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Each year since 2017, attorney Larry Gennari has been channeling his passion for entrepreneurship, collaboration, and reading into free events promoting innovative and provocative ideas from great business book authors.

This fall, the chamber is pleased to once-again be partnering with Larry and his Needham-based firm Gennari & Aronson on the 2024 Authors & Innovators Business Ideas Festival in Watertown

This two-day festival will be jam-packed with insights, idea exchange, and thoughtful, intelligent conversation. You will learn from business book authors, innovators, and top business minds as we engage in discussions on a variety of topics.

Day 2 Agenda: Fri. Oct. 25

Storytelling in a Noisy World  

8:45 - 9:00am  Welcome 9:00 - 9:45am  Time, Talent & Treasure: Your work is more than your title and salary

The Treasure You Seek: Archie Jones  
Is Your Work Worth It?: Jennifer Tosti-Kharas  

9:50-10:35am Changing the Story: Reimagining responsibility as leadership  

 The Profiteers: Christopher Marquis    
What We Can’t Burn: Eve Driver  

10:45-11:30am Spin in Business, Politics, and Beyond: A world awash in stories    

All the Worst Humans: Phil Elwood  

11:30-12:15pm All the Feels: Driving customer connections through narrative persuasion    

The Power of Instinct: Leslie Zane  
 Personalized: David Edelman  

12:20-1:45pm Featuring lunch, networking, and innovator presentations
Presidential Stories: Reflections on the promise of the American financial dream  

All the Presidents’ Money: Megan Gorman

1:45 - 2:00pm Wrap-up  

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