22st Annual President's Breakfast
Friday, February 26, 2027 • 7 a.m.
Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort
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For twenty two years, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ has presented some of the most fascinating and impactful individuals of our time to address Santa Barbara community leaders on significant and timely topics. This year, the college hosts featured speaker Arthur C. Brooks.
Harvard Professor and Bestselling Author
Arthur C. Brooks
Parker Gilbert Montgomery Professor of the Practice of Public and Nonprofit Leadership, Harvard; Social Scientist; Bestselling Author; and The Atlantic Columnist
Arthur C. Brooks is the Parker Gilbert Montgomery Professor of the Practice of Public
Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School, and Professor of Management Practice at
the Harvard Business School, where he teaches courses on leadership, happiness, and
nonprofit management. He is also a CBS News Contributor, columnist with The Free Press,
and host of the weekly podcast "Office Hours with Arthur Brooks.
Brooks is the author of 15 books, including the #1 New York Times bestsellers, Build
the Life You Want, co-authored with Oprah Winfrey, and From Strength to Strength:
Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life. His latest
book is The Meaning of Your Life: Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness.
Brooks is one of the world’s leading experts on the science of human happiness, appearing in the media and traveling the world to teach people in private companies, universities, public agencies, and faith communities how they can live happier lives and bring greater well-being to others.
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To inquire about sponsorship opportunities, contact Steve Baker at stbaker@westmont.edu.
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The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Foundation, businesses and individuals sponsor the President’s Breakfast to promote discussion of significant issues. For event sponsorship opportunities, contact Steve Baker, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ associate vice president for advancement, at (805) 565-7156 or stbaker@westmont.edu.