THE SMITH CENTER

for Private Enterprise Studies

6th Annual Speaker of National Prominence, Ward Connerly

The Smith Center for Private Enterprise Studies at CSUEB, together Pacific Research Institute cosponsored the Center's 6th Annual Speaker of National Prominence with Ward Connerly, Founder of the American Civil Rights Insitute. His Smith Center speech, "Ending Racial and Gender Preferences: The Road from California" was delivered on June 5, 1997 at the San Ramon Marriott Hotel.

Pictured from left to right: Charles Baird, Sally Pipes, Ward Connerly, Owen Smith, Erma Smith.	Erma and Owen Smith enjoy talking to Mr. Connerly in the private reception.	Chuck Baird introduces Glynn Custred, principal author of Proposition 209.
Ward Connerly speaks at the podium.	The guests enjoy a fresh fruit tart for dessert.	Sally Pipes, president of PRI, and Chuck Baird read questions to Ward Connerly from the audience.