Great Falls Forum Season: 2012-2013

The following speakers have been lined up to present talks in this year’s Great Falls Forum season.  All Great Falls Forum programs take place from 12 noon to 1 pm in the Library’s Callahan Hall.  The programs are free and no advance registration is required.  The Forum is a bring-your-own lunch event, however participants are encouraged to take advantage of the Library’s partnership with Guthries’ Cafe and order a gourmet sandwich or salad from their menu and have it delivered to the Library on the day of the lecture.  Coffee and water are available at all Forum events.

Our Great Falls Forum co-sponsors are the Lewiston Sun Journal and Bates College.  For more information contact the Library’s Adult Services desk at 513-3135 or via email at LPLReference@LewistonMaine.gov

Thursday, Sept. 20: Frank Glazer, Artist in Residence, Bates College, speaking on “Reminiscences from 90 Years at the Piano.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday, Oct. 18: Mohamed Dini, Executive Director, African Diaspora Institute, speaking on “Portland Forward: Citizen Media With a Global Perspective.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday, Nov. 15: Eric Agren, Proprietor, Fuel, speaking on “Downtown Lewiston—Current Growth and Future Opportunities.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday, Dec. 20: Sandy Parakilas, Head of Growth and Operations, CitizenNet, speaking on “Life in Silicon Valley.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday, Jan. 17: Clayton Spencer, President, Bates College, speaking on “Bates and the Engaged Liberal Arts.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday, Feb. 21: Cathy Plourde, Playwright/Activist, Director, Add Verb Productions, University of New England, speaking on “Arts, Advocacy, & Action: Acting as if Our Lives Depended on It.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday, March 21: David Whittlesey, former Senior Advisor with Interpeace, speaking on “From Bowdoinham to Bangladesh… and Back: Personal Reflections on International Assistance.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday, April 18: Laura A. Fortman, Executive Director, Frances Perkins Center, speaking on, “Frances Perkins: Lessons from a Maine Resident and “New Deal” Leader.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, May 16: David Spillane, Director of Planning and Urban Design, Goody Clancy, speaking on “How Cities are Redefining Their Waterfronts and Recapturing Their Vitality.”