May 25 – June 09 W ed 2 5 | S a n F r a n c i s c o
W ed 2 5 | S a n F r a n c i s c o
T h u 26 | San Francisco
San Francisco Architecture Walking Tour
How the Languages We Speak Shape the Way We Think
Willie Brown Jr.: 2011 Annual Lecture on Political Trends
Back by demand! Explore the Financial District with historian Rick Evans and discover the stories behind some of the city’s remarkable structures, streets and squares. Hear about the famous architects that influenced the city’s rebuilding after the 1906 earthquake. Discover hard-to-find rooftop gardens, Art Deco lobbies, unique open spaces and historic landmarks. This is a tour for locals, with hidden gems you can only find on foot! For those interested in socializing afterward, we will conclude the tour at a local watering hole.
Lera Boroditsky, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Stanford University
Do people who speak different languages think differently? Does learning new languages change how you think? Are some thoughts unthinkable without language? Boroditsky reviews data from experiments around the world that reveal the powerful and often surprising ways that the languages we speak shape the ways we think.
Former Mayor, San Francisco; Chairman and CEO, Willie Brown Institute on Politics and Public Service
With a new governor and an unprecedented fiscal crisis in California, 2011 is shaping up to be a big year for politics. Two-term mayor of San Francisco, legendary speaker of the California State Assembly, and regarded by many as one of the most influential AfricanAmerican politicians of the late 20th century, Brown gives us the inside scoop on what’s ahead for California and beyond.
Location: Meet at SF Club Office Time: 1:45-4 p.m. tour, no-host socializing to follow Cost: $40 standard, $30 members Also know: Limited to 20. Advance registration required. Tour covers less than one mile of walking. Call (415) 597-6720 with questions.
MLF: International Relations/Science & technology Location: SF Club Office Time: 5:30 p.m. networking, 6 p.m. program Cost: $20 standard, $8 members, $7 students Program Organizer: Karen Keefer Also know: In association with NorCal Peace Corps Association
T u e 31 | San Francisco
Tue 31 | East Bay
W ed 0 1 | S a n F r a n c i s c o
Dancing on the River: The Eight Principles of Navigating Change
Wealth Before Health: Is American Health Care Threatening the Stability of the Nation?
The Pope of Wine: Alexis Lichine
Mark Susnow, Author, Dancing on the River
Walter M. Bortz II, M.D.
Many professionals, parents, business owners and managers find themselves struggling through these uncertain times and trying to maintain and expand their sense of success while balancing work and life. Former trial attorney Susnow offers the overwhelmed a blueprint for creating the life they want to lead and a method for embracing life’s changes, rather than avoiding or just merely reacting to them. MLF: Humanities Location: SF Club Office Time: 5:30 p.m. networking, 6 p.m. program Cost: $20 standard, $8 members, $7 students (with valid ID) Program Organizer: George Hammond
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One of America’s most distinguished scientific experts on aging and longevity, Bortz believes the defects of the healthcare system threaten national stability. He argues that the financial interests of biotech and drug companies have eroded the values of the medical profession and placed profit before human well-being. Bortz makes a powerful case for health care based on rigorous science and a fearless acknowledgement of human potential. Location: SF Club Office Time: 5:30 p.m. networking reception, 6 p.m. program, 7 p.m. book signing Cost: $20 standard, $12 members, $7 student (with valid ID)
A p ril/May 2011
MEMBERS-ONLY +1 paying guest Location: SF Club Office Time: 5:15 p.m. networking, 6 p.m. program Cost: $25 standard, $15 members. Premium (seating in first few rows) $45 standard, $30 members
Leslie A. Hennessy Jr., Author, The Pope of Wine: The Biography of Alexis Lichine
Salesman, self-promoter, journalist, author, ladies man, connoisseur, war veteran, chateau-owner and – above all – French wine enthusiastic, Alexis Lichine led a fascinating life and is credited with creating the American market for French wine. In honor of the 60th anniversary of Lichine’s publication The Wines of France, Lichine biographer Hennessy will discuss the wine enthusiast’s intriguing existence and his impact on wine. MLF: Bay Gourmet Location: SF Club Office Time: 5:30 p.m. networking, 6 p.m. program Cost: $20 standard, $8 members, $7 students Program Organizer: Cathy Curtis