If you have ever wanted to hear a former head of government talk about leadership in chaotic times, go ahead and block off your calendar. Former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau is set to speak at Queens University of Charlotte on Tuesday, Oct. 27, with a 7 p.m. lecture in the Sarah Belk Gambrell Center for the Arts and Civic Engagement. The talk, titled “Navigating Change, Empowering Progress: A Roadmap for Leaders Committed to Community and Democracy,” is part of the Learning Society’s semiannual speaker series. Tickets are expected to go on sale in August.
Announcement and local reaction
The visit was first reported by The Charlotte Observer, which noted that the university announced Trudeau’s appearance in a news release. Queens acting president Jesse Cureton said the former prime minister’s experience offers “a rare, first-hand perspective on the resilience required to lead during a time of unprecedented global challenges and change.” The Observer framed the event as a learning moment not just for students, but for the wider Charlotte community that likes its civic discussions with a bit of global perspective.
What Trudeau will cover
According to Queens University, Trudeau will draw on his decade as Canada’s 23rd prime minister to talk about how technology, crises and rapid change are reshaping community life and democratic institutions. The Learning Society listing includes the full lecture title and the Oct. 27 start time, and it reiterates that tickets will go on sale in August. The description says audiences can expect practical strategies for building resilient, inclusive communities, not just big-picture rhetoric.
Timing, tickets and venue
Queens University lists the event for 7 p.m. in the Sandra Levine Theatre inside the Sarah Belk Gambrell Center and notes that tickets will become available in August. The current Learning Society season also features other marquee names, including a February 2027 conversation with Venus Williams, as highlighted by The Charlotte Observer. For now, Queens is steering members and the general public to the Learning Society pages for updates on ticket release dates and membership details.
About the Learning Society
The Learning Society has been bringing prominent speakers to Charlotte since 1988, and Queens’ event information outlines box office details, parking information and how to purchase tickets through Etix for events at the Gambrell Center. The Gambrell Center box office phone number, in-person hours and venue address are listed on the university site for anyone planning to stop by. Media inquiries and membership questions are routed through the Learning Society contacts provided on the Queens website, for those who want a closer seat to the big-name conversation circuit.
