May 2012

Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger: Stories from American Leaders - Lafayette

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Mon, May 21 2012 - 6:30pm

Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger: Stories from American Leaders

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Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, Retired Airline Pilot; CBS News Aviation and Safety Expert; Author, Making a Difference: Stories of Vision and Courage from America’s Leaders

Reverend Alan Jones, Dean Emeritus, Grace Cathedral - Moderator Read more »

Fair Trade: Harnessing the Power of the Market to Create Economic Opportunities

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Thu, May 17 2012 - 6:00pm

Fair Trade: Harnessing the Power of the Market to Create Economic Opportunities
Paul Rice, President & CEO, Fair Trade USAAhmed Rahim, CEO, Co-founder and Master Blender, Numi Organic TeaElizabeth Carney, Executive Producer, Tribal Code - Moderator
Fair trade began modestly in the 1960s with a few committed individuals who believed that access to markets could transform the lives of those struggling under the crushing hand of poverty. Read more »

Keith Devlin: Math Education for the Flat World

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Keith Devlin: Math Education for the Flat World

The Golden Gate Bridge at 75: What Makes An Icon

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The Golden Gate Bridge at 75: What Makes An Icon

Innovators Without Borders

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Innovators Without Borders

Getting Equal and the Marriage Equality Movement

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Thu, Jun 14 2012 - 6:00pm

Getting Equal and the Marriage Equality Movement: What Does President Obama's Endorsement Mean?

Stuart Gaffney, National Media Director, Marriage Equality USA
John Lewis, Legal Director, Marriage Equality USA
Robin McGehee, Director and Founder, GetEQUAL Read more »

What's Happening at The Commonwealth Club This Week?

May 14, 2012 @ 4:08 PM by jzipperer with [0] comments

This week at The Commonwealth Club of California:

MONDAY:
Week to Week: News Commentary Program for May 14, 2012
Chinatown Walking Tour
Steven Machtinger: Yes, We Kant – Mozart and the Sublime

TUESDAY:
Willie Brown: 2012 Annual Lecture on Political Trends (this event is SOLD OUT) Read more »

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