Speaker Series
Springfield Public Forum is best known for our speaker series, where we bring enlightening and insightful speakers to Springfield to speak about our most pressing issues. Over the years, these issues have included climate change, international conflicts, institutional racism, and scientific discoveries. All speakers are highly sought-after experts in their own right. This year’s series is outstanding, by any measure.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: How Seeking and Speaking the Truth about Racism Can Radically Transform Individuals and Organizations
Dr. Robert Livingston
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: How Seeking and Speaking the Truth about Racism Can Radically Transform Individuals and Organizations An essential conversation for individuals, organizations, and communities to jump-start a dialogue on racism and bias and to transform well-intentioned statements on diversity into concrete actions. Dr. Livingston provides a compass for all those seeking to begin the work of anti-racism and[…]
The Perfect Weapon: War, Sabotage, and Fear in the Cyber Age
David Sanger
David Sanger The Perfect Weapon: War, Sabotage, and Fear in the Cyber Age Cheap to acquire, easy to deny, and usable for a variety of malicious purposes, cyber is now the weapon of choice for democracies, dictators, and terrorists. Everyone is a target, and ordinary Americans are often the collateral damage. We live in a[…]
An Evening for Ukraine
An Evening for Ukraine
Ambassador Bill Taylor An Evening for Ukraine: Forum and Concert event The Springfield Public Forum and the Pioneer Valley Symphony are joining forces to host “An Evening for Ukraine” on Wednesday, May 25, from 6:00 - 9:00 pm, at Springfield Symphony Hall. The event features a talk from former Ambassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor and a benefit[…]
Title IX 50th Anniversary Celebration and Forum
Title IX 50th Anniversary
/ Springfield Symphony Hall, 34 Court St. Springfield
The Springfield Public Forum has partnered with the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame to assemble an All-Star, Hall of Fame panel to discuss and celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Federal Title IX legislation that began to level the playing field for women’s sports funding and participation. The event will take place at Symphony Hall on[…]
The Economy: What Changed? What’s Next? with Kai Ryssdal, Host and Senior Editor of Public Radio’s Marketplace
The Economy: What’s Changed? What’s Next? with Kai Ryssdal of Public Radio’s Marketplace
The Economy: What's Changed? What’s Next? with Kai Ryssdal, Host and Senior Editor of Public Radio's Marketplace Kai Ryssdal, Host and Senior Editor of Marketplace Over the last 20 years, Kai has been the host and senior editor of Marketplace, the most popular program on business and the economy – radio or television, commercial or[…]