Distinguished Speaker Series

There is no need to register for Zoom talks. Members will receive a weekly reminder with the Zoom link. Please register for in-person talks. Most in-person talks will be recorded.

Date Time Speaker Topic Modality

Wednesday

September 11

1-2 p.m. Danielle AllenJames Bryant Conant University Professor and Director, Allen Lab for Democracy Renovation "Forging a Path to Health for U.S. Democracy"

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Thursday

September 19

1-2 p.m. John RudyLongtime BOLLI member, Retired Raytheon Executive "Understanding AI in Our Lives"

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Being Rescheduled 

Being Rescheduled  Cindy Rowe, President and CEO of Jewish Alliance for Law and  Social Action and Lino Covarrubias, CEO of Jewish Family Service of Metrowest “The Challenge and Opportunity of Immigration - An Innovative Project to Welcome the Stranger and to Enhance Community Impact”

In-person

Monday

September 30

1-2 p.m. Dr. Paul Hattis, Physician-attorney and Senior Fellow at the Lown Institute
"The Steward Healthcare Implosion:   Lessons Learned and Lessons Still To Be Learned"

Zoom

Monday

October 7

1-2 p.m. Nancy GertnerRetired Federal Judge and Senior Lecturer at Harvard Law School “From Prosecuting Trump to Abortion Rights - Former Judge Nancy Gertner shares her views on Recent Key Court Decisions” Zoom

Wednesday

October 16

1-2 p.m. Allen SinaiChief Global Economist and President at Decision Economics, Inc. “Election 2024 and its Aftermath: Epochal Shifts"

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Thursday

October 24

1-2 p.m. Chad SmithCEO, Boston Symphony Orchestra "Striking the Right Note: a conversation with Chad Smith"

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Tuesday

October 29

1-2 p.m. Margaret LowWBUR CEO “Public Service Journalism: The Promise and the Peril"

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Thursday

November 7

1-2 p.m. Sonja Kreibich, German Consul General "The US and Germany – What is the future for the transatlantic partnership?" Zoom

Tuesday

November 12

1-2 p.m. Michael Goldman, Political Consultant and Media Commentator "Election '24: What Could Have Happened, What Should Have Happened, What Did Happen and Why?"

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