Education is Freedom: The Future is in Your Hands
Join us for a seate
d lunch at The Park City Club to hear former CEO of 7-Eleven and Blockbuster, James Keyes, discuss his new book Education is Freedom. Growing up in poverty in a small town, James seemed destined for a difficult life. Instead, he went on to become the CEO of 7-Eleven, increasing shareholder value by tenfold.
Education was key to unlocking his opportunity, and in turn his freedom. Jim will share his roadmap for growing our wisdom throughout our lifetimes with his C-Suite of Learning. This includes understanding what to learn, how to learn, and most critically, why it’s important we learn. Book signings welcome.
About the Speaker
Jim Keyes i
s a global business leader, philanthropist, educator, artist, musician, commercial pilot, and modern renaissance man. He is the former CEO of two internationally recognized Fortune 500 companies, 7-Eleven, Inc, and Blockbuster, Inc. His other business interests cover a broad range of industries including retail, consumer products, technology, new space, energy, and advanced nuclear. He sits on several public company boards and serves as a board adviser to a venture capital firm and a number of start-up companies.
Keyes’ philanthropic initiatives, have an equally broad focus, including serving on the Board of Governors for the American Red Cross, the former Chairman of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, and serving on the board of directors for institutions such as UT Southwestern Medical School, The Cooper Institute, Dallas Performing Arts Center, SMU Cox School of Business, Columbia Business School, and his alma mater, College of the Holy Cross.
DETAILS:
Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Location: Park City Club, 5956 Sherry Lane, Suite 1700, Dallas, Texas 75225
Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions. Meal will be gluten-free chicken.
*Cost:
- HCD Patron: $40.00
- HCD Regular Members/Parents & Spouses/Recent Grad/Student Members: $50.00
- HCD Guest/Non-Member: $80.00
Questions: Call or email: 469-431-1436 or velda@sacleadership.com.