Queen Noor to speak at 2005 Star Tribune Women’s Lecture Series presented by Herberger’s

Minneapolis/St. Paul - (February 11, 2005) - The 2005 Star Tribune Women's Lecture Series presented by Herberger’s and produced by SMART TALK is proud to bring Queen Noor of Jordan to Orchestra Hall in downtown Minneapolis Monday, Feb. 14, 2005. A limited number of media passes are available for the event on a first come first served basis. Please contact Pat Adkins, Star Tribune Communications, 612-673-7572 or padkins@startribune.com by 10 a.m. Monday to obtain a media pass. Filming will be allowed only during the first 5-10 minutes of the evening’s program.

About Queen Noor

In a traditional Islamic ceremony in Jordan June 15, 1978, the brave and graceful Lisa Najeeb Halaby became the first American-born queen of an Arab country, taking the name Noor al-Hussein or ''Light of Hussein.'' Her throne came with a myriad of challenges yet she embraced her official duties, raising four children and sponsoring projects addressing education, women and children's welfare, and conflict resolution. Following the untimely death of her husband, Queen Noor established the King Hussein Foundation to further his commitment to peace. Today she speaks actively on peace building and cross-cultural understanding.

About the 2005 Star Tribune Women's Lecture Series

The 2005 Star Tribune Women's Lecture Series is presented by Herbergers with additional sponsorship support from Abbott Northwestern Hospital Center for Cosmetic Care. The Star Tribune Women’s Lecture Series is a production of SMART TALK, America’s most prestigious women’s lecture series, produced by Bob Benia Productions Inc., a Toronto-based company that provides intelligent entertainment. www.talk.biz

Contact Pat Adkins
Phone: (612) 673-7572
Email: padkins@startribune.com