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15 AUGUST 5pm

Q&A: Writing From Life

WITH: Andrea Weir, novelist, literary journalist, and writing coach

PRICE: $25++

Novelist, literary journalist, and writing coach Andrea Weir joins UClub member Anne Luther for a special Q&A about the treasure trove of story ideas contained in our own lives and how we can turn them into compelling works of fiction and creative nonfiction.

The Rise of Anti-Asian Hate & Antisemitism

29 AUGUST 4:30pm

12 SEPT. 4:30pm

WITH: Dan Meisel, Regional Director of the Santa Barbara/Tri-Counties office of the Anti-Defamation League & Terease Chin,President of the Asian American Association of Santa Barbara County

PRICE: $25++

Join us for this important discussion of facts, local perspectives, and what we as a community can do about rising incidents of hate. Learn more about why we are seeing this surge, what elements Antisemitism and Anti-Asian hate have in common, and why we should all care.

Is Your Home’s Wastewater… A Waste?

WITH: Steve Wagner, General Manager and District Engineer of the Goleta Sanitary Water Resource Recovery District

PRICE: $25++

Join us for this insider’s look at what happens to our household wastewater and what else is done with it once it leaves our homes. Steve Wagner will take us through how our wastewater is treated and tested, where it goes, and what it is used for. Let’s take a trip down our drains!

SABER: The Impact of Generative AI

14 SEPT. 8:15am

WITH: Jim Sterne, Target Marketing, Santa Barbara

PRICE: $25++

UClub members are invited to join this Santa Barbara Executive Roundtable panel presentation. Chat GPT has taken AI to another level. Jim Sterne describes what a Large Language Model is, how it works, and why it is so important. He discusses unnecessary fears and legitimate concerns, as well as advice on what you need to do today to understand how Generative AI can help you increase your business productivity like nothing else.