May 8
Convocation with Aarti Shahani | How To Build Power / Finding Our Hidden Stories
Aarti Namdev Shahani is an award-winning NPR journalist, bestselling
author and host of the hit podcast Art of Power. She regularly interviews extraordinary leaders such as: President Barack Obama, the CEOs of Microsoft and PepsiCo, Queer Eye creator David Collins, democracy activist Stacey Abrams, Grammy and Oscar winning performer Common….and even the judge who sentenced her father to prison. Aarti’s own journey is remarkable. She grew up undocumented in Queens, New York. She graduated from Harvard on a full scholarship. And, she became a national voice speaking to millions of Americans at a time from Silicon Valley.
Her first book is being developed into a feature film. Guy Raz, co-creator of How I Built This, TED Radio Hour says her book is “among the finest memoirs written in recent decades—a heartbreaking, hilarious and tender love letter…a vivid, almost cinematic journey that is both beautiful and
unforgettable”
Aarti Namdev Shahani gives keynotes and interactive trainings on how to use your voice to build power. She has spoken at companies and nonprofits, including Starbucks, Google, Pixar, Capital One, Square and Skoll Foundation.
Please register in advance if you would like to attend via Zoom. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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