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Alison Gopnik

Professor & World Leader in Children's Learning and Development

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Alison Gopnik Biography

Alison Gopnik is a professor of psychology and affiliate professor of philosophy at the University of California at Berkeley, where she has taught since 1988. She received her BA from McGill University and her PhD from Oxford University. She is a world leader in cognitive science, particularly the study of children’s learning and development. She is the author of over 100 journal articles and several books including the bestselling and critically acclaimed popular books "The Scientist in the Crib," "The Philosophical Baby: What children’s minds tell us about love, truth and the meaning of life," and "The Gardener and the Carpenter: What the new science of child development tells us about the relationship between parents and children." She is a fellow of the Cognitive Science Society and the American Association for the Advancement of Science and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

She writes the Mind and Matter science column for the Wall Street Journal, and she has also written widely about cognitive science and psychology for The New York Times, The Atlantic, The New Yorker, Science, The Times Literary Supplement, The New York Review of Books, New Scientist and Slate, among others. She has frequently appeared on TV and radio including “The Charlie Rose Show” “The Colbert Report” and “Radio Lab”. Her TED talk has been seen over 4.2 million times. She has three sons and three grandchildren and lives in Berkeley, California with her husband Alvy Ray Smith.

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The Gardener And The Carpenter: What The New Science Of Child Development Tells Us About The Relationship Between Parents And Children

The Gardener And The Carpenter: What The New Science Of Child Development Tells Us About The Relationship Between Parents And Children

The Philosophical Baby: What Children's Minds Tell Us About Truth, Love, and the Meaning of Life

The Philosophical Baby: What Children's Minds Tell Us About Truth, Love, and the Meaning of Life

The Scientist In The Crib: Minds, Brains, And How Children Learn

The Scientist In The Crib: Minds, Brains, And How Children Learn

Words, Thoughts, and Theories (Learning, Development, and Conceptual Change)

Words, Thoughts, and Theories (Learning, Development, and Conceptual Change)

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  • What are the speaker fees for Alison Gopnik

    Speaking fees for Alison Gopnik, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Alison Gopnik are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Alison Gopnik, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Alison Gopnik speak about?

  • Where does Alison Gopnik travel from?

    Alison Gopnik generally travels from Berkeley, CA, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Alison Gopnik’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Alison Gopnik for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Alison Gopnik for your next private or corporate function.
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    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Alison Gopnik or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
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    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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Professor & World Leader in Children's Learning and Development

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Alison Gopnik Biography

Alison Gopnik is a professor of psychology and affiliate professor of philosophy at the University of California at Berkeley, where she has taught since 1988. She received her BA from McGill University and her PhD from Oxford University. She is a world leader in cognitive science, particularly the study of children’s learning and development. She is the author of over 100 journal articles and several books including the bestselling and critically acclaimed popular books "The Scientist in the Crib," "The Philosophical Baby: What children’s minds tell us about love, truth and the meaning of life," and "The Gardener and the Carpenter: What the new science of child development tells us about the relationship between parents and children." She is a fellow of the Cognitive Science Society and the American Association for the Advancement of Science and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

She writes the Mind and Matter science column for the Wall Street Journal, and she has also written widely about cognitive science and psychology for The New York Times, The Atlantic, The New Yorker, Science, The Times Literary Supplement, The New York Review of Books, New Scientist and Slate, among others. She has frequently appeared on TV and radio including “The Charlie Rose Show” “The Colbert Report” and “Radio Lab”. Her TED talk has been seen over 4.2 million times. She has three sons and three grandchildren and lives in Berkeley, California with her husband Alvy Ray Smith.

Alison Gopnik Videos

  • Alison Gopnik - The Amazing Minds of Very Young Children
    Alison Gopnik is a professor of psychology and affiliate professor of philosophy at the University of California at Berkeley. She received her BA...
  • LSE Events | Prof. Alison Gopnik | Why Children Learn Better
    In the past 15 years, we have discovered that even young children are adept at inferring causal relationship. But are there differences in the ways...
  • What do babies think? - Alison Gopnik
    "Babies and young children are like the R&D division of the human species," says psychologist Alison Gopnik. Her research explores the sophisticated...

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  • How do I book Alison Gopnik to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Alison Gopnik for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Alison Gopnik, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Alison Gopnik or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Alison Gopnik

    Speaking fees for Alison Gopnik, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Alison Gopnik are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Alison Gopnik, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Alison Gopnik speak about?

  • Where does Alison Gopnik travel from?

    Alison Gopnik generally travels from Berkeley, CA, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Alison Gopnik’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Alison Gopnik for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Alison Gopnik for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Alison Gopnik or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Alison Gopnik is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Alison Gopnik for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Alison Gopnik generally travels from Berkeley, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Rebecca MacKinnon and Pamela Meyer. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Alison Gopnik for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Alison Gopnik Speaker Videos

  • Alison Gopnik - The Amazing Minds of Very Young Children
    Alison Gopnik is a professor of psychology and affiliate professor of philosophy at the University of California at Berkeley. She received her BA from McGill University and her PhD from Oxford...
    LSE Events | Prof. Alison Gopnik | Why Children Learn Better
    In the past 15 years, we have discovered that even young children are adept at inferring causal relationship. But are there differences in the ways that younger children, older children and adults...
  • What do babies think? - Alison Gopnik
    "Babies and young children are like the R&D division of the human species," says psychologist Alison Gopnik. Her research explores the sophisticated intelligence-gathering and decision-making that...

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