San FranCyclo: The Wheel World Andy Thornley, Program Director, San Francisco Bike CoalitionTimothy Papandreou, Assistant Deputy Director of Transportation Planning and Development, SFMTATom Radulovich, Executive Director, Livable CitySteve Jones, Political Writer and City Editor, SF Bay Guardian - Moderator
San Francisco is becoming a beacon of biking public policy, yet there is much to do if we are to reach pedal perfection. Read more »
Bill Owens
Photographer
Leah Garchik , Columnist, the San Francisco Chronicle - Moderator
Owens is one of our most fascinating photographers. A California native, he has created several books, served in the Peace Corps and founded the American Distilling Institute. Owens, who describes himself as a father, brewer and gardener, lectures and is exhibited worldwide. The renowned photographer will discuss his work with an emphasis on his 1972 classic, Suburbia, and sign his recently published retrospective. Read more »
Syria Behind the Scenes: Screening and Filmmaker Discussion Jean Marie Offenbacher, Director and Producer, Tea on the Axis of Evil
"We are terrorists; we kill visitors with caffeine,” joke Syrians in the documentary Tea on the Axis of Evil. As citizens from a wide range of social and religious backgrounds discuss family values, politics and religion, filmmaker Offenbacher asks the question: Is Syria emerging as the model for peace in the Middle East? Read more »
Don’t Just Retire and Die Craig Nathanson, Vocational Coach; Author
Nathanson has never understood the concept of investing for the future when the present isn’t providing a joyful and fulfilling life. Unfortunately, the notion of working at just a job after 40 is still the conventional wisdom we hear every day. In this program, Nathanson teaches us why no one over 40 should have just a job, how to wake up and live an authentic life and how to make a contribution to what is most important to you. Read more »
Death of Newspapers, Now What? Phil Bronstein, Editor at Large and V.P., San Francisco Chronicle; Editor at Large, Hearst Newspapers.Lowell Bergman, Professor, Berkeley School of Journalism; Producer/Director of PBS DocumentariesKara Andrade, Online Community Organizer, Spot.UsCynthia Typaldos, Founder and President, KachingleDoug Sovern, News Anchor, KCBS all News 740 - Moderator
Newspapers are dying and everything is about to change in the world of j Read more »
Entrepreneurial Capitalism: Engine for Innovation and Prosperity Carl Schramm, Ph.D., President and CEO, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Some people think that capitalism is the culprit in the economic crisis, that market excesses got us into this mess and only a firm regulatory hand will get us out. Schramm says that’s wrong. He explains why capitalism did not cause the problem but does offer the solution. Read more »
Abraham Lincoln: New Information, Fresh Perspectives Michael Burlingame, Historian; Author, Abraham Lincoln: A Life
Meet the man Publisher’s Weekly says “probably knows more about Abraham Lincoln and his world than anyone else alive.” This year is Lincoln’s bicentennial, and, as Obama’s recent Lincoln-inspired campaign shows, Honest Abe remains a subject of intrigue and fascination. Location: Club OfficeTime: 5:30 p.m. networking reception, 6 p.m.Read more »
A Modern Girl’s Guide to Personal Finance Sharon Kedar, Financial Consultant; Author, A Modern Girl’s Guide to Personal Finance Cathy Curtis, Owner, Curtis Financial Planning – Moderator
We may dress in designer jeans and carry the latest handbag, but do we really have it all together? Read more »
The Evolution of the New California Academy of Sciences Greg Farrington, Executive Director, California Academy of Sciences
In conversation with Moira Gunn, Host, NPR Talk’s “Tech Nation” and “BioTech Nation”
Join us for an insider’s look at the story behind the phenomenal success of the new Academy of Sciences, with a revealing discussion of its role as a model for the “institution of the future” in restoring scientific literacy, inspiring sustainability and promoting biodiversity. Read more »
