Learning Before Lunch
The Presidents and the Planet
Jay Hakes
December 12 at the
UNO Alumni Center
A speaker series offering thought-provoking programs and a chance to meet new friends
Are you an active adult interested in lifelong learning... a retiree eager to expand your social network... a student of life looking to expand your horizons?
Learning Before Lunch is a monthly series of talks designed to spark meaningful conversations about the local community of New Orleans. Come together with friends and neighbors to hear entertaining and well-informed speakers discuss their passions: captivating explorations of the people and places that make New Orleans one of the world's most interesting cities.
Learning Before Lunch enters the new decade with a wide range of speakers and topics of interest to the general community. The monthly speakers we are lining up for 2022 include authors, musicians, scientists, artists, economists, and a host of other talented individuals with fascinating stories to tell.
Join us on the second Thursday of each month. Meetings are presented Live and via Zoom for an entertaining hour with our featured speaker.
Speakers begin at 10:00 Central Time; end at 11:00
December 12th
Presidents and the Planet
Jay Hakes
Presidential and Energy Historian
Join renowned energy expert Jay Hakes for an insightful presentation on the future of energy. Drawing from decades of experience, Hakes will explore the challenges and opportunities shaping the industry, offering actionable insights on sustainability, innovation, and policy. Don't miss this chance to hear from a true industry leader!
An expert on U.S. energy policy, Jay Hakes has a long history of working on energy issues, including as Administrator of the U.S. Energy Information Administration during the Clinton administration and as Director for Research and Policy for President Obama's BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Commission.
January 9th
The Science and Research Behind Therapeutic Music
Cathy Anderson
Certified Music Practitioner
February 13th
610 Stompers
Nickki Caruso
MA, Dance Studies
Second
Thursday of
each month
UNO Alumni and Visitors Center
Doors open at 9:30
Lecture ends at 11:00
Come early to have coffee, pastry, and chat with other attendees.
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We hope to see you soon!