DALLAS - FORMER President George W. Bush is about to leave his Texas ranch and hit the lecture circuit.
A co-owner of a Canadian company that organizes high-profile speaking events confirmed Thursday that Bush is scheduled to speak on Mar 17 in Calgary, Alberta. The invitation says Bush will discuss 'his eight momentous years in the Oval Office' and 'the challenges facing the world in the 21st century.'
The event is Bush's first confirmed speaking engagement. Booking agency partner Andy McCreath declined to discuss Bush's speaking fee. A spokesman with the Office of George W. Bush in Dallas also declined comment.
McCreath says he expects about 1,500 people to attend the luncheon speech.
Event sponsors include the Calgary Chamber of Commerce, the Ernst & Young accounting firm, the Bennett Jones law firm and the Calgary CFA Society, a professional organization for financial analysts. -- AP
