John Mackey: A Whole-istic Approach to Capitalism

John Mackey, CEO, Co-founder, Whole Foods Market; Co-author, Conscious Capitalism

Iconic CEO and co-founder Mackey is known for his all-natural approach to a mega chain of grocery stores, Whole Foods. The success of his stores is, in part, credited with a boom in the healthy food movement whereby terms like organic, local, wild and hormone free are becoming rote for more than just the Birkenstock crowd. He’s also taken the formula for conscious capitalism and corporate social responsibility to a whole new level, and other businesses are following suit. In his new book, Conscious Capitalism, co-authored with Professor Raj Sisodia, Mackey discusses the transformative business movement wherein value rests on something more than just finances. For Mackey, it’s about the emotional, ecological and even spiritual purposes of business. The market for competitive advantage is changing, and the world’s best companies are catching on to the holistic equation. Find out more about the Whole Foods story from the man himself.

Location:  SF Club Office 

Time: 6 p.m. check-in, 6:30 p.m. program, 7:30 p.m. reception and book signing
Cost: Regular: $20 standard, $12 members, $7 students. Premium (book, reserved seating and premium reception. Limited to 65 guests): $50 standard, $35 members
 

Craft to Table: A Two-Part Event with Restaurants State Bird Provisions and Bar Tartine

Stuart Brioza, Chef and Owner, State Bird Provisions
Nicole Krazinski, Pastry Chef and Owner, State Bird Provisions
Nicolaus Balla, Executive Chef, Bar Tartine
Cortney Burns, Production Manager, Bar Tartine
Sara Deseran, Deputy Editor, San Francisco Magazine; Co-founder, Chefs Feed – Moderator

From dried spices to salumi, from kimchi to pickles, the most precious ingredients in today’s kitchens are made in-house. Some chefs are even busting out pottery wheels to make their own plates. It’s not really a surprise that San Francisco's progressive cooks have taken the sustainable and local ethos to the next level, but can and should chefs do it all? Do creativity and craftsmanship outweigh the high costs of an all-DIY operation? We’re on a mission to find out with this two-part event.

Part 1 Panel - February 13th: On Wednesday, February 13th, join us for a panel discussion with the dynamic duos behind two of San Francisco's top restaurants, State Bird Provisions and Bar Tartine. They’ll spill on the pros and cons of building your dishes (and your business) entirely from scratch.

Part 2 Party - February 17th: The following Sunday come see the super chefs in action at a cocktail party at State Bird Provisions. Brioza, Krazinski, Balla and Burns will be there to chat and demo all things pickling, smoking and pulverizing, while we snack on 10 of their best in-house creations. Tickets to the party (Part 2) are limited and include admission to the Part 1 (February 13th) panel and the party, filled with food, wine and entertainment.

Part 1 Panel Location: SF Club Office
Part 1 Panel Time:  6 p.m. check-in, 6:30 p.m. program, 7:30 p.m. networking reception
Part 1 Panel Cost: $20 standard, $12 members, $7 students (with valid ID)

Part 2 Party Location: State Bird Provisions, 1529 Fillmore St.
Part 2 PartyTime: 6 p.m. check-in, 6-8 p.m. party and demos
Part 2 Party Cost: $95 standard, $80 members (includes admission to the Part 1 panel on February 13th)

Gavin Newsom: Angry Birds for Democracy

Lieutenant Governor of California; Author, Citizenville: How to Take the Town Square Digital and Reinvent Government

Anyone with an iPhone can publish, purchase, invest and entertain with the touch of a button – and now it’s time for government to get in the game. In his new book Citizenville, Newsom looks at how new digital tools can be used to dissolve political gridlock and technology can transform modern government. What would happen if the hours we spend playing Angry Birds could be used to crowd-source infrastructure design or participate in policy decisions? The former mayor of one of the country’s most high-tech and progressive cities, Newsom sees the potential in harnessing the online power of the ordinary citizen. Come hear his visions for digital governance and how you can reinvent your relationship with the powers that be.
 
Location:  SF Club Office
Time: 6 p.m. check-in/premium reception, 6:30 p.m. program, 7:30 p.m. networking reception/book signing6:30pm program
Cost: Regular: $20 standard, $12 members, $7 students (with valid ID); Premium (includes reserved seating and premium reception with the speaker. Limited to 65 guests): $45 standard, $30 members.
 

Design Thinking with Yves Béhar and Tim Brown
 
Yves Béhar, Founder, fuseproject
Tim Brown, President and CEO, IDEO

Design is not just for house interiors or a tech gadget’s user interface. Design has come to infiltrate how great leaders think, collaborate and tackle the world’s smallest and greatest problems. The idea of design thinking, often credited to IDEO CEO Tim Brown, has transformed analytical thinking into creative yet practical problem solving. It is thinking outside the box come to life. Yves Béhar has leveraged his design ethos with a dedication to quality and a positive consumer-product relationship, and has led a number of diverse design projects like One Laptop Per Child and the NYC Condom, for that city's Department of Health. Join us as the wizards of design thinking Brown and Béhar dissect the formula for harmonizing industry, beauty, brand and meaning.

Location: SF Club Office 

Time: 6 p.m. check-in, 6:30 p.m. program, 7:30 p.m. networking reception
Cost: Regular: $20 standard, $12 members, $7 students. Premium (reserved seating and premium reception. Limited to 65 guests): $50 standard, $35 members.
Also know: Photo by flickr user debs.