The Leadership of President Theodore Roosevelt with Robbie Lauf

How do you bring the legacy of America’s 26th president to life for a new generation in 2026? How do you bring the legacy of America’s 26th president to life for a new generation in 2026? Join us on Wednesday, October 21 at 6 p.m. to discover President Theodore Roosevelt’s legacy and your own place “in the arena.” This program will feature a conversation with Robbie Lauf, Interim CEO of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, one of America’s newest presidential libraries. Lauf will explore how the rugged landscape of Medora, North Dakota, shaped Roosevelt’s life and leadership, and how immersive storytelling and innovative AI are bringing his story to life for a new generation. The program will also draw on President Bill Clinton’s contribution to More Perfect’s In Pursuit essay series with important lessons we can learn from Roosevelt. The program will be available on our YouTube channel the following day. ASL interpretation is available during our events. This program is presented by the Clinton Foundation and the Clinton Presidential Library. More about the speakers Robbie Lauf is the Interim CEO of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, where he leads efforts to celebrate the life and enduring legacy of one of America’s most influential presidents, raising over $450 million to construct the institution, opening July 4, 2026 in Medora, North Dakota. His career spans leadership roles in both the public and private sectors. He has served as a senior advisor to Interior Secretary and former North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, worked in the office of Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell, and worked as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company. A North Dakota native, Robbie graduated with honors from North Dakota State University, where he received the Harry S. Truman Scholarship, and earned his master’s in public policy from the Harvard Kennedy School, where he was a research assistant to Professor Arthur Brooks. Robbie serves on the board of Nature is Non Partisan, the North Dakota Economic Development Foundation, Save the Maah Daah Hey Trail Foundation, and the North Dakota News Cooperative.