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Affiliate
Events
Our Affiliate Event
program is made up of special co-sponsored events
with Bay Area businesses and non-profit organizations. Please note
contact and reservation details since some events require prior
registration and most charge an admission fee.
If you cannot attend an event but would still like to purchase a signed
book, click on the "Order a Signed Book" button. You can either pick it
up at the store after the event or have it shipped to you.
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Tuesday,
July 8th @ 6:00 pm
COMMONWEALTH
CLUB
Lewis
Schiff
The
Middle Class Millionaire
Lewis Schiff reveals
original research about current American millionaires who have earned
rather than inherited their wealth. He estimates 6 million U.S.
households have a self-made net worth over $1 million. The research
compares attitudes, values and social contributions of the traditional
middle class to those of the "middle-class millionaire." Schiff also
examines the broader societal impact this group has. Please note: This event will
take place at the Commonwealth Club, next door to Stacey’s at
595 Market Street, 2nd Floor. Admission is $8 for members,
$15 for non-members. Check-in is at 5:30 pm. For reservations and
information, please call 415-597-6705.
Tuesday,
July 8th @ 6:00 pm
COMMONWEALTH
CLUB
Marwan
Muasher
The
Arab Center
Is there any hope for
moderate voices in the Arab world? Many international leaders and
scholars agree that compromise and centrist policies will help to
broker peace and stability in the Middle East, but religious and
political extremism has been growing. Marwan Muasher served as Jordan's
first ambassador to Israel and as ambassador to the U.S. He will
discuss the importance of, and the challenges facing, moderates in the
Arab world. Please
note: This event will take place at the Commonwealth Club, next door to
Stacey’s at 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor. Admission is $12
for members, $18 for non-members. Check-in is at 5:30 pm. For
reservations and information, please call 415-597-6705.
Wednesday,
July 9th @ 6:00 pm
COMMONWEALTH
CLUB
David
Boaz
The
Politics of Freedom
David Boaz, a key
figure in the libertarian movement, surveys what he sees as the threats
to freedom from the Bush administration and the current presidential
candidates. Though he is frustrated with many of the candidates'
positions, he remains optimistic about the future of civil and economic
liberties. However, he says that the future of freedom requires that
Americans devote considerable effort to preserving and protecting these
rights. Please note:
This event will take place at the Commonwealth Club, next door to
Stacey’s at 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor. Admission is $12
for members, $18 for non-members. Check-in is at 5:30 pm. For
reservations and information, please call 415-597-6705.
Thursday,
July 10th @ 6:00 pm
COMMONWEALTH
CLUB
Mahvish
Khan
My
Guatanamo Diary
Spurred by the
detainment of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay, American lawyer Mahvish Khan
decided to offer help to the detainees. Born to Afghan parents, she
used her language skills as a translator, and from her time with these
detainees she has written a diary that provides insights into the lives
and families of those held at Guantanamo. Please note: This event will
take place at the Commonwealth Club, next door to Stacey’s at
595 Market Street, 2nd Floor. Admission is $8 for members,
$15 for non-members. Check-in is at 5:30 pm. For reservations and
information, please call 415-597-6705.
Thursday,
July 10th @ 6:30 pm
COMMONWEALTH
CLUB/INFORUM
Peter
Gosselin and Panel
High
Wire
Recent expert prognosis
for the overall economy is not good. Housing bust, credit
crunch, unemployment and high commodity prices (oil anyone?) are
familiar faces in the news, and they all lead up to the most dreaded
word of all—"recession." Unemployed? Self-employed? A small
business owner? A family just trying to survive? Some believe that no
one may be safe this time around. With economic worries mounting, we
talk to the experts to find out how to survive these trying times. Please note: This event will
take place at the Commonwealth Club, next door to Stacey’s at
595 Market Street, 2nd Floor. Admission is $12 for members,
$20 for non-members. Check-in is at 6:00 pm. For reservations and
information, please call 415-597-6705.
Monday,
July 14th @ Noon
COMMONWEALTH
CLUB
Russell
Targ
Do
You See What I See?
Visually impaired
physicist Russell Targ pioneered research in lasers and optics. His
work in "remote viewing," sponsored by NASA and the CIA, has recently
been declassified and dubbed by the media as "America's psychic spy
program." Targ presents anecdotes about his life and his experiences
with some of the 20th century's leading figures—including Ayn
Rand, Alan Greenspan, Alan Alda, as well as Targ's brother-in-law,
world chess champion Bobby Fischer. Please note: This event will
take place at the Commonwealth Club, next door to Stacey’s at
595 Market Street, 2nd Floor. Admission is free for members,
$15 for non-members. Check-in is at 11:30 am. For reservations and
information, please call 415-597-6705.
Monday,
July 14th @ 6:00 pm
COMMONWEALTH
CLUB
Steve
Levine
Putin's
Labyrinth
Russia's rich oil
reserves are helping the country regain prominence. Under Vladimir
Putin and his sucessor, Dmitry Medvedev, nationalism has grown as well.
Is there a return to Soviet-era systems and beliefs? Or has the nation
moved into a different paradigm? LeVine says the country is stained by
a "culture of death," from assassinations of state critics to possible
Kremlin indifference in hostage crises. Please note: This event will
take place at the Commonwealth Club, next door to Stacey’s at
595 Market Street, 2nd Floor. Admission is free for members,
$18 for non-members. Check-in is at 5:30 pm. For reservations and
information, please call 415-597-6705.
Tuesday,
July 15th @ 6:00 pm
WORLD
AFFAIRS COUNCIL
Timothy
Lynch
After
Bush
Toward the end of his
second term it appears George W. Bush’s foreign policy has
won few admirers, with pundits and politicians questioning the actions
of the past eight years. Author Timothy Lynch counters the dogma of
Bush’s detractors and ideological opponents, arguing that
Bush’s policy belongs within the mainstream of the American
foreign policy tradition. Further, he suggests that there will, and
should, be continuity in US foreign policy from his presidency to those
of his successors. Providing a positive audit of the War on Terror,
Lynch maintains that the Bush Doctrine has been consistent with past
foreign policies from Republican and Democratic
presidencies—and that the key elements of Bush’s
grand strategy will continue to shape the American approach in the
future. Please note:
This event will take place at the World Affairs Council, 312 Sutter
Street, 2nd Floor. Check in is at 5:30 pm. Admission is free for
members, $5 for students, and $15 for non-members. For reservations and
information, please call 415-293-4600.
Wednesday,
July 16th @ 6:00 pm
WORLD
AFFAIRS COUNCIL
Lane
Montgomery
Never
Again, Again, Again
Lane Montgomery has
traveled as a photographer with the International Rescue Committee,
Americares and other humanitarian groups in such places as Rwanda,
Liberia, Haiti, Kosovo, Ethiopia and the Congo. Never Again, Again,
Again is a photographic essay with text on the major genocides in the
20th and 21st centuries including Armenia, the Holocaust, Cambodia,
Rwanda, Bosnia, Herzegovina and Darfur. She visits the Council to
discuss the role of the international community and its
responsibilities. Please
note: This event will take place at the World Affairs Council, 312
Sutter Street, 2nd Floor. Check in is at 5:30 pm. Admission is free for
members, $5 for students, and $15 for non-members. For reservations and
information, please call 415-293-4600.
Wednesday,
July 16th @ 6:00 pm
COMMONWEALTH
CLUB
Alice
Feiring
The
Battle for Wine and Love
In fear of losing the
wines she loves best, Alice Feiring is on a quest to save those beloved
authentic wines from creeping globalization. Tune into one of the most
debated topics in today's wine world and you might end up questioning
what you really want in your glass. Please note: This event will
take place at the Commonwealth Club, next door to Stacey’s at
595 Market Street, 2nd Floor. Admission is $12 for members,
$18 for non-members. Check-in is at 5:30 pm. For reservations and
information, please call 415-597-6705.
Thursday,
July 17th @ 6:00 pm
COMMONWEALTH
CLUB
Robert
N. Butler
The
Longevity Revolution
People in developed
nations have gained an average of 30 additional years of life during
the 20th century, the greatest advance in longevity in 5,000 years of
human history. But are we as a society prepared to handle this
remarkable change? World-renowned gerontologist and Pulitzer
Prize-winning author Robert Butler will examine the challenges this
creates, the adjustments that have been made, what will need to be done
in the future, and possible threats to our longevity. Please note: This event will
take place at the Commonwealth Club, next door to Stacey’s at
595 Market Street, 2nd Floor. Admission is $8 for members,
$15 for non-members. Check-in is at 5:15 pm. For reservations and
information, please call 415-597-6705.
Monday,
July 28th @ 6:00 pm
WORLD
AFFAIRS COUNCIL MARINES’ MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION
Ralph
Peters
A
Brief History of the Future
Ralph Peters is a
retired military officer, a popular media commentator on both
television and radio and the author of more than twenty books. He has
authored numerous essays on strategy for military journals such as
Armed Forces Journal. He writes an opinion column for the New York
Post, and frequently writes columns for USA Today, The Wall Street
Journal, The Washington Post, and Newsweek. He writes frequently from
his travels to trouble spots like Iraq, West Africa and Israel. Mr.
Peters joins the World Affairs Council and the Marines’
Memorial Association to discuss his new book, A Brief History of the
Future. Please note:
This event will take place at the Marines’ Memorial
Association, 609 Sutter Street. Check in is at 5:30 pm. Admission is
free to all. For reservations and information, please call 415-293-4600.
Thursday,
July 31st @ 6:00 pm
COMMONWEALTH
CLUB
Alice
Waters and Eric Schlosser
The Art of Simple Food and Fast
Food Nation
Help kick off our Third
Annual Platforum Series, "How We Eat," with Alice Waters, one of the
most knowledgeable and dedicated slow-food advocates in the world. This
James Beard Award-winning chef and author will discuss the importance
of sustainable agricultural methods and practices, as well as the joy
and the pleasure of eating well. Ms. Waters will be in conversation
with Eric Schlosser, author of Fast Food Nation. Please note: This event will
take place at the Fairmont Hotel, 950 Mason Street. Admission is $15
for members, $30 for non-members. Premium seating is $55 for members,
$75 for non-members. Check-in is at 5:30 pm. For reservations and
information, please call 415-597-6705.
Wednesday,
August 6th @ 6:00 pm
COMMONWEALTH
CLUB
David
Gill
It’s
About Excellence
Too often, business
ethics is a narrow exercise in damage control, says David Gill. A
looming indictment or a brand-tarnishing scandal activates the ethics
folks. But this reactive approach will never be preventive. Gill argues
that it's better to proactively build ethically healthy
organizations—not just for risk management but for
competitive advantage and organizational excellence. Please note: This event will
take place at the Commonwealth Club, next door to Stacey’s at
595 Market Street, 2nd Floor. Admission is $8 for members,
$15 for non-members. Check-in is at 5:30 pm. For reservations and
information, please call 415-597-6705.
Thursday,
August 7th @ 6:00 pm
COMMONWEALTH
CLUB
Peter
Menzel and Faith D’Alusio
Hungry
Planet: What the World Eats
In connection with a
Club photo exhibit, Peter Menzel and Faith D'Aluisio will discuss the
discoveries of their 24-country odyssey photographing thirty families
with the food they ate during the week they were interviewed. From
Bhutan and Bosnia to Mexico and Mongolia, they shopped with the
families, observed meal preparation and were awed at the diversity of
food culture—including a Darfur mother with five children
living on $1.44 a week in a refugee camp in Chad, and a German family
of four spending $494.19. Presenting a visual exhibit of striking
family portraits, they will comment on issues lying at the heart (and
stomach) of the global diet. Please
note: This event will take place at the Commonwealth Club, next door to
Stacey’s at 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor. Admission is free
for members, $18 for non-members. Check-in is at 5:30 pm. For
reservations and information, please call 415-597-6705.
Thursday,
August 7th @ 6:00 pm
WORLD
AFFAIRS COUNCIL
Jane
Mayer
The
Dark Side
Has America’s
“War on Terror” turned into a war on American
ideals and its international standing? Since the early development of
the United States’ pursuit of international terrorists, many
have argued that the US has suffered incalculable losses in the
country’s moral and political standing in the world.
Moreover, many of the government’s decisions and actions have
come into question for violating the Constitution and American values,
as well as for hampering the pursuit of Al Qaeda. In The Dark Side,
Jane Mayer recounts how America has fought the “War on
Terror” and explores its implications for our security and
freedom. In recent years, she has written extensive articles for The
New Yorker on the bin Laden family and the US government’s
controversial policy of extraordinary rendition. Please note: This event will
take place at the World Affairs Council, 312 Sutter Street, 2nd Floor.
Check in is at 5:30 pm. Admission is free for members, $5 for students,
and $15 for non-members. For reservations and information, please call
415-293-4600.
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