A Conversation with Secretary Carlos Gutierrez

Event

November 05, 2026
11:30 am - 12:30 pm

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Americans: Against All Odds, presented by The Haidar Family 

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The Bush Center’s new series, Americans: Against All Odds, presented by The Haidar Family, welcomes former Secretary of Commerce and Kellogg CEO, Carlos Gutierrez, who will share his story of ambition and courage.

The conversation will reflect on his American spirit and resilience as a Cuban-born immigrant who rose through the ranks at Kellogg, from selling cereal out of his van to becoming the youngest CEO in the company’s hundred-year history. Fleeing to the United States with his family after the Cuban Revolution, he became a U.S. citizen in 1965. Gutierrez later went on to serve as the 35th U.S. Secretary of Commerce under President George W. Bush.

Gutierrez will join us for a live podcast recording moderated by Bush Center President and CEO, Shilo Brooks, to discuss his book, Sheer Will: Learning to Lead When There Is No Path, on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. in the Bush Museum. Following the discussion, he will be available to sign and personalize books.

Registration is complimentary but required. You may also purchase a book with your registration. When checking out, please be sure to select “pick up” as the delivery method before completing your transaction.

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Schedule of Events

11:00 a.m. Check-in opens and book pick-up
11:30 a.m. Program promptly begins
12:00 p.m. Book signing with Carlos Gutierrez

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