Poverty, Inc. – Film Screening and Community Forum on Social Entrepreneurship

“A powerful and uncompromising flm that strikes at the core of the traditional understanding of development and international assistance.” – Andres Jimenez, Waging Non-Violence [Costa Rica]

Join in the conversation as Texas A&M University leaders, community members and entrepreneurs come together to discuss the business of international development, assistance and social entrepreneurship. The documentary film “Poverty, Inc” will set the stage for community dialogue as experts from Texas A&M University’s academic and research community offer their reactions to the film and respond to questions from the audience. The event brings together experts from The Center for New Ventures and Entrepreneurship at Mays Business School, Borlaug Foundation, and Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics and Public Policy at the Bush School of Government and Public Service

The evening will begin at 5:30 with a social hour including heavy hors d’oeuvres followed by the film at 6:30. After the film, an expert panel will provide their reaction to the film and take questions from the audience.

This event is generously underwritten by:

Borlaug Foundation

The Center for New Ventures and Entrepreneurship

Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics and Public Policy

 with additional sponsorship from these Texas A&M student organizations: