MPSF Speaker Series

MPSF Speaker Series Bay Area Speaker Series featuring thought-leaders on current topics of interest in Marin, Oakland and Peninsula venues.

During his MPSF speech, Secretary Pete Buttigieg acknowledged what many Americans are feeling right now: this is a diffi...
07/14/2026

During his MPSF speech, Secretary Pete Buttigieg acknowledged what many Americans are feeling right now: this is a difficult moment.

But his message wasn’t one of fear or retreat—it was a call to stay engaged.

Secretary Buttigieg reminded our subscribers that the challenges facing our country should not push us toward hopelessness or paralysis. Instead, they should push us to participate, connect, and keep moving forward.

At the MPSF Speaker Series, one of our subscribers’ favorite parts of the evening is the live Q&A. It’s your chance to a...
07/08/2026

At the MPSF Speaker Series, one of our subscribers’ favorite parts of the evening is the live Q&A. It’s your chance to ask the thought leaders on stage your burning question.

This season, hear from:
General CQ Brown · Michelle Caruso-Cabrera · Kevin Fedarko & Pete McBride · The Honorable Avril Haines · Amb. Michael McFaul · Dr. Amber Straughn · Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau

Tickets for the 2026–2027 season are on sale now at speakerseries.net. Don’t just listen—be part of it.

During his MPSF Q&A, Secretary Pete Buttigieg reflected on one of the most important lessons he carried from military se...
07/07/2026

During his MPSF Q&A, Secretary Pete Buttigieg reflected on one of the most important lessons he carried from military service into public office: trust.

Not just earning it—but maintaining it.

At a time when so many Americans feel disconnected from institutions, leadership, and even one another, Secretary Buttigieg spoke about the responsibility to build trust through consistency, accountability, and service.

It was a thoughtful reminder that strong leadership is not only about policy. It’s about giving people a reason to believe in each other again.

06/30/2026

Ken Burns’s MPSF speech was a reminder that the most powerful storytelling doesn’t come from having all the answers, it comes from asking questions and staying open to what you might find.

That same spirit is what defines the MPSF Speaker Series—real conversations, real curiosity, and a willingness to explore what we don’t yet fully understand.

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In his April MPSF speech, Ken Burns described American history not as a single story, but as something layered, complex,...
06/23/2026

In his April MPSF speech, Ken Burns described American history not as a single story, but as something layered, complex, and alive. Full of voices, contradictions, and moments that don’t always resolve neatly.

It’s not quiet. It’s not simple. But when you take it all in, it forms something meaningful.

That’s the kind of perspective we explore at MPSF Speaker Series: thoughtful, nuanced, and rooted in a deeper understanding.

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The speakers you want to hear. The topics that matter most.The box office is open for the 2026-2027 season! Grab your se...
06/22/2026

The speakers you want to hear. The topics that matter most.

The box office is open for the 2026-2027 season! Grab your seat before they’re gone.

Subscribe for the speakers. Stay for the learning. Tickets available at speakerseries.net.

During his MPSF Q&A, Ken Burns shared his dream dinner party guest list—featuring voices like Abraham Lincoln, Louis Arm...
06/16/2026

During his MPSF Q&A, Ken Burns shared his dream dinner party guest list—featuring voices like Abraham Lincoln, Louis Armstrong, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Jackie Robinson—with a final seat up for debate between Leonardo da Vinci and George Washington.

But what stood out most wasn’t just the names, it was the reminder that history isn’t only shaped by the well-known. In every story Ken Burns has told, there are countless overlooked individuals whose impact is just as meaningful.

The question isn’t just who you’d invite, it’s whose stories we’re still missing.

Father’s Day, handled.Give dad seven nights of unforgettable stories, big ideas, and conversations worth talking about l...
06/09/2026

Father’s Day, handled.

Give dad seven nights of unforgettable stories, big ideas, and conversations worth talking about long after the curtain closes.

🎟️ 7 events, 8 speakers
📍3 venues (Peninsula, Marin, Oakland)
💡 One remarkable season

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During his MPSF speech in April, Ken Burns shared a guiding principle that has shaped his life and work:“Do something th...
06/02/2026

During his MPSF speech in April, Ken Burns shared a guiding principle that has shaped his life and work:

“Do something that will last and be beautiful.

It doesn’t have to be a bridge, or a symphony, or a book, or a business. It could be the look in the eye of a child you raise with love or a simple garden you tend. But above all, do something that will last and be beautiful.”

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05/27/2026

If we had to choose the most important species to protect…it might just be us.

During their MPSF Q&A, Frans Lanting & Christine Eckstrom reminded our subscribers that real change comes from people who think long-term, act with purpose, and care beyond themselves.

Progress doesn’t happen by accident. It happens when we support the people doing the work.

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