Muhammad Yunus to Speak at Town Hall on May 23 about his New Book, Business with a Conscience

May 17, 2010 No Comments

Microcredit pioneer Muhammad Yunus, winner of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize (along with the Grameen Bank, which he founded) has developed a new approach to capitalism: social business. Yunus, author of Building Social Business, says social business will create self-supporting enterprises that generate economic growth even as they produce goods and services that make the world a better place. Presented by the Town Hall Center for Civic Life, with University Book Store. Series media sponsorship provided by Publicola. Series supported by The Boeing Company Charitable Trust and the RealNetworks Foundation.

When: Sunday, May 23, 2010, 7:30 – 9pm

Where: Town Hall Seattle, Great Hall, enter on 8th Avenue

Tickets: $5 at www.brownpapertickets.com or 800/838-3006, and at the door beginning at 6:30 pm. Town Hall members receive priority seating.

For More Information: http://www.townhallseattle.org/calendar.cfm#/?i=1

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