Aug. 17, 6 p.m., Fireside Room

Reserve free tickets through fireside@hotelsorrento.com

Topic: The rapidly changing environment for business and media because of changes brought on by digital media. Will Twitter abide? What’s the future of social networking? What’s the future of news?

 Coming in September: Denis Hayes, of the Bullitt Foundation

In addition to the Fireside Chats, the Sorrento is thrilled to offer a packed calendar of events that includes the following. For more info, visit www.hotelsorrento.com/dining.