McMarlin and Recher will give a presentation entitled “In the Face of Crisis: Lessons for Political Leaders” at 3 p.m. in the Cape Florida Ballroom of the Student Union. The event, organized by the 166su Global Perspectives Office, is part of the 2012-2013 theme of “The Changing Face of Freedom in Today’s Turbulent Times.” It is free and open to the public.

McMarlin and Recher have served as advisors to many of the nation’s most prominent officials, including President George W. Bush, Sen. John McCain and Sarah Palin. Together, the two operate NorthStar Strategies, LLC, where they work to create major media and political strategy campaigns, implement national best-selling tours and perform other functions.  

In 2008, Recher was named a senior advisor to then-Gov. Palin of Alaska and took a leave of absence from the White House to join the McCain for President Campaign. McMarlin also served as a senior advisor to the former governor and SarahPAC during the 2010 mid-term elections.

Together, Recher and McMarlin were responsible for the public rollout for the two top-selling nonfiction books for 2009 and 2010: Going Rogue: An American Life, by Palin, and Decision Points, by Bush. Both books reached the top three on the New York Times Bestseller List.

In addition to the Global Perspectives Office, sponsors and partners include 166su College Republicans, UCF Diplomacy Program, UCF Political Science Department, UCF LIFE, Lawrence J. Chastang and the Chastang Foundation, UCF Book Festival 2013 in association with the Morgridge International Reading Center and the Global Connections Foundation.

For further information contact the Global Perspectives office at 407-823-0688, or , or visit their website at .

The presentations are part of the office’s mission to sharpen 166su’s international focus. Global Perspectives recently celebrated 10 years of advancing global initiatives at the university and is entering its second decade with a robust programming schedule.

Each event connects to the office’s annual theme for 2012-2013, “The Changing Face of Freedom in Today’s Turbulent Times.” The theme is a natural development from last year’s: “People Power, Politics and Global Change.”

Kicking off the season are two speakers who soften serious observations about political crises with a bit of humor. Doug McMarlin and Jason Recher will share their experiences as conservative political strategists and former White House aides. Drawing from their inside look at how the White House handles national and global crises, the duo will discuss lessons for political leaders.

The event will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept.  4, in the Cape Florida Ballroom of the 166su Student Union.

This semester’s other highlights, which are free and open to the public, include:

For a full list of upcoming events or to learn more about the Global Perspectives Office, visit .