Non-Motivational

June 27, 2009

July 23: The Non-Motivational Speaker Series Returns

The Non-Motivational Speaker Series returns on Thursday, July 23, at 7:30 p.m. in DUMBO, Brooklyn.

Graphic by Mister Lister

Come hear--and hobnob about with--Neil MacFarquhar, former Middle East correspondent at the New York Times and author of The Media Relations Department of Hizbollah Wishes You a Happy Birthday: Unexpected Encounters in the Changing Middle East, and various other luminaries, to be announced shortly.

This is a free event.

Event Details:

JLA Studios (Google Maps, Outside.In)
63 Pearl St (between Water St. and Front St.)
Brooklyn, NY 11201
[Next to the F train. Close to the A,C. Accessible by the 2,3].

Doors open at 7:00.
Event starts at 7:30.
FREE!

Questions? Suggestions for future events? Email adamr@gelfmagazine.com.

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