A Shoebox with $8 Million Dollars

Subtitle: 
A Curious Path from Pittsburgh to Peru (and Back)
Activity Type: 
Lecture
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Presenter: 
Henry Posner III
Date: 
Monday, October 24, 2016 - 17:00
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Location: 
University Club, Ballroom B (2nd fl.), 123 University Place

As part of the Early Dreams, Seasoned Visions series, Henry Posner III will share his story as one of Pittsburgh's most creative and entrepreneurial thought leaders in "A Shoebox with $8 Million Dollars: A Curious Path from Pittsburgh to Peru (and Back)." After traveling the globe to implement innovative and sustainable rail systems, Henry Posner today serves as owner and Chairman of RDC; Chairman of Iowa Interstate Railroad; Chairman of Hamburg-Köln-Express; a Director of RégioRail; a Director of Eurorail; a Director of Vivarail; and Vice Chairman of The Hawthorne Group. At Pitt he is a member of the Board of Visitors of the University Center for International Studies (UCIS); and the Board of Advisors of the Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS). Hear him share his story and speak with him in person major philanthropic and pioneering impact around the world. Reception to follow.

UCIS Unit: 
Global Studies Center