Tag: talks-readings
Landing a Job in Social Impact
According to the Center for Social Impact Strategy at the University of Pennsylvania, 90% of millennials say that when choosing between two brands of...
The Barbizon: The Hotel that Set Women Free
Completed in 1928, at the height of the Roaring Twenties, the Barbizon Hotel was designed as a luxurious safe haven for the “Modern Woman” hoping...
By His Side: The Story of George Washington and his Enslaved Valet William Lee
In this lecture, Jinny Berten will consider the relationship between George Washington and William Lee, the last three days of Washington’s life,...
Architecture with Chinese Characteristics: How the Past is Driving New Ideas for China’s Future Cities
Join top architects and urban thinkers for a wide-ranging discussion on China’s cities of the future. For decades, China’s planners focused on...
Día de los Muertos celebration (Day of the Dead)
In recorded presentations by two renowned Mexican families, the museum showcases two traditions central to Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos): the...
Ted Seides on “Capital Allocators: How the World’s Elite Money Managers Lead and Invest”
The chief endowment officers at foundations, family offices, pension funds and sovereign wealth funds are the leaders in the world of finance. They...
Women’s Breakfast: Harnessing the Power of Female Leadership
Representing public policy, government, business and more, our speakers will help you increase your confidence and encourage those around you to do...
Innovating for a Better Future: 9 Young Scientists Transforming Our World
Science enthusiasts from all walks of life are invited to attend this public series of short, interactive talks from award-winning early-career UK...
Fireside Chat with Bob O’Shea, in Conversation with Michael Gatto
Bob O’Shea was a scrappy kid from New Jersey. His grandmother worked as a maid at the Waldorf Astoria in midtown Manhattan, his father was a New...
George Washington and the Battle of Germantown
In this lecture, Michael Harris will discuss the Battle of Germantown. Despite a complicated plan of attack, George Washington’s Continental Army...
