Dinner Event: NYT Bestselling Author Brad Meltzer on Making Magic
Join us for an evening that’s sure to lift your spirits! Enjoy lively dinner conversation over cocktails and a special 3-course Ritz-Carlton dinner, see footage from the day's Epic Ski Race and find out who won, then hear from the evening's special guest, bestselling author Brad Meltzer. Widely known for his political thrillers, like The JFK Conspiracy, his latest release, Make Magic, takes a different turn. Meltzer was inspired to write this book of hope after the commencement speech he delivered at the University of Michigan went viral in 2024. Join us to hear him reveal how to “make magic” in your own life. RSVP in the Hospitality Room to save your seat. Cocktails begin at 5:00, Dinner seating at 6:00 sharp.
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Brad Meltzer is the Emmy-nominated, #1New York Times bestselling author of The Lightning Rod, The Escape Artist, and eleven other bestselling thrillers. He also writes non-fiction books like The JFK Conspiracy, and kids’ books like the Ordinary People Change the World series. His children’s books inspired PBS TV series Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum, He is also the host of Brad Meltzer’s Lost History on H2 and Brad Meltzer’s Decoded on the History Channel. In recognition of his work, Meltzer has been selected to join America250 to help commemorate America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, and will be serving on the Arts and Culture Advisory Council. Raised in Brooklyn and Miami, Brad is a graduate of the University of Michigan and Columbia Law School. Read more about Brad’s work and incredible experiences, including his Oval Office visit with President George HW Bush or his work with the Department of Homeland Security on terrorism prevention: bradmeltzer.com