Instant Issues: The Reagan Doctrine: Lessons for Today

Schedule

Thu Oct 09 2025 at 12:00 pm to 01:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

1350 Main St | Springfield, MA

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Amb. Frank Lavin will speak on his book, "Inside the Reagan White House: A Front Row Seat to Presidential Leadership With Lessons For Today"
About this Event

The World Affairs Council of Western Massachusetts will present an Instant Issues lunchtime discussion with Ambassador Frank Lavin on The Reagan Doctrine: Lessons for Today. The program will take place on Thursday, October 9 from noon to 1 pm at 1350 Main Street, 9th Floor Gallery, in downtown Springfield.

In the Reagan Administration, Lavin served as White House Political Director, and he was US Ambassador to Singapore under George W. Bush. He worked in the Department of Commerce, Department of State, National Security Council, and White House during the Reagan, Bush (41) and Bush (43) administrations.

Copies of Inside the Reagan White House: A Front Row Seat to Presidential Leadership With Lessons for Today will be on sale at the event courtesy of Rumspringa Books.

For those who purchase a meal, box lunches with a choice of sandwich--turkey, tuna, roast beef, vegetarian--will be available (first come, first served). Lunches also include deli salad, a cookie, chips, and soda or water. (Attendees may bring their own lunch or choose not to eat.)

Registration deadline for a lunch provided is Monday, October 6

The Instant Issues series is generously sponsored by Wilbraham & Monson Academy & Sir Speedy

Media Sponsor: The Republican

Special thanks to NAI Plotkin


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1350 Main St, 1350 Main Street, Springfield, United States

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