12/04/2025
We're proud to be supporters for the longest free-to-the-public forum in the country. The Springfield Public Forum is a jewel. It provides us the opportunity to hear experiential qualities and observations offered by a person who has had extensive exposure with a particular discipline, profession, avocation, life experience and so forth.
Springfield Symphony Hall was packed, on the Monday after Thanksgiving no less. Mr. Fareed Zakaria, CNN host, columnist and bestselling author talked about conflicts--revolutions past and present--that have impacted technology, politics, countries etc.
For an hour and a half, Mr. Zakaria held everyone's attention with a candor that allowed us to feel disagreement without being disagreeable.
Our own Ms. Siobahn Matty, financial advisor and board member of the Springfield Public Forum, made introductions to include former MA Senator, Eric Lesser, Esq. He was the moderator, a role he's previously held at other comparable events.