BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Skandalaris Center for Interdisciplinary Innovation and Entrepreneurship | Washington University in St. Louis - ECPv5.1.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://skandalaris.wustl.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Skandalaris Center for Interdisciplinary Innovation and Entrepreneurship | Washington University in St. Louis BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230418T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230418T150000 DTSTAMP:20240329T112026 CREATED:20230328T201815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230418T154704Z UID:18190-1681826400-1681830000@skandalaris.wustl.edu SUMMARY:Innovation Conversations: George Zimmer (LA '70) DESCRIPTION:  \nGeorge Zimmer\, a WashU Arts & Sciences alum\, founded and built Men’s Wearhouse after graduation. Now he’s on to his next startup\, Generation Tux\, with financial backing from SalesForce Founder Marc Benioff. After more than 40 years at Men’s Wearhouse\, George Zimmer wanted to reimagine a new and innovative way to rent men’s formalwear. Generation Tux has overhauled and improved every aspect of the men’s fashion rental experience to make sure customers look and feel amazing. \nJoin us in welcoming George back to WashU with this engaging Innovation Conversation! Hear more about his founder experience as he shares the story of Generation Tux. \n  \n \nGeorge Zimmer (LA ’70) is Chairman\, CEO and Founder of Generation Tux\, an online rental platform for tuxedos and suits. He is also the founder\, former CEO and Chairman of Men’s Wearhouse\, the largest retailer of men’s tailored suit and dress-casual clothing in the U.S. and Canada. \nHe is the father of four children and self-described as a “Business Warrior Monk who roots for the underdog.” George serves on the Board of Directors for the Institute of Noetic Sciences and the Oakland Zoo. \n\nPhoto credit: GenerationTux.com\n  \nAll are welcome – we’ll see you there! \n URL:https://skandalaris.wustl.edu/event/2023/03/28/innovation-conversations-george-zimmer/ LOCATION:Skandalaris Center\, Mallinckrodt 128\, 6465 Forsyth Blvd #128\, St. Louis\, MO 63105 ORGANIZER;CN="Skandalaris%20Center%20for%20Interdisciplinary%20Innovation%20and%20Entrepreneurship":MAILTO:sc@wustl.edu END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR