Meeting Great Minds

Meeting Great Minds is a speakers' series created by LCCC's University Partnership and presented at the Stocker Arts Center. This program of outstanding speakers cultivates interaction and collaboration for area students, faculty, staff, and community members.

For more information about the University Partnership Program, the Meeting Great Minds Series or events, please contact the University Partnership at (440) 366-4949 or (800) 995-5222 ext. 4949 or by email at nleary@lorainccc.edu.

Sorry you missed these special 2008-2009 Meeting Great Minds speakers.  Watch the website for information on other upcoming events:

MICHAEL FURDYK
Monday, January 26, 2009 – 6:00-8:00pm FREE

Michael Furdyk is one of Canada's leading technology entrepreneurs and commentator on the impact of technologies on business and society. He is the Co-founder/Director of Technology for TakingITGlobal.org, an online community for young people interested in connecting across cultures and becoming involved in changes affecting the planet, engaging 300,000 users in over 200 countries. He turned his interest in technology into successful companies, co-founding MyDesktop.com (sold to Internet.com) and BuyBuddy.com (which raised $4.5-million of venture capital). He has consulted for  Fortune 500 companies and as one of Teen People's "20 teens that will change the world," has spoken at dozens of events including the World Congress on IT. His media appearances have included Oprah, Time Magazine, BusinessWeek, CNN, MSNBC, and USA Today.  http://www.furdyk.com 

To view a video of Michael's presentation at LCCC, please click here.

Michael also hosted two breakout sessions for students, including a session to help students organize and plan local projects to address issues they care about in their communities, as well as a workshop exploring the programs and projects on the TakingITGlobal site.

To view the handouts from these sessions, follow these links:

TakingITGlobal Guide to Action
TakingITGlobal Site Tour and Discussion


NIKKI GIOVANNI
Thursday, April 23, 2009 – 6:30-8:00pm FREE

Nikki Giovanni is one of the most widely read American poets. She prides herself on being a Black American, a daughter, a mother, a professor of English. She remains committed to the fight for civil rights and equality, and maintains a prominent place as a strong voice of the Black community. She has written more than two dozen books, including volumes of poetry, illustrated children's books, and three collections of essays. She has received twenty-one honorary doctorates and a host of other awards. Her three most recent volumes of poetry were winners of the NAACP Image Award. Since 1987, she has taught at Virginia Tech, where she is a University Distinguished Professor. The Nikki Giovanni Poetry Collection was a finalist for the 2003 spoken word Grammy Award.  http://www.nikki-giovanni.com/