Barbie & Ruth – Robin Gerber, Historian and Author 

Are you getting caught up in the current wave of Barbie-mania, and wondering how a fashionista doll became such a multi-generational icon? Then come hear the backstory about Ruth Handler, a Jewish stenographer who reinvented herself as an extraordinary entrepreneur and co-founded the Mattel toy company in 1945.

Guest speaker is historian and best-selling author, Robin Gerber, who wrote the book, Barbie and Ruth: The Story of the World’s Most Famous Doll and the Woman Who Created Her. This program is sure to be enjoyed by anyone who loves a great American business story about leadership, vision and determination. After all, Barbie has had hundreds of careers and ultimately proved she could be anything she wanted to be – once she was let out of the box! To view this program click here.