Doing the Impossible Steve Hildebrand, Deputy National Campaign Manager, 2008 Obama Presidential CampaignSandip Roy, Host, "New America Now," KALW; Commentator, "Morning Edition," NPR - Moderator
Considered one of the premier political strategists in the nation, Hildebrand served as Barack Obama’s deputy national campaign manager during the historic 2008 campaign. When a rift appeared between the LGBT community and Obama last spring, Hildebrand mediated, explaining the position of many in the community. Read more »
What Is "the Economy" for Anyway?
Annie Leonard, Documentarian, The Story of StuffColin Beavan, Author, No Impact ManDavid Batker, Executive Director, Earth Economics Chip Giller, Founder and President, Grist - Moderator
While the economy hums away in an uncertain environment, some people question the basic purpose of the capitalist market: to provide iPhones to the masses, or to provide food to the needy? What is the role of the government as trust in the free market falters? Read more »
Global Poverty: Hopes and Challenges in the New Millennium Ananya Roy, Ph.D.; Education Director, Blum Center for Developing Economies, UC Berkeley; Author, Poverty Capital
Roy will discuss poverty alleviation in South Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. Roy’s organization, the Blum Center, aims to develop “real-world solutions to combat global poverty.” MLF: Middle EastLocation: SF Club OfficeTime: 11:30 a.m. Read more »
Lev and Austin Grossman Lev Grossman, Senior Writer and Book Critic, Time; Author, Codex and The MagiciansAustin Grossman, Writer; Author, Soon I Will Be Invincible This event has been canceled.
It’s no surprise that Lev and Austin Grossman are so successful. They have a poet father, a novelist mother, and sculptor sister. Read more »
Prospering in a Recession Victor Cheng, Former McKinsey Consultant; Marketing/Executive Coach; Author, The Recession-Proof Business
Based on proprietary research of recessions from the past 136 years, Cheng highlights examples of companies that grew from nothing into huge successes during the downturns. Read more »
How to Manage the Fear, Grief and Loss that Accompany Hard Economic Times Patrick Arbore, Director, Center for Elderly Suicide Prevention
You did everything you could to create a safe financial future for yourself and/or your family. Unfortunately, the downturn may have undermined all your hard work, and while the losses may be financial, the impact is personal. Now, learn how to adjust and move forward in this tough economic climate. MLF: Grownups Location: SF Club OfficeTime: 4:45 p.m. Read more »
Groundhog Day Economics: Why Do We Keep Making the Same Mistakes? James Forcier, Assistant Professor and Director, Applied Economics Program, USF; Managing Director, Bay Analytics
Are we getting a clear picture of what caused the current economic situation and who is responsible? Forcier contends that blame is not being allocated according to responsibility. Read more »
Obama's Agenda for the Arts and Humanities: Stimulating the Cultural Economy Matthew Tiews, Associate Director, Stanford Humanities CenterRalph Lewin, Executive Director, California Council for the HumanitiesJosie Talamantez, Director of Grants, California Arts CouncilKary Schulman, Director, Grants for the Arts, City of San FranciscoRepresentative of the National Endowment for the Arts TBA
Will this recession leave the arts and the humanities poorer, or p Read more »
The U.S. Coast Guard Today: Risks and Challenges David Helvarg, Author, Rescue Warriors: The US Coast Guard, America’s Forgotten Heroes
The U.S. Coast Guard will soon celebrate its 220th year of stewardship of our nation’s seas. Today’s 50,000 “Coasties” save dozens of lives on any given day in daring sea rescues and oil spill cleanups, immigration detail and protecting our shores from terrorist attacks. Helvarg spent two years riding on Coast Guard boats and aircraft from Hawaii to the North Arabian Gulf. Read more »
Patty Duke Tells All Patty Duke, Actress
In conversation with KCBS Entertainment Reporter Jan Wahl
Patty Duke is a star of stage and screen, from her role as Helen Keller in The Miracle Worker to playing Madam Morrible in San Francisco’s “Wicked.” Duke served as president of the Screen Actors Guild, hosted “The Patty Duke Show,” and continuously advances awareness in the field of mental health. Read more »
