MacArthur Genius Amy Smith in Arlington May 6th

Join the Conversation with David Whitford, editor-at-large at Inc. magazine as he introduces ’MacArthur Genius’ Amy Smith. These evenings feature active participation by the audience through questions and comments. Pre-registration is encouraged; walk-ins are welcome as space permits. $10 http://ArlingtonCommunityEd.org

An MIT-trained mechanical engineer, Amy Smith has dedicated her career to addressing problems faced by rural families in the developing world, devising cheap, low-cost solutions that use local resources so communities can reproduce her efforts and ultimately help themselves. Named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2010, Ms Smith has received numerous prestigious awards, including a MacArthur Foundation “genius grant.” In October 2014 she was selected to participate on a panel with Bill Gates at the Global Health Vaccines Conference in Seattle.