FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 3, 2009

Webster University’s Holden Public Policy Forum to Host Series of ‘Pizza and Politics’ Events

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 3, 2009 - Webster University’s Holden Public Policy Forum will hold a series of “Pizza and Politics” events during February and March to discuss important issues facing Missouri with key members of the new Nixon administration, leaders of the Missouri House and Senate, and representatives of the Missouri Budget Project. The schedule for the events, which are free and open to the public, includes:

Missouri Democratic Leadership
State Reps. Paul LeVota and Rachel Storch, State Sen. Jeff Smith
Thursday, Feb. 12, 7 p.m.
University Center, Sunnen Lounge
175 Edgar Rd.
Webster Groves

Missouri Department of Corrections
George Lombardi, director
Thursday, Feb. 19, 4 p.m.
Emerson Library Conference Room
101 Edgar Rd.
Webster Groves

Missouri Budget Project
Amy Blouin, executive director; Tom Kruckemeyer, director of fiscal policy and chief economist; Don Phares, board president
Thursday, Feb. 26, 6 p.m.
Emerson Library Conference Room
101 Edgar Rd.
Webster Groves

Missouri Department of Social Services
Ron Levy, director
Thursday, March 5, 6 p.m.
Emerson Library Conference Room
101 Edgar Rd.
Webster Groves

Missouri Department of Transportation
Pete Rahn, director
Wednesday, March 18, 6 p.m.
Emerson Library Conference Room
101 Edgar Rd.
Webster Groves

Pizza and Politics is a town hall-style meeting, moderated by Forum founder and former Mo. Gov. Bob Holden, where public policy makers, members of the community and students discuss the political process and key issues of the day. For more information about the Holden Public Policy Forum, visit www.webster.edu/holdenppf.
With its home campus in St. Louis, Webster University (www.webster.edu) is a worldwide institution committed to delivering high-quality learning experiences that transform students for global citizenship and individual excellence. Founded in 1915, Webster offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs through five schools and colleges, and a global network of more than 100 campuses. Its 20,000-plus student population represents almost 150 nationalities. The University’s core values include excellence in teaching, joining theory and practice, small class sizes, and educating students to be lifelong independent learners, fully prepared to participate in an increasingly international society.
Since opening its first campus overseas in Geneva in 1978, Webster has become a recognized leader and innovator in global education, with an international presence that now includes campuses in London; Vienna; Amsterdam and Leiden, the Netherlands; Shanghai, Shenzhen and Chengdu, China; and Bangkok and Cha-am, Thailand. Webster also has educational partnerships with universities in Mexico and Japan.