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Honored to have hosted Adm. James Stavridis this m

Honored to have hosted Adm. James Stavridis this morning for the TOWN HALL Lecture Series.

Approximately five hours until the Admiral's second presentation this evening at 7:30 p.m. Don't miss out on the chance to see him tonight! Tickets still available for purchase: www.rclassociation.org

Admiral James Stavridis is Vice Chair, Global Affairs of The Carlyle Group and Chair of the Board of Trustees, Rockefeller Foundation. A Florida native, Jim Stavridis attended the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, and spent 37 years in the Navy, rising to the rank of 4-star Admiral. Among his many commands were four years as the 16th Supreme Allied Commander at NATO, where he oversaw operations in Afghanistan, Libya, Syria, the Balkans, and counter piracy off the coast of Africa.

Photos by Robert Pope Photography.

Visit Ringling College for the Art Walk! Friday,

Visit Ringling College for the Art Walk!

Friday, February 24, 2023

Alfred R. Goldstein Library open from 4:00-7:00 pm / Ringling College Galleries open from 5:00-8:00 pm

Open to public + campus
Ringling College of Art and Design

Come visit the Brizdle-Schoenberg Special Collections Center during the upcoming Art Walk!

Art Walk is a special open-campus, family-friendly evening organized by the Ringling College Galleries + Exhibitions. Come enjoy compelling exhibitions, special arts interactions, and more.

@ringlingcollege @rcadgoldsteinlibrary

Adm. James Stavridis will be on our TOWN HALL stag

Adm. James Stavridis will be on our TOWN HALL stage in ONE WEEK!

Don't miss a chance to hear about the storied career of Stavridis, including insight on current topics of today. Call 941-309-5100 to book today!

Stavridis is a retired United States Navy admiral, currently vice chair, global affairs and managing director of the global investment firm the Carlyle Group, and Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Rockefeller Foundation. Stavridis serves as the chief international diplomacy and national security analyst for NBC News in New York.

There's no doubt that without our loyal sponsors,

There's no doubt that without our loyal sponsors, patrons, TOWN HALL committee, and vendors we wouldn't be here!

We💓you!

One week since the *legendary* Olympian, @m_phelps

One week since the *legendary* Olympian, @m_phelps00 graced our TOWN HALL stage.

Were you in the audience? Let us know what you liked best about his moderated conversation with Rowdy Gaines.

Highlights of another wonderful TOWN HALL session

Highlights of another wonderful TOWN HALL session under our belts!

Thank you to our evening event sponsor, @cfsarasota for their ongoing support over the years.

Special thank you to @m_phelps00 and @rowdygaines for their moderated conversation.

2.5 Hours left until Michael Phelps' evening moder

2.5 Hours left until Michael Phelps' evening moderated conversation with Rowdy Gaines.
Limited tickets available! Visit us online at: https://www.rclassociation.org/ticket-information/ to place your order online!
You don't want to miss this amazing opportunity!

We hope to see you on this beautiful day at the @v

We hope to see you on this beautiful day at the @vanwezelpah for a special moderated conversation between the most decorated Olympian, @m_phelps00 and 3-time Olympic medalist, @rowdygaines for our evening TOWN HALL presentation at 7:30 pm.

Tickets *still* available! Don't miss this chance!

Including today, it's four more days until @m_phel

Including today, it's four more days until @m_phelps00 joins us for a moderated conversation with @rowdygaines !

So let's celebrate this Olympic-sized event with four fun facts about our guests:

1. Michael Phelps wingspan: His arm span is 6’7″, 3 inches more than his height! (Generally, a person’s arm span is equal to his/her height.)

2. Rowdy Gaines was born Ambrose Gaines IV. His nickname comes from Clint Eastwood’s character in “Rawhide,” a TV series which aired the same year that Gaines was born.

3. In 2000, Michael Phelps became the youngest American male swimmer to compete in the Olympics in almost 70 years.

4. Everyone expected that Rowdy Gaines would win multiple medals for the 1980 Olympics, but unfortunately, the Moscow Games were boycotted by the US. Who knows what could have been?

TOWN HALL TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE for Monday, February 6, 2023 at the Van Wezel. Call 941-309-5100 to place your order today!

Sources: SwimMirror.com and abcnews.go.com

Join us this Monday, February 6, 2023 for a specia

Join us this Monday, February 6, 2023 for a special moderated conversation with the most decorated Olympian in history and Water Safety & Mental Health Advocate: Michael Phelps @m_phelps00

Conversation and Q&A moderated by special guest, Rowdy Gaines @RowdyGaines , 3-time Olympic Gold Medalist and Sports Commentator.

Tickets STILL available for the 10:30 AM and 7:30 PM sessions, at the Van Wezel.

Call 941-309-5100 or visit: www.RCLAssociation.org to order today!

#wbw with 2013 TOWN HALL speaker, author Walter Is

#wbw with 2013 TOWN HALL speaker, author Walter Isaacson and then TOWN HALL committee chair, Stephanie Grosskreutz.

And a special thank you to @gulfcoastcf for their continuous sponsorship of TOWN HALL these past ten years.

If you attended this lecture ten years ago, tell us your favorite memory. We'd love to hear from you!

One week ago we were delighted to kick off the 202

One week ago we were delighted to kick off the 2023 season with @carlosalvq

THANK YOU to all our loyal patrons for continuing on his kinetic discourse journey with us!

Be sure to let your friends know that tickets are still available for our next speaker: Michael Phelps on Feb. 6th, with Q&A moderation by Rowdy Gaines.

Exciting morning with the first speaker in our 202

Exciting morning with the first speaker in our 2023 TOWN HALL season: President Carlos Alvarado Quesada. @carlosalvq

Tickets still available for this evening's 7:30 PM lecture.

Don't miss out on seeing environment world leader talk about the inspiration and work behind Costa Rica's economic and environmental push to combat climate change.

Special thank you to guest moderator, @conservationfoundationgc 's President, Christine Johnson. ❤️

Tickets still available for President Carlos Alvar

Tickets still available for President Carlos Alvarado Quesada's evening presentation. Visit our website at www.rclassociation.org or call 941-309-5100 to order single tickets!

MARIA RESSA has had to cancel her appearance on Ja

MARIA RESSA has had to cancel her appearance on January 17th, 2023 due to personal legal matters.

The exciting news is that we will welcome Costa Rica’s 48th President and climate-change leader, President CARLOS ALVARADO QUESADA to the TOWN HALL Stage as our first speaker.

All Maria Ressa tickets for January 17th will be honored for the President Quesada lecture. @carlosalvq

We grateful for our loyal RCLA members and TOWN HA

We grateful for our loyal RCLA members and TOWN HALL subscribers! May you enjoy the holiday with your family and friends. 💛🦃🥧✨

Ben Bernanke, former U.S. Federal Reserve chair an

Ben Bernanke, former U.S. Federal Reserve chair and TOWN HALL ALUMNI 2015, has been awarded this year’s Nobel Prize in economic sciences, alongside fellow U.S.-based economists Douglas W. Diamond and Philip H. Dybvig, for their research on bank failure fallouts. Congratulations to Bernanke and his fellow award recipients for this fantastic accomplishment!

Congratulations to Former NASA astronaut and TOWN

Congratulations to Former NASA astronaut and TOWN HALL 2013 Alumni:
@senmarkkelly for winning your re-election to the United States Senate!

CONGRATULATIONS to TOWN HALL 2015 Alumni: @iamwesm

CONGRATULATIONS to TOWN HALL 2015 Alumni: @iamwesmoore for making history in Maryland by winning the Governor's race!

WCK has provided more than 200 million fresh, nour

WCK has provided more than 200 million fresh, nourishing meals for communities around the world. Use this link to donate: https://donate.wck.org/give/432548#!/donation/checkout

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