Wednesday, February 18
2 - 3 pm
Lower Level, Stand Together Theater
The pursuit of a better tomorrow has long been an aspirational goal for people across the country and around the world. As we work to advance the American Dream for all, this session will explore how we can find common ground to expand opportunity within our communities—so more people can pursue the unique American Dream they imagine. Join Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt, Chair of the National Governors Association (NGA), and North Carolina Governor Josh Stein for a thoughtful bipartisan conversation on building tangible pathways to the American Dream. The conversation will be moderated by Dana Bash, CNN Anchor and Chief Political Correspondent. This year’s NGA initiative, Reigniting the American Dream, focuses on clearing obstacles to opportunity and strengthening pathways that help individuals and families work toward a more hopeful, prosperous future.
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All guests must have a pre-registered ticket with a matching photo ID to attend; limited seats available to first come first served. The American Dream Experience Exhibition and the Special Exhibition Galleries are closed on Wednesdays.
Governor StittJ. Kevin Stitt is the 28th governor of Oklahoma. Governor Stitt is leading the state with a vision to become Top Ten in critical categories, from government accountability to job growth, infrastructure, education and more. Governor Stitt is an entrepreneur and businessman who founded Gateway in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 2000. Starting Gateway with only $1,000 and a computer, he grew his business into one of the top 20 mortgage lenders and servicers in the nation, operating in more than 40 states and servicing more than $20 billion in residential mortgages.
Governor Stein Josh Stein is honored to serve as North Carolina’s 76th Governor. His faith teaches him that we are all called to make a difference, and his parents raised his brother, sister, and him to try to do what is right and grounded them in our shared values of freedom and opportunity. Governor Stein is committed to creating economic opportunity for every North Carolinian, investing in public schools, developing our workforce, and keeping people safe. Since Day 1 in office, he has been laser-focused on helping western North Carolina rebuild from Hurricane Helene. Josh and his wife Anna are members of Temple Beth Or in Raleigh. They are the proud parents of Sam, Adam, and Leah, who all attended North Carolina public schools, just like they did.
Dana BashDana Bash is CNN’s chief political correspondent, anchor of Inside Politics with Dana Bash weekdays at 12pmET, and co-anchor of State of the Union with Jake Tapper and Dana Bash, the network’s Sunday morning newsmaker show. Bash is an award-winning journalist who plays a key role in the network’s political coverage, conducting high-profile interviews with candidates, serving as an anchor for CNN’s Election Night in America special coverage and frequently moderating presidential debates and town hall specials. In 2024, she co-moderated CNN’s historic Presidential Debate between President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump. Bash’s first book “America’s Deadliest Election,” which she co-authored with David Fisher, details the 1872 Louisiana gubernatorial election. It debuted on the New York Times bestseller list. Bash also continues to be instrumental in the network’s Capitol Hill coverage. Bash won the Radio and Television Correspondents Association’s Joan S. Barone Award for her original reporting on a STOCK Act loophole that led Congress to pass legislation to close it. She is also a winner of the National Press Foundation’s Sol Taishoff Award for Excellence in Broadcast Journalism and a three-time recipient of the Foundation’s Everett McKinley Dirksen Award for Distinguished Reporting of Congress.
