Join us at the stunning L’Auberge Del Mar for an unforgettable morning of thought-provoking conversation and beautiful oceanfront views. This year’s Herbert G. Klein Lecture on Civic and Community Leadership will explore how tariffs shape global markets, influence political decision-making, and impact local communities.

Enjoy a champagne brunch with fellow Trojans and engage with leading experts on the intersection of policy, economics, and community.

Featured Speakers:

• The Honorable John Chiang
  Former California State Treasurer (2015–2019) and State Controller (2007–2014), he played a key role in protecting the state’s credit during the Great Recession and uncovered more than $9.5 billion in government fraud, waste, and abuse. He also served on the California Board of Equalization. Chiang is a member of the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy Board of Councilors and was a 2020 Fellow at the USC Center for the Political Future, where he led a course on California’s economic policy responses to major crises.
• Bob Shrum - Director of the USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future and the Carmen H. and Louis Warschaw Chair in Practical Politics. A celebrated political consultant and advisor to presidential campaigns, Bob brings decades of experience in public policy and democratic engagement. 

About the Herbert G. Klein Lecture 

The Herbert G. Klein Lecture on Civic and Community Leadership was established in 2006 by the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences to honor Herb Klein’s enduring legacy in journalism, public service, and communication. The annual lecture invites distinguished voices to engage with the USC community on topics of civic leadership, political participation, and community activism.