Three and [inaudible conversations] good evening, everyone and welcome to the new york star club society. Im louise mirrer, New York Historical Society President and ceo in this evening i had the great pleasure of interviewing Eva Moskowitz come and ceo of the Largest Charter School Network in new york, the Success Academy. Tonights program is a part of our bernardin island shores distinguished Speakers Series and as i would like to thank mr. Schwartz for his great generosity and leadership, which has enabled us to bring so many prominent speakers to the stage. I would also just like to mention that our chairman emeritus, roger herzog would like to be with us but unfortunately has travel schedule conflict with the programming. I am delighted to say that susan herzog who has advised us on a womens history film is here and i would like to thank her and welcome her for all that she has done on behalf of New York Historical. [applause] todays program lasts about an hour and will include a
This evening i have the great pleasure to interview Eva Moskowitz the ceo of the largest i Charter School network in new york Success Academy. Tonights program is part of our distinguished weaker series thank you to mr. Schwartz for his great generosity in leadership enabling us to bring so many prominent speakers to the stage. Also i would like to mention the chairman emeritus hope to be with us this evening but unfortunately his travel schedule conflicted with programming but i am delighted to say he advised us in womens history films this year and i would like to thank her for all she w has done on behalf of new york historical. [applause]r so the program will last about an hour with a question and answer session questions are written on notecards. You ship given one as you enter the auditorium my colleagues are still going up and down the aisle. They will be collected later in the program. There will be ae book signing by the main doors. And the education of Eva Moskowitz will be a
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Instagram booktv is our handle. Were kicking off today with an author discussion on Eleanor Roosevelt with emily wilson and National Book Award Finalist Patricia Bell scott. This is booktv on cspan2. Its live coverage of the southern festival of books. [inaudible conversations]. Since this session is being taped live, if you please use the microphone if we have time for questions at the end of the session, the microphone is over there, we will need the to end the session at 12 50. After that we will head to the book and author signing area where you will have an opportunity to meet the authors and have them sign your books. We cannot linger in this room. Thank you for your assistance. Professor of women studies at the university of georgia. She is a former contributor to miss magazine and cofounder to have National Women studys association. Her most recent book, the fire brand and the first lady, portrait of friendship, Paulie Murray, ellen nor roosevelt and struggle for social justice
For a complete schedule a visit booktv. Org or follow along on our social media sites. We are on facebook, twitter and instagram booktv is our handle. Were kicking off today with an author discussion on Eleanor Roosevelt with emily wilson and National Book Award Finalist Patricia Bell scott. This is booktv on cspan2. Its live coverage of the southern festival of books. [inaudible conversations]. Since this session is being taped live, if you please use the microphone if we have time for questions at the end of the session, the microphone is over there, we will need the to end the session at 12 50. After that we will head to the book and author signing area where you will have an opportunity to meet the authors and have them sign your books. We cannot linger in this room. Thank you for your assistance. Professor of women studies at the university of georgia. She is a former contributor to miss magazine and cofounder to have National Women studys association. Her most recent book, the fi