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Acca & Cfa Business Mixer ACCA & CFA BUSINESS MIXER 5 November 2015 What’s the best way to build professional knowledge and demonstrate expertise? By training your memory, says memory champion Chester Santos Venue: Eurostar Thalia Hotel, Národní 313/13, 110 00 Prague 1 Speaker: Chester Santos, The International Man of Memory Schedule: 18:00 Welcome Drink 18:30 ACCA/CFA Welcome Remarks Katka Benešová, Head of ACCA Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary Marek Jindra, CFA, President of the CFA Society Czech Republic 18:40 Presentation Chester Santos on “How better memory can help financial and investment professionals in particular” including simple techniques and memory tips 19:40 Networking & Buffet Dinner Register online at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ACCA_CFA_Mixer_2015 by October 18, 2015 CFA Society Sponsors: Chester Santos Known simply as “The International Man While Chester understands his exceptional of Memory”, Chester Santos has left an skill, he also believes that every person has impression on all corners of the earth. the ability to demonstrate amazing abilities Through his ability to demonstrate with their memory given the proper technique extraordinary feats of the mind, as well and guidance. Through workshops, corporate as educate others to do the same, this trainings, or his renowned speeches and U.S. Memory Champion is widely regarded presentations, Chester has developed a knack to be one of the greatest memory experts for passing on valuable memory techniques in the world. His memory talents have been in ways that are easy to understand and featured in numerous media outlets including retain for years to come. In his workshops, the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Chester has taught an 85-year-old to recite Washington Post, CNN, NBC, ABC and PBS. every Academy Award Best Picture winner From recalling a random 100-plus digit in the last 25 years. On nearly every continent sequence in five minutes to naming every in the world, Chester has inspired thousands U.S. congress person’s state and district of people to develop their memory. number, there’s no memory challenge Chester hasn’t taken on. An insipiring interview with Chester Santos by CFA Institute available HERE http://www.internationalmanofmemory.com/ www.czechcfa.cz www.accaglobal.com.
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