Club Centennial - Commonwealth Club

Commonwealth Club Centennial - February 3, 2003

February 3, 2003, marked the Club's 100th Anniversary. In honor of this historical event the Club hosted a day-long celebration which included a VIP luncheon, followed by a dedication ceremony and an open house at our Market Street headquarters in San Francisco.

Centennial Conference
In its tradition as a "public service club," the Club hosted a conference on February 27 and 28 - "Renewing American Democratic Civil Society." It's purpose was to examine problems and solutions in six areas challenging our society: the media, the political system, leadership in all sectors, corporate ethics, citizen civic involvement and public understanding of foreign policy. more...

Centennial Gala
The Club celebrated its 100th birthday with a Centennial Gala on October 21, 2003. In a black-tie event that drew more than 800 guests, The Club honored its past presidents - men and women who have led the organization through a century of enlightened civic discourse. New anchor and bestselling author Tom Brokaw delivered the keynote address, taking stock of the challenges facing the U.S. and the world. The evening also included dinner, dancing and a silent auction. more...

Medallion Speaker Series
In addition to our usual calendar of more than 400 programs a year in San Francisco, Silicon Valley, the East Bay and Marin, and eighteen different member-led forums each month, our Centennial year includes a Medallion Speaker Series featuring keynote speeches by the world's most interesting and provocative people as identified by our membership. Plan to join us for the launch of this special series when we welcome Norman Mailer, followed by Ted Turner, Dr. Jane Goodall and others. more...

Our Centennial celebration would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors:

Medallion Circle

Commonwealth Circle
Carnegie Corporation
David and Lucille Packard Foundation
James Irvine Foundation
Richard & Rhoda Goldman Fund
Walter and Elise Haas Fund
William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

Sponsor Circle
Accenture
California State Automobile Association
Dodge & Cox
Goldman Sachs
SF Business Times
Tower Realty Management Corporation

Centennial Co-Chairs

J. MICHAEL BISHOP, M.D., Chancellor, University of California San Francisco; Nobel Laureate
DIANNE FEINSTEIN, US Senator, California
RICHARD N. GOLDMAN, President, Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund
MICKEY HART, Musician
Ambassador L.W. "BILL" LANE, Retired Publisher, Sunset Magazine; former Ambassador to Australia
GORDON MOORE, Co-Founder, Intel Corporation and Chairman, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
BETTY MOORE, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
The Honorable LEON PANETTA, Former White House Chief of Staff, and Director, Leon and Sylvia Panetta Institute for Public Policy
The Honorable WILLIAM J. PERRY, Former Secretary of Defense
The Honorable GEORGE SHULTZ, Former Secretary of State
CHARLOTTE MAILLARD SHULTZ, Chief of Protocol, San Francisco
The Honorable SHIRLEY TEMPLE BLACK, Former Ambassador to Czechoslovakia and the Slovak Republic
AMY TAN, Author
MICHAEL TILSON THOMAS, Music Director, San Francisco Symphony
The Reverend CECIL WILLIAMS, CEO and Minister, Glide Memorial Church
JERRY YANG, Chief Yahoo, Yahoo!