Informed Consent and your rights.

A discussion on informed consent, individual rights, and the role of transparency in healthcare decisions. Insights from a technology innovator exploring ethics, data, and personal choice in modern public health.

Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026 – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM PST
Address: Creekside Bible Church – 10505 Miller Ave, Cupertino, CA 95014

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What you will learn?

Understand your rights in making informed healthcare decisions and why consent matters. Explore how transparency, evidence, and ethics shape choices in modern medicine.
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Schedule

Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026
Location: Creekside Bible Church
Address: 10505 Miller Ave, Cupertino, CA 95014
Cost: Free/Suggested Donation $15
Free parking is available on site.

Time

6:00 PM Doors open
6:30 PM Talk begins
7:20 PM Q and A
8:00 PM Close
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Speaker Bio:

Steve Kirsch is a prominent entrepreneur and innovator in the information technology industry, with a career spanning more than three decades. Born in Los Angeles, he developed an early interest in technology and went on to study electrical engineering and computer science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is widely known for inventing the optical mouse and for founding Infoseek, one of the earliest search engines, which was acquired by The Walt Disney Company for approximately $1.7 billion in 1999.

Beyond his entrepreneurial achievements, Steve has been actively involved in philanthropy, establishing the Kirsch Foundation to support various causes, particularly in medical and health-related research. He has also founded several technology companies, including Propel Software and Abaca Technology Corporation, focused on advancing internet technology and security. In recent years, he has been engaged in public discussions around healthcare and informed consent, contributing to ongoing conversations about transparency, individual rights, and decision-making in modern medicine.
Steve Kirsch
American technology entrepreneur,
serial inventor, and philanthropist

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Yes. Please have each person register ahead of time so we can plan seating. While folks can register at the door, if we are anticipating a full crowd we will allow pre-registered folks in first.