Smart IP Strategy for Life Sciences Startups
Practical session on intellectual property strategy for life sciences startups, covering patents, licensing and commercialization to help founders protect and monetize their innovations.
Campfire Program
Free daily 30-minute campfire talks at Presidio Tunnel Tops where National Park Service rangers present Indigenous, military, and WWII internment histories for visitors of all ages.
Ukraine—The Future
An evening at the Commonwealth Club examining Ukraine’s path forward and its implications for European security and global policy. Experts analyze reform, resilience, and the evolving geopolitical landscape shaping Ukraine’s future in a changing world.
Dr. Rachel Zoffness
Dr. Rachel Zoffness speaks at Kepler's Books in the Bay Area about Tell Me Where It Hurts, a compassionate bridge between medicine and psychology that reframes pain into understanding and healing.
Campfire Program
Free daily 30-minute campfire talks at Presidio Tunnel Tops where National Park Service rangers present Indigenous, military, and WWII internment histories for visitors of all ages.
The Retraction
An intellectually sharp lecture at the SF Community Music Center exploring Isobel Gowdie, the 1662 witchcraft trial, and how her tortured confessions became a persistent symbol—from proto-feminist icon to Wicca-inspired lore—through careful historical context and fresh interpretation.
Campfire Program
Free daily 30-minute campfire talks at Presidio Tunnel Tops where National Park Service rangers present Indigenous, military, and WWII internment histories for visitors of all ages.
Manga’s First Century: An Author Talk with Dr. Andrea Horbinski
Join Dr. Andrea Horbinski for a focused lecture tracing how manga evolved from 1905 to 1989, highlighting the creators and fans who helped shape Japanese comics. This author talk at the San Francisco Main Public Library (4th Floor) offers fresh insights into a defining cultural medium.
Campfire Program
Free daily 30-minute campfire talks at Presidio Tunnel Tops where National Park Service rangers present Indigenous, military, and WWII internment histories for visitors of all ages.
Campfire Program
Free daily 30-minute campfire talks at Presidio Tunnel Tops where National Park Service rangers present Indigenous, military, and WWII internment histories for visitors of all ages.
Eyck Freymann: Defending Taiwan
Policy talk with Eyck Freymann on Taiwan's security challenges amid rising regional tensions. The Commonwealth Club in San Francisco hosts a rigorous discussion of deterrence, cross-strait dynamics, and alliance commitments, followed by audience Q&A.
Otto Scharmer: Presencing — 7 Practices for Transforming Self & Business
Renowned thinker Otto Scharmer presents Presencing and seven practices for transforming self, society, and business. This Commonwealth Club lecture explores mindful leadership, systemic change, and practical tools for integrating awareness with strategy.
How to Generate Hope Within Yourself
An in-person lecture at Cafe Du Nord exploring practical ways to cultivate hope during turbulent times. Learn mindset tools and resilience strategies in a warm, intimate cafe setting, as the world feels uncertain, and leave with actionable steps to boost optimism and well-being.
Campfire Program
Free daily 30-minute campfire talks at Presidio Tunnel Tops where National Park Service rangers present Indigenous, military, and WWII internment histories for visitors of all ages.
Fossils, Ecology, and Human Evolution
Join Dr. Kay Behrensmeyer at the California Academy of Sciences for a compelling lecture on fossils, ecology, and human evolution. Learn how Turkana Basin bones and footprints reveal ancient climates, landscapes, and animal behavior, and how scientists connect these clues to understand adaptation and extinction across deep time.
Ask a Science Envoy: Elements & Fairness
Two Wonderfest Science Envoys host an evening at Hopmonk Tavern, with UC Berkeley astronomer Natalie LeBaron exploring how elements—from oxygen to gold—are forged in stars. The accessible talk and Q&A illuminate how the universe transforms hydrogen into matter that shapes our world.
Campfire Program
Free daily 30-minute campfire talks at Presidio Tunnel Tops where National Park Service rangers present Indigenous, military, and WWII internment histories for visitors of all ages.
How to Increase Your Luck, with Stanford’s Tina Seelig
Stanford professor Tina Seelig explains how to turn luck into opportunities in this engaging Commonwealth Club talk in San Francisco. Expect practical mindset shifts, creative problem-solving, and insights from entrepreneurship expert Seelig, in a lively evening of ideas and discussion.
Steve Phillips: Are White Men Smarter Than Everybody Else?
Steve Phillips discusses race, intelligence, and public policy in a provocative talk at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco. Exploring controversial claims and data about who people are, this event invites a lively debate on equality, opportunity, and social perception in modern America. An intellectually challenging evening for curious, civic-minded attendees.
Doris Kearns Goodwin: An Unfinished Love Story
Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin discusses her forthcoming work 'An Unfinished Love Story' in an engaging evening at the Commonwealth Club. Through stories of leadership, love, and history, she reveals unfinished narratives in American political life and personal realms. A compelling blend of scholarship and storytelling.
Campfire Program
Free daily 30-minute campfire talks at Presidio Tunnel Tops where National Park Service rangers present Indigenous, military, and WWII internment histories for visitors of all ages.
Safe Passage: Untold Story of Diplomatic Intrigue
An engaging history lecture at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco, unveiling a little-known episode of diplomatic intrigue and betrayal. Explore how covert exchanges and high-stakes negotiations helped shape American foreign policy and the politics of the era.
Liz Tran: AQ—A New Kind of Intelligence
Liz Tran speaks at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco on AQ—A New Kind of Intelligence, a provocative look at how AI reshapes thinking and problem-solving. A lucid, accessible evening lecture blending science and tech.
Protest: A Talk with Annie Leonard & André Carothers
At Kepler's Books in the Bay Area, Annie Leonard and André Carothers explore what a world without protest looks like, celebrating collective action and inviting you to join in shaping the change we seek.
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