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SUMMARY:In Conversation with Steve Wozniak
DESCRIPTION:Steve Wozniak – A Silicon Valley icon\, technology entrepreneur and philanthropist for more than forty years\, Steve Wozniak has helped shape the computing industry with his design of Apple’s first line of products\, the Apple I and II. He also influenced the popular Macintosh. In 1976\, Wozniak and Steve Jobs founded Apple Computer Inc. with Wozniak’s Apple I personal computer. The following year\, he introduced his Apple II personal computer\, featuring a central processing unit\, a keyboard\, color graphics\, and a floppy disk drive. The Apple II was integral in launching the personal computer industry. He is listed as the sole inventor on four Apple patents. \nIn 1981\, he went back to UC Berkeley and finished his degree in electrical engineering/computer science. To date\, Wozniak has received ten Honorary Doctor of Engineering degrees. Wozniak founded the company Unuson\, an abbreviation of “unite us in song”\, which sponsored US Festivals in 1982 and 1983. Initially intended to celebrate evolving technologies\, the festivals ended up as a technology exposition and a rock festival as a combination of music\, computers\, television\, and people. \nFor his achievements at Apple\, Wozniak was awarded the National Medal of Technology by President Ronald Reagan in 1985\, the highest honor bestowed on America’s leading innovators. In 2000\, he was inducted into the Inventors Hall of Fame and was awarded the prestigious Heinz Award for Technology\, The Economy and Employment for single-handedly designing the first personal computer and for then redirecting his lifelong passion for mathematics and electronics toward lighting the fires of excitement for education in grade school students and their teachers. \nThrough the years\, Wozniak has been involved in various business and philanthropic ventures\, focusing primarily on computer capabilities in schools and stressing hands-on\, experiential learning that encourages creativity and innovation by students. Making significant investments of both his time and resources in education\, he adopted the Los Gatos School District\, providing students and teachers with hands-on teaching and donations of state-of-the-art technology equipment. \nHe also founded the Electronic Frontier Foundation\, and was the founding sponsor of the Tech Museum\, Silicon Valley Ballet and Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose. In 2014\, he was awarded the Hoover Medal\, a prestigious honor given for “outstanding extra-career services by engineers to humanity\,” and was inducted into the Industry Week Manufacturing Hall of Fame. In 2015\, Wozniak received the Legacy for Children Award from the Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose. The Legacy for Children Award honors individuals whose legacy has significantly benefited the learning and lives of children. The Cal Alumni Association (UC Berkeley’s Alumni Association) presented Wozniak with the 2015 Alumnus of the Year Award. \nWozniak is the author of iWoz: From Computer Geek to Cult Icon (Norton Publishing)\, his New York Times best-selling autobiography. His television appearances include: ABC’s Dancing with the Stars\, The Big Bang Theory\, My Life on the D List\, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert\, Conan\, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Celebrity Watch Party. \nWozniak continues to pursue his entrepreneurial and philanthropic interests to this day. In October 2017\, Steve co-founded Woz U — a postsecondary education and training platform focused on software engineering and technology development. He has also recently co-founded Efforce — which leverages disparate applications of blockchain technology. \nWhen Woz and his wife\, Janet\, are not traveling the world trying to inspire the next generation or building sustainable businesses\, they live a happy life in Los Gatos\, California with their four Bichon Friese dogs Ziggy\, Zelda\, Jewel and Wozzie.
URL:https://sonomaspeakerseries.com/event/in-conversation-with-steve-wozniak/
LOCATION:Hanna Center\, 17000 Arnold Drive\, Sonoma\, CA\, 95476\, United States
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SUMMARY:In Conversation with Van Jones
DESCRIPTION:Van Jones is a CNN host\, political commentator\, Emmy Award-winning producer\, and author of three New York Times best-selling books: The Green Collar Economy (2008)\, Rebuild the Dream (2012) and Beyond the Messy Truth: How We Came Apart\, How we Come Together (2017). \nVan has also found success as a social entrepreneur\, having founded and led many thriving enterprises including the REFORM Alliance\, Color of Change\, the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights and the Dream.org\, which works to close prison doors and open doors of opportunity in the green and tech economies. \nIn 2009\, as the Green Jobs Advisor to the Obama White House\, Jones oversaw an $80 billion dollar investment in clean energy jobs. \nJones was the main advocate for the Green Jobs Act. Signed into law by George W. Bush in 2007\, the Green Jobs Act was the first piece of federal legislation to codify the term “green jobs.” During the Obama Administration\, the legislation has resulted in $500 million in national funding for green jobs training. \nJones has stewarded several bipartisan legislative and advocacy efforts\, racking up wins under the last four US Presidents: Clinton\, Bush\, Obama\, and Trump. Jones’ most recent victory was advocating successfully for the passage of the FIRST STEP Act\, which the New York Times calls the most substantial breakthrough in criminal justice in a generation. \nA Yale-educated attorney\, Jones has won numerous awards\, including the World Economic Forum’s “Young Global Leader” designation\, Rolling Stone’s 2012 “12 Leaders Who Get Things Done”\, TIME’s 2009 “100 Most Influential People in The World”\, the 2010 NAACP Image Award\, a 2017 WEBBY Special Achievement Award\, a 2019 Lumiere Award and a 2020 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Interactive Program.
URL:https://sonomaspeakerseries.com/event/in-conversation-with-van-jones/
LOCATION:Hanna Center\, 17000 Arnold Drive\, Sonoma\, CA\, 95476\, United States
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SUMMARY:In Conversation with Scott Pelley
DESCRIPTION:Scott Pelley – After covering the most compelling and historic stories of the last 40 years\, former 60 Minutes correspondent\, CBS Evening News anchor\, and managing editor Scott Pelley is one of the most recognizable faces in American journalism today. \nPelley reported for 60 Minutes\, America’s number one news program\, for nearly 25 years. During that time\, half of all the major awards won by 60 Minutes have been for stories he has reported. His reporting for 60 Minutes has taken him to the battlefields of Ukraine\, Syria\, Iraq\, and Afghanistan\, and also includes news-making interviews with presidents\, kings\, and global celebrities. He captured the nation’s attention with exclusive interviews of President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken\, as well as his interview with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine\, which took place in Zelensky’s blacked-out bunker near the beginning of the Russian invasion. \nPelley previously served as anchor and managing editor of the CBS Evening News from 2011 to 2017. In that time\, he made the storied flagship of CBS News the fastest growing evening news broadcast in America and grew the broadcast by an additional 1.5 million viewers. \nPelley’s is also the author of the book\, Truth Worth Telling\, which offers a collection of inspiring tales\, reminding us of the importance of values in our uncertain times. Exclusively represented by Leading Authorities speakers bureau\, Pelley provides audiences with his expert and insightful perspective from a career on the front lines of history. \nThroughout his illustrious career\, Pelley has been honored with a record 51 Emmy Awards\, four prestigious duPont-Columbia Awards\, three George Foster Peabody Awards and the Walter Cronkite Award among many others. \n  \nCritical reviews. The Washington Post wrote\, “Pelley’s tenure has been marked by his intelligent\, truth-seeking approach to the news\, pulling no punches while still remaining impartial.” The Columbia Journalism Review called Pelley\, “The most well-qualified and proven television journalist ever to ascend to the anchor job.” Variety praised his\, “Genuine gravitas and commitment to his craft” while the Washington Times wrote\, “The legacy of Edward R. Murrow lives in the daring\, long-range investigations of Scott Pelley.” Salon.com said\, “He restores a little of our faith in TV news while performing hugely-important\, world-bettering reports along the way.”
URL:https://sonomaspeakerseries.com/event/scottpelley/
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SUMMARY:In Conversation with Evan Thomas
DESCRIPTION:Evan Thomas is the author of eleven books:  The Wise Men (with Walter Isaacson)\, The Man to See\, The Very Best Men\, Robert Kennedy\, John Paul Jones\, Sea of Thunder\, The War Lovers\, Ike’s Bluff\, Being Nixon\, First: Sandra Day O’Connor\, and Road to Surrender.  John Paul Jones\, Sea of Thunder\, Being Nixon and First were all New York Times bestsellers. His latest book\, Road to Surrender\, is an account of the dramatic final days of World War II\, when Japan was reeling but would not accept defeat. \nThomas was a writer and editor for over 30 years at Time and Newsweek magazines\, including 10 years as Newsweek’s Washington Bureau Chief.  He has appeared on many TV shows\, including Meet the Press\, CBS Morning News\, Morning Joe and the Colbert Report.  Thomas taught writing and journalism at Harvard and Princeton where\, from 2007-2014\, he was Ferris Professor of Journalism.
URL:https://sonomaspeakerseries.com/event/in-conversation-with-evan-thomas/
LOCATION:Hanna Center\, 17000 Arnold Drive\, Sonoma\, CA\, 95476\, United States
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SUMMARY:In Conversation with John McEnroe
DESCRIPTION:John McEnroe\, one of the greatest tennis players of all time\, dreams of bringing the buzz back to American tennis. Between 1980 and 1985\, a native New Yorker\, he received world rankings of #1 in singles for 170 weeks and #1 in doubles for a record 257 weeks. John won seven Grand Slam singles titles\, including four U.S. Open titles and three at Wimbledon. Considered by many to be the greatest doubles player ever\, he won 10 Grand Slam doubles titles. Johnny Mac\, considered the greatest Davis Cup player in history\, also captained the U.S. Davis Cup Team. \nHe is an Emmy-nominated commentator for BBC\, ESPN\, and TNT. John graduated from New York City’s Trinity School and attended Stanford University\, winning an NCAA team and singles title his freshman year. He continues to live in New York City with his wife\, Patty\, where he raised his 6 children. \nWanting to make tennis a game changer for every New York kid\, regardless of background\, John partnered with Sportime to open the John McEnroe Tennis Academy in September 2010 and founded the Johnny Mac Tennis Project (a 501(c)(3) organization)\, soon after.  Together they have created a Tennis Pathway to Success® that allows New York children to explore their potential through tennis. John McEnroe knows that tennis can help kids adopt a healthy and active lifestyle\, and develop the problem solving skills and self-discipline necessary for on- and off-court success.
URL:https://sonomaspeakerseries.com/event/inconversationwithjohnmcenroe/
LOCATION:Hanna Center\, 17000 Arnold Drive\, Sonoma\, CA\, 95476\, United States
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SUMMARY:In Conversation with Henry Winkler
DESCRIPTION:Henry Winkler leaves audiences inspired and entertained with presentations that blend humorous anecdotes\, inspirational life lessons\, and stories from his remarkable career in television and entertainment. Through his experiences overcoming adversity and achieving success despite a lifetime struggle with undiagnosed dyslexia\, Henry connects with audiences of all ages. His passion for supporting others stems from that journey\, making his talks both meaningful and memorable. \nHenry has worked tirelessly to bring awareness and support to children who learn differently by advocating for changes in the education system and informing parents and teachers about learning challenges. \nHenry Winkler will celebrate 50 years of success in Hollywood this year and continues to be in demand not only as an actor\, producer\, and director but as a best- selling author. His autobiography\, BEING HENRY… The Fonz and Beyond\, was published last October. It was on the New York Times best-seller list for 11 weeks and was a Good Reads Award winner for Best Humor book. \nHenry co- starred as acting teacher Gene Cousineau on the hit HBO dark comedy\, Barry. In 2018\, he won his first Primetime Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy for his role on the series. He was nominated again for an Emmy in 2019\, 2022 and 2023. Henry has also won two Television Critics Choice Awards for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series and was nominated for both a Golden Globe and SAG Award. The series ended in 2023. \nA 1973 audition in Los Angeles forever changed the life of the Yale School of Drama graduate when producer Garry Marshall and Tom Miller cast Winkler in the iconic role of Arthur Fonzarelli\, aka “The Fonz\,” in the TV series Happy Days. During his 10 years on the popular sitcom\, he won two Golden Globe Awards\, was nominated three times for an Emmy Award and was also honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Both his famous leather jacket and Fonzie’s lunch box became part of an exhibit at the Smithsonian Museum in 1980. \nIn recent years\, Winkler appeared in a number of series\, including Arrested Development\, Children’s Hospital\, Royal Pains\, New Girl and Parks and Recreation. He also starred and co- executive produced the popular NBC Reality series Better Late Than Never. His guest role in the ABC drama series The Practice earned him an Emmy Award nomination and he also starred in the CBS sitcom Out of Practice. His guest-star roles have included Numb3rs\, Third Watch\, Crossing Jordan and Law and Order: SVU\, and the Hallmark Channel holiday movie The Most Wonderful Time of the Year.
URL:https://sonomaspeakerseries.com/event/henrywinkler/
LOCATION:Hanna Center\, 17000 Arnold Drive\, Sonoma\, CA\, 95476\, United States
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SUMMARY:In Conversation with James Comey
DESCRIPTION:James Comey: Director\, Federal Bureau of Investigation (2013-2017); #1 New York Times Best-Selling Author \nJames Comey led the Federal Bureau of Investigation from 2013 to 2017\, appointed to the post by President Barack Obama. His tenure was tested by new forces within and outside America’s borders. Among many other things\, he confronted foreign intelligence operations\, mass shootings\, the surge of ISIS\, an opioid epidemic\, and controversy over police shootings. Inside the FBI\, while navigating government shutdowns\, he tried to change how the FBI approached leadership\, diversity\, and cyber threats. \nPrior to his service at the FBI\, Comey worked as a federal prosecutor in New York and Virginia and served as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and the U.S. deputy attorney general in the administration of President George W. Bush. In the private sector\, he has worked at law firms and as the general counsel of Lockheed Martin\, the world’s largest defense contractor\, and Bridgewater Associates\, the world’s largest hedge fund. \nThroughout his career\, Comey has taught at the graduate and undergraduate level at a variety of universities. A native of the New York metropolitan area\, Comey attended also the University of Chicago Law School. He and his wife Patrice have five children\, one grandchild\, and live in northern Virginia.
URL:https://sonomaspeakerseries.com/event/in-conversation-with-jamescomey/
LOCATION:Hanna Center\, 17000 Arnold Drive\, Sonoma\, CA\, 95476\, United States
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SUMMARY:In Conversation with Brad Roberts
DESCRIPTION:Brad Roberts is director of the Center for Global Security Research at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California.  CGSR generates research\, analysis\, and publications focused on major power rivalry\, regional challenges\, integrated deterrence\, and long-term cooperative and competitive strategies.  From April 2009 to March 2013\, Roberts served as U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and Missile Defense Policy.  Prior to joining the Obama administration\, he was a member of the research staff at the Institute for Defense Analyses and an adjunct professor at George Washington University.  Immediately prior to taking up his current responsibilities in 2015\, Roberts was a consulting professor at Stanford University.  His book\, The Case for U.S. Nuclear Weapons in the 21st Century\, was awarded a Choice Award as an outstanding academic publication of 2016 by the American Library Association.  In 2021 he was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun for his contributions to the US-Japan alliance.  He has a BA from Stanford University\, an MSc from the London School of Econmics and Political Science\, and a PhD from Erasmus University\, the Netherlands.
URL:https://sonomaspeakerseries.com/event/in-conversation-with-brad-roberts/
LOCATION:Hanna Center\, 17000 Arnold Drive\, Sonoma\, CA\, 95476\, United States
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