Aaron Hurst Visits the Wharton School
Aaron Hurst has been widely recognized as a leading social entrepreneur for his work in civic engagement, nonprofit management, and corporate social responsibility. As the Founder and President of the Taproot Foundation, he received the Draper Richards Foundation’s Fellowship for Social Entrepreneurship and was elected into the prestigious international Ashoka Fellowship. He has received numerous awards for his vision and leadership, including the Manhattan Institute Award for Social Entrepreneurship, Social Venture Network’s Innovation Award, and Commonwealth Club’s 21st Century Award. He was also recognized by Fast Company as a 2006 Rising Star – “a social capitalist with extraordinary potential.” Read the rest of this story »
Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell Visits WPBA to Discuss “The Future Of Energy”
Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell stood before the Wharton Politics & Business Association. He had been speaking for over a half-hour, but you wouldn’t know it to see the sea of eyes transfixed on his every word.
“How many of you own cars?” asked the Governor. A wave of hands went up.
“How many own cars with flex technology?” he continued, referring to new environmentally-friendly vehicles. Not a single hand. The Governor chuckled.
One more time, he prodded, “How many own SUVs?”
At the sight of dozens of hands raised, Governor Rendell had only one reply: “Sell them!”
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