Speaker Series in the News

Swimmer Diana Nyad to appear in Sonoma Speaker Series event

Swimmer Diana Nyad to appear in Sonoma Speaker Series event

Huey Lewis can no longer sing, so his heart of rock ’n’ roll beats to different drum at Sonoma event

Huey Lewis can no longer sing, so his heart of rock ’n’ roll beats to different drum at Sonoma event

Speaking in Sonoma, Nicholas Kristof urges receptivity, positivity to address America’s current challenges

Speaking in Sonoma, Nicholas Kristof urges receptivity, positivity to address America’s current challenges

Journalist Nicholas Kristof to address global, national challenges at Sonoma event

Journalist Nicholas Kristof to address global, national challenges at Sonoma event

Inspirational ‘Soul Surfer’ to be featured in speaker series

Inspirational ‘Soul Surfer’ to be featured in speaker series

Speaker to focus on how to help students navigate challenges

Speaker to focus on how to help students navigate challenges

MAGA Contracting, Carl Bernstein Says During Sonoma Talk

MAGA Contracting, Carl Bernstein Says During Sonoma Talk

Acclaimed journalist Carl Bernstein to speak at Sonoma event

Acclaimed journalist Carl Bernstein to speak at Sonoma event

Pioneering neuroscientist to speak at Hanna Center

Former US presidential candidate Yang to speak at Sonoma event

Former US presidential candidate Yang to speak at Sonoma event

All-Pro 49ers linebacker Fred Warner visits Hanna Center

All-Pro 49ers linebacker Fred Warner visits Hanna Center

49ers’ star Fred Warner ‘really excited’ to tell his story at Sonoma Speaker Series

49ers’ star Fred Warner ‘really excited’ to tell his story at Sonoma Speaker Series

49ers star linebacker Fred Warner to speak in Sonoma

49ers star linebacker Fred Warner to speak in Sonoma

Prison reform advocate to speak at Hanna Center in Sonoma

Prison reform advocate to speak at Hanna Center in Sonoma

Prominent Sonoma Valley High alum to deliver talk on Israeli-Hamas conflict

Prominent Sonoma Valley High alum to deliver talk on Israeli-Hamas conflict

Sonoma Speaker Series welcomes author of ‘Why is Sex Fun?’

Sonoma Speaker Series welcomes author of ‘Why is Sex Fun?’

New York Times tech writer will discuss AI at next Sonoma Speaker Series

New York Times tech writer will discuss AI at next Sonoma Speaker Series

Sonoma Speaker Series to present Buck Institute expert on aging research

Sonoma Speaker Series to present Buck Institute expert on aging research

Poet Javier Zamora tells of solo journey to US as a boy, importance of mental health at Sonoma event

Poet Javier Zamora tells of solo journey to US as a boy, importance of mental health at Sonoma event

Sonoma Speaker Series to host Salvadoran American poet, activist and New York Times bestselling author

Sonoma Speaker Series to host Salvadoran American poet, activist and New York Times bestselling author

Sonoma Speaker Series: Javier Zamora, ‘Solito’

Sonoma Speaker Series: Javier Zamora, ‘Solito’

Sonoma Speaker Series hosts lecture by FBI active shooter expert

Sonoma Speaker Series hosts lecture by FBI active shooter expert

Hear kidnap survivor Jaycee Dugard on the power of the human spirit

Hear kidnap survivor Jaycee Dugard on the power of the human spirit

Abduction survivor Jaycee Dugard at next Sonoma Speaker Series event

Abduction survivor Jaycee Dugard at next Sonoma Speaker Series event

Sonoma Speaker Series returns with Willie Brown

Sonoma Speaker Series returns with Willie Brown

Life is ‘Beautiful’ for David and Nic Sheff

Life is ‘Beautiful’ for David and Nic Sheff

Beautiful Boy Comes to Sonoma - Valley of the Moon Magazine

Beautiful Boy Comes to Sonoma – Valley of the Moon Magazine

Jackie Speier to Speak in Sonoma

Jackie Speier to Speak in Sonoma

Jackie Speier to talk ‘height of corruption’ under Trump

Jackie Speier to talk ‘height of corruption’ under Trump

Astronaut Suni Williams will tell Sonoma about her NASA career, space travel and her next destination

Astronaut Suni Williams will tell Sonoma about her NASA career, space travel and her next destination

Astronaut Sunita Williams aims for Sonoma Speaker Series

Astronaut Sunita Williams aims for Sonoma Speaker Series

Sonoma Speaker Series features ‘gun sense’ advocate

Sonoma Speaker Series features ‘gun sense’ advocate

Original cast member of ‘A Chorus Line’ in Sonoma on May 29

Original cast member of ‘A Chorus Line’ in Sonoma on May 29

Sonoma Speaker Series to welcome Victoria Arlen on March 4

Sonoma Speaker Series to welcome Victoria Arlen on March 4

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Dan Pallotta speaks in Sonoma about social innovation vs. overhead

Dan Pallotta speaks in Sonoma about social innovation vs. overhead

Gang mentor Gregory Boyle to speak at Hanna Boys Center

Gang mentor Gregory Boyle to speak at Hanna Boys Center

Steve Kerr informs and educates audience at Hanna Boys Center in Sonoma

Steve Kerr informs and educates audience at Hanna Boys Center in Sonoma

Warriors head coach Steve Kerr next up for Sonoma Speaker Series

Warriors head coach Steve Kerr next up for Sonoma Speaker Series

Scott Simon, host of NPR’s Weekend Edition Saturday, will speak in Sonoma Aug. 13

Scott Simon, host of NPR’s Weekend Edition Saturday, will speak in Sonoma Aug. 13

NPR’s Saturday voice to speak in Sonoma

NPR’s Saturday voice to speak in Sonoma

Daniel Ellsberg, ‘the most dangerous man in America,’ comes to Sonoma

Daniel Ellsberg, ‘the most dangerous man in America,’ comes to Sonoma

Dawn Wall climber Kevin Jorgeson aims high to recruit new climbers

Dawn Wall climber Kevin Jorgeson aims high to recruit new climbers

Journalist Bill Keller to speak in Sonoma on Feb. 26

Journalist Bill Keller to speak in Sonoma on Feb. 26

John Lasseter cancels Dec. 4 appearance in Sonoma following Hollywood Reporter story

John Lasseter cancels Dec. 4 appearance in Sonoma following Hollywood Reporter story

Gay activist Cleve Jones speaks his mind in Sonoma Oct.

Gay activist Cleve Jones speaks his mind in Sonoma Oct.

Cleve Jones, a hero of the gay liberation and equal rights movement, to speak at Hanna

Cleve Jones, a hero of the gay liberation and equal rights movement, to speak at Hanna

Tech journalist John Markoff at Sonoma Speakers Series Feb. 6

Tech journalist John Markoff at Sonoma Speakers Series Feb. 6

Salon to tackle President vs. press

Salon to tackle President vs. press

NPR’s John Burnett to discuss cross-border immigration at Sonoma Speakers Series

NPR’s John Burnett to discuss cross-border immigration at Sonoma Speakers Series

Speaker series helmed by local NPR veterans comes to Sonoma

Speaker series helmed by local NPR veterans comes to Sonoma

Oscar-winning sound designer to deliver an earful at Hanna Boys Center

Oscar-winning sound designer to deliver an earful at Hanna Boys Center

NPR’s Conan, Rudin and Chadwick on stage at Hanna Boys Center

NPR’s Conan, Rudin and Chadwick on stage at Hanna Boys Center

Kathy Witkowicki launches speaker series

Kathy Witkowicki launches speaker series

“It is the province of knowledge to speak and it is the privilege of wisdom to listen.”

Oliver Wendell Holmes

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