Join The Fund for American Studies (TFAS) for a complimentary dinner and discussion featuring Gerard Baker of The Wall Street Journal and TFAS Media Fellow, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. Mr. Baker will share a fascinating lecture on “Charting a Path Forward: Rebuilding Trust in America’s Institutions.”

Details

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Reception: 6-7 p.m.
Dinner: 7-9 p.m.

River Oaks Country Club
1600 River Oaks Blvd
Houston, TX 77019

Attire: Business
Parking: Complimentary Valet Parking

RSVP

Please RSVP online by Wednesday, May 21. If you have any questions, contact Derek Jenks, director of development events and activities, at djenks@TFAS.org or 202-986-0384 (ext. 226).

Register Here

Gerard Baker

Gerard Baker is the editor-at-large of The Wall Street Journal and TFAS Media Fellow. Baker writes a weekly column and hosts a podcast, both titled “Free Expression.” He has previously served as Editor-in-Chief of The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones. Baker has worked for several prestigious news organizations throughout his career, including The Financial Times, The Times of London and the BBC. In his role as TFAS Media Fellow, Baker serves as a keynote speaker at various events across the country, speaking to TFAS supporters, students and journalists. Baker’s speaking engagements advance a core tenet of the TFAS mission: developing a new generation of journalists that practice objectivity, maintain high ethical standards, and display a solid understanding of free-market economic principles in their work.

Thank you to our host committee

GOLD SPONSORS

Meg and Dick Weekley

Lyn Woodhouse

SILVER SPONSORS

Anne and John Clutterbuck

Jason and Magan Frederick

Bob Graham

Lindsey Rose and Patrick King

BRONZE SPONSORS

Kathy and Kurt Adkins

Catherine Lee and Theis Clarke

Kathy and Marty Goossen

Jill and Ray Kirk

FRIEND SPONSORS

Robert H. and Anita Q. Lawe Foundation