Events With Spiritual Philosopher August Turak
April 9th, 2010: Turak Attends Princeton Conference
“For those interested in faith, ethics, and the marketplace – ‘Civilizing the Economy: A New Way to Understanding Business Enterprise?’ is for you.”
In the spirit of service and selflessness, Mr. Turak is extending an invitation for you to join him at this upcoming conference, “Civilizing the Economy: A New Way of Understanding Business Enterprise?” at Princeton University. The one day conference is free and is sponsored by Princeton University’s Faith & Work Initiative.
For more info and registration click here.
Recent Events
February 25th, 2010: Turak Delivers Zentrepreneur Lecture at NC State University
“What we all want is purpose and meaning in our lives and what we all fear is that we will not find that purpose and meaning in our life’s work.”
RALEIGH NC: On Thursday, February 25th, the North Carolina State University Self Knowledge Symposium, College of Management, and University Entrepreneurship Network will present August Turak: Zentrepreneur, Making Meaning and Money. The lecture will be held at 7:30 PM in the Nelson Auditorium on NC State University’s Campus. The event is free and the public is encouraged to attend.
In this lecture Turak will draw on his experience as the protégé of Lou Mobley, the man who founded the IBM Executive School, 14 years working alongside the Trappist monks of Mepkin Abbey, and years studying under West Virginian Zen master, Richard Rose to describe just how personal transformation leads to success in business and life.
For more info and directions, click here
March 6th, 2010: Turak Talks at TEDxTriangleNC
“Riveting talks by remarkable people, free to the world”
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created a program called TEDx.
Mr. Turak has been invited to speak at the upcoming TEDxTriangleNC event on March 6th.
TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events bringing people together to share a TED-like experience. At the TEDxTriangleNC events, TEDTalks video and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group.
For details and registration visit: http://www.tedxtrianglenc.com/
March 12th, 2010: Turak Speaks at Greenwich Leadership Forum
Mr. Turak will be speaking at the Greenwich Leadership Forum in CT on March 12th.
The Greenwich Leadership Forum (“GLF”) is an organization providing a forum for business executives to explore how faith and religious principles can play an important role in their decision-making, while building and leading successful and ethically sound organizations. Based on Christian principles and Biblical teachings, GLF is an organization that welcomes men and women from all faith traditions.
For more info visit: http://www.greenwichleadershipforum.org/index.html
March 24th, 2010: Turak Lectures at Duke University
Former MTV executive, Zen philosopher to speak on “Aiming Past the Target.”
DURHAM, NC (February 15, 2010)—As part of the Self Knowledge Symposium’s Secrets of Success 20th anniversary event series, veteran businessman, former software CEO, and Zen philosopher August Turak will give a lecture on Wednesday, March 24th, 2010 at 7:30 PM. Aiming Past the Target: Zen and the Art of Entrepreneurship, the distilled lessons of Turak’s lifelong transformational journey, will be held in the Rare Book Reading Room on the first floor of Perkins Library, on Duke University’s West Campus.
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March 26th, 2010: Turak on the Radio
On Friday, March 26th at 10 am Pacific/1 pm Eastern, Turak will be interviewed on A New Way to Handle Absolutely Everything with Elese Coit. The show is on the Internet, UpSnap Mobile Streaming, KWRM 106.9FM-HD3 in Seattle and on the Telstar Satellite Network.
Elese is an international radio show personality who hosts A New Way to Handle Absolutely Everything every Wednesday and Friday. Her show features the best of the self-development world.
To listen to Turak on March 26th at 10 am Pacific/1 pm Eastern, simply go to www.contacttalkradio.com and click LISTEN NOW.
Listeners can dial in live toll free at 1 (877) 230-3062 to be part of the show.
Can’t listen live? No problem, FREE archives and the upcoming program are found here: http://elesecoit.com and the podcasts are on iTunes here: http://tinyurl.com/ANewWayPODCAST
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