2026 Tapas Talks Speaker Series

Enjoy delicious tapas, drinks and live music while socializing with friends, neighbors and new acquaintances before each talk. The conversation continues afterwards with Allegheny's hand-made ice cream with toppings, cookies, coffee and tea.

This ticket entitles you to a Tapas Talks 2026 Speakers Series Season which includes admission to three engaging evenings at the Allegheny Country Club featuring a selection of delicious tapas, live music, cash bar, dessert, coffee and tea, complimentary valet parking and a lecture by these fascinating speakers.

Thursday, February 12, 2026

AI: Why Southwestern PA?

John Hamilton, CEO, Myriad Communications & Peter Dailey, Chairman & CEO, International Electric Power, LLC

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Holistic Health & Wellness: A Functional Medicine Perspective

Sandy Cooper, CRNP, Functional Medicine Practitioner

Thursday, October 22, 2026

A Photographer's Journey: From the Gridiron to the Garden

Shelley Lipton, Editorial Photographer

Event Time:

• Tapas & Cash Bar: 6:00 PM

• Speakers/Panel: 7:15 – 8:00 PM

• Q&A: 8:00 – 8:15 PM

• Coffee & Dessert: 8:15 – 8:45 PM

DRESS CODE: Please enjoy the talks in appropriate attire. Collared shirts and sport coats. Dresses, skirts, or slacks. No athletic wear, please.

If you cannot come to a Talk, please let us know or gift your tickets to a friend and tell us who is coming.

Please consider making a donation to Friends of the Talk.