Dr. Alex Feng, LAc, Ph.D., OMD, Founder, Zhi Dao Guan, Taoist Center
Tai Ji Quan is a Chinese internal martial art that emphasizes working with your qi, or life energy, with precise body postures and natural movements to improve physical health and increase energy. Tai Ji is so versatile that people of all ages can find it useful. Feng will give a live demonstration of the form, and audience members will be able to participate. He is a grandmaster of this traditional Chinese internal martial art form. Read more »
Quantitative Easing: Re-Leveraging of a Nation This program is sold out Patrick Yam, CEO, Sensei Partners; Macro-Economist; Academician; Investor; Author
Why are today’s headlines highlighting the current Fed monetary policy of quantitative easing – and is this Fed policy a curse or blessing? Will the increase in monetary supply break the national debt ceiling and heighten inflation? Read more »
Environmental Success Stories: Art, Architecture, Activism This program is postponed. Paul Kephart, President, Rana Creek Living ArchitectureLisa Zimmerman, CEO, 7Story Consulting and DesignFoster Weeks, President, Clementina Cares
Imagine Living Architecture rooted in art, science and technology that immediately inspires and engages communities. Read more »
The Great Eastern Japan Earthquake: An Eyewitness Account Advance ticket sales no longer available. Tickets available for purchase at the door. Kit Miyamoto, Ph.D., Structural Engineer; CEO, Miyamoto International
Miyamoto was a presenter at the earthquake engineering conference hosted by the Tokyo Institute of Technology on March 11th when the biggest earthquake in Japanese history struck. Read more »
Transforming Lives $40 at a Time: Women and Microfinance, Upending the Status Quo
Dana E. Whitaker, Principal, Opening Eyes, LLC
Whitaker is an author, photographer and coach committed to helping women realize their potential both professionally and personally. She will explore the intricacies and importance of microfinance in helping to eradicate poverty. What are the challenges and successes both for the sector and for those most affected – the microentrepreneurs themselves? Read more »
The New Leadership Mindset: Ten Misconceptions About Compromise at Work Elizabeth Doty, Co-founder, WorkLore; Author, The Compromise Trap
As we recover from the economic crisis, many professionals are asking themselves: Can we avoid the widespread compromise and excess that marked the first decade of the 21st century? Based on conversations with more than 400 professionals in dozens of industries, Doty outlines 10 misconceptions that got us into trouble and the new leadership mindset necessary for organizations of true integrity Read more »
The Cheese School of San Francisco is the only independent institution of its kind devoted entirely to helping people maximize their enjoyment and appreciation of cheese. Inspired by The Commonwealth Club’s October 9-14 travel program to the Burgundy region of France, the school’s expert instructors will lead us through a tasting of cheeses and wines primarily from that region. Read more »
Humor, Health and Well-Being: Medical Clowning as Art and Medicine
Jeff Raz, Medical Clown; Former Cirque du Soleil Artist Ben Johnson, Medical Clown; Former Cirque du Soleil Artist Phil Weglarz, MFT, REAT, California Pacific Medical Center
Join former Cirque du Soleil artists Raz and Johnson and activities therapist Weglarz as they share how a medical clowning program helps patients hold on to joy in the face of illness and improve the mood of nurses, doctors and other health-care staff. Read more »
