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The First Friday Book Synopsis
in our 14th year
meets on the FIRST FRIDAY of every month
7:00 - 8:05am
"Like Cliff's Notes on Steroids!"
(conference participant, Albuquerque)
"cover to cover twice - in just one hour"
- Join business professionals from throughout the metroplex
- Enjoy a full breakfast buffet - at a price comparable to continentals!
- Save time by learning the essence of two major business best sellers
- Listen to thoughtful and insightful professional commentary
- Earn a chance to win a copy of each book in the closing drawing
- Network with other business professionals
- Leave with a sheet of important "quotables" from both books
Synopsis by Dr. Karl Krayer
The Shallows:
What The Internet Is Doing To Our Brains
by Nicholas Carr. W. W. Norton & Company (2010).
Synopsis by Randy Mayeux
Great by Choice:
Uncertainty, Chaos, and Luck – Why Some Thrive Despite Them All
by Jim Collins and Morten T. Hansen. HarperBusiness (2011).
November Bonus Program
Special bonus “after” program, November 4, 8:30 – 9:30 (immediately following our November First Friday Book Synopsis).
Is This Time Really Different?
Presented by Randy Mayeux
Based on a compilation of the key thoughts about the great financial crisis facing our country and the world, from a number of best-selling books, including:
- That Used to Be Us (by Tom Friedman& Michael Mandelbaum)
- Boomerang (by Michael Lewis)
- This Time Is Different (by Carmen Reinhart and Kenneth Rogoff)
- All the Devils are Here (by Bethany McLean and Joe Nocera)
- The Great Stagnation (by Tyler Cowen)
- and The Big Short (also by Michael Lewis)
Randy will provide a comprehensive handout, with excerpts and observations from sections of each of these books.
(Cost: $15.00. You can pay for this on-line with your regular registration, or at the door).
November Sponsor
The November First Friday Book Synopsis is sponsored by
More Payment Choices
We make it easy to get paid
Business is no longer about one way to offer goods and services. Now a business may also need an internet store and mobile retail. We have ways for you to get paid where your customers need to pay. Have a conversation with us to explore ways to get paid by credit/debit card, ACH, remote deposit of checks and recurring payments at your in-store, online and mobile locations.
214-224-0470 rona@morepaymentchoices.com
Karl and Randy
blog about business books at
www.firstfridaybooksynopsis.com
Randy Mayeux and Karl Krayer
the "Business Knowledge Brokers" of
Creative Communication Network
Dallas, TX 972-980-0383
www.creativecommnet.com
When & Where
Park City Club
5956 Sherry Lane
17th floor
Dallas,
TX 75225
Friday, November 4, 2011 from 7:00 AM to 8:05 AM (CT)
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Creative Communication Network specializes in presentations and workshops, and assessments to improve competency, teamwork and communication.
