Rabbi Oren J. Hayon

Rabbi Oren J. Hayon grew up in Columbus, Ohio. He received his undergraduate degree from Rice University and his rabbinical ordination from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in…
Houston Seminar
05/21/2023

Chris Canetti

Chris Canetti is president of the Houston 2026 World Cup Host Committee and oversees the city’s plans to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Prior to his current role, Mr.…
Houston Seminar
05/21/2023

Mario Aschauer

Mario Aschauer is associate professor of music and director of the Center for Early Music Research and Performance at Sam Houston State University and teaches harpsichord at Rice University’s Shepherd…
Houston Seminar
05/21/2023

Sebha Ali

Sehba Ali is the Chief Executive Officer of KIPP Texas Public Schools, a charter school network of 59 schools with nearly 34,000 students across the state. She is the former Superintendent…
Houston Seminar
05/21/2023

Jim Blackburn

Jim Blackburn is a practicing environmental lawyer, a professor in the practice of environmental law in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Rice University, and the CEO of BCarbon.…
seth Mittag
12/08/2022

Anita Jaisinghani

Anita Jaisinghani was born and raised in India and is of Sindhi descent. Trained as a microbiologist, she developed her love of food into a career, beginning with a catering…
seth Mittag
12/08/2022

Stephen Fox

Stephen Fox is an architectural historian and a lecturer at the Rice University School of Architecture. He is also a lecturer at the Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture at…
seth Mittag
12/08/2022

Robby Robinson

Robby Robinson found a career on the water early in life. He was co-owner of a boat dealership for 20 years and has over 40 years of experience in the…
seth Mittag
12/08/2022

David Rivers

David Rivers, a native Houstonian, has been in the environmental field for over 20 years. He has been with Buffalo Bayou Partnership for 12 years, serving as the captain of…
seth Mittag
12/08/2022

Christine Gervais

Christine Gervais is The Fredricka Crain Director of Rienzi and Curator for Decorative Arts at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. She has curated a variety of exhibitions including English…
seth Mittag
12/08/2022