The chairman and CEO of Forbes Media and former Republican presidential candidate will speak about his newest book “How Capitalism Will Save Us” at 8 p.m. in the Steven J. Cage Athletic and Recreation Center.
Admission is free, but tickets are required for entry. Please call 706-236-2226 for details.
Forbes follows in the footsteps of former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, Super Bowl-winning coach Tony Dungy and renowned neurosurgeon Benjamin S. Carson Sr. in sharing his experiences with Berry students and the local community thanks to the endowed lectureship named for Berry’s sixth president.
Under his leadership, Forbes’ company has launched a variety of new publications and businesses. They include: Forbes Life, Forbes Woman, and Forbes Asia. In 1996 Forbes entered the new media arena with Forbes.com. Now receiving more than 18 million unique monthly visitors, it has become a leading site for business decision makers and investors. The company’s flagship publication, Forbes, is the nation’s leading business magazine, with a circulation of more than 900,000. Forbes combined with Forbes Asia and the company’s licensee editions together reach more than 5.5 million readers.
In 1996 and 2000, Forbes also campaigned for The Republican nomination for the presidency.
Forbes’ latest book is co-authored by Elizabeth Ames. He also authored “Power Ambition Glory: The Stunning Parallels between Great Leaders of the Ancient World and Today . . . and the Lessons You Can Learn,” with John Prevas; “Flat Tax Revolution: Using a Postcard to Abolish the IRS;” and “A New Birth of Freedom.”
The Gloria Shatto Lecture Series honors the memory of Georgia’s first female college president. Shatto, who served from 1980-1998, believed strongly that there is more to a college education than what can be learned in the classroom. The Shatto Lecture Series honors her vision by bringing to Berry speakers of international renown.
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