Feb 01, 2011 - Claremont, CA -

Bill Gates speech will be streamed live at this web page. The talk begins Thursday, March 10 at 5PM Pacific. A video archive of this lecture will be available on Mudd's website.

Philanthropist and Microsoft founder Bill Gates will spend the day at Harvey Mudd College on March 10, 2011, meeting with students and faculty to learn about the College's innovative educational community. As part of his visit, Gates will give a talk and take questions on a wide range of current topics at an event billed "A Conversation with Bill Gates."

Gates' talk is co-sponsored by the Harvey Mudd College Annenberg Leadership & Management Speakers Series and the Pomona College Distinguished Speakers Series and will be held from 5-6 pm in Bridges Auditorium on the Pomona campus.

Seating at the event is limited with priority given to HMC and Pomona College students. Tickets will be available in mid-February and students, faculty and staff will be allotted one ticket each.

Limited general admission tickets for alumni will be available directly from the Bridges Box Office (909.621.8032) starting on Feb. 16. Depending on availability, there may be a limited number of general admission tickets for the public at the Bridges Box Office starting on March 7.

The talk and Q&A will be streamed live on the Web.

Bill Gates is founder and former CEO of Microsoft. A tech visionary and business entrepreneur, Gates' leadership—fueled by his long-held dream that millions might realize their potential through software—made Microsoft a personal computing powerhouse and household name.

In summer of 2008, Gates left his day-to-day role with Microsoft to focus on philanthropy. Maintaining that all lives have equal value no matter where they're being lived, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation donate to expand opportunity to the world's most disadvantaged people. Collaborating with grantees and partners, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is focused on programs in global health and education, HIV/AIDS, libraries, and agriculture research.

Gates has also become an avid student and investor in new energy approaches, fueled by his interest in global development and innovation. He is also a member of the board of directors of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

Learn more about the Annenberg Leadership and Management Speaker Series