Public Conversation: The Local Food System and Economic Development, Sept 8

Brown University's Swearer Center for Public Service, The TRI-Lab at Brown & The Rhode Island Food Policy Council
Invite you to a public conversation with:

Michael Shuman

Director of Research, Cutting Edge Capital
Director of Research & Economic Development, Business Alliance for Local Living Economies

Author of several books including: Local Dollars, Local Sense: How to Move Your Money from Wall Street to Main Street and Achieve Real Prosperity
Sunday, September 8, 2013
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Brown University, Salomon 001
69 Waterman Street, Providence
(off the Main College Green)

Michael will discuss the ways a robust local food system can help fuel economic development in Rhode

Island and will be available for a book signing after the conversation. SAVE-the-Date link.

Michael H. Shuman is an economist, attorney, author and entrepreneur, and one of the world's leading experts on community economics. He has authored, coauthored, or edited eight books on the subject. His most recent book is Local Dollars, Local Sense: How to Move Your Money from Wall Street to Main Street and Achieve Real Prosperity. His previous book, The Small Mart Revolution: How Local Businesses Are Beating the Global Competition, received a bronze prize from the Independent Publishers Association for best business book of 2006. Michael is also a co-founder and research director with Cutting Edge Capital, a consulting firm that helps communities and businesses solve financing challenges. Shuman holds an AB in Economics and International Relations from Stanford University and a JD from Stanford Law School.

For more information visit the RI Food Policy Council: http://www.rifoodcouncil.org/