October 4, 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Raising the Bar :
An evening with
Gary Erickson, founder & CEO of Clif Bar Inc.
In
April of 2000, Gary Erickson turned down a $120 million offer to buy
his thriving company. Today, instead of taking
it easy for the rest of his life and enjoying a luxurious retirement,
he's working harder than ever. Why would any sane person pass up the
financial opportunity of a lifetime? Raising the Bar tells the amazing
story of Clif Bar’s Gary Erickson and shows that some things
are more important than money. Gary Erickson and coauthor Lois Lorentzen
tell the unusual and inspiring story about following your passion,
the freedom to create, sustaining a business over the long haul, and
living responsibly in
your community and on the earth.
Where:
Mid-America Club
200 East Randolph Drive
Chicago, IL 60601
Who:
Gary Erickson
Founder + CEO
Clif Bar, Inc.
Cost:
Advance Payment by October 2nd:
$40 by credit card
$35 for payment by check made out to the GSB Business Book Roundtable. Please
send check to:
Dana Damyen
Whirlpool Corporation
750 Monte Road, Mail Drop 5201
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
At the door:
$40 for payment by cash or check only.
Reservations required by October 4th
If you are unable to attend, a 24-hour notice is required
to avoid payment.
Questions:
Erik Hesler
630-337-6614
ehesler@yahoo.com
Event Details:
In April of 2000, Gary Erickson turned down a
$120 million offer to buy his thriving company. Today, instead of
taking it easy for the rest of his life and enjoying a luxurious
retirement, he's working harder than ever. Why would any sane person
pass up the financial opportunity of a lifetime? Raising the Bar
tells the amazing story of Clif Bar’s Gary Erickson and shows
that some things are more important than money. Gary Erickson and
coauthor Lois Lorentzen tell the unusual and inspiring story about
following your passion, the freedom to create, sustaining a business
over the long haul, and living responsibly in your community and
on the earth. Raising the Bar chronicles Clif Bar's ascent from a
homemade energy bar to a $100 million phenomenon with an estimated
35 million consumers, and a company hailed by Inc. magazine as one
of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. four years in
a row. The book is filled with compelling personal stories from Erickson’s
life—trekking in the Himalayan mountains, riding his bicycle
over roadless European mountain passes, climbing in the Sierra Nevada
range—as inspiration for his philosophy of business. Throughout
the book, Erickson—a competitive cyclist, jazz musician, world
traveler, mountain climber, wilderness guide, and entrepreneur—convinces
us that sustaining one's employees, community, and environment is
good business.
If you are a manager, executive, business owner, or board member, Raising the
Bar is your personal guide to corporate integrity. If you are a sports enthusiast,
environmentalist, adventure lover, intrigued by a unique corporate culture,
or just interested in a good story, Raising the Bar is for you.
