Ode Magazine Presents Rock the Bank with Arkadi Kuhlmann, CEO of Ing. February 1, 2012

February 1, 2012, 5-9pm

Can banks be part of the solution? Can banks help build a better world? Join us as Arkadi Kuhlmann, the founder and CEO of Ing. Direct, the world's largest online bank, outlines an approach to using money to build a better society that he believes will deliver both individuals and companies to the global future we seek.

Includes:

- Reception with Organic wine and appetizers provided by Frey Vineyards
- A free copy of Arkadi Kuhlmann's new book
- And an Ing. Kid's saving account with a $50 deposit.

Join us in live in San Francisco for $35, or online for $10.

Usually bankers are boring. Arkadi Kuhlmann, CEO of Ing. the world's largest online bank, is far from boring. Some call him the "Richard Branson of banking," and he's an outside the box thinker.

Ode Magazine spoke with him about the recent financial crisis and he looked for solutions in unlikely places as the history of Islam and of the Apache.

In Kuhlmann's vision, consumer banks are "humble intermediaries," as he puts it. "We don't produce anything. We don't save children who are ill. We don't go to the moon. We are just oil in the economic machine. A bank should act as a utility. Our primary function is to allocate money, resources within the economy. A bank bridges the time gap between when people have extra resources-money-and when they have a shortage of money."

That is very much inspiring, and much necessary, thinking coming from an unexpected place.

It sounds like a relief when a mainstream banker is ready to redefine what banks are for. The Occupy movement should take note.

It very much fits Ode to explore how we can re-envision the financial sector to make sure that it serves the people rather than the 1% happy few.

When Ode can have a meaningful and relevant conversation with the CEO of a large corporate bank, the world is moving to a better future. Besides, Arkadi Kuhlmann reads palms and rides Harley's.

Join us for a great event in San Francisco or online

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