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Hall of Philosophy 3:00-4:00

Week One, July 4th, Saturday 3:00-4:00

William K. Black J.D. Ph.D. is a lawyer,academic, author, and former bank regulator. He is currently an Assoc. Prof. of Economics and Law at the Univ. of Missouri-KC. He was the Ex. Director of the Institute for Fraud Prevention form 2005-2007.

-"The Best Way to Rob a Bank is to Own One"

Week Two, July 11th, Saturday.
Donna Smith, Healthcare reform activist. Appeared in Michael Moore's movie SICKO and lives in Washington D.C. to work more directly on healthcare reform issues.
-"U.S. Healthcare Reform: An Embattled Human Right"

Week Three, July 18th, Saturday.
Jonathan Pond, Emmy Award-winning contributor and host of 18 prime-time public television specials about investing and personal finance.
-"Safe Money in Tough Times"-- Everything you need to know to survive the financial crisis.

Week Four, July 25th, Saturday.
Demetrios Julius, M.D., Clinical Director for the Sleep Disorders Center of Richmond, Va. Dr. Julius has a private clinical practice of Psychiatry and Sleep Disorders Medicine and has specialized in sleep studies for 23 years.
- "The New Frontier of Sleep"-- Discoveries for all age groups.

Week Five, August 1st, Saturday.
Abigail Trafford, author of As Time Goes By: Boomerang Marriages, Serial Spouses, Throwback Couples and Other Romantic Adventures in an Age of Longevity. When last in Chautauqua she spoke on My Time.

Week Six, August 8th, Saturday.
Lee Huebner, Ph.D., Director of George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs. Dr. Huebner served 14 years as publisher and CEO of the Paris-based International Herald Tribune, the world's first global newspaper. He was Deputy Director of the White House Writing and Research Staff during the Nixon administration.
- "The Global Communications Revolution and the Future of the News"

Week Seven, August 15th, Saturday.
David Kozak, Ph.D., back by popular demand, political analyst and professor at Gannon University in Erie, Pa.
-"American Politics and the Obama Presidency"

Week Eight, August 22nd, Saturday. The Brown-Giffin Lecturer
Gail Sheehy, author of 15 books, Ms. Sheehy is world-renowned for the revolutionary Passages . In 2009, Ms. Sheehy takes on a new role: Caregiving Ambassador for AARP. Her mission is to help a generation navigate the emotional and practical sides of the caregiver crisis.
- "The Labyrinth of Caregiving"