Oakland’s new thought-provoking speaker series – Conversations in Oakland. Each month this series will feature thought leaders who shape both Oakland and the ability to improve our community and ourselves.
Admittance Open to the general public. Speaking events are typically held at 100 Grand Avenue The Club Room – 6th Floor in Oakland, CA from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM.
During California’s Shelter-in-Place, Conversations in Oakland will be held online. Check out the speakers we have lined up and RSVP for the meeting invite and password.
April 28 – East Bay Food and Dining in the Wake of Coronavirus
Kathryn Bowen, NOSH Contributor at Berkeleyside
What’s coming next in the East Bay food scene, especially in Oakland? Kathryn Bowen, freelance NOSH contributor at Berkeleyside, will take an interdisciplinary look at COVID-19’s implications for the restaurant industry, hunger-relief organizations, and food-adjacent industries, including third-party delivery platforms.
This Conversations in Oakland will be held online Tuesday, April 28, 2020 from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM.
May 12 – Reading into History with East Bay Yesterday
Liam O’Donoghue, Host of the East Bay Yesterday podcast
Looking for some good books to get you through the Coronavirus quarantine? Liam O’Donoghue, host of the East Bay Yesterday podcast, will be sharing some of his favorite Bay Area reading recommendations. Expect a wide-ranging mix of local stories covering everything from nature and food to cults and poets. Feel free to bring your recommendations to share as well!
This Conversations in Oakland will be held online Tuesday, May 12, 2020 from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM.
May 26 – The Lasting Impact of the Black Panther Party
Judy Juanita, Poet, Novelist, Playwright
Lise Pearlman, Rotarian, Author and Former Judge
Former judge and renowned author Lise Pearlman will be interviewing Judy Juanita, poet, novelist, and playwright, who was an active foot soldier in the party from 1967-1969.
This Conversations in Oakland is tentatively scheduled to be held in person May 26, 2020 from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM.