Events | Northern California

Past Events

Meet the Author

Ezra Vogel: 'Deng Xiaoping and the Transformation of China'

8 November 2011 - 6:00pm

<p>Once described by Mao Zedong as a “needle inside a ball of cotton,” Deng was the driving force behind China’s radical transformation in the late 20th century.</p>

Conference

Protecting Life Sciences IP in China: Innovation, Legal Change, and Business Strategy

7 November 2011 - 12:30pm

U.S. and Chinese legal and business experts in the biotech space will discuss how to protect intellectual property.

Meet the Author

Wade Davis: Into the Silence: The Great War, Mallory, and the Conquest of Everest

1 November 2011 - 12:30pm

How the British exploration of Everest, in the wake of the devastations of WWI, emerged as a symbol of national redemption and hope.

Conference

Pacific Green Cities Transportation Conference (San Francisco)

24 October 2011 - 8:00am

Supporting population and economic growth through smart and sustainable transportation systems.

Meet the Author

Amitav Ghosh: 'River of Smoke'

19 October 2011 - 6:00pm

The noted novelist reads from his new work and signs books at the Mechanics' Institute Library in San Francisco.

Symposium

US-China Legal Exchange

17 October 2011 - 9:00am

The 16th U.S.-China Legal Exchange is a unique forum and opportunity for the business, legal, and academic communities.

Film

Taiwan Film Days

14 October 2011 - 7:00pm

This three-day showcase of the best of contemporary Taiwanese cinema provides Bay Area audiences with unique opportunities to view bold new Taiwanese films and engage with visionary filmmakers.