Howard Schultz

Chairman and CEO, Starbucks; Author, Onward: How Starbucks Fought for Its Life Without Losing Its Soul

In conversation with Chris Anderson, Editor-in-Chief, Wired

One of the world’s most influential corporate leaders shares how a small Seattle coffee shop spawned a global empire. Schultz discusses what he’s learned on his journey from small business owner to head of a company with more than 17,000 locations.

Location: Intercontinental Mark Hopkins Hotel, 999 California St., Peacock Court
Time: 5:45 p.m. check-in, 6:30 p.m. program, 7:30 p.m. book signing
Cost: Regular $15 members, $30 non-members. Premium (includes copy of book and seating in front rows) $60 members, $80 non-members.
Buy the book: Purchase Howard Schultz's Onward: How Starbucks Fought for Its Life Withouth Losing Its Soul from The Commonwealth Club's bookstore. If you purchase it fewer than five business days before the event, it will be available for pickup at the Club office in San Francisco on the day of the event. If you purchase it more than five days before the event, the book will be sent to your address.
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