AGS Phillips Family International Lecture with Gina Raimondo

Join AGS for the Fall 2026 Ambassador Dave and Kay Phillips Family International Lecture, featuring Gina Raimondo, Co-chair & CEO of RAISE US and 40th U.S. Secretary of Commerce.

Secretary Raimondo is currently Co-Chair & CEO of RAISE US, a national, nonpartisan organization partnering with states, employers, training partners, and workers to help Americans make a successful transition to an AI economy. She was the 75th governor of Rhode Island, and Chair of the Democratic Governors Association. She is a distinguished fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.

As secretary of commerce, she focused on making America competitive, encouraging innovation and growth, and advancing economic and national security. Her portfolio included manufacturing, economic development, and AI safety and policy.

She holds a BA in economics from Harvard University and a PhD from Oxford University, and she is a graduate from Yale Law School.

This event is part of We the People: A Duke & Durham Initiative, and is cosponsored by the Provost's Initiative on Pluralism, Free Inquiry and Belonging.

Tickets are required for attendance and will be made available through the Duke Box Office.