Jon Meacham (Sacramento Speaker Series)

Jon Meacham is a Presidential biographer, historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning Author and is one of America’s most prominent public intellectuals. A contributor to TIME and The New York Times Book Review, Meacham is a highly sought-after commentator, regularly appearing on cable networks. Known as a skilled orator with a depth of knowledge about politics, religion, and current affairs, Meacham brings historical context to the issues and events impacting our daily lives.

The Sacramento Speakers Series is a subscription based lecture series that showcases contemporary insights from some of today’s most influential figures in a candid and relaxed setting. Each event features “Ask the Speaker” following the speaker’s formal remarks during which the speaker clarifies or amplifies previous remarks. Most speakers offer spontaneous and revealing information, which is often the most interesting portion of the evening.