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Thomas Tyrrell to Address February Luncheon

Posted At : January 25, 2012 1:01 PM | Posted By : Denise G. Rochford
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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 Tabloid Scandal.”
 
In 1999, Tyrrell cofounded with others in Europe and America an international trust company in Auckland, New Zealand, of which he remains a Director. His earlier background includes membership in the International Bar Association, Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners of London and an International Director of the Association of Professional Genealoogists. For ten years he worked for an International Merchant Bank in London and then for the British Government as an Advisor in the National Economic Development Office.  He has homes in the Isle of Man and in Naples since 1987.
 
Join us for this fascinating luncheon!
 
When: February 23rd at 11:30 am
Where: Hilton Hotel-Naples
To Reserve, click rsvp@naplespressclub.org. 
Price is  $20 for members/guests; $25 for non members
 
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The 8th Annual “Honor the Free Press Day”

Posted At : January 11, 2012 4:13 PM | Posted By : Denise G. Rochford
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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 am and Luncheon is served promptly at 11:30 am.
 
Our honoree, Lt. Col. Francis J. “Bing” West, is a U.S. Marine combat veteran.  Having led over 100 combat patrols in Vietnam, he was inspired to write The Village, a classic story about counterinsurgency and on the required reading list of Commandants for 40 years.  The Marine Corps called upon Col. West to write their training manual Small Unit Action in Vietnam.  Later, as Assistant Secretary of Defense, he dealt with insurgencies in El Salvador during the Regan administration.  
 

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May 26th Lunch - with Dr. Peter Bergerson

Posted At : April 28, 2011 8:35 AM | Posted By : Denise G. Rochford
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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 Amendment and Freedom of the Press.

When: Thursday May 26, 11:30 am
Where: Bellasera Hotel, 221 9th St. South, Naples
Cost: Members $20, Guests  $25

Reservations are required. Click here to register and pay online. Members may, instead, click on rsvp@naplespressclub.org, and pay at the door (cash/check).

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April 28 Lunch - with Dr. Ronald Toll, PhD

Posted At : March 28, 2011 12:15 PM | Posted By : Denise G. Rochford
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Sunken Treasures

Ever wonder about the treasures hidden beneath the seas in sunken ships?

Our April speaker did - and as a result has a fascinating story to tell about the recovery of the S.S. Central America.

Dr. Ronald B. Toll, Ph.D. a senior member of the scientific staff associated with the recovery expedition, will describe his adventure of finding the ship, which sank after a hurricane in 1857.

When: Thursday, April 28th, 11:30 a.m.
Where: Bellasera Hotel, 221 9th Street South, Naples
Cost: Members $20, Guests $25

Reservations are required. Click here to register and pay online. Members may, instead, click on rsvp@naplespressclub.org, and pay at the door (cash/check).

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April 9th: Have a Mysterious Lunch

Posted At : March 14, 2011 11:29 AM | Posted By : Denise G. Rochford
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As part of the 9th annual Writers' Conference, your Naples Press Club has invited multi-published, award-winning mystery and romance author Nancy J. Cohen to join us on this side of the state for a delightful, humor-filled discussion of her publishing experiences, and the eReaders sweeping the marketplace today.

NPC members get a special rate and can use our easy, secure Eventbrite sign-up: Celebrity Luncheon with Nancy J. Cohen 

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March 24 Lunch - with Dr. Bill Beckwith, PhD

Posted At : February 28, 2011 3:30 AM | Posted By : Denise G. Rochford
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Having trouble with your memory?

Forgetting the little things--and sometimes the big things, too?

Help is on the way. Our next luncheon speaker, Dr. Bill E. Beckwith, PhD, is an expert at finding keys.

Don't forget to make a reservation!

When: Thursday March 24th , 11:30 a.m.

Where: Bellasera Hotel, 221 9th Street South, Naples

Cost: Members $20, Guests $25

Reservations are required. Click here to register and pay online. Members may, instead, click on rsvp@naplespressclub.org, and pay at the door (cash/check).

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February 24 Lunch - with Tom Tyrell

Posted At : January 16, 2011 6:03 PM | Posted By : Denise G. Rochford
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Hear all about it: A different perspective

At our February luncheon, Tom Tyrell, a Naples resident and international lawyer will speak on “The View from Over There”.

Don’t miss this fascinating luncheon speaker.

 

When: Thursday, February 24th , 11:30 a.m.

Where: Bellasera Hotel, 221 9th Street South, Naples

Cost: Members $20, Guests $25

Click here to register and pay online. Members can also reserve via rsvp@naplespressclub.org, or pay at the door.

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January 27 Lunch - with James Duffy (ABC-TV ret.)

Posted At : January 13, 2011 11:00 AM | Posted By : Denise G. Rochford
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Naples Press Club has a real treat for the upcoming luncheon on Thursday, January 27th.

James Duffy, who held the title of president of ABC Television Network for an unprecedented 15 years, will kick off the 2011 Luncheon Program.

Mark January 27th on your calendar for an informative talk about Duffy's work and life.

When: Thursday, January 27th, 11:30 a.m.

Where: BellaSera Hotel, 221 9th Street S., Naples, FL 34102

Cost: Members $20, Guests $25

Click here to register and pay online. Members can also reserve via rsvp@naplespressclub.org, or pay at the door.

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May 27th Luncheon - Future for TV Viewing

Posted At : April 22, 2010 10:24 AM | Posted By : Denise G. Rochford
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Future for TV viewing: Thousands of channels?

Cable vs. Direct TV vs. HiDef vs. Fiber Optic?

All of the above, some of the above?

With the Federal deregulation of the telecommunications industry there is an emergence of effective competition to rising cable prices. More open access to potential competition for cable providers is now being discussed by many condominium associations locally.

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Out with the Reporter's Notebooks and Stick Papermate Pens...

Posted At : March 27, 2010 3:38 AM | Posted By : Birgit Pauli-Haack
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In with laptops, texting, Twitter, video cameras, tripods... 

It was an uplifting and impressive story FGCU journalism students, Alex Pena and Maryann Batlle, together with their professor Lyn Millner, told Press Club members at the March luncheon. 

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