SHIFTING PERCEPTIONS: Creating a Restorative Economy

Enjoy an interactive and engaging evening of dialogue including inspirational success stories presented by a panel of local, successful social entrepreneurs

Dr. Myra Ellen Edelstein, Associate Professor and Chairperson of Business Studies & Economics Dr. Nancy Gordon, Assoc. Professor, Chair of Graduate Counseling, Director Holistic Programs,Salve Regina University

and featured guest, Mr. Keith Stokes,Executive Director of the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation

As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world ...as in being able to remake ourselves.    --Mahatma Gandhi

Topics for discussion will include:

What do people mean when they talk about the New Economy?  

Could we really apply the Gross National Happiness Index to the US economy?  

How much do our perceptions and the role we think we play in our community effect the greater economic picture?

 What do values, meaning, and purpose have to do with the economic shift we are undergoing right now? 

Learn more about your place in the economy.  Learn about social enterprise.  Learn how your business idea can evolve into an enterprise that benefits the local community, the greater community and even the global community.

Hosted by Social Venture Partners RI and Salve Regina University Contact:  Newport Program Director, Sarah Atkins saraha@svpri.org for more information or visit www.socialenterpirseri.org and the event facebook page http://www.facebook.com/events/334799013217000/