Distinguished Speaker Series

BOLLI's Distinguished Speaker Series brings you inspiring conversations with remarkable leaders from the worlds of politics, the arts, and society. Each talk offers fresh ideas, personal stories, and thought-provoking perspectives that will spark curiosity and conversation.

All presentations will take place from 1pm ET to 2:00 PM ET. Most speakers will be recorded. 

Distinguished Speaker Speaker's Title Session Title/Topic Date and Location Location

Annie Hyung, Yuki Yoshimi

Cellist and pianist, New England Conservatory of Music Concert and Conversation Tuesday, March 3 60 Turner St
Seichiro Takahashi Consul General of Japan in Boston Topic: China/Taiwan/Tariffs  Thursday, March 12 60 Turner St
Steve Weisman Professor, Bentley University “Scams: Easy to Fall For, How to Avoid.” Thursday, March 17 60 Turner St
Rochelle Walensky Former CDC director in the Biden Administration "Leadership Lessons from a Career in Public Health." Monday, March 23 

Zoom
Mark Peterson Professor of Law, UCLA TOPIC: Health Care and Public Policy Monday, March 30  Zoom
Seth Moulton "Remaking the Democratic Party" Thursday, April 16 Zoom
Amy Schectman "Creative Strategies for Affordable Senior Housing"

Tuesday, April 21 

60 Turner St

Trent Prezzler Topic: TBA

Thursday, April 23

60 Turner St

Josh Jacobson Artistic Director of the Zamir Chorale "The Jazz Singer and the Complicated Social Issues It Raises." Thursday, April 30 60 Turner St
Joe Kennedy "Beyond the Blue Bubble: Building Civic Action in Red States" Tuesday, May 5 60 Turner St
Bob Kuttner Surviving Tyranny (Book Launch) Monday, May 11 60 Turner St