Mimi Gregory, a past president and current program chair of the Naples Council on World Affairs, was recently privileged to be part of a leadership delegation to Kabul, Afghanistan, at the invitation of our Ambassador, Ryan C. Crocker. Gregory was…
Luncheons
Modern Journalism ~ April 25th Event
by Carole Greene, President • • 0 Comments
April 25, our NPC luncheon at the Hilton, will feature a fascinating look at “Modern Journalism” presented by journalism students from Florida Gulf Coast University, which NPC supports with an Endowed Annual Journalism Scholarship. Here’s a taste of what we’ll hear:…
Celebrity Insider ~ This Month’s Guest Speaker
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Gary Rosen, guest speaker for our 11:30 luncheon at the Hilton on February 28, has applied his marketing and public relations skills to more than twenty daily television shows. Among them are such “household names” as Maury (Povich), Judge Judy…
Phil Jones and Charles Gibson off the record with Press-Club members
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Charles Gibson is a retired ABC News television anchor, host and journalist. He was a host of Good Morning America from 1987 to 1998 and 1999 to 2006 and anchor of World News with Charles Gibson from 2006 to 2009.…
Naples Zoo’s David Tetzlaff Joins us for Lunch
by Birgit Pauli-Haack • • 1 Comment
David Tetzlaff, director of the Naples Zoo and Caribbean Gardens, will address NPC’s November luncheon. His unique experiences – from being covered with a blanket of seven leopards to his travels throughout Africa and other countries, David will update us…
October 25th Luncheon ~ All About $$$
by Denise Rochford • • 0 Comments
Discussions about Millionaires and Billionaires in the public arena are all over the airwaves and have certainly peaked interest in the role of money in our country. This month we have an opportunity to learn about the upper class first-hand…
May 24th Luncheon with Andrew Joppa – "Follow The Yellow Brick Road"
by Birgit Pauli-Haack • • 0 Comments
What do we know about the famous book “The Wizard of Oz”? Is it fiction or allegory; a religious statement or a story book: an idea of the author Frank Baum or the ideologies of his Mother-in-Law, Matilda Joslyn Gage?…
Thomas Tyrrell to Address February Luncheon
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Thomas Tyrrell is making his second appearance before our group. Last February, the retired international lawyer and geneaologist talked about “A View from Over There”. This time his topic will be ”An Arab Spring One Year Later” and “The British…
The 8th Annual “Honor the Free Press Day”
by Birgit Pauli-Haack • • 1 Comment
The Marine Corps League of Naples invites you to The 8th Annual “Honor the Free Press Day” When : Wednesday, March 14, 2012 Where: The Hilton Hotel, 511 Tamiami Trail North, Naples, FL Doors open at 10:45…
May 26th Lunch – with Dr. Peter Bergerson
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Dr. Peter J. Bergerson, PhD, professor of Public Affairs at Florida Gulf Coast University is the guest speaker for our May event. Drawing on his extensive background, Bergerson will address a topic of intense interest to NPC members: The First…