History
Myrna Goldberger calls what
she does “Edutainment.” She has
been on the staff of Osher
Lifelong Learning Institute at
FAU for more than 20 years.
Educated at the University of
Maryland, Loyola College and
Johns Hopkins University, she has had more than
50 years of experience in educational programming,
including Elderhostels and scholar-in-residence
weekends.
She currently presents lectures to community groups, religious groups and special interest
organizations in Florida and numerous other states. In addition, Ms. Goldberger performs in self-written, one-act plays focusing on famous American men and women. Her students, who call themselves “Myrna’s Groupies,” describe her as “charismatic, knowledgeable and dynamic.”
Famous "Last Words"
And They Were All Wrong!
Some of the most successful events or entrepreneurial
ventures in history were not without both doubters
and detractors. For example, Western Union rejected
the idea of the telephone because it had “too many
shortcomings.” They did so at their own peril. This
four-part lecture series will examine Western Union’s
severe misjudgment along with three other “famous
last words” that proved to be not only wrong, but
disastrously so. Using visuals, Myrna Goldberger will
discuss each of these famous or infamous last words.
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| Course # S4T3 — First 4 Weeks
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| Place: | Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
| Dates: | Tuesdays, March 24, 31; April 7, 14 2015 |
| Time: | 12 - 1:30 PM |
| Fee: | $34 / member; $54 / non-member |
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The Life and Career of Jeff Bezos
Creator and Founder of Amazon.com
"An innovator who changed the world"
"The world's worst boss"
"A man of unparalleled prophetic ability"
These words are some of the phrases used to describe
Jeffrey Bezos, creator and founder of Amazon.com, a
visionary of space travel (who wants the earth to be a
park when all the people have left), owner of the
Washington Post and a man who has been lauded and
criticized as he pursued his dream of changing the
world. From the age of three when he dismantled his
crib with a screwdriver because he did not want to
sleep in it, Jeffrey Bezos has developed technology to
do “something nobody else has” to benefit the world
and, at the same time, become a self-made billionaire.
This one-woman presentation will be given from the
viewpoint of an Amazon employee who knows Bezos
well and can define his character and personality,
including his technological genius and his
shortcomings in leadership. How did he select the
name “Amazon”? How did he build an empire
beginning with three nerds and an accountant? How
has his customer philosophy dominated his business
plan and what are some of the successes and pitfalls
he has had to handle? As a family man and
entrepreneurial icon, Bezos’ story is certain to
highlight “Edutainment” for Myrna’s Groupies who
are probably users of the many products and services
Amazon provides. As Bezos remarks, “it is not just a
book store.”
Register Early! There is a $5 charge for registering on the day of a one-time lecture or event.
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| Course # S1S1 — One Time Event
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| Place: | Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
| Dates: | Saturday, March 21 2015 |
| Time: | 10 - 11:30 AM |
| Fee: | $25 / member; $35 / non-member |
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