Acho to be featured speaker at the Community Conversation part of the Forum on Leadership on April 24
Dallas, Texas — Emmanuel Acho, former NFL player, #1 New York Times bestselling author, sports analyst, and thought leader, will be the featured speaker on April 24 at the George W. Bush Presidential Center’s Community Conversation supported by SMU, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, and NexPoint.
The Community Conversation is part of the Bush Center’s Forum on Leadership, an annual landmark gathering that develops, recognizes, and celebrates leadership. Scheduled for April 23-24, 2025 at the Bush Center, the Forum is by invitation only with public viewership available through a livestream. However, the Community Conversation, featuring Acho at SMU’s McFarlin Auditorium will be open to the public.
Tickets to the Community Conversation are available here.
“As someone who has mastered navigating difficult conversations, Acho offers a unique perspective that challenges us to rethink our views, inspire actionable change, and foster deeper, more meaningful dialogue,” said Ken Hersh, President and CEO of the Bush Center. “We’re thrilled to welcome him home to Dallas for this important conversation.”
Acho is known as the host of the groundbreaking video series “Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man”; New York Times bestselling author of the book by the same name and other titles including Illogical; TED Talk speaker; Emmy-winning television broadcaster; and former linebacker for two NFL franchises. During this special conversation moderated by Hersh, Acho will share personal experiences about challenging the status quo and making lasting change.
The Bush Center will release more details on the Forum on Leadership including the awarding of the George W. Bush Medal for Distinguished Leadership in the coming weeks. Visit www.bushcenter.org/forumonleadership to learn more about this annual gathering.
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George W. Bush Presidential Center
Located on the SMU campus in Dallas, Texas, the George W. Bush Presidential Center is a nonpartisan institution advancing the timeless values of freedom, opportunity, accountability, and compassion. The Bush Center comprises the George W. Bush Presidential Museum and the George W. Bush Institute, a solution-oriented policy organization focused on ensuring opportunity for all, strengthening democracy, and advancing free societies through policy solutions and public engagement. The Bush Center also houses the George W. Bush Presidential Library, operated by the National Archives and Records Administration, which provides access to official documents and artifacts from the George W. Bush Administration. Learn more about the Bush Center at bushcenter.org.
