Author Archives: Gary Moore

It was truly memorable! That is how I would describe the presentation about Rosenwald Schools to the “Lunch ‘n Learn” group at Christ Church in downtown Raleigh last week. Julius Rosenwald, the President of Sears and Roebuck, established a fund in … Continue reading →

I enjoyed speaking to the NC-IPMA on Friday in Atlantic Beach, NC.  So who is the NC-IPMA? It is the North Carolina Chapter of the International Public Management Association for Human Resources (IPMA-HR).  It s the premier professional association for public sector human resources professionals. HR professionals from all … Continue reading →

One of the first presentations I made about outhouses was to the Rotary Club in Frankfort, Indiana about 40 years ago. I used a Kodak Carousel Slide projector and 2 x 2 Kodachrome slides. So I guess it was appropriate … Continue reading →

It was fun (and an honor) to get to speak at the 1ooth Anniversary Celebration of the Agricultural Education Program at Clemson University this weekend. Dr. Parr from Murray State University played the role of Senator Hoke Smith and I was … Continue reading →

It was a pleasure speaking to the Pamlico County Historical Association on Monday. In recognition of Black History Month, the presentation was about the New Farmers of America (NFA). This was an organization for African-American agricultural students in the South during … Continue reading →

One of the perils of traveling to speak in January is the weather. Who knows when you might get stuck in an airport someplace. That was not a problem this week as I was speaking close to home. I spoke … Continue reading →

It seems as if the Hilton Garden Inn in Georgetown, KY is my Old Kentucky Home. This past week I returned for the 4th year to speak to the Kentucky Association for Career and Technical Education TALENTS program. This is … Continue reading →

I always enjoy making presentations at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville; especially at Christmas time. They do a tremendous job of decorating as evidenced by this Poinsettia tree. Dr. Wendy Warner and I enjoyed speaking to a very receptive crowd of … Continue reading →

There was a record attendance at the 90th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis last week.  Another record was the FFA elected the first African-American female to be the national president. The National FFA Convention is exciting. It is like a 30 … Continue reading →

  I wrapped up the summer speaking tour in Spokane, Washington speaking to the Washington Association for Career and Technical Education. I was in my alter ego – Representative Dudley Hughes of Georgia. The Washington ACTE has their act together … Continue reading →