Program - VABook! 2006

Virginia Festival of the Book Presents Patricia Aburdene for its Business Breakfast

Virginia Festival of the Book is pleased to present Patricia Aburdene for its annual Business Breakfast on Wednesday, March 22, 2006 at 7:30 a.m. at the Charlottesville Omni Hotel.  Aburdene is author of Megatrends 2010: The Rise of Conscious Capitalism. She will discuss her new book, which explains why firms like Timberland, Wainwright Bank, 3M, Chiquita Brands, Motorola, Intel and others are taking a stand for corporate social responsibility. Attendees will be introduced to Aburdene’s list of seven new trends that will transform how individuals work, live, and invest.

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Aburdene is a world-renowned speaker, author, and architect of corporate transformation.  She is well recognized as coauthor of the Megatrends books including: number one bestselling Megatrends 2000, bestseller Re-inventing the Corporation, and Megatrends for Women.  Her books have sold more than 14 million copies worldwide.  Aburdene has spoken throughout the United States and Europe, and was awarded the Medal of Italy for her interpretation of global trends. 

Aburdene explains what many have felt but couldn’t prove: Corporate responsibility actually is good business. Old-fashioned values, honest accounting, and stewardship for each other and the environment translate into healthy profits: “doing the right thing” pays off for everyone.

The Business Breakfast Advisory Committee invites business professionals to attend this popular networking event.  Use this opportunity to market to potential clients, or to thank past clients and/or employees.  Corporate sponsors include Crown Porsche of Charlottesville, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, and the Darden School of Business.  The event is co-hosted by Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce and Virginia Foundation for the Humanities.  

A limited number of seats and tables are available.  Tables seating ten persons are available at $300, which includes additional marketing benefits.  Individual seats are $25.  In previous years, this event has sold out–reserve your tables/seats right away.  Fill out the reservation form (pdf) and return by fax to 434-296-4714 or email althea@virginia.edu. Call 434-243-5520 for more information.

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