Veteran Public Servant & Urban Turnaround Leader; Former Governor of Pennsylvania; Former Mayor of Philadelphia
Ed Rendell Biography
Ed Rendell is a public servant with a career spanning law enforcement, urban governance, and statewide leadership. After completing his legal education at the University of Pennsylvania and Villanova Law School and serving in the U.S. Army Reserve, Rendell joined the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office, eventually becoming the city's top prosecutor.
Rendell served as Mayor of Philadelphia, where he addressed a $250 million deficit and the lowest credit rating among major American cities. He eliminated the deficit, balanced the budget, and generated five consecutive budget surpluses. The New York Times described this as "the most stunning turnaround in recent urban history." Rendell's leadership in Philadelphia is chronicled in the book "Prayer for the City" by Buzz Bissinger.
As the 45th Governor of Pennsylvania, Rendell oversaw a $28.3 billion budget. His administration reduced spending, saving more than $1 billion, and implemented property tax relief funded by gaming revenues. He expanded healthcare access for children, made prescription drugs more affordable for seniors, and advanced early childhood education. Pennsylvania's job ranking improved significantly during his tenure. Rendell also served as Chairman of the Democratic National Committee during a presidential election and chaired the National Governors Association.
Rendell co-founded "Building America's Future" with Michael Bloomberg and Arnold Schwarzenegger, focusing on infrastructure investment. He has worked as a political analyst for NBC News and MSNBC, served as Special Counsel at Ballard Spahr, became a Brookings Fellow, and taught government and politics at the University of Pennsylvania. In his book "A Nation of Wusses: How America's Leaders Lost the Guts to Make Us Great," Rendell discusses his political career and advocates for principled leadership in government and public policy.
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Ed Rendell Speaking Topics
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A Nation of Wusses: How America's Leaders Lost the Guts to Make Us Great
Perhaps no other issue has been and continues to be as important to Governor Rendell as America's dire need to rebuild and reinvest in its infrastructure. As Governor, Rendell worked with Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to create an organization called "Building America's Future." The organization focuses on the need for a more significant investment in American infrastructure projects to ensure that America maintains its place as a global economic power. Governor Rendell currently serves as Co-Chair of the organization and travels throughout the country speaking about this issue.
He is also an NBC News political analyst, providing his trademark straightforward and colorful analysis on both NBC News and its sister cable channel, MSNBC.
His book "A Nation of Wusses: How America's Leaders Lost the Guts to Make Us Great" was released in June 2012.
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Education: What We Can (and Must) Do To Get Back on Track
In EDUCATION:
Student achievement rose at every grade level and in every subject
Pennsylvania became a national leader in early childhood investment
Ed Rendell Videos
Former PA Gov. Ed Rendell on Sanders Candidacy
Former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell discusses Sen. Bernie Sanders' repeat bid for the U.S. presidency, the national debt and his views on the...
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Ed Rendell is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as A Nation of Wusses: How America's Leaders Lost the Guts to Make Us Great, Education: What We Can (and Must) Do To Get Back on Track, Can American Revive Its Economy, Cut Its Deficit, Reduce Its Tax Burden and Invest In Growth-All At the Same Time, The American Infrastructure: Can It Be Revitalized In the Current Political Climate?, Energy: The Key to America's Future-Can We Kiss OPEC Goodbye? and Can America Stay On Top? The Challenge to American Competitiveness. The estimated speaking fee range to book Ed Rendell for your event is available upon request. Ed Rendell generally travels from Philadelphia, PA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Van Jones, Joseph Stiglitz, Calvin Trillin, Ambassador Dennis Ross and Peter Orszag. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Ed Rendell for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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