About the Forums

The Miller Center Forum presents more than sixty speakers each year, drawn from high-ranking public officials and others involved in shaping public policy, from the academy, leading research institutions, and from journalists covering national and international events. Our speakers address a wide range of issues including the current political environment, national security concerns, American history topics, timely international relations issues, and an expansive public policy agenda that includes health care, immigration, energy security, the environment, among many other themes.

As part of the Miller Center's mission, the Forum program allows for thoughtful reflection on issues of national importance to the governance of the United States. They offer a unique opportunity for speakers to engage in stimulating public policy discussions in a beautiful setting that encourages direct interaction between speaker and audience. Forums attract a large audience of faculty, students, and interested citizens.

Miller Center Forums are non-partisan, free, open to the public, and no reservations are required.

The Miller Center's Forum Room is modeled on the Virginia House of Burgesses and allows participants to fully engage in the dialogue. This approach, evocative of a time when speakers spoke directly to their audience, actively fosters personal engagement in our country's public affairs.

Miller Center Forums are webcast live. To watch, click on the screen at the top of the home page. The programs are archived online approximately two weeks after their initial presentation. Past Forums are available via the Archive of Forum Webcasts link above.

Contact Info

George H. Gilliam, Assistant Director for Public Programs and
Chair of the Forum Program
Tel: 434-924-7613
Email:

Cristina Lopez-Gottardi Chao, PhD, Assistant Chair of the Forum Program
Tel: 434-924-4561
Email: