Speaking

Professor Burns is available for public speaking engagements.   She has been a guest lecturer at Harvard, Columbia Business School, UC Berkeley, UC Santa Barbara, Rice University, and the Cato Institute (WDC).  She was recently honored as a Distinguished Lecturer by the Organization of American Historians.

In 2009, Dr. Burns’ national book tour included talks at the Harvard Club of San Francisco, New York Public Library, UVA’s Miller Center Forum for Public Affairs, Margaret Mitchell House (Atlanta), the Tattered Cover Bookstore (Denver), Kepler’s Books (Menlo Park), and Powell’s Books (Portland).

To inquire about a potential speaking engagement, please contact Bill Hawkins at

Columbia Business School, Social Enterprise Program, November 2009

Harvard Club of San Francisco, October 2009