COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy: A Panel Discussion
The Empire Club of Canada
Live Webcast
12pm EST
More about the event and registration

“Ethical & Responsible Use of Technology”
Aspen Ideas seminar / Aspen Insitute Spain
In conversation with Christoph Steck, Director of Public Policy and Internet, Telefónica
Moderator: Noelia Amoedo, CEO of Mediasmart Mobile
17:00-18:30 CET

“Can Surveillance Serve the People?”
Boston Globe Op-Talk
Zoom Webinar with Bina Venkataraman, Globe Editorial Page Editor, and Cade Crockford, ACLU of Massachusetts
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
12-12:45pm
Registration: https://cansurveillanceservethepeople.splashthat.com/

How can we make surveillance work for us?
A Conversation with Iyad Rahwan and William Powers
Aspen Institute – Socrates Webinar
2:30-3:30 pm EDT
Registration:
https://www.aspeninstitute.org/events/surveillance/

Human Values & AI: Can we bring them together?
Online talk followed by zoom breakout discussions.
Hosted by AI LA Community

https://www.grid110.org/communityevents/2020/5/7/the-new-normal-responsible-ai

Aspen Institute, Israel
Moderator, Socrates seminar
Order Amid Chaos: Major Trends Shaping
the Future of Technology, Business and Society
May 4-8, 2020 [POSTPONED due to the pandemic, new date TBD]
Jerusalem

Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs/Los Angeles
Talk: How Do Algorithms Know Right From Wrong?
7-10 pm
Santa Monica
Details and RSVP

Long Now Boston
Conversation with Bina Venkataraman, author and
Boston Globe editorial page editor
Cambridge Innovation Center
7 pm
Details:

Aspen UK
Moderator, Socrates Salon
“Confronting the Machine: Human Questions in the Age of AI”
Somerset House, London
9:30 am – 5 pm

Aspen Japan: Socrates Seminar
December 6-8, 2019
Moderator: “Order Amid Chaos: Major Trends Shaping the Future of Technology, Business and Society”
Nara, Japan
https://www.aspeninstitute.org/events/socrates-nara-2019/

Talk: “Internet Culture: Dark Age or Renaissance?”
Tech & Society Program
Aspen Institute Spain/Telefónica Foundation
7-9 pm
Espacio Fundación Telefónica
Fuencarral 3, Madrid, Spain

Aspen Institute Colombia
Moderator, Socrates Seminar
Cartagena, Colombia
March 15-17, 2019

Medical Library Association
Annual Meeting
Atlanta, GA
2018 John P. McGovern Award Lecture

Sharif University of Technology
Mohajer Think Tank
Tehran, Iran
Guest Q & A (via Skype)
With Alireza Taghdarreh, translator of the new Farsi edition of Thoreau’s Walden
Taghdarreh’s keynote: “Technology and Walden”

The Cambridge Club
Cambridge, MA
Keynote speech

AWS re:Invent 2017 conference
AWS Institute Voice and Text Computing Roundtable (Moderator)
Las Vegas, NV

Association for Information Science & Technology
Annual Conference
Crystal City, VA
Keynote speech

Aspen Institute Japan
Moderator, Socrates Seminar
Inaugural Seminar, Kobayashi Memorial Socrates Program
Otsu, Japan
October 12-15, 2017

Aspen Institute Ukraine
Moderator, Socrates Seminar
“Finding Order in Chaos: The Future of Technology, Business, Culture & Society”
Kyiv, Ukraine
May 25-28, 2017

Nauset Regional High School
Eastham, MA
Talk: “Can Technology Save Politics?”

North Atlantic Health Science Libraries
Annual Conference
New Haven, CT
Keynote speech

Aspen Institute España
Moderator, Socrates Seminar
Ronda, Spain
May 20-22, 2016

Aspen Institute
Moderator, Socrates Seminar
Aspen, Colorado
February 12-15, 2016

The Walden Woods Project
A Modern Lyceum: Technology and Society
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
100 Institute Rd, Worcester, MA
7 pm
Open to the Public
Details

St. David’s School
New York City

Aspen Institute Mexico
Moderator, Socrates Seminar
“The Next Wave of Tech Innovation”
Puebla, Mexico
November 5-7, 2015

Chautauqua Lecture
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky
Brock Auditorium
7:30 pm
Open to the public
Book signing to follow

Aspen Institute
Socrates New York Salon
The Age of Enchanted Objects: The Next Wave of Tech Innovation
Co-moderator with David Rose
Roosevelt House, Hunter College
Information and registration

Chautauqua/Eastern Kentucky University Lecture
Brock Auditorium, Eastern Kentucky University
7:30 pm
Book Signing to follow
Information

Łódź, Poland
“Hamlet’s BlackBerry: Rethinking Technology, From Socrates to Steve Jobs”
Rector’s Lecture
University of Łódź
11 am
More information

Łódź, Poland
Conference on Digital Culture: New Skills and Challenges
Keynote: “More Human: The Next Wave in Digital Thinking and Innovation”
More information

Aspen Institute España
Socrates Seminar (Moderator)
Discussion Topic: Privacy & Profits in a Market-Driven Marketplace
Ronda, Spain
April 24-27

Harvard Club of Spain/Aspen Institute España
Luncheon Talk & Discussion
Topic: Life in the Digital Marketplace
Madrid, Spain
2:15 pm

Overloaded 2014 Conference
Information Overload Research Group
Talk/Interview: Building a Good Life in the Digital Age
11 am EST
Conference info

“Mom, Dad, Why Do You Sleep With Your iPhone?”
Technology, Kids & the New Digital Wellness
Talk & Conversation
Inly School
46 Watch Hill Dr, Scituate, MA
7 pm
Youth Health Connection/South Shore Hospital
Event Details

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA
Hamlet’s BlackBerry Selected as Common Read for the Bucknell Class of 2017
Speech: “The Next Tech Revolution”
bucknell.edu

Association of Small Foundations
CONNECT Conference
Albuquerque, NM
Talk & Discussion
smallfoundations.org

University Prep
Seattle, WA
Hamlet’s BlackBerry: Talk/Q & A
universityprep.org

Brussels Forum
Brussels, Belgium
March 15 – 17, 2013
brussels.gmfus.org

The American Library in Paris
Paris, France
7 pm
Reading and Discussion
americanlibraryinparis.org

Cognoscenti – Thinking That Matters
Launch Party
WBUR/Boston Public Radio
Brief Remarks & Chat with Tom Ashbrook of On Point
cognoscenti.wbur.org

The Aspen Institute
Aspen, Colorado
February 15 – 18, 2013
Socrates Seminar (Moderator)
“So Much Information, So Little Time: Making Sense of a Big Data World”
aspeninstitute.org

TEDx Youth Talk
Santa Ana, CA
Details

Marketplace Radio – Live Town Hall
2012 Election Tour with Kai Ryssdal
7 pm
Yawkey Theater
WGBH Studios
Boston, MA
Details & tickets

Sagamore Beach Colony Club
Sagamore Beach, MA
7:30 pm
Author Talk & Discussion
Details & tickets

“This Morning” Radio Show – TBS eFM
Seoul, South Korea
Interview and Listener Call-In
6:20 pm Eastern
Listen live

Massachusetts Educational Technology Administrators Association
Spring Conference
Waltham, MA
Keynote
www.techdirectors.org

The Wheeler School
Providence, RI
Speech

Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Keynote
Fort Worth, Texas
www.bcga.org

Third Path Institute
Parenting & Family Life in the Digital Age
A Conversation with William Powers
www.thirdpath.org

Conference on the First-Year Experience
San Antonio, TX
Speech
Details

Weber University
Ogden, UT
Speech & Discussion

Family Online Safety Institute
FOSI 2011 Conference and Exhibition
Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium
Washington, DC
1:30 pm
Talk: “Getting a Grip – Finding Balance in Our Hyperconnected Lives”
Details and registration

The Paley Center for Media
Screening and Panel Discussion
“Connected,” a new film by Tiffany Shlain
6:30 pm
25 West 52nd Street
New York, NY 10019
Details and Tickets

University of Maryland
Honors Humanities Program
“To Connect or Not to Connect? Getting Smarter About Life in the Digital Age”
Speech & Discussion
Details

Paul Pratt Memorial Library
35 Ripley Rd.
Cohasset, MA 02025
4 pm
Talk and Book Signing
www.cohassetlibrary.org

Assumption College
Worcester, MA
Speech
Hamlet’s BlackBerry Chosen as Common Book at Assumption College

ABC Radio Adelaide
“Afternoons with Claire Whitelock”
Interview
Live, 3 pm

Brisbane Writers Festival
“Philosophy in A Digital Age”
Arabella Forge and William Powers in Conversation with Matthew Ricketson
The Studio, State Library of Queensland
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Details and Tickets

Brisbane Writers Festival
“Digitally Speaking” – Three Perspectives on Digital Life
The Studio, State Library of Queensland
4 – 5 pm
Details and Tickets

Brisbane Writers Festival
Panel: “Take Time” – Managing Life in the Digital Age
The Edge, State Library of Queensland
1 – 2 pm
Details and Tickets

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA
Brisbane Writers Festival
An Evening with International Writers
Four Writers in Conversation about Adventure, Survival & Philosophy
Sanctuary Cove, Brisbane
5-6 pm
Details and Tickets

Customs House Library
31 Alfred St, Circular Quay
Sydney
Talk & Book Signing
Free, Reservations Required
Details

ABC Radio Sydney
“Drive with Richard Glover”
Live, 4 pm

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
ABC Radio Classic FM
“Mornings with Margaret Throsby”
Live, 9:45 am

ABC Radio Hobart
“Evenings with Annie Warburton”
Interview
Live, 7 pm

University of Canberra
Morning Symposium with Students & Faculty

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA
National Library of Australia
Parkes Place, Canberra
Talk
6 – 7 pm
Free, Registration Required
Details

Melbourne Writers Festival
“William Powers in Conversation with Matthew Ricketson”
ACMI Studio 1, Federation Square
Melbourne, Australia
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Details

Melbourne Writers Festival
The Wheeler Centre, 176 Little Lonsdale St.
Melbourne, Australia
12 – 1 pm
Panel Discussion:  “Cool New Toys: iPads, Apps & All Things New”
Details

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
ABC Radio Australia Breakfast
Interview with Phil Kafcaloudes
Live, 9:30 – 10 am [Australia EST]

AUSTRALIA TOUR
August 25 – September 13, 2011
Sponsored by the University of Canberra in association with Scribe Publications
Departing US 8/23, Arriving Australia 8/25
Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane

Aspen Ideas Festival
Tuesday, June 28 – Sunday, July 3, 2011
Aspen, CO
www.aifestival.org

Information Overload & How to Beat It:  A Virtual Literary Salon
Five Authors in Conversation
Teleconference
11 am – 12:30 pm EDT
Details and Registration Info

The EDGE Conference
Speech
Boston, MA
Details

Aspen Environment Forum
May 30 – June 2, 2011
Aspen, CO
www.aspenenvironment.org

University Club of Chicago
Talk and Book Signing
12 noon
76 East Monroe St.
Chicago, IL 60603
www.ucco.com

The Great Read
Finale and Gala Celebration
Hamlet’s BlackBerry Selected as The Great Read for 2010-2011
7 p.m.
Lewis University Dining Room
Romeoville, IL
Event info

St. Columba’s Episcopal Church
Washington, DC
Talk and Discussion
10:15 a.m.
Great Hall
4201 Albemarle Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20016
www.columba.org

Wellfleet Public Library
Martha Sherrill & William Powers: Discussing and Signing Their Books
2:30 – 3:30 pm
55 West Main St.
Wellfleet, MA 02667
www.wellfleetlibrary.org

St. Mary’s Episcopal School
Memphis, TN
Talk and Book Signing
7 pm
William H. Rose Theater
Open to the public
Details

Nauset Regional Middle School
7 p.m.
Talk and Discussion
“Technology and Your Child”
70 Route 28
Orleans, MA
www.nausetschools.org

South By Southwest (SXSW)
Featured Speaker
“Hamlet’s BlackBerry: Liberate Yourself From Digital Addiction”
12:30 pm
Austin Convention Center
Room 9ABC
500 E Cesar Chavez St
Austin, TX
Details

Snow Library
Talk and Book Signing
1-2:30 p.m.
67 Main St.
Orleans, MA 02653
www.snowlibrary.org

Google DC
Talk and Book Signing
4-5:30 pm
1101 New York Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20005
Co-Sponsored by the Family Online Safety Institute
RSVP here

Facebook DC Live
Discussion of Hamlet’s BlackBerry
With Jennifer Howard and Stephen Balkam
12 noon
Post questions on Facebook (before or during) here.
Watch live here.

Andover Bookstore
Talk and Book Signing
7 pm
89R Main Street
Andover, MA 01810
www.andoverbookstore.com

The Great Read
Hamlet’s BlackBerry selected as The Great Read for 2010-2011
Book Discussion (via Skype)
7 pm
The Plainfield Public Library
15025 S. Illinois Street
Plainfield, IL 60544
More info about this event

Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology
“Ben’s Birthday Celebration”
Building a Good Life in the Digital Age – Reflections from Ben Franklin & Other Great Thinkers
In Conversation with Dr. Phil Budden, British Consul General
Moderated by William A. Ghormley, founder of Xconomy
6-8 pm
41 Berkeley St.
Boston MA 02116
Reservation info here

The Great Read
Hamlet’s BlackBerry selected as The Great Read for 2010-2011
Virtual Chat (via Skype)
6:30 pm
Barnes & Noble
2621 Plainfield Road
Joliet, IL 60435
More info about this event

Harvard Club of New York City
Talk and Book Signing
7 p.m.
www.hcny.com

Concord Festival of Authors
Concord, Massachusetts
Talk and Book Signing
Location: Thoreau Institute at Walden Woods
7 p.m.
www.concordfestivalofauthors.com

Brown University Bookstore
244 Thayer St.
Providence, RI
Talk and Book Signing
6 p.m.
http://bookstore.brown.edu

The Boston Book Festival
Trinity Church Forum
206 Clarendon Street, Boston
“Internet or Not?” – a Panel Discussion
2:30 p.m.
www.bostonbookfest.org

Providence Athenaeum
Providence, RI
Speech and Book Signing
5 p.m.
www.providenceathenaeum.org

Nantucket Atheneum
Nantucket, Massachusetts
Great Hall
Speech and Book Signing
3 p.m.
www.nantucketatheneum.org

The Wellfleet Public Library
Wellfleet, Mass.
8 p.m.
Talk and Book Signing
Hamlet’s BlackBerry will be available for purchase
www.wellfleetlibrary.org

The Odyssey Bookshop
7:00 pm, South Hadley, MA
www.odysseybks.com

Northshire Bookstore
7:oo pm, Manchester Center, VT
www.northshire.com

Toadstool Bookshop
7:00 pm, Keene, NH
www.toadstool.indiebound.com

Longfellows Books
7:00 pm, Portland, ME
www.longfellowspdx.com

Porter Square Books
7:00  pm Cambridge, MA
www.portersquarebooks.com

Main Street Books
5:00 pm, Orleans, MA
www.mainstreetbookstore.com

Harvard Bookstore
7:00 pm, Cambridge, MA
www.harvard.com

Interview with Katie Couric, CBS News
@KATIECOURIC Show
www.cbsnews.com

Politics & Prose Bookstore
7:00 pm, Washington, DC
www.politics-prose.com

All Saints Episcopal Church
Pasadena, CA
10:15 a.m
Open to the public
www.allsaints-pas.org

Sunday Magazine /Alice’s Reading Room, KLLC-FM, San Francisco
Interview with Liz Saint John
6-7 a.m. PDT
www.radioalice.com

Los Angeles Public Library
Conversation with David L. Ulin, book editor, Los Angeles Times
7:00 pm, Los Angeles, CA
Reserve tickets here:
http://www.lfla.org/event-detail/482/William-Powers

Kepler’s Books
Reading & discussion
7:30 pm, Menlo Park, CA
www.keplers.com

KALW-FM, San Francisco
Your Call Radio show
Interview with Rose Aguilar
11 a.m. – 12 noon PDT
www.kalw.org

KPFA-FM Radio, Berkeley, CA
The Morning Show
Interview with Philip Maldari
8:30-9:00 am PDT
www.kpfa.org

The Ronn Owens Show
KGO-AM, San Francisco
10-11 a.m. PDT
www.ronn.com

Bunch of Grapes Bookstore
Reading & discussion
7:30 pm, Vineyard Haven, MA
www.bunchofgrapes.com

Interview with Marc Cohen, The Computer and Technology Radio Show
KABC Radio, Los Angeles
4:30 pm PST
Computer and Technology Radio

Appearance on The Diane Rehm Show, NPR
11 a.m. – Noon
www.thedianerehmshow.org

Interview on TheStreet.com Radio
“The Real Story with Gregg Greenberg”
4:45 pm
www.thestreet.com

Interview on KFWB News/Talk 980, Los Angeles
Kari Moran’s BookRadio Show
12 noon PST
www.kfwb.com

Appearance on ABC’s “Good Morning America”
7 – 9 a.m.
www.abcnews.com

Interview on WOSU public radio, Columbus, OH
“All Sides” with Ann  Fisher
10 – 11 am
www.wosu.org

Interview on National Public Radio’s “Marketplace”
“Information Overload, An Age-Old Problem,” with host Kai Ryssdal
Afternoon or early evening (time varies depending on location)
www.marketplace.publicradio.org

Interview on WICN-FM, Worcester, MA
The Public Eye with Al Vuona
10:30 – 11:00 p.m.
www.wicn.org

Interview on Oprah Radio
“The Derrick Ashong Experience”
Satellite radio, XM Channel 156, Sirius Channel 195
2 p.m. EST
www.oprah.com

New England Independent Booksellers Association, Northampton, MA
www.newenglandbooks.org

Financial Times media summit, Beverly Hills Hotel, Los Angeles, CA
www.ftconferences.com