Events & Conversations
On-stage conversations, moderating panels, and facilitating groups are some of my favorite activities, and therefore, ones I’m quite good at.
City Arts & Lectures
With Dr. Andrew Budson
Radio interview with Dr. Andrew Budson, neurologist and author, on KQED radio and City Arts & Lectures.
Talks at the Heath Newsstand
New Media & The Power of Live Storytelling with Pop-Up Magazine
An interview with Co-Founder/Publisher Chas Edwards and Executive Editor Anita Badajo—digging into how Pop-Up Magazine Productions came to be—starting as a hobby and evolving to include Pop-Up Magazine's multi-city, sold-out tours, the California Sunday Magazine and Brand Studio.
Rich Silverstein: Advertising through an Editorial Lens
A talk with legendary Art Director, Creative Director, and Co-founder of Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, Rich Silverstein. A lively evening on the art of storytelling with Rich and his daughter Simone, Heath’s Editorial Director.
Scene & Heard: Behind the Scenes
at Observed
An evening with George McCalman of Mccalman.co. George takes us behind the scenes of his monthly SF Chronicle column, Observed. We discuss where the idea for the column came from, how each month’s comes together, and how the project has redefined the rest of the work coming out of his studio.
The California Sunday Magazine Issue Release Party
In conversation with The California Sunday Magazine’s Creative Director, Leo Jung, and Photography Director, Jackie Bates discussing how an issue comes alive, from idea to print.
Fort Point Beer Company
On-stage Interview: A design talk co-hosted by Fort Point and AIGA SF at the Oakland Museum of California, where Fort Point’s Creative Director, Dina Dobkin, and Co-Founder, Justin Catalana, discuss what it means to be a design-driven company.
Heath Ceramics
Meaningful Work & the Art of Business
A talk with Shawn Askinosie of Askinosie Chocolate and Ari Weinsweig of Zingerman’s discuss their new books, Meaningful Work: The Quest To Do Great Business, Find Your Calling And Feed Your Soul and “The Art of Business”,
More details to come…
Shelter in Grace: A lively discussion with illustrator Wendy McNaughton, artist Windy Chien, and potter Tung Chiang.
Several on-stage events with Ari Weinzweig the owner of Zingerman’s.
Numerous public appearances with Cathy & Robin, owners of Heath Ceramics.
