2022 Programs

Sonoma County Forum offers an exciting array of speakers including leaders in business, education, health care, the arts, and local government. Our speakers provide an excellent way to gain knowledge of the community and learn about its vast resources.

For information about past speakers click here.

Upcoming Speakers

December 15, 2022

Holiday Meeting (members only)

Mark Taylor

Lorraine Reuther, who stepped in as Member at Large in October, has worked with the Board to plan a special holiday celebration for Forum members. Enjoy the camaraderie of fellow Forum members as you participate in interesting activities while enjoying a special holiday breakfast. Music will be provided by Flamenco and Classical Guitarist Mark Taylor, an international recording artist, performer and teacher. We are looking forward to a full house.

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2022 Program Schedule

DATE	Speaker
Thurs. Jan. 6	Teri Sloat, "The Importance of Sharing Our Stories"
Thurs. Jan. 20	Alegria De La Cruz, Director, Sonoma County Office of Equity
Thurs. Feb. 3	Mary-Frances Walsh, NAMI Sonoma County
Thurs. Feb. 17	Jayne Burns, Artstart
Thurs. March 3	Rebecca Rogers and David Becker, Peace Corps in Ukraine
Thurs. March 17	Katherine Rinehart, Sonoma County Archives
Thurs. April 7	Janet Gracyk, Historic American Landscapes (link to PDF of slide show)
Thurs. April 21	Albert Straus, CEO, Straus Family Creamery, "Sustainability measures being used for renewable energy generation and carbon farming"
Thurs. May 5	Matt Leffert, Executive Director, Jack London State Historic Park (link to PDF of slide show)
Thurs. May 19	Stephanie Derammelaere, Exec. Director, Robert Ferguson Observatory
Thurs. June 2	Terri Stark, Co-owner, Stark Reality Restaurants
Thurs. June 16	Dr. Charlyn Belluzzo, Founder of Belos Cavalos
Thurs. July 7	Social meeting
Thurs. July 21	Marsha Lucien, Exec. Director, Family Justice Center
Thurs. Aug 4	Joe Madigan, Nelson Staffing, "Challenges of Hiring in this Job Market and the Impact of Working Remotely"
Thurs. Aug 18	Isabel Lopez, Raizes Collective
Thurs. Sep 1	Wendy Cilman, Santa Rosa Symphony Music Education Program
Thurs. Sep 15	Simone Kremkau, Sonoma County Library History & Genealogy
Thurs. Oct 6	Shirley Zindler, President/Founder, Dogwood Animal Rescue Project
Thurs. Oct 20	Leslie Simmons, CTE Foundation
Thurs. Nov 3	Felicia Smith, Program Manager, Sonoma Clean Power
Thurs. Nov 17	Ana Horta, North Bay Regional Center
Thurs. Dec 1	Jon Stout, Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport
Thurs. Dec 15	Holiday meeting (for members only)

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Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month at 8am at the Epicenter, off of Piner Road,
west of Coffey Lane in Santa Rosa.