Honoré, who led recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, will speak Oct. 29 about leadership and preparedness.

KENNESAW, Ga. (Oct. 5, 2012) — U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Russell Honoré brought calm and order to the chaos that followed after hurricanes Katrina and Rita hit the Gulf Coast in 2005. Now retired, Honoré speaks candidly about what it takes to be prepared for the challenges of the 21st century.

WHO: Honoré commanded Joint Task Force-Katrina, leading recovery efforts in Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi. He collaborated with federal, state and local authorities to coordinate and conduct response recovery and mitigation operations. He retired in 2008 after 37 years of service. Honoré’s mission now is to create a culture of preparedness in the United States. His most recent book is “Leadership in the New Normal.”

WHAT: Presentation: “Leadership and Preparedness in the New Normal – 21st century.”  Honoré’s speech is hosted by the Department of First-Year Programs, the KSU Alumni Association, KSU Student Life and the Emergency Preparedness Learning Community.

WHEN: Monday, Oct. 29, 12:30. Book signing follows immediately after the presentation.

WHERE: Kennesaw State University, 1000 Chastain Road, Kennesaw, Ga., 30144, Carmichael Student Center, University Rooms.

Contact: Yolanda Rodriguez, 770-499-3057 or yolanda@kennesaw.edu

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Kennesaw State University is the third-largest university in Georgia, offering more than 70 graduate and undergraduate degrees, including doctorates in education, business and nursing and a new Ph.D. in international conflict management. A member of the 35-unit University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a comprehensive, residential institution with a growing student population of more than 23,400 from 142 countries.