A-ha: functions as an interjection and, in this case, is used to describe a speaker series presented by Orrick and The Commonwealth Club, guaranteed to elicit a response of surprise, pleasure, exclamation, or delighted discovery.

A-ha Speaker Series — Past Speakers

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Meg Whitman - September 23, 2008

	President and CEO of eBay from 1998 through March 2008
While Ms. Whitman was CEO, eBay grew from a small start-up with a staff of 30 into the world's number one consumer e-commerce site with more than 15,000 employees and $7.7 billion in revenue. Drawing on her expertise in brand-building and consumer marketing, Ms. Whitman turned eBay into a household name and revolutionized the way goods are bought, sold and paid for online. Ms. Whitman served as national co-chair for John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign. She launched her political career in 2007 as Mitt Romney's national finance co-chair. She is one of only seven women to have repeatedly been ranked among the world's most influential people by TIME Magazine.
Audio Podcast Listening Instructions The audio podcast is presented in two formats: Flash 7 Player for immediate listening, and MP3 file for download to your computer or portable audio player. To download, right-click (Windows) or control + click (Mac) the title. Flash Player Get the Flash Player to see this audio player. MP3 File  A-ha Speaker Series: Meg Whitman [33 min | 30 Mb MP3 file]

 

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Fareed Zakaria - May 27, 2008

	Editor, Newsweek International; Author, From Wealth to Power: The Unusual Origins of America's World Role and The Future of Freedom
Fareed Zakaria was named editor of Newsweek International in October 2000, overseeing all of Newsweek's editions abroad. The magazine reaches an audience of 24 million worldwide. He also writes a regular column for Newsweek, which appears in Newsweek International and often The Washington Post. He is the author of several books, including The Post-American World and The Future of Freedom. A regular member of the roundtable of ABC's "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" as well as an analyst for ABC News, Mr. Zakaria will host a new foreign affairs show on CNN Worldwide starting later this year.
Audio Podcast Listening Instructions The audio podcast is presented in two formats: Flash 7 Player for immediate listening, and MP3 file for download to your computer or portable audio player. To download, right-click (Windows) or control + click (Mac) the title. Flash Player Get the Flash Player to see this audio player. MP3 File  A-ha Speaker Series: Fareed Zakaria [68 min | 47 Mb MP3 file]

 

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Muhammad Yunus - January 17, 2008

	Economist; Creator, Grameen Bank; Winner, 2006 Nobel Peace Prize; Author of Creating a World Without Poverty: How Social Business Can Transform Our Lives
Finding value in some of the world's most destitute communities, Yunus shows that one person really can transform the world. He spearheaded the development of microfinance in an effort to bring social responsibility to capitalism. The result is a worldwide revolution, enabling those with capital to assist people struggling to make it in third-world nations, helping them earn independence and become successful entrepreneurs and contributors to their communities. Yunus' work garnered him the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006.
Audio Podcast Listening Instructions The audio podcast is presented in two formats: Flash 7 Player for immediate listening, and MP3 file for download to your computer or portable audio player. To download, right-click (Windows) or control + click (Mac) the title. Flash Player Get the Flash Player to see this audio player. MP3 File  A-ha Speaker Series: Muhammad Yunus [106 min | 43 Mb MP3 file] Video   A-ha Speaker Series: Muhammad Yunus (Windows Media Player)

Paul Krugman - October 30, 2007

	Op-Ed columnist, The New York Times; Professor of Economics and International Affairs, Princeton University; Author, The Great Unraveling, The Conscience of a Liberal and Losing Our Way in the New Century: The Future of the Middle Class
Krugman brings a sharp political, social and economic analysis of what happened to the middle class in the 20th century and where America's social policy is headed in the future. Krugman is the most widely read economist of our time, and was named Columnist of the Year by Editor and Publisher Magazine.
Audio Podcast Listening Instructions The audio podcast is presented in two formats: Flash 7 Player for immediate listening, and MP3 file for download to your computer or portable audio player. To download, right-click (Windows) or control + click (Mac) the title. Flash Player Get the Flash Player to see this audio player. MP3 File  A-ha Speaker Series: Paul Krugman [106 min | 45 Mb MP3 file]