Shared Effort

By Stephanie Mirkin
Program Manager, Princeton Project 55
November 6, 2007

On November 30, alumni and staff from alumni-driven public interest programs around the country will gather in Princeton, New Jersey for the annual Conference of The Alumni Network. In addition to workshops and networking opportunities, we are honored this year to welcome as our keynote speaker, award-winning author, David Bornstein.

Bornstein wrote How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas, which recounts the inspiring stories of people around the globe who are solving many of the world’s toughest problems. Bornstein is also the author of The Price of a Dream: The Story of Grameen Bank which won second prize in the Harry Chapin Media Awards, was a finalist for the Helen Bernstein New York Public Library Book Award for Excellence in Journalism, and was selected by the San Francisco Chronicle as one of the best business books of 1996. Bornstein was recently presented with the 2007 Human Security Award for the profound difference he has made in helping to protect and empower the world’s most vulnerable people. Bornstein’s keynote address is sure to inspire the affiliates of The Alumni Network to continue their hard work and dedication in the public interest.

Bornstein will also be speaking to the campus community at 4:30 pm on Friday, November 30. This event will be open to the public.

Register for the TAN Conference online by going to www.alumnicorps.org and clicking on the Project 55 Connect login tab. The conference agenda as well as transportation and accommodation information can also be found on our website at www.alumnicorps.org/programs/tan_conference.