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Bono to Speak at Michigan Club's Dinner
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Bono, the lead singer of U2, has agreed to speak at the annual dinner of The Economic Club of Grand Rapids, the organization's executive director said.
Lorna Schultz confirmed Wednesday that the Irish rock band's frontman had accepted the club's invitation to the dinner, which will be held May 4 at the DeVos Place convention center.
"We're thrilled that he's accepted our invitation and we look forward to him on May 4," she said. The dinner will be open only to club members and their guests.
Schultz said her organization was still working with Bono's representatives on a topic for his speech.
Bono is among 191 nominees, including politicians and peacemakers, for the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize. The singer was proposed for his fight against world poverty.
Past speakers for the annual dinner include F.W. DeKlerk, former president of South Africa, and John Major, former prime minister of Great Britain.
Update
Grand Rapid's WoodTV has an article about how Bono ended up accepting the invitation to speak at The Economic Club that can be read here.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Bono, the lead singer of U2, has agreed to speak at the annual dinner of The Economic Club of Grand Rapids, the organization's executive director said.
Lorna Schultz confirmed Wednesday that the Irish rock band's frontman had accepted the club's invitation to the dinner, which will be held May 4 at the DeVos Place convention center.
"We're thrilled that he's accepted our invitation and we look forward to him on May 4," she said. The dinner will be open only to club members and their guests.
Schultz said her organization was still working with Bono's representatives on a topic for his speech.
Bono is among 191 nominees, including politicians and peacemakers, for the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize. The singer was proposed for his fight against world poverty.
Past speakers for the annual dinner include F.W. DeKlerk, former president of South Africa, and John Major, former prime minister of Great Britain.
Update
Grand Rapid's WoodTV has an article about how Bono ended up accepting the invitation to speak at The Economic Club that can be read here.
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