10:00-10:27 Chris Soriano, Co-Founder and CEO of Clever Talks, and Hillary Manalac, the organization’s Co-Founder and Vice President, talk about the Wednesday, May 16, Clever Talks 2018 event—“Force of the Future”—that will be held at the San Diego Marriott Marquis Hotel. The event, which is presented by the Mark Cuban Foundation, will feature Rob O’Neill, the former Navy SEAL credited with the “kill shot” on Osama Bin Laden, along with the CEO’s of Trident Coffee, Travis Manion Foundation, Combat Flip Flops and Spartan Race.

Dana Zimbric, Artistic Director and Conductor of Classics 4 Kids, is joined by Dr. Marsha Spitzer, a pediatrician at Family Health Centers of San Diego, to discuss the Saturday, May 12, “Classical Connections Family Festival” that will highlight music and stories read by guest readers. Zimbric chats about the organization’s reach to more than 30,000 students, teachers and families through orchestra concerts and in-school assemblies. Dr. Spitzer, who is involved with Reach Out and Read – a sponsor of the May 12 Festival -- talks about the importance of daily reading on mind and social-emotional development.

Randy Bogle, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), discusses SDMAC’s annual trip to Washington D.C. to meet with congressional and military leaders; the May 16 SDMAC Breakfast featuring RADM Paul Pearingen, Commander, Navy Medicine West; and California AB2394, a bill that will eliminate state income tax for military retirement pay for those who have served more than 20 years in the military.

Jess Kearney, Deputy Sports Editor for The San Diego Union-Tribune, and John Maffei, longtime U-T sportswriter, chat about the Union-Tribune Top 10 rankings in baseball and softball, along with Spring sports playoffs.

Shirley Casper, CEO of The Billy Casper Foundation, discusses the Foundation’s more than 25-year support of youth programs in San Diego County. Casper’s late husband – Billy – was a Hall of Fame PGA golfer who’s annual Billy Casper Golf Classic continues to benefit local organizations such as Junior Achievement (JA). Tara Michener, Vice President of Corporation and Foundation giving for JA, discusses the May 7 golf classic and the JA programs that benefit from proceeds from the annual golf event.

Cindy Saylor, Marketing Director of the San Diego Film Foundation, is joined by Stephanie Inscoe, Producer of the San Diego International Film Festival, to talk about this Fall’s annual Festival; the partnership between the Foundation and Festival; the Focus on Impact educational tour; and the Film Insider Series.

Michelle Malin, Vice President of Development for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego, chats about summer day camps that start in June; the SWAG program; and the more than $775,000 in scholarships the organizations provided to families in need.

RADM (Ret.) Ken Slaght, President and Chair of the San Diego Cyber Center of Excellence, chats about the Center’s mission to position our region as a global hub of cyber innovation. Slaght talks about cyber workforce development in the county and Secure San Diego’s Stakeholder Forum.

Richie Ploesch, Director of Unscripted Learning’s “Connections” Program, talks about the organization’s teaching of improvisational theatre skills to help teens and young adults with mild to moderate autism. Ploesch discusses program’s family-focused approach.

Peter Oliver, Producer of San Diego’s venerable “Gator By The Bay” festival, chats about the nationally recognized four-day event that features Grammy-winning musicians, award-winning southern cuisine and much more. The Festival, which will take place at Spanish landing from May 10-13, is the largest, most authentic Louisiana-themed music and food event this side of the bayou.