David Walker — the chief auditor for the U.S. government until 2008 —will give a free talk at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, at Boise State University.
His lecture, “Day of Reckoning: America’s Fiscal Future,” will be held in the Jordan Ballroom of the Student Union Building; doors open at 6 p.m. and no tickets are required. Free designated parking will be provided near the Student Union Building in the parking garage at Lincoln Avenue and University Drive.
As comptroller general of the United States and head of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) from 1998 to 2008 — spanning both Democratic and Republican administrations — Walker served as the federal government’s chief auditor. Appointed by President Bill Clinton and confirmed unanimously by the U.S. Senate, he was an outspoken, nonpartisan advocate for addressing the major fiscal and sustainability challenges facing the country.
Now president and CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, Walker advocates for targeted solutions, works proactively with grantees and other partners to build strong coalitions, and encourages and engages in grassroots efforts to bring pressure on Washington to act. Although no longer the U.S. government’s chief auditor, Walker continues to serve as a global accountability expert as chairman of the United Nations independent audit advisory committee. He also serves on the boards of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget and the Partnership for Public Service. He has authored two books, is a regular commentator for the media and is the subject of the critically acclaimed documentary “I.O.U.S.A.” that premiered in movie theaters around the country in August 2008.
He is visiting Boise as the 2009-2010 Brandt Foundation Lecturer, presented by the Boise State University College of Business and Economics, in conjunction with the John and Orah Brandt Foundation.
For more information, visit www.boisestate.edu or call (208) 426-1335.
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Contact: Sherry Squires, University Communications, (208) 426-1563, ssquires@boisestate.edu
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