Announcement: Leaders from Organic Workspace Designers and manufacturers, Haworth, Inc., to Speak Tues, March 3

Students, alumni, faculty, and friends, please join

MATTHEW HAWORTH, Director, Office of the Chairman, Haworth, Inc.
JEFF REUSCHEL, Global Design Director, Haworth, Inc. Tuesday, March 3,
2009 for the lecture:

A GOOD LIFE AND A BETTER WORLD

Haworth, Inc. is a global leader in the design and manufacture of organic
workspaces, including raised floors, movable walls, systems furniture,
seating, storage, lighting, and wood casegoods. Haworth's inventiveness
has achieved more than 250 patents, while its long-standing commitment to
the environment has brought many awards. Family-owned and privately held,
Haworth serves markets in more than 120 countries through a global
network of 600 dealers. Founded in 1948 in a garage in Holland, Michigan,
by Matthew's grandfather, G.W. Haworth, the company is headquartered
today in a 300,000-square-foot LEED Gold building and realized net sales
of US$1.66 billion in 2007. Haworth's strategic direction allows the
company to provide a broad set of solutions anywhere in the world with
the highest standard of quality.

Since joining his family-owned business in 1991, Matthew Haworth has held
a wide variety of roles in preparation for in-depth leadership of the
company.
Industrial designer Jeff Reuschel, the recipient of numerous professional
honors, joined Haworth, Inc. in 1981.

Lecture and discussion at 5 PM
Pratt Institute Brooklyn Campus
Higgins Hall Center Section Auditorium
61 St. James Place (corner of Lafayette Avenue)

Admission is free. RSVP is not required.
For information, please call 718-636-3657.

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