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. 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.

Scroll below for information about upcoming 2026 speakers.
For biographies of past speakers, by year, click here.

Upcoming Speakers

January 15, 2026

Emily Lynn Cornelius: Connecting Community Through Local Theatre

Emily Lynn Cornelius

​When Emily Lynn Cornelius lived in New York City, she became inspired by the ability of The Public Theatre and The Metropolitan Opera to expand access to the arts.  Her time in NYC deepened her commitment to carry forward the legacy of the Santa Rosa Players (now 6th Street Playhouse), Sonoma County’s longest running live theatre company.  As Executive Artistic Director at the 6th Street Playhouse, Emily believes in the power and responsibility of theatre to not only entertain but to connect people of all ages and backgrounds.  “It is neighbors and friends coming together to tell stories, to teach, and to create spaces where everyone is welcome,” she says.  Join us as Emily discusses the power of local theatre.

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2026 Program Schedule

	Speaker
Jan. 15	Emily Lynn Cornelius: Connecting Community Through Local Theatre
Feb. 5	Heloisa Heinen, CASA
Feb. 19	Michelle Harris, Santa Rosa Growlers
March 5	TBA
March 19	TBA
April 2	TBA
April 16	TBA
May 7	TBA
May 21	TBA
June 4	TBA
June 18	TBA
July 2	TBA
July 16	TBA
August 6	TBA
August 20	TBA
Sept. 3	TBA
Sept. 17	TBA
Oct. 1	TBA
Oct. 15	TBA
Nov. 5	TBA
Nov. 19	TBA
Dec. 3	TBA
Dec. 17	Holiday Party (members only)