Social Entrepreneurship: A Revolutionary Mechanism or Simply a Different Perspective?

The example of Greenlight Planet with Patrick Walsh, Founder of Greenlight Planet, Inc.

Presented in partnership with UW–Madison Sustainability Initiative, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and the Office of Corporate Relations.

Greenlight Planet: Quality Technology & Innovative Distribution for the Global Market

Thursday, November 18, 2010

5 p.m. Fluno Center

 

Oil lamps and candles are the sole source of light for a quarter of the world’s population. These inadequate lamps often give off carcinogenic fumes and are a continual and immediate source of potential destruction in homes made of highly flammable wood and straw. Greenlight Planet, a for-profit enterprise based in the U.S., is combining cutting-edge technology with innovative distribution networks to commercialize low-power LED lanterns. The new lights are bright, long lasting, practical and affordable to villagers in developing countries. Take advantage of Global Entrepreneurship Week 2010, November 16-22, to meet Patrick Walsh, the founder of Greenlight Planet, who as a young graduate student saw the need for alternative lighting in rural India. He developed a solar-powered lamp that provides 16 hours of light on a single day’s charge. Hear how this innovative technology is improving the quality of life for millions of people around the world. Thursday, November 18, 2010 5 p.m. Presentation and discussion 6 p.m. Networking reception Fluno Center for Executive Education 601 University Ave. Madison, WI Register online.