Kaiser Permanente Arena Announces "An Evening With Dr. Jill Biden" On September 27

SANTA CRUZ, CA – Dr. Jill Biden, a lifelong public school and community college educator and former First Lady of the United States, will speak at Kaiser Permanente Arena on Saturday, September 27, it was announced today. The event is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.

"We are extremely honored to welcome Dr. Jill Biden to Santa Cruz and to Kaiser Permanente Arena," said Santa Cruz Warriors Chief Operating Officer, David Kao. "As a lifelong educator, Dr. Biden has championed various initiatives with extensive commitment to public service. The wealth of experience through her unique perspective makes this event incredibly enriching and impactful for the Santa Cruz community and beyond. We are proud to host such an iconic figure."

Tickets for this historic event will go on sale to the general public on Thursday, July 17 at 9 a.m. and can be purchased via Ticketmaster.com. Early access to tickets will be available through a series of exclusive presale events on Wednesday, July 16. Those interested in receiving presale access are encouraged to sign up for Warriors Insider.

About Dr. Jill Biden

Jill Biden, Ed.D., is a former First Lady of the United States, a community college educator with over 40 years of teaching experience, a military mother, a grandmother, and bestselling author. Dr. Biden also served as Second Lady of the United States from 2009–2017 during the Obama-Biden Administration. As First Lady, Dr. Biden focused on uniting Americans and championed causes that defined her public life: supporting military families through her Joining Forces initiative, advocating for increased educational opportunities for all, reigniting the Biden Cancer Moonshot with a vision to end cancer as we know it, and launching the White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research to fundamentally change how the nation approaches and funds research on women’s health. She also served as a leading messenger for the Biden-Harris Administration’s most urgent priorities, including: safely reopening schools after the pandemic’s shutdown, urging communities to get vaccinated against COVID-19, supporting President Biden’s economic agenda, and helping restore U.S. global relations. Dr. Biden maintained her career as a professor of English at Northern Virginia Community College throughout her time in the White House, becoming the first presidential spouse to maintain an independent career while serving. Through her unwavering dedication to public service and education, Dr. Biden continues to inspire, connect with, and uplift communities nationwide.

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