Commonwealth Club of California Podcast

Who will claim the Iron Throne and why? On the eve of the premiere of the final season of “Game of Thrones,” Max Brooks and ML Cavanaugh’s new book brings together 30 expert strategists to answer that question and engage in questions surrounding the most popular television series of our time. As characters battle for power and control, there is magic and witchcraft, fiery dragons, frozen zombies, chaotic combat, swordplay and brutal intrigue, creating one of the most intense worldwide strategy plotlines in contemporary television. By applying the theories of our actual world to the examples in fictional Westeros (including Tyrion Lannister’s unlikely success, Daenerys Targaryen’s fire-strafing dragons and Jon Snow’s abilities as a leader), Brooks and Cavanaugh will discern the fascinating connections between George R. R. Martin's fantasy world and real war and politics.

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SEGMENT 1 Are you looking to do good and still run a profitable business? Learn from globally recognized CEOs, professors and inspirational business leaders who have already taken action on their passion to change the world. From powerful keynotes to panel discussions and Q&As, you will leave with new ideas to innovate for good at your enterprise. Schedule: 11:45–12:30 p.m.—Check-in and lunch 12:30 p.m.—Opening Remarks: Donald Heller, Provost, University of San Francisco and Elizabeth Davis, Dean of the School of Management, University of San Francisco. 12:40 p.m.—Overview of the Conference: William Riggs, Assistant Professor, School of Management at the University of San Francisco 12:45 p.m.—Innovating Complex Organizations for Good Elizabeth Davis, Dean of the School of Management, University of San Francisco Therese McMillan, Executive Director, Metropolitan Transportation Commission 1:30 p.m.—Break 1:40 p.m.—Microtalk: Kelley Nayo-Jahi, Community Resources Lead, Landed 1:45 p.m.—Social Impact and Investing / Finance Nick Hodges, SVP and COO, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors—Moderator Daryl Collins, CFO, Bankable Frontiers Maurice Jones, President and CEO, Local Initiatives Support Corporation Maya Perkins, Strategic Initiatives Manager, Facebook Kim Wright-Violich, Managing Partner, Tideline 2:30 p.m.—Break 2:40 p.m.—Microtalk: Regina Clewlow, CEO and Co-Founder, Populus 2:45 p.m.—Cities & The Environment Molly Wood, Host, Marketplace Tech—Moderator Robert Grant, VP Global Government Affairs, Cruise Stephen Hardy, CEO, mySidewalk Lenny Mendonca, Chief Economic and Business Advisor to Governor Newsom Kevin Peterson, Co-Founder and CEO, Marble Libby Schaaf, Mayor of Oakland 3:30 p.m.–4 p.m.—Presentation of Harari Award Presentation and Concluding Thoughts Hosted by University of San Francisco School of Management, in partnership with Commonwealth Club of California

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SEGMENT 2 Are you looking to do good and still run a profitable business? Learn from globally recognized CEOs, professors and inspirational business leaders who have already taken action on their passion to change the world. From powerful keynotes to panel discussions and Q&As, you will leave with new ideas to innovate for good at your enterprise. Schedule: 11:45–12:30 p.m.—Check-in and lunch 12:30 p.m.—Opening Remarks: Donald Heller, Provost, University of San Francisco and Elizabeth Davis, Dean of the School of Management, University of San Francisco. 12:40 p.m.—Overview of the Conference: William Riggs, Assistant Professor, School of Management at the University of San Francisco 12:45 p.m.—Innovating Complex Organizations for Good Elizabeth Davis, Dean of the School of Management, University of San Francisco Therese McMillan, Executive Director, Metropolitan Transportation Commission 1:30 p.m.—Break 1:40 p.m.—Microtalk: Kelley Nayo-Jahi, Community Resources Lead, Landed 1:45 p.m.—Social Impact and Investing / Finance Nick Hodges, SVP and COO, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors—Moderator Daryl Collins, CFO, Bankable Frontiers Maurice Jones, President and CEO, Local Initiatives Support Corporation Maya Perkins, Strategic Initiatives Manager, Facebook Kim Wright-Violich, Managing Partner, Tideline 2:30 p.m.—Break 2:40 p.m.—Microtalk: Regina Clewlow, CEO and Co-Founder, Populus 2:45 p.m.—Cities & The Environment Molly Wood, Host, Marketplace Tech—Moderator Robert Grant, VP Global Government Affairs, Cruise Stephen Hardy, CEO, mySidewalk Lenny Mendonca, Chief Economic and Business Advisor to Governor Newsom Kevin Peterson, Co-Founder and CEO, Marble Libby Schaaf, Mayor of Oakland 3:30 p.m.–4 p.m.—Presentation of Harari Award Presentation and Concluding Thoughts Hosted by University of San Francisco School of Management, in partnership with Commonwealth Club of California

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SEGMENT 3 Are you looking to do good and still run a profitable business? Learn from globally recognized CEOs, professors and inspirational business leaders who have already taken action on their passion to change the world. From powerful keynotes to panel discussions and Q&As, you will leave with new ideas to innovate for good at your enterprise. Schedule: 11:45–12:30 p.m.—Check-in and lunch 12:30 p.m.—Opening Remarks: Donald Heller, Provost, University of San Francisco and Elizabeth Davis, Dean of the School of Management, University of San Francisco. 12:40 p.m.—Overview of the Conference: William Riggs, Assistant Professor, School of Management at the University of San Francisco 12:45 p.m.—Innovating Complex Organizations for Good Elizabeth Davis, Dean of the School of Management, University of San Francisco Therese McMillan, Executive Director, Metropolitan Transportation Commission 1:30 p.m.—Break 1:40 p.m.—Microtalk: Kelley Nayo-Jahi, Community Resources Lead, Landed 1:45 p.m.—Social Impact and Investing / Finance Nick Hodges, SVP and COO, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors—Moderator Daryl Collins, CFO, Bankable Frontiers Maurice Jones, President and CEO, Local Initiatives Support Corporation Maya Perkins, Strategic Initiatives Manager, Facebook Kim Wright-Violich, Managing Partner, Tideline 2:30 p.m.—Break 2:40 p.m.—Microtalk: Regina Clewlow, CEO and Co-Founder, Populus 2:45 p.m.—Cities & The Environment Molly Wood, Host, Marketplace Tech—Moderator Robert Grant, VP Global Government Affairs, Cruise Stephen Hardy, CEO, mySidewalk Lenny Mendonca, Chief Economic and Business Advisor to Governor Newsom Kevin Peterson, Co-Founder and CEO, Marble Libby Schaaf, Mayor of Oakland 3:30 p.m.–4 p.m.—Presentation of Harari Award Presentation and Concluding Thoughts Hosted by University of San Francisco School of Management, in partnership with Commonwealth Club of California

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Join us as Michelle Meow brings her long-running daily radio show to The Commonwealth Club one day each week. Meet fascinating—and often controversial—people discussing important issues of interest to the LGBTQ community, and have your questions ready. This week's guest is Manohar Raju. Raju is the newly appointed public defender for San Francisco. Before being chosen by Mayor London Breed to succeed the late Jeff Adachi, Raju worked in the public defender's office for 11 years, some of which he spent as director of training and then as felony manager. Previously he worked at the Contra Costa Public Defender's Office. Raju did his undergraduate studies at Columbia University and earned his Master's in South Asian studies from the University of California Berkeley. He also attended UC Berkeley for law school. He is a founding member of Public Defenders for Racial Justice.

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Join us as we discuss the biggest, most controversial and sometimes the surprising political issues with expert commentary by panelists who are smart, are civil and have a good sense of humor. Our panelists will provide informative and engaging commentary on political and other major news, and we'll have audience discussion of the week’s events and our live news quiz! And come early before the program to meet other smart and engaged individuals and discuss the news over snacks and wine at our members social (open to all attendees). ** This Podcast Contains Explicit Language **

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Monday Night Philosophy investigates the painful reality that succeeding in business is not always an advantage in America. In fact, if you were black in the Jim Crow South, it could get you killed. Elmore Bolling, a successful entrepreneur, was lynched in Lowndes County, Alabama in 1947 when his youngest daughter, Josephine Bolling McCall, was five years old. Over 70 years later, Bolling is now honored in the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, which opened in Montgomery last year. In her book, The Penalty for Success, McCall tells the story of her father’s murder and the impact it had—and still has—on her family and her community. She offers a revealing narrative that challenges us to rethink the reality of life for both blacks and whites in the rural South during Jim Crow, where whites used lynching to destroy competition from black business owners as part of a pattern of racial violence that terrorized African-Americans for generations and has yet to be adequately addressed in America. MLF Organizer: George Hammond MLF: Humanities

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Gun violence. #BlackLivesMatter. Climate change. Voting rights. Despite a sense of alienation from civic engagement in today’s political atmosphere, young leaders continue to take up the charge across these and other critical issues, demanding a better future, wielding their votes and pushing the country forward to create change. In his book Generation Citizen: The Power of Youth in Our Politics, Scott Warren, co-founder and CEO of Generation Citizen, recounts his personal political awakening and the long and inspiring history of young people enacting significant political change in the United States, ranging from the civil rights movement to the Parkland students’ stance against gun violence. Since its founding in 2010 when Warren was a senior at Brown University, Generation Citizen has worked with more than 50,000 students across the country to engage them in politics as the next generation of future leaders through an innovative curriculum and hands-on opportunities to dig into the civic process, creating new channels for learning and capacity building to make a difference locally and nationally. Join Warren at INFORUM, alongside other rising voices in youth leadership and civic engagement, for an inspiring conversation about the political potential of youth and students and the future of American social change. Notes In association with YR Media, a national network of young journalists and artists

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One of the best-kept secrets in combating the climate crisis and the loss of biodiversity and agricultural productivity is a return to an agriculture model that sustained people and the planet prior to the age of industrial agriculture. The answer to the future of farming is to look to the past. Beginning from the modern sustainable agricultural and slow food movement, California's early pioneers in organic farming have redefined the meaning of sustainability. The new models for an earth-friendly, food-healthy system have drawn from the teachings of Rudolf Steiner—noted scientist, philosopher and founder of the Waldorf School. Interestingly, he was instrumental in helping European farmers combat the rapid decline in seed fertility, crop vitality and animal health on their farms. Join fourth-generation winemaker Paul Dolan, former chairman of the Wine Institute and former president of Fetzer Vineyards, who led a transformation that put the company at the forefront of organic viticulture and sustainable business. Today, besides growing and making biodynamic wines, Dolan is a leader in redefining the farming system, with a focus on regenerative agriculture and biodynamic farming. Joining Dolan is Roots of Change (ROC) president Michael Dimock, an organizer and thought leader on food and farming systems. ROC develops and campaigns for smart, incentive-based food and farm policies that position agriculture and food enterprises as solutions to critical challenges of the 21st century. He is the host of the new podcast “Flipping the Table,” featuring honest conversations about food, farms and the future. Dimock serves on the boards of the UCLA Law School’s Resnick food law and policy program, Farm to Pantry, the Wild Farm Alliance and Sonoma Academy.

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Nora Bateson’s cinematic vision will help you to see the world in a different way. At the bottom of the climate crisis is the problem of how we think and how we encounter the world. In conversation with Gil Friend, they will have a conversation about new forms of leadership. In today’s complex world, the tools they are offering can be applied to problem solving the pressing dilemmas of our time. Join Friend and Bateson as they explore warm data, the patterns that connect, the dilemma of purpose and the ways our words shape the worlds we inhabit. It is about the possibilities we generate, in each other and in ourselves. As Gregory Bateson said, "The major problems in the world are the result of the difference between how nature works and the way people think." MLF Organizer: Elizabeth Carney MLF: Business & Leadership In partnership with Presidio Graduate School

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