President Milliken will host UC Berkeley Chancellor Rich Lyons on Aug. 18, 2026.

This Tuesday — August 18, from 12:45 to 2 p.m. — President Milliken will welcome UC Berkeley Chancellor Rich Lyons for the next event in the President’s Leadership Conversations series. The event will feature a special surprise performance!

Oakland-based employees are encouraged to join the live audience at the Broadway Conference Center. Watch the conversation, connect with colleagues and enjoy complimentary snacks and drinks!

Register to attend in Oakland or by livestream

Advance registration is required for this event. All UCOP received an Outlook invitation from “UCOP News” with a link to a Zoom registration page that includes attendance options to attend in person or virtually and an opportunity to submit questions for Chancellor Lyons. Accepting the Outlook invitation will not register you for the event. You must register via Zoom. 

If you cannot find your invitation, email the Link inbox for assistance. This event is limited to UCOP and UC Berkeley staff.

Please note:

• In-person attendees will have an opportunity to submit additional questions prior to the event. For logistical reasons, we cannot accept questions during the event.
• Doors open at 12:45. Oakland attendees should arrive early to sign in, grab snacks and reserve a spot. The conversation will begin promptly at 1 p.m.

About Chancellor Lyons

Chancellor Lyons is UC Berkeley’s 12th chancellor and its first undergraduate alumnus to lead the campus! He will share his unique perspective on what makes Berkeley special, the role of innovation and entrepreneurship, the most pressing issues in higher education, and the concept of “pride without arrogance.”

About the President’s Leadership Conversation series

UC President James B. Milliken launched the President’s Leadership Conversation series in 2025 as an opportunity for our community to come together and hear from leaders powering positive change across UC, as well as others who will inspire us through their unique perspectives on business, science, the arts and more.

You can watch previous President’s Leadership Conversations at the links below:

• Yale History Professor Beverly Gage
• UC Davis Chancellor Gary S. May
• UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk
• UC Merced Chancellor Juan Sánchez Muñoz
• UC Santa Cruz Chancellor Cynthia Larive
• UC Irvine Chancellor Howard Gillman

The event will be recorded and posted at a later date for those who can’t attend live. For questions about this series, contact Kate Moser.

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