Speaker George Weigel
Will address the topic of his book: The Cube and the Cathedral
If you have never been to one of these fun cocktail events, held every two weeks, at intellectual clubs and hotels around the city, then you are in for a treat. This is something to make time in your schedule for!
GEORGE WEIGEL, Distinguished Senior Fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, is a Catholic theologian and one of America's leading public intellectuals. In 1984-85 Weigel was a fellow of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C. There, he wrote Tranquillitas Ordinis: The Present Failure and Future Promise of American Catholic Thought on War and Peace. Weigel has been awarded twelve honorary doctorates, the papal cross Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice, and the Gloria Artis Gold Medal by the Republic of Poland. He serves on the boards of directors of several organizations dedicated to human rights and religious freedom and is a member of the editorial board of First Things.
Place: Union Club, 69th and Park Avenue
Time: Wednesday October 14, 2009. Please arrive between 4 p.m. and 4:50 p.m. The event will conclude at 8:oo p.m. Wall Street Journal Review: http://www.opinionjournal.com/la/?id=110006554
Dress: Cocktail Attire, Men: Suit & Tie, Women: Little Black Dress
Cost: The event is free if you are volunteering to welcome guests at the doors between 4 p.m. and 4:40 p.m. If you arrive after 4:40, tickets cost $100.
This is a great opportunity to network, meet new people from around the city, and get involved with current world and culture issues. RSVP to Katherine Devorak, at Kdevorak@tkc.edu Call if you need directions or travel buddy. 973 557 8180
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