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Pub Talks is a speaker series where professors and experts share big ideas in a relaxed setting at Grain Theory. Each night features a thought-provoking lecture followed by an open Q&A. Whether you're a curious newcomer or a lifelong learner, you’ll leave with a fresh perspective — and something new to think about.
SPEAKER: Rosten Callarman, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity Abilene
TALK: Habitat for Humanity and Affordable Homeownership
Affordable housing is one of the hardest problems to solve, yet it shapes the future of every community. After a decade in Abilene’s nonprofits, Rosten now leads our local Habitat for Humanity and has seen how even the biggest solutions can become tangled in complexity. Join us for this talk as he unpacks what’s really standing in the way of affordable homeownership - and what it will take to change it.
TIMELINE:
6:00pm - Drinks, food, find a seat
7:00pm - Pub Talk begins (COME EARLY, LINES ARE LONG, KITCHEN IS BUSY)
7:45pm - Open Q&A
8:00pm - Hang out, grab another drink, talk to the speaker
8:30pm - Until next time
Pub Talks is a speaker series where professors and experts share big ideas in a relaxed setting at Grain Theory. Each night features a thought-provoking lecture followed by an open Q&A. Whether you're a curious newcomer or a lifelong learner, you’ll leave with a fresh perspective — and something new to think about.
SPEAKER: Rosten Callarman, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity Abilene
TALK: Habitat for Humanity and Affordable Homeownership
Affordable housing is one of the hardest problems to solve, yet it shapes the future of every community. After a decade in Abilene’s nonprofits, Rosten now leads our local Habitat for Humanity and has seen how even the biggest solutions can become tangled in complexity. Join us for this talk as he unpacks what’s really standing in the way of affordable homeownership - and what it will take to change it.
TIMELINE:
6:00pm - Drinks, food, find a seat
7:00pm - Pub Talk begins (COME EARLY, LINES ARE LONG, KITCHEN IS BUSY)
7:45pm - Open Q&A
8:00pm - Hang out, grab another drink, talk to the speaker
8:30pm - Until next time