Hayward Fault’s Next Royal Rumble
Earthquakes are a part of life living in the Bay Area, but for Dr. Peggy Hellweg they are much more. Dr. Hellweg works at the Berkeley Seismology Lab and lead a discussion on the Hayward Fault that lies in our backyard.
Eye on the Sky
Ronnie Williams, one of our local Air Traffic Specialists, will lead a discussion on the aviation industry, his experience directing traffic, and the issues that can abound in high-stress environments.
Playing with Fire at The Crucible
The Crucible, a nonprofit organization and art school. The Crucible focuses it’s work on the accessibility of maker arts to all ages, backgrounds, and abilities in Oakland and the East Bay.
Susan Mernit will lead a discussion about how glass, metal, clay, and wood can provide a conduit for over 8,000 people a year to learn and practice industrial arts at The Crucible. These skills can have a wide range of effects from developing new passions, foundational learning for future careers, to a stronger sense of self-confidence.
The Changing Face of Oakland
William Gilchrist, City of Oakland’s Planning and Development Director
lead a conversation about all those cranes and what the future of Oakland’s skyline looks like.
Oakland’s Measure DD
Accomplishments & Next Steps Measure DD was a bond measure funding projects including parks, trails, bridges, improvements to the path & landscaping around Lake Merritt, a recreation center, historic building renovations, land acquisition, and creek restoration.
Oakland A’s – Where and When?
One of the top executives from the Oakland Athletics will share their plans
for the building of the new stadium home of our Oakland A’s, and their plans for the team
Getting Around Oakland – What is the Plan?
A review of many growing transportation options in Oakland, featuring a discussion panel including Ryan Russo, Director of Transportation for the City of Oakland.
Lights! Camera! Action! How Oakland is a Film Star!
Jim MacIlvaine
Special Events Coordinator + Oakland Film Office
City of Oakland
Don’t Paint Me into a Corner!
Sage
Executive Director of Dragon School. Their goal is to paint murals throughout Oakland to unite the businesses, artists, and community together for a more beautiful neighborhood.
Revisit Oakland – A Fresh Look
Andrew Jones of the Downtown Oakland Association and Ben Taylor from Visit Oakland provide insights on placemaking activities that make Oakland a better destination, as well as a place to live.
East Bay Yesterday
Podcast Creator – Liam O’Donoghue