Steve Forbes Coming To Speak In West Chester

WEST CHESTER, PA — Steve Forbes, master of all things money and head of Forbes Media, is coming to speak at West Chester University next month.

The event is part of the school's President's Speaker Series, which draws distinguished leaders, scientists, and other nationally regarded speakers to campus. Past luminaries to take part in the series include Elie Wiesel and Maya Angelou.

The event will take place on Saturday, Oct. 20 from 8 p.m. to 10 .m. at the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall.

Here's what the university has to say about Forbes:

"Steve Forbes is Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media, and an internationally respected authority in the worlds of economics, finance, and corporate leadership. With the economy at the forefront of conversation on a global level, Mr. Forbes offers long-standing insights that capitalism, free markets, and a flat tax are essential to a healthy economy. This is a message Mr. Forbes has been delivering as editor of one of the world’s most successful business magazines for decades, and he continues to be one of the most sought-after speakers on this and other economic issues leading the economic debates around the world."

The Concert Hall is located on 700 S. High Street in West Chester.

Tickets are $27 for orchestra seating and $22 for balcony seating. For purchasing information, see here.

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