Star Tribune Women’s Lecture Series Announces Speakers for its 10th anniversary season in 2006Minneapolis/St. Paul - (November 29, 2005) - Celebrating its 10th season, the 2006 Star Tribune Women's Lecture Series, presented by Herberger’s and produced by SMART TALK, announced today that Brooke Shields, Billie Jean King, Soledad O’Brien, Lynne Truss and Geena Davis will be its featured speakers next year.
These exceptionally accomplished women will share their inspiring stories and wisdom, beginning with Brooke Shields, Tuesday, Jan. 31, at 7:30 p.m. at Orchestra Hall. A forum for discussion is provided with a question and answer session following each lecture.
“We are extremely pleased to bring this group of remarkable women to the Twin Cities to celebrate our 10th anniversary season,” said Karen Larson, vice president of marketing for the Star Tribune. “One of the first local lecture series focused on women, it attracts a strong and loyal following. Our thanks goes to the community for its wonderful support and encouragement to continue this event.”
The series, produced by SMART TALK Entertainment, has brought some of the most influential women of our time to the Twin Cities, including such notable and inspiring women as Dr. Maya Angelou, Jehan Sadat, Margaret Thatcher, Jane Goodall and Julie Andrews.
Tickets for the 2006 lecture series go on sale to the general public Monday, Nov. 28, 2005. Tickets are sold only as a total series subscription. Prices range from $149 - 269. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Minnesota Orchestra box office at the corner of 11th St. and Marquette Ave., or by calling 612-371-5642 or 1-800-292-4141, ext. 642. Speakers and dates for the 2006 Star Tribune Women’s Lecture Series presented by Herberger’s and produced by SMART TALK are:
Brooke Shields - SUDDENLY STRONGER
Tuesday, January 31, 7:30 p.m.
For almost four decades, Brooke Shields has been in the public eye, as the Ivory Snow baby, top fashion model, Princeton honors student, award winning actress and, most recently, author of Down Came the Rain: My Journey Through Postpartum Depression. Throughout her career, she has endured controversy, stalkers, divorce and a loved one's suicide, but nothing compared to the devastating effect the birth of her daughter, Rowan, had on her in 2003. Charismatic, funny and honest, Brooke Shields will lead you down her incredible road to recovery.
Billie Jean King - THE LEGEND, CLOSE UP
Monday, February 27, 7:30 p.m.
As one of the 20th century's most respected women, Billie Jean King has long been a champion of social change and equality. Through her foundation, World Team Tennis Charities, King works to inspire all humankind in the pursuit of excellence regardless of race, gender, physical or mental challenges, appearance or sexual orientation. King created new inroads for women in and out of sports and she continues to make her mark today. Don't miss this rare chance to hear Billie Jean King serve up the life story that has made her a legend.
Soledad O'Brien - STYLE AND SUBSTANCE
Tuesday, March 28, 7:30 p.m.
Millions of Americans begin their day with Soledad O'Brien. She is a Harvard graduate, a mother of four children under the age of 5 (including twins born last summer) and she rises each day at 4 a.m. to co anchor CNN's top rated American Morning. From managing a family to reporting on the world's most challenging media events, such as John F. Kennedy Jr.'s plane crash, the London terrorism attacks and the aftermath of the South Asian tsunami, Soledad O'Brien is a woman of fabulous style and substance.
Lynne Truss - THE PUNCTUATION GAME
Tuesday, April 11, 7:30 p.m.
Commas, semi colons, apostrophes, oh my! If you missed out in grade school, then get ready for a grammar treat with a cherry on top. No one has ever made the proper placement of a comma as meaningful, funny and entertaining as Lynne Truss. Her #1 international bestseller, Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation, has turned the banal subject of punctuation into must read material. A former journalist for The Times of London, she was warned that such a book would be ''commercial suicide.'' When the book hit #1 worldwide, she knew that punctuation was finally making its mark.
Geena Davis - A COMMANDING PRESENCE
Thursday, May 18, 7:30 p.m.
A list actress, Mensa member, competitive archer, pianist, model, producer, founder of an organization promoting gender equity and mother - why wouldn't we want Geena Davis to run the country? In her newest television role as the first female president of the United States, she continues her trailblazing ways that began long ago when she starred in the film Thelma & Louise. With this film, an anthem for female empowerment, Geena Davis helped redefine the role of women in Hollywood for a new generation. In 1988, she won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Accidental Tourist and cemented her place in the upper echelon of Hollywood. Since then, her career has continued to rise and now Geena Davis, is definitely in a league of her own.
The 2006 Star Tribune Women’s Lecture Series is presented by Herberger’s with additional sponsorship support from the Minneapolis Community and Technical College.
About the Star Tribune
The Star Tribune Company, a news and information company serving the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, is owned by The McClatchy Company of Sacramento, Calif. (NYSE:MNI). The Star Tribune newspaper is one of the top 20 largest newspapers in the nation, with a daily circulation of 374,528 and a Sunday circulation of 636,977 (per Audit Bureau of Circulation report 09/05). The company’s website, www.StarTribune.com, is the most frequently used local news and information service for the Twin Cities market. The Star Tribune Foundation has been supporting Twin Cities’ communities since 1945 and currently distributes about $3 million annually. On the Net: The Star Tribune Company: www.startribunecompany.com/company/, and The McClatchy Company: www.mcclatchy.com.
About SMART TALK
SMART TALK ENTERTAINMENT, a division of Toronto based company Bob Benia Productions, is a leading edge developer and producer of intelligent entertainment specifically designed to reach women. Since 1992, nearly one million tickets have been sold for SMART TALK and related company events in more than 20 cities across North America. 120 different celebrity artists have taken center stage for a SMART TALK lecture since inception. The company is expanding its brand into new and exciting formats in 2006 including SMART TALK RADIO, an internet based podcasting network . For more information on SMART TALK go to: www.talk.biz
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Past Series Speakers
2005
Queen Noor
Patti LaBelle
Heather Mills McCartney
Brooke Ellison
Jane Seymour
2004
Mary Matlin and James Carville
Mariane Pearl
Jehan Sadat
Cybil Shepherd
Goldie Hawn
2003
Julie Nixon Eisenhower
Kim Phuc
Mavis Leno
Debbie Reynolds
Priscilla Presley
2002
Margaret Thatcher
Erin Brockovich
Lynn Johnston
Betty Mahmoody
Whoopi Goldberg
2001
Shirley Maclaine
Ann Bancroft
Star Jones
Anna Quindlen
Helen Thomas
2000
Peggy Fleming
Mae Jemison
Barbara Bush
Jane Goodall
Julie Andrews
1999
Lily Tomlin
Lesley Stahl
Gloria Steinem
Jackie Joyner Kersee
Joan Rivers
1998
Coretta Scott King
Ann Richards
Benazir Bhutto
Marlee Matlin
Mia Farrow
1997
Mary Tyler Moore
Lauren Bacall
Marcia Clark
Sarah Ferguson
Dr. Maya Angelou
Contact Sally Nelson
Phone: (612) 673-7771
Email: snelson@startribune.com
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