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October 23, 2009

Marquette to host panel discussion on social innovation, entrepreneurship

Renowned social entrepreneur Jane Leu in residence at university through Nov. 7

Event Information:
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
Place: Alumni Memorial Union
          Ballroom, 3rd floor
          1442 W. Wisconsin Ave.

MILWAUKEE – Marquette University will host “Innovation for Social Impact: Starting and Funding Solutions to Our Most Pressing Problems” on Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. in the third-floor ballroom of the Alumni Memorial Union, 1442 W. Wisconsin Ave. The event will feature a panel discussion by four noted experts in the field of social entrepreneurship, including internationally recognized social entrepreneur Jane Leu, who is the university’s first social entrepreneur in residence.

Attendance for the free, public event is limited and registration is required by contacting Laura Furey at (414) 288-5791 or laura.furey@marquette.edu.

The panel discussion and subsequent audience question-and-answer period will explore how to take a vision from idea to implementation, how to raise capital for a social innovation and how social entrepreneurs blend the for-profit and nonprofit sectors in pursuit of greater impact. The panelists are:
Media interested in attending the event or interviewing Leu should contact Christopher Stolarski in the Office of Marketing and Communication at (414) 288-1988 or christopher.stolarski@marquette.edu.

More information on Leu and her residency at Marquette is available online.

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