Events Folder

World Travel and Tourism Council Global Summit

(Lisbon Portugal, from 2007-05-10 07:00 to 2007-05-12 14:00)

World Travel and Tourism Council Global Summit Speaker and moderator

April 22 Earth Day 2007

(Gettysburg, PA, from 2007-04-22 07:00 to 2007-04-30 18:00)

April 22 Earth Day John embarks on a walk from Gettysburg to Wheeling West Virginia

Conference on Climate Change: Choosing to Face the Crisis"

(Santa Cruz, from 2007-05-26 10:00 to 2007-05-26 18:00)

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

(Salt Lake City, Utah, from 2008-01-23 09:00 to 2008-01-24 20:00)

Conservation Alliance Breakfast / Outdoor Retailer Trade Show.

Redefining Environment

(Alberta, Canada., from 2008-02-07 10:30 to 2008-02-07 11:30)

North Central Teachers Convention Association

Philosophers' Cafe

( Alberta, Canada., from 2008-02-07 14:30 to 2008-02-07 15:30)

Questions and Answers (Philosophers' Cafe)

The Longest Walk II / Sacred Run

(Alcatraz Island, from 2008-02-11 04:30 to 2008-02-11 20:00)

John will walk for two days with Dennis Banks beginning on Alcatraz

Introduction to Culture and Natural Resource Management in the U.S.

(UC Berkeley, from 2008-02-13 10:00 to 2008-02-13 12:00)

Speaking Engagement

T.E.D.

(Monterey Conference Center, Monterey, California, USA, from 2008-02-23 07:00 to 2008-03-01 14:00)

speaking event and convention. (John is closing the convention on March 1st!)

Spokane Community College

(Spokane Falls, Washington, from 2008-04-08 00:00 to 2008-04-09 20:00)

Double Speaking Engagement

Planetwalker...National Geographic

(, from 2008-04-08 00:00 to 2008-04-08 00:00)

National Geographic publishes Planetwalker

Gandhi Symposium

(Garrison Institute in New York, from 2008-04-11 00:00 to 2008-04-13 00:00)

Gandhi Symposium

EarthDay 2008

(Mendon, PA, from 2008-04-22 00:00 to 2008-05-05 00:00)

EarthDay walk

First Year Experience - Advance Reader's Edition Book Signing

(San Francisco Hyatt Regency, from 2008-02-16 18:45 to 2008-02-16 19:30)

Advance Reader's Edition Book Signing

First Year Experience Luncheon with the Authors

(San Francisco Hyatt Regency, from 2008-02-18 11:45 to 2008-02-18 13:15)

Luncheon

Safe Routes to Schools

(Fairfax, CA, from 2008-02-19 15:00 to 2008-02-19 16:00)

meeting

Cambridge Forum

(Cambridge, Mass., from 2008-05-14 19:30 to 2008-05-14 21:00)

presentation and book signing

American Library Association (ALA)

(Anaheim, California, from 2008-06-29 00:00 to 2008-06-29 00:30)

Annual Conference & Exhibition

Star Tides

(San Diego, CA, from 2008-02-05 09:00 to 2008-02-05 17:00)

conference

AARP luncheon & radio interview

(Washington DC, from 2008-05-20 11:00 to 2008-05-20 14:00)

AARP luncheon, presentation, and radio interview

Marin Academy walk, luncheon, & booksigning

(Marin County, from 2008-06-14 10:00 to 2008-06-14 14:00)

walk, luncheon & booksigning with auction recipients

Mountainfilm in Telluride

(Telluride, Colorado, from 2008-05-22 12:00 to 2008-05-26 12:00)

Dr. Francis will give two presentations & sign books at The Mountainfilm Festival in Telluride.

Live Interview on Riz Khan Show

(Washington DC, from 2008-05-19 14:45 to 2008-05-19 15:45)

Dr. Francis will appear on the Al Jazeerah television network as a guest on the Riz Khan Show.

SIXTH & I

(600 I Street, N.W., Washington, DC , from 2008-05-19 19:00 to 2008-05-19 20:30)

Speaking Event & Book Signing

National Geographic Weekend radio show

(Washington DC, from 2008-05-20 10:00 to 2008-05-20 10:30)

Dr. Francis will appear on NG Weekend

Bioneers 2008

(Marin Center, from 2008-10-18 14:45 to 2008-10-18 16:15)

Dr. Francis will be part of a panel discussing eco artists at the Bioneers 2008 three day event.

Outdoor Adventure Expo

(University of Minnesota - Willey Hall, from 2008-11-23 15:00 to 2008-11-23 16:30)

Dr. Francis will speak at the Outdoor Adventure Expo.

University of South Carolina Upstate

(South Carolina, from 2008-09-10 16:00 to 2008-09-10 17:30)

Dr. Francis will speak at USCU.

Copperfield's Books

(140 Kentucky St., Petaluma, California, from 2008-07-11 19:00 to 2008-07-11 20:30)

Evening presentation and booksigning at Copperfield's Books.

Healing Journey

(Porcupine River in Northeast Alaska, from 2008-07-21 00:00 to 2008-08-01 00:00)

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

(Main Library Koret Auditorium located at 100 Larkin St. (at Grove), San Francisco, CA 94102, from 2008-08-30 12:00 to 2008-08-30 14:00)

Free Presentation and Booksigning.

Star Tides Demonstration

(Fort McNair, 300 1st Avenue SW, Fort McNair, Washington, DC 20319 , from 2008-10-09 00:00 to 2008-10-10 00:00)

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

(George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas, from 2008-11-15 14:45 to 2008-11-15 15:45)

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

(West London, from 2008-10-23 15:00 to 2008-10-23 15:30)

Live interview of Dr. Francis on BBC's HARDtalk Program.

Pseudonym Club

(Saint John's University , from 2008-11-24 00:00 to 2008-11-25 00:00)

Dr. Francis will walk and talk with St. John's/St. Benedict's Pseudonym Book Club.

Marian University FYE Engagement

(Marian University, Fond du Lac, WI, from 2008-12-01 00:00 to 2008-12-02 00:00)

Dr. Francis will perform numerous speaking engagements at Marian University for the First Year Experience program

Marian University FYE Engagement

(Marian University, Fond du Lac, WI, from 2008-12-01 00:00 to 2008-12-02 00:00)

Dr. Francis will perform numerous speaking engagements at Marian University for the First Year Experience program

ISE Fairleigh Dickinson Breakfast Seminar

(Hartman Lounge (Hennessy Hall (The Mansion)), Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham, Madison, NJ, from 2008-12-19 07:30 to 2008-12-19 09:30)

Dr. Francis will be the Guest Speaker at the ISE Fairleigh Dickinson Breakfast Seminar.

2009 Frozen River Film Festival

(Winona State University, Winona, Minnesota, from 2009-01-24 15:30 to 2009-01-25 10:30)

Dr. Francis will be a keynote speaker at the Frozen River Film Festival 2009.

Middlebury College Convocation Series Speaking Event

(Middlebury, Vermont, from 2009-03-03 19:00 to 2009-03-03 20:30)

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

(Point Reyes National Seashore, from 2009-01-18 10:00 to 2009-01-18 12:30)

Dr. Francis will walk in Point Reyes National Seashore with students from Mills College.

Presidential Inauguration

(Washington D.C., from 2009-01-20 00:00 to 2009-01-20 00:00)

Dr. Francis will attend Barack Obama's Presidential Inauguration and following festivities.

Meetings at Pen American Center

(Pen American Center, New York City, New York, from 2009-01-21 00:00 to 2009-01-22 19:00)

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.

(U.C. Berkeley Campus, Berkeley, Ca, from 2009-02-09 11:00 to 2009-02-09 12:00)

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

(National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102, from 2009-02-13 13:00 to 2009-02-14 17:15)

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

(Portland-Chicago-Orlando-New York, from 2009-05-04 00:00 to 2009-05-09 00:00)

Dr. Francis will be the keynote speaker at four Imaginit Green Design Symposiums in numerous U.S. Cities.

AEC World Expo & Conference

(NSE Grounds, Goregaon, Mumbai, from 2009-03-19 00:00 to 2009-03-22 00:00)

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

(Point Reyes Station, CA, from 2009-02-21 00:00 to 2009-02-22 00:00)

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

(St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Ave., Northfield, Minnesota, from 2009-03-06 16:00 to 2009-03-06 17:00)

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

(, from 2009-04-22 10:00 to 2009-04-27 00:00)

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

(Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place, NW Washington, DC 20001, from 2009-02-28 10:45 to 2009-02-28 12:00)

Dr. Francis will be a plenary speaker at the Powershift 2009 conference on Saturday, February 28th.

POSTPONED - Lakshmi's Lounge & Commonwealth Club

(Le Petit Trianon, 72 N. Fifth St., Downtown San Jose, CA, from 2009-04-02 18:30 to 2009-04-02 20:45)

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

(PSU Theater, Missouri State University , from 2009-04-23 13:30 to 2009-04-23 14:45)

Dr. Francis will speak live at Missouri State University during his planewalk via teleconference.

PBS Television Interview with Maria Hinojosa

(Boston, Massachusetts, from 2009-05-22 10:00 to 2009-05-22 12:30)

Dr. Francis will be interviewed on PBS for Maria Hinojosa's: One-On-One television show.

The Kojo Nnamdi Show Radio Interview

(Washington DC, from 2009-05-20 13:05 to 2009-05-20 13:35)

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

(400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur, California 94939, from 2009-07-16 19:00 to 2009-07-16 20:00)

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

(Plymouth, England to Tenerife, from 2009-09-01 00:00 to 2009-09-11 00:00)

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

(The Dance Palace:503 B Street, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956, from 2009-11-01 15:00 to 2009-11-01 21:30)

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

(McGill University: Desautels Bronfman Building 1001 Shamrooke Street West Montreal Quebec H3A 1G5 Canada, from 2010-01-28 00:00 to 2010-01-28 00:00)

Dr. Francis will be the keynote speaker at the Desautels Business Conference on Sustainability on Thursday evening, January 28, 2010

Tarleton State University FYE

(Tarleton State University, Stephenville Campus at: 1333 West Washington Street Stephenville, TX, from 2010-02-04 14:00 to 2010-02-04 15:30)

Dr. Francis will speak to First Year Experience students at Tarleton State University.

Springfield Technical Community College

(Springfield Technical Community College, One Armory Square Springfield, MA 01102-9000, from 2010-03-11 11:00 to 2010-03-11 19:25)

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

(Martinsburg, Ohio to Mount Vernon and beyond, from 2010-04-22 10:00 to 2010-04-26 00:00)

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

(Granville, Ohio, from 2010-04-28 19:00 to 2010-04-28 20:30)

Dr. Francis will give a speaking presentation to students and faculty at Denison University.

Living Future 2010

(The Westin Seattle, Grand Ballroom, 1900 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, WA , from 2010-05-07 08:00 to 2010-05-07 09:30)

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

(, from 2010-05-05 06:30 to 2010-07-05 06:25)

This is a link to Dr. Francis's television interview with Maria Hinojosa.

Live Radio Interview with John Rowe on KWMR

(, from 2010-06-15 17:30 to 2010-06-15 18:30)

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.

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