Follow on Google News News By Tag * Food For Thought * Scholarship * Joe Erwin * Erwin Penland * Tina Brown * Denny Strigl * Thought Leadership * More Tags... Industry News News By Place Country(s) Industry News
Follow on Google News | Thought Leader Scholarships Encourage Diverse Participation in Unconventional ConventionDaily Beast’s Tina Brown, Former Verizon Wireless CEO Denny Strigl Highlight 2012 Food For Thought
By: Erwin Penland Public Relations The event, set for April 24-26, in Greenville, S.C., is limited to approximately 80 guests to maintain a high degree of intimacy and interactivity. Food For Thought organizers offer Thought Leader Scholarships to allow budding entrepreneurs, academics, non-profit workers and public servants to participate without having to pay the $1,575 registration fee or travel costs. “Food For Thought has always been about sharing great ideas,” said event founder Joe Erwin, president of Greenville-based integrated marketing firm Erwin Penland. “Having a diverse group of presenters and participants enhances the creative dynamic, and our Thought Leader Scholarships allow recipients to participate as equals with CEOs, accomplished professionals and other industry leaders.” Now in its fifth year, Food For Thought has a rich history of attracting dynamic, thought-provoking speakers including Ben & Jerry’s co-founders Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield; Harlem Children’s Zone creator Dr. Geoffrey Canada; Grammy nominee Five For Fighting; and Harvard Business School professor and author Rosabeth Kanter. Presenters for the 2012 event include Tina Brown, current editor-in-chief at Newsweek and the leading voice of one of the country’s most popular online news outlets The Daily Beast. Brown is former editor of Vanity Fair and The New Yorker and is also known for her 2007 New York Times best seller The Diana Chronicles. Joining Brown on the agenda is former CEO of Verizon Wireless and former President and COO of Verizon Communications Denny Strigl who supervised the launch of the nation’s first cellular telephone network and led Verizon Wireless to become America’s largest and most successful telecommunications firm. Strigl’ Scholarship candidates should apply at http://www.foodforthoughtconference.com/ To learn more about Food For Thought, visit http://www.foodforthoughtconference.com. # # # About Food For Thought Food For Thought is a catalytic unconventional convention that celebrates the intersection of food, creative thinking, entrepreneurialism and social responsibility. The three-day event, held annually in Greenville, S.C., brings together some of the country’s leading entrepreneurs, innovators, chefs and thought leaders. Founded by Joe Erwin, Food For Thought is a fully experiential event designed to inspire dialogue and debate among an intimate group of diverse attendees. Activities range from panel discussions and impromptu think tanks to gourmet cooking and precision driving at the nearby BMW Performance Center. Food for Thought is a creation of Erwin Penland, which operates offices in Greenville and New York. For more information, visit http://www.foodforthoughtconference.com. End
Account Email Address Account Phone Number Disclaimer Report Abuse
|
|