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"To invest Successfully over a lifetime does not require a stratospheric IQ, unusual business insight, or inside information. What's needed is a sound intellectual framework for decisions and the ability to keep emotions from corroding that framework"

-Warren Buffett

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Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) 2010 BACK TO TOP
		Breakout sessions and main platform at MDRT
		Picture on left: Guy Baker (President of MDRT), Brad and Jim Rogers (past-president of MDRT) Picture on right: Jim Rogers on Main Platform
		Picture on left: Brad arrived at MDRT with his motorcycle. Picture on right: Brad at MDRT
		International experience - Left: Brad with Janet Lao (Insurance advisor with Sun Life of Canada, Philippines) Right: Brad received a business card from a Taiwanese lady (where Niko is originally from).
	"Jim Rogers Golf Day" at MDRT

Omaha 2010 BACK TO TOP
	The View - in 2010 an estimated 40,000 people attended the BRK annual shareholder meeting. There are about 20,000 seats.
		Brad at the zoo with the legendary Black Swan. Niko at the Zoo making friends with a gorilla.
	Downtown Omaha - beautiful view
	The $23 million dollar ring we tried on at Borsheims
		Gorats - Warren Buffet's favorite Steakhouse.

Omaha 2009 BACK TO TOP
	Hey, I thought we were in a bear market!
			Warren Buffet and Bill Gates playing bridge with some happy fans
	The Quest Centre in Omaha - site of the Berkshire Hathaway annual general meeting.

Omaha 2008 BACK TO TOP
Here is a picture of Brad with Ned Goodman. Ned Goodman is the lead portfolio manager for the Dynamic Focus+ family of funds. Widely recognized as one of Canada's most successful investment counselors, Mr. Goodman has more than four decades of investment experience as a securities analyst, portfolio manager, and senior executive. Mr. Goodman is the founder and benefactor of the Goodman Institute of Investment Management, a graduate school for investment management at Concordia University, and serves there as an Adjunct Professor and as a member of the Associates of the Chancellor.

Omaha 2007

The Man himself, Warren Buffett, tours the tradeshow before Saturday's big event. We caught a quick picture of him speaking to a news camera before he hopped on stage and honored the crowd by playing some light southern music on his ukulele
Mr. Michael Lee-Chin, another big name in the financial world, joined us for dinner during the course of the weekend. His colorful apparel was a highlight later in the weekend when he spoke with Chris Gardner (see below). At the time of our visit, Michael Lee-Chin was the Chairman and Director of Berkshire Securities Inc.
	Dining with the pro's - (left) Randy LeClair is an AIC fund manager for more than 16 funds including AIC Canadian Bond. (right) Greg Placidi, also a fund manager for AIC including many of the AIC Advantage Funds. For more thorough profiles check out http://www.aic.com
Dr. Richard Geist is an esteemed Harvard University professor and author of several books, including Investor Therapy and the Psychology of Investing. Mr. Geist hosted a seminar on how an investor's emotional reactions are reflected in their investment decisions.
Ms. Susan Jacques, Borshiem's CEO and president. Borshiems is a famous jewelry store in Omaha owned by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. They have a large variety of jewelery and accessories from unique birth wheels, to crystal figurines, to $770,000 diamond necklaces.
	Mr. Chris Gardner is the legend behind the novel and 2007 movie "The Pursuit of Happyness" starring Will Smith. The inspirational Mr. Gardner's perseverance and determination are clear in every word he speaks.
	At Saturday's big event - 27,000+ in attendance from all over the world.
	Some shots from the Strategic Air and Space Museum in Omaha
	The City of Omaha. These photos were taken in the Old Market Area. With the old brick buildings and cobblestone sidewalks, it's certainly worth the time to take a walk around

		Some of the creatures you'll find if you visit the aquarium at the Henry Doorley Zoo in Omaha http://www.omahazoo.com/