Start Where You Are, featuring Chris Gardner

Thursday, Feb. 11
8-9 a.m.

Chris Gardner, owner and CEO of the brokerage firm Gardner Rich LLC, is the author of the autobiography, The Pursuit of Happyness. He is also the inspiration for the acclaimed movie with the same title, starring Will Smith, that is the No. 2 all-time domestic grossing drama. Gardner recently wrote a second book, Start Where You Are: Life Lessons in Getting From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be.

Always hard working and tenacious, a series of adverse circumstances in the early 1980s left Gardner homeless in San Francisco and the sole guardian of his toddler son. Unwilling to give up Chris Jr. or his dreams of success, Gardner climbed the financial industry ladder from the very bottom.

Gardner's aim, through his speaking engagements and media projects, is to help others achieve their full potential. A highly sought after speaker, this is a can’t miss session.

Following the session, Gardner will be in the bookstore to sign his book, Start Where You Are. You can purchase the book in the store for $20.