“Social Entrepreneurship:  The Next Major Wave” is the subject of a presentation Thursday, April 27, 7-9 pm, at UW-Marshfield/Wood County Black Box Theatre.  The public is invited to come and learn how entrepreneurs invent new ways to create social value and address challenges through business solutions. 

Three panelists will participate:  Jim Bower, Madison-based consultant on strategy development and lecturer on social entrepreneurship at UW-Madison; Heather Hilleren, founder of GreenLeaf Market, a new internet-based enterprise connecting growers and buyers to increase consumption of locally-grown produce; and Georgette Frazer, local financial planning and investment advisor who has made social change an integral part of values-based investing. 

According to Bower, "Social entrepreneurs go beyond the immediate problem.  They seek to fundamentally change the way society organizes itself through the power of a pattern-changing 'big idea'."

Panelists will present examples of social enterprises and the impact on societal issues they are designed to address.  As part of a series that focuses on global issues and local action, discussion will explore the topic of affordable housing. 

To register, call 715-389-6520.