Pete Buttigieg
Pete Buttigieg

UCSB Arts & Lectures will present a talk by former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 22 at the Arlington Theatre.

Buttigieg, in his talk, On Making Sense of the 2020s: What the Rest of This Decade Will Require From Leaders in Policy, Politics & Communications, will examine the defining challenges of the 2020s and what they demand from leaders in policy, politics and communications.

Drawing from his experience as a mayor, military officer, presidential candidate and U.S. Cabinet member, Buttigieg explores the lessons learned from navigating crises, advancing major policy initiatives and bridging divides in a rapidly changing world.

With insights on resilience, effective leadership and the evolving role of communication in shaping public trust, Buttigieg offers a roadmap for those who seek to lead with clarity and purpose in this pivotal decade.

During his tenure as U.S. Secretary of Transportation (2021-25), Buttigieg worked to launch more than 60,000 infrastructure projects across the country; improve transportation safety and technology; expand airline passenger protections; and resolve pandemic-related supply chain disruptions.

Previously, Buttigieg served two terms as mayor of South Bend, Indiana, where he was elected at the age of 29 and led the city to its strongest period of economic and population growth in decades.

He also served for seven years as an officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve, taking a leave of absence from his role as mayor in 2014 to deploy to Afghanistan.

A candidate for the Democratic nomination for president in 2020, Buttigieg’s campaign won the Iowa caucuses and finished second in the New Hampshire primary.

Buttigieg holds degrees in history and literature from Harvard, and in philosophy, politics and economics from Oxford, where he was a Rhodes Scholar.

Tickets start at $45; free for UCSB students (registration and valid ID required; see below)
Limit four tickets per household. Orders in violation of published limit subject to cancellation without notice.

For tickets or more information, call UCSB Arts & Lectures, 805-893-3535, or buy online at www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu or www.TheArlingtonTheatre.com.

(Full-time, currently-enrolled UCSB students are eligible to register for free (one ticket per ID, limited availability; registration required). UCSB students must show a valid UCSB student ID at time of purchase and at event or be charged the additional cost for a general public ticket.)