AGENDA:
6:30pm: Sign in + Network
7:00pm: Welcome, introductions, and chapter business
7:15pm: Brief overview of upcoming events.
7:20pm: The Film Maker, Holly Mosher will introduce the film
7:30pm: Bonsai People – The Vision of Muhammad Yunus Film Screening
8:20pm: Discussion and Q/A with the film maker
9:00pm: Wrap

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SYNOPSIS:
Bonsai People – The Vision of Muhammad Yunus is a feature length documentary that follows Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus’ pioneering work of microcredit and social business. Bonsai People follows six impoverished rural women through their trials and tribulations with microcredit loans and how they succeed to varying degrees. The film shows how microcredit is really a tool to unleash human potential and empower millions of women. As we follow these women, we also see the other difficulties they face – they not only lack access to financial services, but to so many other services we take for granted. And that is exactly why Yunus says “Whenever I see a problem, I create a company.” He is doing what many say is the government’s job by providing access to healthcare, education, energy, nutrition and even cell phones. Even though he is best know for as the father of microcredit, microcredit is just the tip of the iceberg as we see his vision in action.