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7-22-2024 10:56pm

Distinguished Speaker Series: Thousand Oaks Oct. 2024 – May 2025

Trevor Noah, Malcolm Gladwell & Dr. Sanjay Gupta share the Distinguished Speaker Series Stage Oct. 2024 – May 2025 at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center-Thousand Oaks.

Already well established as a Southern California cultural institution, the Distinguished Speakers Series has again lined up an all-star array of live presenters for the upcoming 2024-25 season. Now in its twenty-third season in Thousand Oaks, this season’s speakers include Trevor Noah, Malcolm Gladwell, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Zanny Minton Beddoes, Emily Chang and the National Geographic duo of Pete McBride & Kevin Fedarko.

The Series is sold in subscription packages for all six evenings starting at $210. Each presentation begins at 7:30pm at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center. With its season running from October 2024 to May 2025, on six different evenings, the Distinguished Speaker Series will bring friends, neighbors, community and business leaders, and multi-generations of families together for a shared experience.

Audiences come together for inspiring stories and presentations from some of the world’s most influential, timely, and captivating speakers.

“Our mission is to offer audiences across Southern California a unique way to enjoy a monthly dose of inspiration and connection. Our events spark engaging conversations, new ways to look at things and thoughtful discussion on the ideas and issues that both shape our lives and challenge our times. We give neighbors from differing backgrounds and political persuasions the opportunity to come together during a time where it is both rare and necessary,” said co-owner Kathy Winterhalder.

The difference between The Distinguished Speaker Series and other forms of entertainment is the return on investment. 

"Billionaires and CEOs understand the value of experiencing thought leaders live; they get exclusive invitations and pay tens of thousands of dollars traveling the world to attend events. We present many of the same speakers as these forums. However, the big distinction is - for the price of a good steak dinner - we bring the same experience to our subscribers at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center." said Winterhalder.

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Audience members have the opportunity to interact and exchange ideas with each speaker during a moderated question and answer session at the conclusion of all events. The Distinguished Speaker Series will be held at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd, in Thousand Oaks. Each program takes place on a weeknight at 7:30pm.

The Series is open to the public in subscription packages only. Series tickets range from $210 to premier seating at $600 for all six evenings. Single tickets are not available. Subscriptions can be purchased online at www.speakersla.com.

“We are so inspired by the world-shapers we’ve brought to Southern California,” added Winterhalder. “It’s gratifying to realize we’ve presented more than 200 luminaries who have transformed our world.” 

Through the series, Southern Californians have come to know leaders such as President Joe Biden, Liz Cheney, Margaret Thatcher, the Dalai Lama, George Bush, Bill Clinton, and Tony Blair. They’ve laughed with Steve Martin,Betty White, and Ron Howard. And they’ve been moved by such talents as Vin Scully, Malala Yousafzai, Yo-Yo Ma, Robert Redford, and Maya Angelou to name a few. Subscriptions can be purchased by visiting the Distinguished Speaker Series website www.speakersla.com or calling (310) 546-6222.  

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