advanced health care technology in the world, yet its health care delivery system is mediocre. Now that health care reform legislation has passed, there is hope that meaningful change and improvements will come about for all Americans. Based on years of problem-solving experience in healthcare during his careers in both the United States Senate and the private sector, former U.S. Senator Bill Bradley tells audiences:
· The current health care situation and the historical path that brought us to this point
· What still remains to be done to refine the healthcare system
· As reform is implemented, how organizations and employees can collaborate to reduce health care costs and ensure affordable care
· What President Obama must do to sell the legislation to a divided public
Educating America: The Prescription for Fixing the Economy
The current recession has proven that society has not learned from the mistakes of the past. While many look to blame private industry for the present economic turmoil, Bill Bradley shows that it is bad political judgment that brought us to the brink of collapse. In this highly informative and timely discussion, Bradley looks at the economic meltdown and outlines how we got here through a mix of too much leverage, not enough regulation and forgetting the economic indiscretions that caused previous recessions. Moving forward, Bradley advocates the need to embrace a culture of innovation that invests in our educational system as the foundation for preventing such economic turbulence in the future. Bradley shares with audiences:
- The direct connection between faltering economics and failing schools
- How education is necessary to stay competitive with China and other emerging powers
- What steps leaders in Washington need to make to not only fix economic regulation but also fix crumbling schools
Leadership in a Changing World
Businesses and organizations are challenged with the ongoing need to build effective teams that ultimately drive revenues and create organizational success. Based on his expansive leadership experiences as an Olympic athlete, a Rhodes scholar, a NBA Hall of Famer, a three-term senator and a presidential candidate, this American statesman shares with audiences his:
· List of the five essential qualities for leadership
· Unique perspective on leadership and team building
· Inspiring American leadership stories personally gathered on the basketball court and campaign trail
· Passion for community building and account of how each of us can make a difference in our community
Politics in America and Achieving Public Policy Success
While Washington has become overly polarized with partisan rhetoric, the American public is desperate for leaders who in Bradley’s words "tell the people the truth and put our country ahead of party". Such a leader would propose honest answers to the long-term problems of health care, education, entitlements and energy among other issues. Bill Bradley takes a look at politics in America today, dissects what’s not working and then offers bipartisan solutions to reinvigorate our democracy. Based on the headlines of the day, Bradley gives his analysis of how the Obama Administration is measuring up against its promise to bring change to America and how Congress is helping--or hindering--these efforts. Bradley also shares:
- What major challenges still lie ahead for the Obama Administration and what affect they will have on the 2010 midterm elections
- How the classic battle of the two-party system can be used to our country’s ultimate gain
- How the U.S. should take a more proactive foreign policy approach
A Civilized Partisan Debate: Bill Bradley and Jeb Bush
A popular combination when a higher level of discourse and understanding on bi-partisan issues is desired. Jeb Bush is a unifying leader who provides solutions on how to solve topical issues. Together, Bill Bradley and Bush offer an enlightening and respectful discussion on the areas of interest and concern to each audience representing both sides of the aisle.
About Bill Bradley
» Meet Bill Bradley
A brilliant bipartisan statesman and authentic American hero, Bill Bradley elevates the debate on the most important issues of our times including the economy, health care, domestic and world affairs.
A leader who put the best interests of the nation ahead of politics, Bill Bradley gained prominence in the Senate as a person who brought people together to solve complex problems. His unquestioned character has garnered him well-earned respect on both sides of the aisle—and outside the political arena. Through more than 40 years of travels as an Olympic basketball star, a member of the New York Knicks, a U.S. senator from New Jersey and a merchant banker, Bradley has developed an abiding admiration for the American people. On his award-winning Sirius XM Satellite Radio program American Voices and in his presentations, Bradley shares uplifting stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Respected for his understanding of today’s complex political environment, Bradley also sheds light on issues including the economy, foreign and domestic policy, technological breakthroughs, health care and the role of the U.S. in a global society. Whether he is detailing the U.S. position on the world stage, summarizing the geopolitical realities impacting the economy or sharing stories that show the goodness of the American people, Bradley offers poignant insights that reflect who we are, where we have been and where we are going.
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