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materials out of compostable materials rather than foam or plastic.
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Tuesday, March 24, 2015
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM (MDT)
$15.00; first 100 attendees receive a copy of A to Z
Bow Valley College – Chiu School of Business
North Campus – Room N124 (Theatre)
Join us for a searingly honest conversation with corporate leader and social business guru Liam Black as he presents his new book, The Social Entrepreneur’s A to Z.
Full of great advice based on his own triumphs and failures, Liam brings his advice to young social entrepreneurs who he engages with around the world.
This event is for students hoping to bring social purpose into their careers, for social entrepreneurs looking for a refreshing dose of honesty, for supporters who want to know how to provide better supports, for naysayers who would enjoy some humor, and for anyone who wants to learn more about what it means to use markets to solve social problems.