Book Ronald C. Rice to speak
Keynotes and plenary addresses, moderating, conference sessions, panels and interviews, from a two-term elected official, former state education official and twelve-year federal advocate who has spent 25 years in the rooms where education and local government decisions are made.
Available for
- Keynote and plenary addresses
- Opening or closing a conference, convening or annual meeting with a talk built for that audience.
- Moderating
- Running a panel, fireside chat or town hall so it goes somewhere.
- Conference sessions and panels
- Breakouts, workshops and panel seats on education, government and community topics.
- Interviews
- Podcasts, broadcast and print, on the record and prepared.
Areas of expertise
School choice and PK-12 education
Charter schools, education policy and funding, from the state department of education to Capitol Hill.
Government reform
Ethics laws, transparency and the mechanics of making a public institution work better.
Local government solutions, issues and problems
What a council member actually faces, and what works, from a two-term council member and candidate.
Community engagement and organizing
Building trust and coalitions in neighborhoods, congregations and institutions.
Advocacy training
Teaching leaders, parents and members to work a legislature, a council and a delegation.
Civics and the limits of government
What government can and cannot do, and where citizens and communities come in.
In print, on air and in the record
Ron has appeared in Ebony magazine, PolitickerNJ.com, BlueJersey.com, the New York Times, My9 News and the Star-Ledger. He has received numerous awards and was quoted in the 2009 book by television commentator Gwen Ifill, Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama, and in the 2013 publication by Dr. Andra Gillespie, The New Black Politician: Cory Booker, Newark, and Post-Racial America.
Most recently, Ron has appeared on numerous school reform podcasts and on Roland Martin Unfiltered. His appearance is embedded here, or watch it on YouTube →
From the council dais to the conference floor
Request Ron for your event
Include the event name, date and location, the format (keynote, panel, moderating, session or interview), the audience and the topic you have in mind. We reply within one business day with availability and next steps.
Prefer the phone? Call (240) 881-4660.