Events in November 2020–February 2021

Online (Via Stream)

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  • The Hoover Institution Presents: Global Implications of China's Belt and Road Initiative

    The Hoover Institution Presents: Global Implications of China's Belt and Road Initiative


    Thursday, January 28, 2021

    In partnership with The Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, Jonathan Hillman from the Center for Strategic & International Studies, Min Ye from Boston University, and Glenn Tiffert from Stanford's Hoover Institution discuss the current status of China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which stands to be the largest bilateral infrastructure development program of the century. The event will discuss Hillman's new book, The Emperor's New Road: China and the Project of the Century and Ye’s new book, The Belt, Road and Beyond: State-Mobilized Globalization in China 1998-2018 and review the impacts of BRI on global trade and geopolitics.

    RSVP: Please click here to register for this event.

    Online (Via Zoom)
    The Hoover Institute Presents: Eighth Annual State of the West Symposium

    The Hoover Institute Presents: Eighth Annual State of the West Symposium


    Thursday, January 28, 2021

    The State of the West Symposium is a gathering at Stanford to take stock of the economic and fiscal health of the Western region. Since 2011, the symposium has featured academic researchers, business and investment practitioners, and other stakeholders concerned with the well-being of the millions of Americans who dwell on the sunset side of the hundredth meridian

    This years theme addresses COVID-19 in the Western States and will broken up into two panels.

    Panel 1 - COVID-19: Economic Effects (1pm - 2pm). This panel will feature:

    • Matt Gress, Director, Arizona Governor's Office of Strategic Budgeting and Planning
    • Eric Hanushek, Paul and Jean Hanna Senior Fellow in Education, Hoover Institution
    • John B. Taylor, Mary and Robert Raymond Professor of Economics, Stanford University;
      George P. Shultz Senior Fellow in Economics, Hoover Institution

    Panel 2 - COVID-19: Lessons from Government Response (2pm - 3pm). This panel will feature:

    • Niall Ferguson, Milbank Family Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution
    • Neal Woodbury, School Director and Professor, School of Molecular Sciences, Arizona State University; Chief Science and Technology Officer, Knowledge Enterprise, Arizona State University
    • Morris Fiorina, Wendt Family Professor of Political Science, Stanford University;
      Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution

    RSVP: Please click here to learn more and to register for this event.

    Online (Via Zoom)
    CFRW Presents: Embracing America's Future No Matter What! Featuring Cynthia Garret

    CFRW Presents: Embracing America's Future No Matter What! Featuring Cynthia Garret


    Thursday, January 28, 2021

    Join us for a special event exclusive to our California Federation of Republican Women members. We will hear from Cynthia Garrett as she talks to all of us about accepting an outcome that perhaps we do not want. This timely conversation will be one you won't want to miss!

    RSVP: Please click here by January 27, 2021 to register for this event.

    Online
  • The Hoover Institution Presents: A Decade of US Cyber Strategy (Hoover Chat Series)

    The Hoover Institution Presents: A Decade of US Cyber Strategy (Hoover Chat Series)


    Friday, January 29, 2021

    The Hoover Institution invites you to attend a series of discussions that look at the evolution of US cyber strategy over the last decade. Join scholars and defense cyber leaders as they discuss chapters from the recently published book, Ten Years In: Implementing Strategic Approaches to Cyberspace, all with an eye towards the future of US cyber strategy. The series features authors from the volume, including both academics and Department of Defense cyber leaders, as well as Hoover experts that discuss the history of cyber strategy, cyber warfare, cyberspace talent, and public-private innovation in cyberspace and be moderated by Dr. Jackie Schneider, Hoover Fellow, Hoover Institution.

    • Session 1: Ten Years In: A Kick-Off to the Cyber Strategy Series (Friday, January 29, 2021 | 9:30 am) ft. Andrew Grotto and Jason Healey
    • Session 2: Historical Progression of Cyber Strategy (Friday, February 12, 2021 | 10:00 am) ft. James O. Ellis Jr., Michael Warner, and Emily Goldman
    • Session 3: Cyberspace and Warfare (Friday, February 26, 2021 | 9:30 am) ft. Joshua Rovner and T.J. White
    • Session 4: Cyberspace and Talent (Friday, March 12, 2021 | 9:30 am) ft. Jacquelyn Schneider and Raj Shah
    • Session 5: Cyberspace and Public-Private Innovation (Friday, March 19, 2021 | 9:30 am) ft. Joseph Felter, Erica Borghard, and Amy Zegart

    RSVP: Please click here to register for this event.

    Online (Via Zoom)
  • Early Bird Registration Deadline for CAGOP Convention

    Early Bird Registration Deadline for CAGOP Convention


    Wednesday, February 3, 2021

     

     

    Don't miss your chance to get Early Bird reduced pricing on registration and event tickets for the State Convention. The best prices are available until 5PM on February 3, 2021. Register here.

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  • Pacific Research Institute Presents: Third Annual California Ideas in Action Conference (Two Day Event)

    Pacific Research Institute Presents: Third Annual California Ideas in Action Conference (Two Day Event)


    Thursday, February 4, 2021

    The Pacific Research Institute presents the Third Annual California Ideas in Action Policy Conference. This two day event will include various discussions and panels revolving around the central theme: How can we advance a California free market agenda during the Biden administration? Please click here to learn more about the topics and speakers as well registration information. Learn more.

     

     

    Online (Via Zoom)
  • SVARW Friday Forum

    SVARW Friday Forum


    Friday, February 5, 2021

    Join the Silicon Valley Association of Republican Women as they host a virtual briefing by Steve Frank, who will discuss California politics.

    RSVP: Register online.  Access information will be sent to registered guests.

     

    Online
    Via Zoom
    Pacific Research Institute Presents: Third Annual California Ideas in Action Conference (Two Day Event)

    Pacific Research Institute Presents: Third Annual California Ideas in Action Conference (Two Day Event)


    Friday, February 5, 2021

    The Pacific Research Institute presents the Third Annual California Ideas in Action Policy Conference. This two day event will include various discussions and panels revolving around the central theme: How can we advance a California free market agenda during the Biden administration? Please click here to learn more about the topics and speakers as well registration information. Learn more.

     

     

    Online (Via Zoom)
  • East Bay Republican Women Presents: EBRW Annual Membership Tea Featuring Hon. Doug Ose

    East Bay Republican Women Presents: EBRW Annual Membership Tea Featuring Hon. Doug Ose


    Saturday, February 6, 2021

    The EBRW presents its Annual Membership Tea; featuring Hon. Doug Ose, former California Congressman. The topic of this event will be “Can the Golden State be Saved from Progressivism?” Learn More.

    This years meeting will be via Zoom. Please click here to login to the meeting.
    Meeting ID: 822 2699 3503
    Passcode: 514065

    If you have any further questions, please email the EBRW at eastbayrw@gmail.com.

    Online (Via Zoom)
  • PRI Presents Andy Puzder on "Will Small Business Thrive Under the Biden Administration?"

    PRI Presents Andy Puzder on "Will Small Business Thrive Under the Biden Administration?"


    Tuesday, February 9, 2021

    Andy PuzderJoin the Pacific Research Institute for a special discussion with Andy Puzder, former head of CKE Restaurants, where he helped turn Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. into global fast food chains. He is a frequent lecturer on economics and politics, and author of The Capitalist Comeback: The Trump Boom and the Left’s Plot to Stop It. His topic is "Will Small Business Thrive Under the Biden Administration?"

    More info and registration for the webinar here.

    Online
    The Liberty Forum of Silicon Valley Presents Author Lee Smith

    The Liberty Forum of Silicon Valley Presents Author Lee Smith


    Tuesday, February 9, 2021

    The Liberty Forum of Silicon Valley Presents: The Permanent Coup Continues. Is President Trump the REAL target? Or is something more complex going on? This discussion features Lee Smith, an Author, Commentator and Middle East Correspondent.

    His recent book: The Permanent Coup: How Enemies Foreign and Domestic Targeted the American President, discusses the Left's attempts to attack the foundation of our country. Join the discussion to learn how you can spot telltale signs of purposeful manipulation and avoid being a victim. Learn more.

    RSVP: Please click here to register for this event.

    Online
  • The Hoover Institution Presents: Political Thinkers in the Xi Jinping Era - Featuring David Ownby

    The Hoover Institution Presents: Political Thinkers in the Xi Jinping Era - Featuring David Ownby


    Wednesday, February 10, 2021

    China’s establishment intellectuals are not widely known beyond its borders, These professors, journalists, writers, and artists try to shape public debate and official policy and more or less play by the Chinese Communist Party’s rules without acting as spokespeople for it. David Ownby will describe the evolution of their “thought world,” which has adapted to Xi Jinping’s tighter strictures, and introduce a number of its key thinkers and themes. Learn more.

    RSVP: Please click here to register for this event.

    Online (Via Zoom)
    Independent Institute Presents: What is the Trump Trial Distracting us from?

    Independent Institute Presents: What is the Trump Trial Distracting us from?


    Wednesday, February 10, 2021

    Join our Founder and President David Theroux, Senior Fellow Dr. Williamson Evers (Director of our Center on Educational Excellence), and Executive Director Dr. Graham Walker for this week’s Independent Outlook discussion and Q&A.

    RSVP: No reservation is required. This discussion will be streamed LIVE on February 10th, 2021 at 3:00 pm on any of these platforms:

  • Independent Institute’s Thinkspot page
  • Independent Institute’s Youtube channel
  • Independent Institute’s Facebook page
  • Independent Institute’s Twitter feed
  • Online (Live Streamed)

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  • The Hoover Institution Presents: A Decade of US Cyber Strategy (Hoover Chat Series)

    The Hoover Institution Presents: A Decade of US Cyber Strategy (Hoover Chat Series)


    Friday, February 12, 2021

    The Hoover Institution invites you to attend a series of discussions that look at the evolution of US cyber strategy over the last decade. Join scholars and defense cyber leaders as they discuss chapters from the recently published book, Ten Years In: Implementing Strategic Approaches to Cyberspace, all with an eye towards the future of US cyber strategy. The series features authors from the volume, including both academics and Department of Defense cyber leaders, as well as Hoover experts that discuss the history of cyber strategy, cyber warfare, cyberspace talent, and public-private innovation in cyberspace and be moderated by Dr. Jackie Schneider, Hoover Fellow, Hoover Institution.

    • Session 1: Ten Years In: A Kick-Off to the Cyber Strategy Series (Friday, January 29, 2021 | 9:30 am) ft. Andrew Grotto and Jason Healey
    • Session 2: Historical Progression of Cyber Strategy (Friday, February 12, 2021 | 10:00 am) ft. James O. Ellis Jr., Michael Warner, and Emily Goldman
    • Session 3: Cyberspace and Warfare (Friday, February 26, 2021 | 9:30 am) ft. Joshua Rovner and T.J. White
    • Session 4: Cyberspace and Talent (Friday, March 12, 2021 | 9:30 am) ft. Jacquelyn Schneider and Raj Shah
    • Session 5: Cyberspace and Public-Private Innovation (Friday, March 19, 2021 | 9:30 am) ft. Joseph Felter, Erica Borghard, and Amy Zegart

    RSVP: Please click here to register for this event.

    Online (Via Zoom)
  • A Briefing with Chairwoman Jessica Patterson

    A Briefing with Chairwoman Jessica Patterson


    Saturday, February 13, 2021

    The focus right now is to build on our momentum from last fall’s election and recall the worst governor in California history, Gavin Newsom. In this briefing, CRP Chairwoman Jessica Patterson will give you an update on recall strategy as well as discuss partnership with the Republican National Committee as a unified GOP team. Additionally, there will be a few special guests including Congressman Darrell Issa who will join us for this briefing.

    RSVP: Prior registration is required to attend this event; please click here to register.

    Online (Via Zoom)
  • A Briefing with Chairwoman Jessica Patterson (Monday)

    A Briefing with Chairwoman Jessica Patterson (Monday)


    Monday, February 15, 2021

    Did you miss the briefing we had on Saturday? 

    With less than one week before the start of Spring Convention, you'll have the opportunity to hear from RNC Committeeman Shawn Steel, Chairwoman Jessica Patterson, and receive a training on the vote system that will be used at convention.

    RSVP: Please click here to register for this event and to receive your Zoom invitation.

    Online (Via Zoom)
    CA GOP: Meet the Candidates and Q&A

    CA GOP: Meet the Candidates and Q&A


    Monday, February 15, 2021

    Meet the candidates that want to run the California Republican Party for the next two years.  All incumbents are running for reelection. Only the Chair is being challenged. Incumbent Jessica Milan Patterson and challenger Steve Frank have different approaches. You need to hear their approach to turn California RED.  You can enter your thoughts on the chat and it will be shared with the candidates.

    Speakers include:

    • Jessica Millan Patterson, for Chair
    • Steve Frank, for Chair
    • Peter Kuo, for Vice Chair
    • Randy Berholtz, for Secretary
    • Jonathan Madison, for Bay Area Regional Chair
    • Greg Gandrud, for Treasurer

    RSVP: Please click here to register for this event.

    Online (Via Zoom)
  • Pepperdine SPP Presents: What is a 'Pro-Working Class' Economic Policy?

    Pepperdine SPP Presents: What is a 'Pro-Working Class' Economic Policy?


    Tuesday, February 16, 2021

    Join Pepperdine School of Public Policy (SPP) dean Pete Peterson, and noted business leader (and SPP Senior Fellow),  Andy Puzder, to discuss the economic lessons we've learned from the last couple years, and how we can best respond in the months and years ahead.

    RSVP: Please click here to learn more and to register for this event.

    Online (Via Zoom)
  • Commonwealth Club Presents: A Conversation with Condoleezza Rice

    Commonwealth Club Presents: A Conversation with Condoleezza Rice


    Wednesday, February 17, 2021

    In the wake of the attack on the Capitol and the controversy around the presidential election, join us for this rare, members-only opportunity to hear from one of America's most prominent and respected conservative voices. Secretary Rice will give her views on the state of American democracy and the American political system as well as U.S. standing in the world and the state of the Republican Party. She will be in conversation with Commonwealth Club president and CEO Dr. Gloria Duffy. Learn more.

    RSVP: This is a members only event; but if you are not currently a member, you can enroll here.

     

    Online
    A Briefing with Chairwoman Jessica Patterson Featuring Congressman Devin Nunes

    A Briefing with Chairwoman Jessica Patterson Featuring Congressman Devin Nunes


    Wednesday, February 17, 2021

    Join Congressman Devin Nunes & Chairwoman Jessica Millan Patterson for an insider briefing.
    This is your last chance to hear from Chairwoman Patterson ahead of the convention.

    RSVP: Please click here to register for this event and to receive your Zoom invitation.

    Online (Via Zoom)
    Bay Area CCR Chapters Present: "What’s Next for the Supreme Court” featuring Professor Michael McConnell

    Bay Area CCR Chapters Present: "What’s Next for the Supreme Court” featuring Professor Michael McConnell


    Wednesday, February 17, 2021

    The California Congress of Republicans, SPARC and other Bay Area CCR chapters will host a virtual meeting featuring Stanford Law Professor Michael McConnell. Professor McConnell is the Richard and Frances Mallery Professor and Director of the Constitutional Law Center at Stanford Law School, and a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution. From 2002 to 2009, he served as a Circuit Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He will discuss “What’s Next for the United States Supreme Court.”

    RSVP: Please click here to join this this live Zoom meeting on February 17, 2021 at 6:30 pm.
    Meeting ID: 872 7322 5200
    Passcode: 301952

    Online (Via Zoom)
    CCR, SPARC & Other Chapters Virtual Meeting Featuring Prof. Michael McConnell on What's Next for the Supreme Court

    CCR, SPARC & Other Chapters Virtual Meeting Featuring Prof. Michael McConnell on What's Next for the Supreme Court


    Wednesday, February 17, 2021

    The California Congress of Republicans, SPARC and other Bay Area CCR chapters will host a virtual meeting featuring Stanford Law Professor Michael McConnell. Professor McConnell is the Richard and Frances Mallery Professor and Director of the Constitutional Law Center at Stanford Law School, and a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution. From 2002 to 2009, he served as a Circuit Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He will discuss "What's Next for the United States Supreme Court."

    RSVP: Registration will open soon.

    Online
    Via Zoom
    In Partnership with SPARC, Villages Club, Central Coast and East Valley CCR,
    WVRWF Presents: Congressman Mike Garcia

    WVRWF Presents: Congressman Mike Garcia


    Wednesday, February 17, 2021

    This is your chance to ask Congressman Mike Garcia your questions and hear about what is happening in Washington, D.C.! Be sure to set aside this time on your calendar and register for this event before February 15.

    RSVP: Please click here to register for this event.

    Online (Via Zoom)
  • Hoover Institution Presents: US-Taiwan Relations and Taiwan's International Status

    Hoover Institution Presents: US-Taiwan Relations and Taiwan's International Status


    Thursday, February 18, 2021

    During the Trump administration, bipartisan support for Taiwan grew in the US. The US reduced restrictions on high-level official contacts with Taiwan. Washington moved to increase bilateral defense cooperation, support for Taiwan’s international participation, and more.  The Biden administration has indicated that it will not reverse many of these developments and has pledged greater engagement with fellow democracies in the Indo-Pacific, including Taiwan. Are these developments a sign of a significant deepening of the unofficial partnership between Washington and Taipei?  What do they portend for Taiwan’s international status and security?

    In this talk, featured speaker Jacques deLisle will address these issues in the context of Taiwan’s complicated status in US and international law, and Taiwan’s ongoing quest for international space and stature. Learn More.

    RSVP: Please click here to register for this event.

    Online (Via Zoom)
  • California Republican Party Spring 2021 Organizing Convention

    California Republican Party Spring 2021 Organizing Convention

    N/A
    Friday, February 19, 2021 Sunday, February 21, 2021

    The California Republican Party will hold a virtual convention online from Friday to Sunday, February 19-21. This virtual platform will allow California Republican Party delegates, to conduct the party's business, hear from exciting speakers, and elect officers.

    Visit the CRP Convention page here for registration, meeting schedule, voting system training and more.

    Early Bird Pricing – Don’t Delay! The best prices for convention registration and speaker event tickets are available until 5PM on February 3, 2021.

    Online
  • California Republican Party Spring 2021 Organizing Convention

    California Republican Party Spring 2021 Organizing Convention

    N/A
    Friday, February 19, 2021 Sunday, February 21, 2021

    The California Republican Party will hold a virtual convention online from Friday to Sunday, February 19-21. This virtual platform will allow California Republican Party delegates, to conduct the party's business, hear from exciting speakers, and elect officers.

    Visit the CRP Convention page here for registration, meeting schedule, voting system training and more.

    Early Bird Pricing – Don’t Delay! The best prices for convention registration and speaker event tickets are available until 5PM on February 3, 2021.

    Online
    CAGOP Convention Regional Meetings

    CAGOP Convention Regional Meetings


    Saturday, February 20, 2021 Sunday, February 21, 2021

    Saturday morning during the state convention regions will hold meetings and elect their Regional Vice Chairs.

    The schedules are:
    Bay Area Region 9am – 10am
    Central Coast Region 9am – 10am
    Northwest Region 10am – 11am

    Visit the CRP Convention page here for more convention information.

    Online
  • California Republican Party Spring 2021 Organizing Convention

    California Republican Party Spring 2021 Organizing Convention

    N/A
    Friday, February 19, 2021 Sunday, February 21, 2021

    The California Republican Party will hold a virtual convention online from Friday to Sunday, February 19-21. This virtual platform will allow California Republican Party delegates, to conduct the party's business, hear from exciting speakers, and elect officers.

    Visit the CRP Convention page here for registration, meeting schedule, voting system training and more.

    Early Bird Pricing – Don’t Delay! The best prices for convention registration and speaker event tickets are available until 5PM on February 3, 2021.

    Online
    CAGOP Convention Regional Meetings

    CAGOP Convention Regional Meetings


    Saturday, February 20, 2021 Sunday, February 21, 2021

    Saturday morning during the state convention regions will hold meetings and elect their Regional Vice Chairs.

    The schedules are:
    Bay Area Region 9am – 10am
    Central Coast Region 9am – 10am
    Northwest Region 10am – 11am

    Visit the CRP Convention page here for more convention information.

    Online
  • Mt. Diablo Republican Club Presents: Tips for Change Fundraiser

    Mt. Diablo Republican Club Presents: Tips for Change Fundraiser

    N/A
    Monday, February 22, 2021

    The Mt. Diablo Republican Club is dependent on fundraisers to finance our activities for the year, so your help in supporting this first fundraiser of 2021 would be appreciated. Encourage your friends and family to support this fundraiser.

    Order food from Gianni's Italian Bistro by February 22, 2021 for pick up or limited delivery on Monday, February 22. Our club will receive 10% of the total sold for the day and 100% of the tips!

    Please click here for more details and information about this event.

    2065 San Ramon Valley Blvd
    San Ramon, CA 94583
    (925) 820-6969
    Santa Clara County: State of the County

    Santa Clara County: State of the County


    Monday, February 22, 2021

    Join County Board of Supervisors President Mike Wasserman for the State of the County on February 22 from 2:00 - 2:30 pm, as we take a look at where we are as a county and where we are going in the year ahead. The event will be live-streamed on YouTube and available to watch any time after that date. Learn More.

    Stream: Please click here to view the event live on YouTube.

    Live Stream (Via YouTube)
    YRNF Presents Governor Kristi Noem

    YRNF Presents Governor Kristi Noem


    Monday, February 22, 2021

    Join the Young Republican National Federation for our virtual meeting with Governor Kristi Noem. We will talk about the future of the Republican Party and the Young Republicans organization. Space is limited. You must be a Young Republican and you must register to attend. For more information about becoming a Young Republican, please visit their website here.

    RSVP: Please click here to register for this event.

    Online
  • Liberty Forum Presents: COVID-19 - The Disconnect Between Good Science and Devastating Public Policy

    Liberty Forum Presents: COVID-19 - The Disconnect Between Good Science and Devastating Public Policy


    Tuesday, February 23, 2021

    The Liberty Forum of Silicon Valley will host guest speakers: Jay Bhattacharya (MD), George Fareed (MD), Scott Jensen (MD) and Steve Kirsch (Tech Entrepreneur) as they discus the disconnect between good science and devastating public policy.

    What do these four award-winning experts have in common? An unflinching quest to bring proven remedies to treating Covid-19 and stop the detrimental public health policies currently in place.

    RSVP: Please click here to register for this event and to receive login instructions.

    Online (Via Zoom)
    Mt. Diablo Republican Club Presents: What's Next for Conservatives & Where to Focus our Resources?

    Mt. Diablo Republican Club Presents: What's Next for Conservatives & Where to Focus our Resources?


    Tuesday, February 23, 2021

    Mt. Diablo Republican Club presents Nathan Duell, Sentinel Activist, Heritage Action for America as he answers the question: What's next for conservatives & Where to focus our resources?

    Nathan Duell is the Western Regional Coordinator with Heritage Action for America, the grassroots sister organization to The Heritage Foundation. Learn More.

    Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/99083889012
    Meeting ID: 990 8388 9012

    RSVP: Please click here to register for this event.

    Online (Via Zoom)
  • BENS Presents: Sharpening DOD's Competitive Edge - Tail-to-Tooth 20th Anniversary

    BENS Presents: Sharpening DOD's Competitive Edge - Tail-to-Tooth 20th Anniversary


    Wednesday, February 24, 2021

    Join BENS for a public forum on the 20th anniversary of our Tail-to-Tooth Commission, which in 2001 convened defense and business leaders to devise over a dozen recommendations focused on reducing excessive Pentagon overhead and inefficient large-scale functions that took away from the resources available for U.S. warfighters.

    This virtual public forum will bring together BENS members and former Secretaries, Deputy Secretaries, and other Defense officials and experts to celebrate the legacy of the Tail-to-Tooth Commission. The forum will also take this opportunity to analyze and advance the next decade of transformations that will assist the DoD in adapting to geostrategic competition in an environment of burgeoning defense and budgetary challenges.

    RSVP: Please click here to learn more and to register for this event.

    Online
    SVARW Presents: Recall Newsom - Assemblyman Kevin Kiley Presents his Case (10:30 am & 1:00 pm)

    SVARW Presents: Recall Newsom - Assemblyman Kevin Kiley Presents his Case (10:30 am & 1:00 pm)


    Wednesday, February 24, 2021

    What are the zillion reasons we should replace our governor? And how can we fix the problems he’s left in California? Join us for an in-person meeting as California Assemblyman Kevin Kiley (R-AD6) presents the case for removal of arguably the worst governor in America today.

    SVARW will host Assemblyman Kiley on February 24th. We will again be dining outdoors with tents and heaters, and due to weather concerns, our February meeting will be a luncheon. We’re still under COVID-19 attendance restrictions so we’re offering both an early and a late seating for lunch at the Three Flames Restaurant in San Jose.

    Check in for the early luncheon will be 10:30 and 1PM for the late luncheon. Menu choices are chicken or pasta, and you may make your selection with your reservation. Includes salad & bread, entrée, tea and coffee, and Three Flames offers a no-host bar. The luncheon will be free of charge for Premium members, $20 for Regular members, and $25 for Guests. Learn more.

    RSVP: Please click here to rsvp and register for this event.

    Three Flames Restaurant
    1547 Meridian Ave
    San Jose, CA 95125
    Marin Republican Women Federated Presents: How You Can Be A Player Now Featuring Cynthia Hacker

    Marin Republican Women Federated Presents: How You Can Be A Player Now Featuring Cynthia Hacker


    Wednesday, February 24, 2021

    Every time you are ‘voting’; that is, every time you make a phone call, write a letter, comment verbally at a Supervisor meeting, you are exercising your rights of free speech and your rights to do what you can do as CFRW members to affect our governance.

    Cynthia is our CFRW 3rd VP, Political Activities 2020 - 2021, a new office created in the 2019 restructuring of CFRW. She considers it not just ‘Political Activities’ but rather ‘Political Activist’. Learn more.

    RSVP: Please email Bonnie Stevens at events@mrwf.org to register for this event.

    Online
    SVARW Presents: Recall Newsom - Assemblyman Kevin Kiley Presents his Case (10:30 am & 1:00 pm)

    SVARW Presents: Recall Newsom - Assemblyman Kevin Kiley Presents his Case (10:30 am & 1:00 pm)


    Wednesday, February 24, 2021

    What are the zillion reasons we should replace our governor? And how can we fix the problems he’s left in California? Join us for an in-person meeting as California Assemblyman Kevin Kiley (R-AD6) presents the case for removal of arguably the worst governor in America today.

    SVARW will host Assemblyman Kiley on February 24th. We will again be dining outdoors with tents and heaters, and due to weather concerns, our February meeting will be a luncheon. We’re still under COVID-19 attendance restrictions so we’re offering both an early and a late seating for lunch at the Three Flames Restaurant in San Jose.

    Check in for the early luncheon will be 10:30 and 1PM for the late luncheon. Menu choices are chicken or pasta, and you may make your selection with your reservation. Includes salad & bread, entrée, tea and coffee, and Three Flames offers a no-host bar. The luncheon will be free of charge for Premium members, $20 for Regular members, and $25 for Guests. Learn more.

    RSVP: Please click here to rsvp and register for this event.

    Three Flames Restaurant
    1547 Meridian Ave
    San Jose, CA 95125
    Independent Institute Presents: Black History Month, Race and Liberty in America and More

    Independent Institute Presents: Black History Month, Race and Liberty in America and More


    Wednesday, February 24, 2021

    Join Author, Professor, and Independent Institute Research Fellow Jonathan J. Bean, Senior Fellow Dr. Williamson Evers (Director of our Center on Educational Excellence), and Executive Director Dr. Graham Walker for this week’s Independent Outlook discussion and Q&A. Our special focus will be on Black History Month and Jonathan Bean's book Race and Liberty in America. We hope that you will participate with questions and learn more about our unique Outlook—informed by the principles of liberty and human dignity, and based on scholarly integrity and respect for the facts.

    Live Stream: You may stream this event live, on any of these platforms:

  • Independent Institute’s Thinkspot page
  • Independent Institute’s Youtube channel
  • Independent Institute’s Facebook page
  • Independent Institute’s Twitter feed
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    Online (Via Live Stream)

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  • The FCC’s First 6 Months and What to Expect: A Conversation with FCC Commissioner Simington

    The FCC’s First 6 Months and What to Expect: A Conversation with FCC Commissioner Simington


    Thursday, February 25, 2021

    Join us for a 1-hour digital fireside chat with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Nathan Simington and telecommunications expert Joel Thayer Attorney at Phillips Lytle LLP and Outside Policy Counsel for Lincoln Network. In this discussion, we will cover FCC’s agenda on broadband buildout and how the FCC’s policies will develop in the coming months with this new administration. Learn More.

    RSVP: Please click here to register for this event.

    Online (Via Zoom)
  • The Hoover Institution Presents: A Decade of US Cyber Strategy - Cyberspace and Warfare

    The Hoover Institution Presents: A Decade of US Cyber Strategy - Cyberspace and Warfare


    Friday, February 26, 2021

    The Hoover Institution invites you to attend a series of discussions that look at the evolution of US cyber strategy over the last decade. Join scholars and defense cyber leaders as they discuss chapters from the recently published book, Ten Years In: Implementing Strategic Approaches to Cyberspace, all with an eye towards the future of US cyber strategy. The series features authors from the volume, including both academics and Department of Defense cyber leaders, as well as Hoover experts that discuss the history of cyber strategy, cyber warfare, cyberspace talent, and public-private innovation in cyberspace and be moderated by Dr. Jackie Schneider, Hoover Fellow, Hoover Institution.

    • Session 1: Ten Years In: A Kick-Off to the Cyber Strategy Series (Friday, January 29, 2021 | 9:30 am) ft. Andrew Grotto and Jason Healey
    • Session 2: Historical Progression of Cyber Strategy (Friday, February 12, 2021 | 10:00 am) ft. James O. Ellis Jr., Michael Warner, and Emily Goldman
    • Session 3: Cyberspace and Warfare (Friday, February 26, 2021 | 9:30 am) ft. Joshua Rovner and T.J. White
    • Session 4: Cyberspace and Talent (Friday, March 12, 2021 | 9:30 am) ft. Jacquelyn Schneider and Raj Shah
    • Session 5: Cyberspace and Public-Private Innovation (Friday, March 19, 2021 | 9:30 am) ft. Joseph Felter, Erica Borghard, and Amy Zegart

    RSVP: Please click here to register for this event.

    Online (Via Zoom)
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