Pecha Kucha Night - San Jose

10/19/2018

San José Museum of Art

Live stream of tonight's Pecha Kucha Night: Tew Terrains / San Jose 2040 at the San Jose Museum of Art. I've been told that a high resolution version will be available shortly, but for now you can see the whole event... in kind of a blurry fashion.

-Ric

SJMA and Pecha Kucha San Jose present an evening of fast-paced presentations on a variety of topics related to the future of mobility in San José. Speakers include partners from New Terrains: Mobility and Migration, a cross-disciplinary exploration of the ways bodies move in social and political spaces presented by organizations throughout Silicon Valley in 2018–2019. (Thu, Oct 18, 2018, 6–9pm)

09/16/2018

Pecha Kucha Night: New Terrains San Jose 2040

Quick note, as we've been a bit shy on notes lately. There will be a PK Night at the San Jose Museum of Art, on October 18th.

More info will be here later, but you can also see the notice here:

SJMA and Pecha Kucha San José present an evening of fast-paced presentations on a variety of topics related to the future of mobility in San José. Speakers include partners from New Terrains: Mobility and Migration, a cross-disciplinary exploration of the ways bodies move in social and political s...

07/31/2017

Unfortunately, due to scheduling changes at San Jose's ICA, we're cancelling the September show.

Actually, this is kinda cool, because it opens up a new opportunity we thought might have to wait until later in the fall! So keep watching! Sorry to tease, but we have a few loose ends to clean up before we can announce the new show. But I can tell you that it's unlike anything we've done before!
-Ric

07/19/2017

OK, here's the 2nd big announcement. We told you earlier we were returning to the ICA for a show (see July 6th note below), but that's not the only thing happening as we head into Fall this year.

On Thursday, September 21st, at 7pm, we'll be putting on a show at the San Jose Museum of Art! This is one of our favorite and longer-standing partnerships so I'm really looking forward to it. We'll likely be supporting a new exhibit (actual theme not yet announced) so we'll be working with presenters already involved with the museum and theme. Mark your calendars to hold that date!

Oh yeah, we're working up one more surprise. It's a little early to announce but I'm super excited about the potential here. And yes, we'll be looking for a few volunteers for that one (finally!) Likely in the October/November time frame. I'm tempted to give a few clues but you're all too smart and you'd likely get it right away, so mum's the word.

-Ric

07/06/2017

San Jose ICA

OK, here's the first of two announcements: There will be a San Jose Pecha Kucha on Friday, August 25th at the Institute of Contemporary Art (SJICA).
http://www.sjica.org

Theme and presenters are being set now, unfortunately it will be by invitation so we're not looking for volunteers. This will be the second time we've been at the ICA.The first, back in July of 2012 was fairly memorable, featuring presenters like now Mayor Sam Liccardo, Content Magazine's Daniel Garcia, and Adam Mayberry of the Mayberry Workshop.

We're expecting another top-notch set of presenters, so mark your calendar now!

06/30/2017

We've been very quiet latey.
But there's a really big announcement in the near future.

Something we've done before, and yet something I've never done before.

Keep tuned in!
-Ric

02/17/2017

San José Museum of Art

Someone did a Facebook streaming of last night's Pecha Kucha show at the San Jose Museum of Art. The presenters explored topics related to mindfulness in conjunction with the exhibition Your Mind, This Moment: art and the practice of attention.

It appears to be all here, but the sound is not great. Still, if you missed it, it's a chance to see all the great presentations.

We will have some higher-quality video produced later. Like this page to get notice when those are available.

Welcome to Third Thursday: Pecha Kucha Night at San Jose Museum of Art

02/03/2017

Calendar

Another Pecha Kucha night at the San Jose Museum of Art this month: Thursday February 16th at 7pm!

http://sjmusart.org/event/third-thursday-pecha-kucha-night-2017

Speakers will use the engaging, fastpaced presentation style of PechaKucha to explore topics related to mindfulness in conjunction with the exhibition Your Mind, This Moment: art and the practice of attention. Scheduled speakers

02/21/2016

OK, it's time to start thinking about the next event, which means theme and presenters. So...
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What do you think the theme should be?
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And who should present? Should you present? Or do you know someone who should?
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Let us know your thoughts!

09/17/2015

Reminder that our Pecha Kucha show at the San Jose Museum of Art starts at 7pm tonight!

Details:
Like all the San Jose Museum of Art Shows, this isn't a standard Pecha Kucha Night, but they use the PK format and Ric Bretschneider MC's the gig. This one should be very interesting...
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In a post-9/11 world, surveillance is engaged in by nearly everyone, from governmental agencies and private industry to a public armed with cellphone cameras and wearable tech. Join SJMA and Pecha Kucha San Jose for an evening of fast-paced presentations on the topic of surveillance from speakers including:
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Tessa D'Arcangelew, leadership development manager and organizer, American Civil Liberties Union
Chris Garcia, curator, Computer History Museum
Michelle Maranowski, The Tech Museum of Innovation
David Schuster, San Jose State University
Ralph Simpson, volunteer at History San Jose and expert in cipher machines and early history of surveillance
Chris Treggiari, performance artist and co-creator of Eyes on Oakland
Ali Winston, award winning journalist with the Center for Investigative Reporting
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See more at the link below...
http://sjmusart.org/exhibition/covert-operations

09/06/2015

San Jose Museum of Art

Like all the San Jose Museum of Art Shows, this isn't a standard Pecha Kucha Night, but they use the PK format and Ric Bretschneider MC's the gig. This one should be very interesting...
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In a post-9/11 world, surveillance is engaged in by nearly everyone, from governmental agencies and private industry to a public armed with cellphone cameras and wearable tech. Join SJMA and Pecha Kucha San Jose for an evening of fast-paced presentations on the topic of surveillance from speakers including:
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Tessa D'Arcangelew, leadership development manager and organizer, American Civil Liberties Union
Chris Garcia, curator, Computer History Museum
Michelle Maranowski, The Tech Museum of Innovation
David Schuster, San Jose State University
Ralph Simpson, volunteer at History San Jose and expert in cipher machines and early history of surveillance
Chris Treggiari, performance artist and co-creator of Eyes on Oakland
Ali Winston, award winning journalist with the Center for Investigative Reporting
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See more at the link below...
http://sjmusart.org/exhibition/covert-operations

As we pass the second anniversary of shocking revelations about widespread, international data collection, security and privacy have become everyday concerns. Covert Operations is the first survey of work by artists who are responding to the uncertainties of the post-9/11 world. They employ the tool…

08/25/2015

Setting up the next show!

Date: September 17th, 2015 - Evening (exact time TBD)

Where: San Jose Museum of Art!

What: Presenters in conjunction with the new exhibit:
"Covert Operations: Investigating the Known Unknowns"

So, what's that mean?: The exhibition takes on the subjects of surveillance and subterfuge, privacy, secrecy and disclosure, violence and borders, and the complicated relationship between freedom and security.

Watch for more info!

-Ric

08/11/2015

Last reminder about the free Pecha Kucha Night - San Jose show tonight!

LIE TO ME
A Storytelling Event

Cici Woo - Do One Thing Each Day That Scares you
Nina G - How Not to be an Asshole to Someone Who Stutters
Pseudo Chris Garcia - On Penguins
Stephen Nelson - Sailing Stories
Sal Pizarro - The Road Trip
Will Rogers - The Story of the Naked King

Cafe Stritch doors open at 6pm. Get there early for best seats and great eats.

Show will start around 7pm, with an early PowerPoint Karaoke warm up.

No cover charge, donations are always appreciated.

Cafe Stritch
374 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113
(408) 280-6161

08/09/2015

Pizarro: Downtown San Jose's Fahrenheit to close this month

Sal Pizarro wrote a nice blurb in his column this morning (link below) on this upcoming Tuesday's Pecha Kucha Night - San Jose event "Lie to Me". Sal is among the presenters who will be telling their stories with twenty slides, and you can attend for free at Cafe Stritch in downtown San Jose.

Doors open at 6pm for the typical schmoozing, eating and drinking. We'll have the PowerPoint Karaoke warm up and get into the show right around 7pm.

So be there!

Cafe Stritch
374 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113
(408) 280-6161

For more info: http://www.pechakucha-sj.com

Fahrenheit Executive Chef Danny Chu says the restaurant and lounge will close its doors at the end of August after 10 years in downtown San Jose.

08/05/2015

Updated poster ready for distribution:
http://www.pechakucha-sj.com/posters/PK16-LiePoster.pdf

08/05/2015

True Story

In case it missed careful scrutiny, we've added another speaker to Tuesday's line-up. Will Rogers! Yes, given the theme this may or may not be his real name (Seriously, I don't know for sure!) But he's one of the creators of the True Story Game and their podcast. He'll be presenting "The Story of the Naked King."

More on True Story: http://truestorytime.org/

a night of true tales told to friends

08/05/2015

The next San Jose Pecha Kucha show is almost here!

Lie to me!

07/30/2015

Helen Pierce has created a cool poster for the August 11th Pecha Kucha San Jose Event!

Distribute to anyone and in any way you think will get the word out!

http://www.pechakucha-sj.com\posters\AUG-11.pdf

07/27/2015

PechaKucha 20x20 - San Jose, CA

Every now and then it's just a good idea to repost this:

What's Pecha Kucha? It's a form of presentation so popular that people fill bars and auditoriums just to watch come out to watch presenters for an evening! Pecha Kucha format is 20 slides, each set to advance after 20 seconds, so in 6 minutes and 40 seconds the presenter is done!

It has to be seen to be believed.

And if you're in the Silicon Valley, you have an opportunity to do so absolutely free on August 11th!

More information can be found here: http://www.pechakucha.org/cities/san-jose-ca

Well, at least tell me a story. This August's event's premise is storytelling, and the idea that every story has at least a hint of a lie, the stretching of the truth, the bending of the recollection. All good stories are either baldfaced lies with a tincture of truth, or an actual event that has b…

07/27/2015

OK, here's the lineup for our August 11th event

Pecha Kucha San Jose Volume 17: "Lie to Me!"

Do One Thing Each Day That Scares You - CiCi McDonald

Stuttering - Nina G

"a two story fall into four inch heels..." - Morgan Ruzzo

Foma I've Known and Loved. A look at Truth, Lies, and Kurt Vonnegut - Chris Garcia

Sailing Stories - Stephen Nelson

The Road Trip - Sal Pizarro
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Tuesday August 11, 2015
No cover charge, donations accepted if you feel like it.
Doors open at 6 with food and drink available for purchase from Cafe Stritch.
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Cafe Stritch
374 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113
(408) 280-6161

06/24/2015

PechaKucha 20x20 - San Jose, CA - Vol. 17 - Lie to Me!

It's official - posted to the Pechakucha.org site this evening:

Tuesday August 11, 2015
Doors open at 6 with food and drink available from our hosts, Cafe Stritch.
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Cafe Stritch
374 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113
(408) 280-6161

Lie to me Well, at least tell me a story. This August's event's premise is storytelling, and the idea that every story has at least a hint of a lie, the stretching of the truth, the bending of the recollection. All good stories are either baldfaced lies with a tincture of truth, or an actual event…

06/14/2015

Looking for Silicon Valley storytellers for the next Pecha Kucha event. Particularly looking recommendations of women because my existing list is primarily male and I want a better mix.

To be clear, I'm not expressly looking for published authors (although that would be fine) but someone who can "tell a story."

06/01/2015

OK, starting to ramp up for the next event. It's gonna be another groundbreaker for Pecha Kucha.

"Lie to Me."

Presenters should tell a true story, with just a bit of a lie in it. Or perhaps that's a lie with a bit of the truth in it. In either case, we're looking at another unique event in Pecha Kucha.
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Working on dates now. Message me if you're interested in presenting. And don't lie.

-Ric

05/22/2015

Pecha Kucha San Jose, February 2015 - Steve Sampson - "Words"

Steve Sampson's "Words" a presentation from San Jose Pecha Kucha Night Volume 16: Break One Rule, February 2015 at Cafe Stritch.

The theme of the Pecha Kucha San Jose event was Break One Rule. In fact, it’s was really more like “there's only one rule you can’t break.” Every presenter must finish in the standard six minutes and forty seconds.

Special thanks to Jason Salazar of Beyond Forever Studios, our event videographer for capturing and producing this video.

Presentation from San Jose Pecha Kucha Night Volume 16: Break One Rule For more information about San Jose Pecha Kucha Night, or Pecha Kucha in general, see:...

05/22/2015

Pecha Kucha San Jose, February 2015 - Javed Mohammed - "Lessons in Failure"

Javed Mohammed's "Lessons in Failure" a presentation from San Jose Pecha Kucha Night Volume 16: Break One Rule, February 2015 at Cafe Stritch.

The theme of the Pecha Kucha San Jose event was Break One Rule. In fact, it’s was really more like “there's only one rule you can’t break.” Every presenter must finish in the standard six minutes and forty seconds.

Special thanks to Jason Salazar of Beyond Forever Studios, our event videographer for capturing and producing this video.

Presentation from San Jose Pecha Kucha Night Volume 16: Break One Rule For more information about San Jose Pecha Kucha Night, or Pecha Kucha in general, see:...

05/22/2015

Pecha Kucha San Jose, February 2015 - Duncan Cook - "Magic"

Duncan Cook's "Magic" a presentation from San Jose Pecha Kucha Night Volume 16: Break One Rule, February 2015 at Cafe Stritch.

The theme of the Pecha Kucha San Jose event was Break One Rule. In fact, it’s was really more like “there's only one rule you can’t break.” Every presenter must finish in the standard six minutes and forty seconds.

Special thanks to Jason Salazar of Beyond Forever Studios, our event videographer for capturing and producing this video.

Presentation from San Jose Pecha Kucha Night Volume 16: Break One Rule For more information about San Jose Pecha Kucha Night, or Pecha Kucha in general, see:...

05/22/2015

Pecha Kucha San Jose, February 2015 -Al Kovalick - "Internet of Things"

Al Kovalick's "Internet of Things" a presentation from San Jose Pecha Kucha Night Volume 16: Break One Rule, February 2015 at Cafe Stritch.

The theme of the Pecha Kucha San Jose event was Break One Rule. In fact, it’s was really more like “there's only one rule you can’t break.” Every presenter must finish in the standard six minutes and forty seconds.

Special thanks to Jason Salazar of Beyond Forever Studios, our event videographer for capturing and producing this video.

Presentation from San Jose Pecha Kucha Night Volume 16: Break One Rule For more information about San Jose Pecha Kucha Night, or Pecha Kucha in general, see:...

05/22/2015

Pecha Kucha San Jose, February 2015 - Chris Garcia - "Pub Quiz"

Christopher J Garcia's "Pub Quiz" a presentation from San Jose Pecha Kucha Night Volume 16: Break One Rule, February 2015 at Cafe Strich.

The theme of the Pecha Kucha San Jose event was Break One Rule. In fact, it’s was really more like “there's only one rule you can’t break.” Every presenter must finish in the standard six minutes and forty seconds.

Special thanks to Jason Salazar of Beyond Forever Studios, our event videographer for capturing and producing this video.

Presentation from San Jose Pecha Kucha Night Volume 16: Break One Rule For more information about San Jose Pecha Kucha Night, or Pecha Kucha in general, see:...

05/22/2015

PowerPoint Karaoke: Chris Garcia, Febuary 2015

Yes, I'm finally uploading the video from this year's first Pecha Kucha Night - San Jose! First to come out are the PowerPoint Karaoke warmups! And first among them, Christopher J Garcia!
And thanks to Jason Salazar for his great work in filming and producing the videos from this event! Check out more of Jason's work at Beyond Forever Studios!

As a warm up to our San Jose Pecha Kucha Event we do audience participation PowerPoint Karaoke. Random presenters volunteer from the audience to present a de...

05/22/2015

PowerPoint Karaoke: Jerry Majors Patterson, February 2015

2nd PowerPoint Karaoke from February's Pecha Kucha Night - San Jose: Jerry Majors Patterson!

As a warm up to our San Jose Pecha Kucha Event we do audience participation PowerPoint Karaoke. Random presenters volunteer from the audience to present a de...