OCTOBER 18, 2026 3PM
Doors Open 2PM
Featured Guest Speakers
Bill Wong
Author of Better To Win
Which offers readers a unique, proven perspective on the craft and power of politics. It examines the mindset and machinery involved in the use of power and the sacrifices necessary to affect meaningful change for those who don’t (yet) have a voice in the halls of power
Bill Wong is a renowned strategist to a bevy of iconic California politicians, provides candid and occasionally Machiavellian advice to those who aspire not only to fight for justice, but to win those fights.
Elaine Koyama
Author of :Between Two Freedoms: A Story about Love and the Incarceration of Japanese in America During WW2
Windows Of Light: a vibrant collection of memoir, essays, poetry, fiction, and family histories from the writers of Nikkei Write Now , a community dedicated to preserving and sharing Nikkei stories. Nikkei, translated from Japanese, means "of Japanese lineage."
Elaine Koyama is a Japanese American author with deep roots in her heritage and a long, dynamic career. Born and raised on a farm in eastern Montana as the youngest of eight siblings, Koyama is a third-generation (Sansei) Japanese American. She went on to graduate from Stanford University and spent 20 years working for Cargill, a global agribusiness giant, before transitioning to a 20-year career as an entrepreneur. Now, in the third phase of her professional life, Koyama focuses on writing, speaking, and facilitating discussions about topics close to her heart.