The Vietnam War Summit: Thursday, April 28 Afternoon Session [General Public]

The Vietnam War Summit is hosted by the LBJ Presidential Library and The University of Texas at Austin. For more information about the summit, please visit http://www.vietnamwarsummit.org. Questions? Email us at info@vietnamwarsummit.org.

**This ticket page is only for the Thursday, April 28 afternoon session.**

The program will take place in the LBJ Auditorium. The auditorium is located on the lower level of the LBJ complex. Access to the auditorium will be through the lobby of the LBJ School of Public Affairs.

Doors open at 11:30 a.m. You must be in your seat at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the first session.

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WHERE TO PICK UP YOUR TICKET

A confirmed Eventbrite registration reserves your Vietnam War Summit ticket for your chosen afternoon or evening session. There is one more step. DAY OF --> Please print and bring your email confirmation or be ready to show the email confirmation on your phone to receive a commemorative ticket onsite. The ticket redemption table will be located in the breezeway directly outside the entrance to the LBJ School of Public Affairs. It will be open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-6 p.m. each day of the summit. You must have a commemorative ticket for entry into your confirmed summit session.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 28 AFTERNOON SESSION
12:30-4 p.m.

The Troops: A View from the Front Lines
Veterans discuss the daily reality of the war

Introduction: Karoni Forrester, Board of Directors and TX State Coordinator, National League of POW/MIA Families

Panelists

• Liz Allen, Ph.D. - Major, U.S. Army Nurse Corps (Retired); Former director of continuing education at the University of Michigan School of Nursing
• John Sibley Butler - Founding Director, Herb Kelleher Center for Entrepreneurship, McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin; Bronze Star recipient
• Isaac "Ike" Camacho - Former POW; Recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross, the Prisoner of War Medal, Bronze Star, two Silver Stars, and two Purple Hearts
• Ken Wallingford - Former POW; Silver Star, Bronze Star, and Purple Heart Recipient; Senior Advisor to the Executive Secretary, Texas Veterans Land Board

Moderator: Dr. William Adams - Chairman, National Endowment for the Humanities

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One, Two, Three: What Are We Fighting For?
A singer/songwriter discusses how the music of the times helped to offer comfort to our troops in Vietnam while fueling the anti-war movement at home

Country Joe McDonald - Singer/songwriter and Navy Veteran

Moderator: Bob Santelli - Executive Director, GRAMMY Museum

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America and Vietnam in the 21st Century: A New Beginning
Remarks by Vietnamese Ambassador to the United States Pham Quang Vinh

Introduction: Bobby R. Inman - Admiral, U. S. Navy, (Ret.)

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Lessons Learned
The war's effect on America's foreign and military policy and role on the world stage

Introduction: Will Inboden - Executive Director, Clements Center for National Security, The University of Texas at Austin

Panelists

• Bob Kerrey - Former Nebraska Governor; former U.S. Senator; Medal of Honor Recipient
• William McRaven - University of Texas System Chancellor and Former Commander of United States Special Operations Command
• Charles Robb - Former Virginia Governor, former U.S. Senator, and President Johnson’s son-in-law

Moderator: Dr. Mark Lawrence - Associate Professor of History, Distinguished Fellow at the Robert S. Strauss Center, and Director of Graduate Studies, The University of Texas at Austin

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PLAN YOUR VISIT | ESSENTIALS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU VISIT

ADA Accommodations
For accessibility questions or requests, please contact Lisa Castro at lisa.castro@nara.gov or (512) 721-0183. Please contact Lisa if you will use a wheelchair, will be accompanied by a service dog, or need sign language interpretation services.

For ADA parking, please utilize the signed ADA parking spaces in lots #37, 38, and 39 located on Red River Street between Dean Keeton and Clyde Littlefield Drive. You will need either a state issued handicapped placard or a handicapped license plate. These ADA spaces will be limited and on a first come, first served basis.

Bag Policy
Backpacks, tote bags, or any bag larger than 12 inches in any dimension will not be allowed into the LBJ Auditorium. All bags are subject to search by security personnel, including purses, camera cases, and diaper bags. Those with larger prohibited bags will be turned away. Do not bring any packages that can not be opened or inspected. Thank you for your cooperation.

Entrance
The entrance to The Vietnam War Summit will be located in the lobby of the LBJ School of Public Affairs. For entry into each session, you will be required to show your ticket at three checkpoints: 1) Entry to the LBJ School lobby 2) Access to the stairs at the LBJ Auditorium level 3) To enter the LBJ Auditorium. Please know that only one ticket is allotted per person for each session (whether it be afternoon or evening) for each day. You will be able to keep the ticket as a token from The Vietnam War Summit, but are still required to present it for entry.

Film and Photography
LBJ Presidential Library events may be filmed and/or photographed. Your attendance constitutes your authorization for the LBJ Presidential Library to use your photograph, voice, or other likeness for purposes related to the library, including but not limited to marketing and promotion in both print and electronic forms.

Location
The Vietnam War Summit will be held at the LBJ Presidential Library located on The University of Texas at Austin campus at 2313 Red River St. [map] Note: The LBJ Auditorium is located on the lower level of the LBJ complex. Access to the auditorium will be through the lobby of the LBJ School of Public Affairs.

Parking
Public parking will be on a limited availability, first come, first served basis in the Manor Garage, located at 2017 Robert Dedman Dr., for a fee of $3 per hour to a daily maximum of $18.

For those needing ADA parking, please utilize the signed ADA parking spaces in lots #37, 38, and 39 located on Red River Street between Dean Keeton and Clyde Littlefield Drive. You will need either a state issued handicapped placard or a handicapped license plate. These ADA spaces will be limited and on a first come, first served basis as well.

We anticipate traffic in and out of our parking lots and the UT parking garages. If possible, we also encourage you to consider public transportation and/or ride sharing.

Public Notice
The United States National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) protects its holdings, staff, and buildings by these measures:

• All persons entering must provide valid photographic identification, if requested.
• All persons entering or leaving this building are subject to an inspection of their person & property.
• Smoking is prohibited in this building.
• Firearms or other dangerous weapons are prohibited.
• It is a violation of federal law and punishment by fine and/or imprisonment to knowingly possess, cause or attempt to introduce them in a federal facility.
• Electronic and physical surveillance is used in the building.

Source for the above policies: Code of Federal Regulations, 36 CFR § 1280