A Waterloo professor whose TED talk has more than 4.7 million views will speak next week on the top 10 commercial problems around the world.
Larry Smith is an adjunct associate professor in the Department of Economics and the Conrad Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology Centre at the University of Waterloo. His presentation is hosted by Velocity Start, a new space on campus for all students to discover entrepreneurship through workshops, coaching and exposure to new technologies. Velocity, an entrepreneurship program at the University of Waterloo, offers these events free of charge to students and members of the public. Seating is limited. Refreshments provided.
Date: Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Velocity Start, 2nd floor of South Campus Hall, University of Waterloo.
For more information and to register, please see the event listing.
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