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Inside the Reagan White House by Frank Lavin
August 5 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm CDT
The International Relations Council (IRC) is hosting a lecture about the Reagan years in the White House. IRC is inviting all ESU members to this lecture.
Ronald Reagan’s presidency concurred with some of the most remarkable world events in modern history, from the end of the Iran hostage crisis to the Reykjavik summit with Mikhail Gorbachev. As a member of the National Security Council and White House staff, guest speaker Frank Lavin had an inside view of the Reagan administration, and he’s compiled his stories into his new book Inside the Reagan White House: A Front-Row Seat to Presidential Leadership with Lessons for Today. Join us as he shares his insider perspective on the Reagan assassination attempt, Ollie North and the Contras, the 1998 Bush-Dukakis contest, and so much more. This will be a lecture you will not want to miss.
“Frank Lavin was there for much of the Reagan years, seeing the revolution up close and personal. Now, this witness to history has written it down in great detail for the benefit of all.” –Craig Shirley, author of Reagan’s Revolution: The Untold Story of the Campaign That Started It All
When: Tuesday, August 5, 2025, 6:30 pm
Where: The Offices at Park 39, 300 E 39th St, Kansas City, MO
Tickets: ESU members and guests: $10.00. Click here to register and purchase ticket(s). Register at “IRC Member” price category.
Book Signing: Lavin’s book may be purchased on the registration page or at the lecture. Book signing after the lecture.
About The Speaker: Frank Lavin
Frank Lavin was the White House political director for the Reagan administration and a member of his National Security Council. He also served in both Bush (41/43) administrations, working in the Department of Commerce, Department of State, National Security Council, and the White House. Lavin was previously U.S. Ambassador to Singapore, where he helped negotiate the U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement. He is active in U.S.-Asia policy, U.S. domestic politics, and trade policy matters.