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.”
Discount Shopping and the Mega Stores
Americans love bargains! They will drive distances, buy huge quantities of products if they are lower-priced and collect coupons as a daily activity because they think they are getting a good deal. This lecture will focus on mega stores such as Costco (where a hotdog is the biggest inexpensive meal in town) and Home Depot which began when Bernie Marcus was fired from his job. What are some of the marketing secrets of these stores? Are purchases made because of need or is it just convenience? How do Americans’ tastes contribute to the success of these enterprises? How have mega stores influenced our economy and what are some of the negatives of shopping at these locations? Is the quote “we make a day of it” indicative of how our shopping habits have changed?
Opening week discount: Buy any four opening week classes for $75 (Osher LLI members only). This discount is not applicable to the Amadeus program.
Register Early! There is a $5 charge for registering on the day of a one-time lecture or event.
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Course # WPW1 — One Time Event
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Place: | Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
Dates: | Wednesday, January 3 2018 |
Time: | 11 - 12:30 PM |
Fee: | $25 / member; $35 / non-member |
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The Web as the Marketplace
Everyone has heard of Amazon, but not everyone
knows the name of Jeff Bezos, who founded Amazon
in his garage and changed the way we shop. Online
shopping is the newest and most successful method
of purchasing in the 21st century and almost anything
can be purchased with “a pick and a click” without
leaving home or even being dressed. This lecture will
focus on the origin and growth of Amazon and how
Jeff Bezos became a legend, but also a not-so-well-liked
boss. Also included in the lecture will be the
origin and development of eBay and other computer
shopping sites and media sites such as Home
Shopping Network. What are the advantages and
disadvantages of this mode of shopping and how has
online helped to influence the demise of the
department store? What will be the shopping world
of the future and what projections can now be made?
Lecture date has changed. New lecture date is 03/03/2018
Register Early! There is a $5 charge for registering on the day of a one-time lecture or event.
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Course # W1S4 — One Time Event
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Place: | Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
Dates: | Saturday, March 3 2018 |
Time: | 1 - 2:30 PM |
Fee: | $25 / member; $35 / non-member |
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