Closing Session with Betty White

Saturday, March 17
11:45 AM–1:00 PM

PLA is pleased to welcome Betty White as the keynote speaker for the PLA 2012 Closing General Session. Ms. White has at one time played all these roles in life: actor, producer, game show host, parade commentator, talk show host, author, and even zoo commissioner. Her career in television and film spans almost seven decades and has earned her numerous awards, including seven Emmys, several Lifetime Achievement Awards, and most recently the 2012 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series for her work in the hit show Hot in Cleveland.

Ms. White is also the author of six books. Her latest release, My Life at the Zoo, takes readers up close and personal with some of her favorite animals at the Los Angeles Zoo. While leading her busy life, Ms. White’s also managed to be an outspoken advocate for animal welfare, and has been recognized for her efforts with honors from the American Veterinary Medical Association, the City of Los Angeles, and the Jane Goodall Institute. She lives in Brentwood, California, with her golden retriever, Pontiac.

Photo © Tad Motoyama / Los Angeles Zoo

PLA THANKS BIBLIOTHECA-ITG FOR ITS SUPPORT OF THIS EVENT.

Special thanks to Penguin Group (USA) and G.P. Putnam’s Sons for their assistance in booking Ms. White.