Events Folder
Up one levelWorld Travel and Tourism Council Global Summit
World Travel and Tourism Council Global Summit Speaker and moderator
April 22 Earth Day 2007
April 22 Earth Day John embarks on a walk from Gettysburg to Wheeling West Virginia
Conference on Climate Change: Choosing to Face the Crisis"
Sat. May 26, UC Santa Cruz "Conference on Climate Change: Choosing to Face the Crisis" Hosted by student/faculty/alumni activist group, The Global Chillers
Conservation Alliance Breakfast
Conservation Alliance Breakfast / Outdoor Retailer Trade Show.
Redefining Environment
North Central Teachers Convention Association
Philosophers' Cafe
Questions and Answers (Philosophers' Cafe)
The Longest Walk II / Sacred Run
John will walk for two days with Dennis Banks beginning on Alcatraz
Introduction to Culture and Natural Resource Management in the U.S.
Speaking Engagement
T.E.D.
speaking event and convention. (John is closing the convention on March 1st!)
Spokane Community College
Double Speaking Engagement
Planetwalker...National Geographic
National Geographic publishes Planetwalker
Gandhi Symposium
Gandhi Symposium
First Year Experience - Advance Reader's Edition Book Signing
Advance Reader's Edition Book Signing
First Year Experience Luncheon with the Authors
Luncheon
Cambridge Forum
presentation and book signing
American Library Association (ALA)
Annual Conference & Exhibition
AARP luncheon & radio interview
AARP luncheon, presentation, and radio interview
Marin Academy walk, luncheon, & booksigning
walk, luncheon & booksigning with auction recipients
Mountainfilm in Telluride
Dr. Francis will give two presentations & sign books at The Mountainfilm Festival in Telluride.
Live Interview on Riz Khan Show
Dr. Francis will appear on the Al Jazeerah television network as a guest on the Riz Khan Show.
SIXTH & I
Speaking Event & Book Signing
National Geographic Weekend radio show
Dr. Francis will appear on NG Weekend
Bioneers 2008
Dr. Francis will be part of a panel discussing eco artists at the Bioneers 2008 three day event.
Outdoor Adventure Expo
Dr. Francis will speak at the Outdoor Adventure Expo.
University of South Carolina Upstate
Dr. Francis will speak at USCU.
Copperfield's Books
Evening presentation and booksigning at Copperfield's Books.
Healing Journey
Dr. Francis will canoe 250 miles down the Porcupine River in Alaska with Jon Waterhouse, Assistant Director of the Yukon River Inter-Tribal Watershed Council.
San Francisco Library Speaking Engagement
Free Presentation and Booksigning.
Star Tides Demonstration
Dr. Francis will attend and participate in the annual STAR-TIDES* Fall field demonstration in Washington, DC at the National Defense University (NDU) campus from Monday, October 6 to Friday, October 10.
NCSS Annual Conference
Dr. Francis will speak at the National Council for the Social Studies, 88th Annual Conference in Houston, Texas.
Live Television Interview on BBC's HARDtalk
Live interview of Dr. Francis on BBC's HARDtalk Program.
Pseudonym Club
Dr. Francis will walk and talk with St. John's/St. Benedict's Pseudonym Book Club.
Marian University FYE Engagement
Dr. Francis will perform numerous speaking engagements at Marian University for the First Year Experience program
Marian University FYE Engagement
Dr. Francis will perform numerous speaking engagements at Marian University for the First Year Experience program
ISE Fairleigh Dickinson Breakfast Seminar
Dr. Francis will be the Guest Speaker at the ISE Fairleigh Dickinson Breakfast Seminar.
2009 Frozen River Film Festival
Dr. Francis will be a keynote speaker at the Frozen River Film Festival 2009.
Middlebury College Convocation Series Speaking Event
Dr. Francis will be a guest speaker at Middlebury College on March 3, 2009 at 7:00pm. This event will be followed immediatly by a booksigning.
Walk with Mills College Students
Dr. Francis will walk in Point Reyes National Seashore with students from Mills College.
Presidential Inauguration
Dr. Francis will attend Barack Obama's Presidential Inauguration and following festivities.
Meetings at Pen American Center
Dr. Francis will meet with other non-profit members who support the “Literary Arts Enrichment Programs” in New York City. This event is done in conjunction with Random House.
UC Berkeley - Introduction to Culture and Natural Resource Management in the U.S.
Dr. Francis will be a guest speaker for Professor Carolyn Finney's class "Introduction to Culture and Natural Resource Management in the U.S."
Aldo Leopold Colloquium
Dr. Francis will be a guest panelist at "Aldo Leopold, the Southwest, and the Evolution of a Land Ethic for the Future: A Cultural Conversation."
Imaginit Technologies Green Design Symposium Tour
Dr. Francis will be the keynote speaker at four Imaginit Green Design Symposiums in numerous U.S. Cities.
AEC World Expo & Conference
Dr. Francis will be a keynote speaker for the Earth Matters portion of 361: The Conference in Mumbai, India. Dr. Francis speaks on March 20th. The Conference runs from March 19th through March 22nd, 2009.
Annual Planetwalk Board Meeting & Retreat
The Planetwalk Board Members will meet in Point Reyes Station or via technology to have their annual meeting and retreat.
21st Annual Nobel Peace Prize Forum
Doctor Francis will be one of several guest speakers at the 21st Annual Nobel Peace Prize Forum at St. Olaf College.
2009 Earth Day Planetwalk
Dr. Francis will start walking from Hendrysburg, Ohio on Earth Day, starting off where he finished last year. He will follow his previous path for approximately 5 days.
POWERSHIFT '09
Dr. Francis will be a plenary speaker at the Powershift 2009 conference on Saturday, February 28th.
POSTPONED - Lakshmi's Lounge & Commonwealth Club
This event has been postponed. An update will be posted soon. (Dr. Francis will converse with Lakshmi Pratury at a public forum event, followed by a booksigning).
Missouri State University Public Affairs Conference
Dr. Francis will speak live at Missouri State University during his planewalk via teleconference.
PBS Television Interview with Maria Hinojosa
Dr. Francis will be interviewed on PBS for Maria Hinojosa's: One-On-One television show.
The Kojo Nnamdi Show Radio Interview
Dr. Francis will be interviewed live on The Kojo Nnamdi radio Show at WAMU 88.5 FM.
Larkspur Library Reading & Discussion with Dr. John Francis
Dr. Francis will talk about and read from his book Planetwalker at this free library event. A booksigning may follow the discussion portion of this event.
Beagle: On the future of species
Dr. Francis is the first guest to appear on this VPRO documentary mini-series following Darwin's original route. Dr. Francis will depart from Plymouth, England on September 1, 2009 and will travel to Tenerife, arriving on September 11, 2009. Please see weblink below for more information on the series.
Planetwalker John Francis' One-Man-Show
John Francis will perform a one-man-show, The Planetwalker, a chronicle of his silent journey across America in the 80s and 90s and solo walk through South America. Playing the banjo, he will pay tribute to his West Marin roots.
Desautels Business Conference on Sustainability
Dr. Francis will be the keynote speaker at the Desautels Business Conference on Sustainability on Thursday evening, January 28, 2010
Tarleton State University FYE
Dr. Francis will speak to First Year Experience students at Tarleton State University.
Springfield Technical Community College
Dr. Francis will spend a day at Springfield Tech where he will give two presentations to the students. The first at 11:00am and the second presentation will be at 6:00pm. Both presentations will be followed by a book signing.
PLANETWALK 2010
Dr. Francis continues his annual planetwalk beginning in Martinsburg, Ohio at 10:00 a.m. on Earth Day, April 22, 2010.
DENISON UNIVERSITY SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT
Dr. Francis will give a speaking presentation to students and faculty at Denison University.
Living Future 2010
Dr. Francis will be the keynote speaker on Friday morning at the Living Future 2010 three-day conference. Dr. Francis's presentation will be followed by a booksigning.
Dr. Francis's Interview with Maria Hinojosa: One-on-One
This is a link to Dr. Francis's television interview with Maria Hinojosa.
Live Radio Interview with John Rowe on KWMR
John Rowe will interview Dr. John Francis live on KWMR FM 90.5 for Point Reyes Station, California and FM 89.9 for Bolinas, California.