Events

Spencer Bakich is a Professor of International Studies and the Director of the National Security Program at the Virginia Military Institute, and a Senior Fellow at the University of Virginia’s Miller Center. Join us Thursday, October 16, as Bakich discusses President Bush’s transformational international politics during Desert Shield/Desert Storm.

Join us as we reflect on his work to create the ADA, why it was one of President Bush’s most pressing domestic causes, and how ADA changed the lives of countless millions over the past 35 years since its signing.

The Presidential Salute benefiting the George & Barbara Bush Foundation will take place on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at The Post Oak Hotel Uptown Houston. This special evening will include a cocktail reception and silent auction, followed by a multi-course dinner and captivating program, concluding with a one-of-a-kind live auction.