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• Summer Social!

  • When
    22-Jul-2026
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    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Clubhaus SRQ | 5355 McIntosh Rd, Unit B, Sarasota, FL 34233

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  Join us for a fun, casual evening at Clubhaus SRQ. Enjoy access to three golf simulators for those who want to give it a try, along with great food and beverages. Whether you're a seasoned golfer or have never picked up a club, this social is designed for everyone to enjoy. Come mix, mingle, and unwind - no golf experience required.
  

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• Kaitlyn Perez: Under Pressure: Leadership in Real Time

  • When
    05-Aug-2026
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    11:15 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    University Park Country Club | 7671 The Park Blvd, University Park, FL 34201

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  Under Pressure: Leadership in Real Time

  
  

  Kaitlyn Perez is the founder and CEO of KPC, a strategic communications firm that advises executives and leadership teams during high-stakes moments, reputational challenges, and complex public issues. With more than 15 years of experience across government, business, and philanthropy, she serves as a trusted advisor to organizations navigating crisis incidents, leadership transitions, and periods of intense public scrutiny.

  Kaitlyn previously served as a senior communications leader for national nonprofit and philanthropic organizations and as Chief Spokeswoman for the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, where she directed communications strategy and reputation management during critical incidents. Today, she works closely with CEOs and executive teams to strengthen decision-making, stabilize organizations under pressure, and build messaging that earns trust when it matters most.

  
  

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  Please note that this event will be held one week earlier than usual and will replace our 2nd Wednesday event.

  Arrival & Networking 11:15 am

  Event Begins Promptly at 11:30 am

  Conclusion 1 pm 

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• Nicole Bianchi: Conquer Yourself, Not Others

  • When
    09-Sep-2026
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    7:15 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Location
    University Park Country Club | 7671 The Park Blvd, University Park, FL 34201

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  Conquer Yourself, Not Others

  

  Nicole Bianchi embodies brave leadership, bold vision, and boundless heart.

  As the founder of Bravership® (Bravery + Leadership), Nicole has spent her life helping leaders rise—from inside the boardroom leading transformations in Fortune 500 companies to global stages and audiences, her message has become a movement. Not by playing it safe, but by choosing courage over comfort, clarity over chaos, and purpose over fear.

  Nicole is a truth-teller, a fire-starter, and a fiercely compassionate guide for leaders and teams who are ready to do the inner work that fuels outer impact.

  Recognized for transforming leadership and team dynamics through her engaging approach and actionable strategies, Nicole inspires leaders to foster a culture of bravery and authenticity by turning tough conversations into opportunities for growth, and using bravery as a competitive advantage.

  When the stakes are high and brave leadership is the difference between misalignment and momentum, Nicole is the speaker they call to turn insight into action, and action into measurable results.

  Get ready to be challenged, inspired, and moved—because when Nicole speaks, things shift.

  
  

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• Paul Epstein: Win Monday, Win the Year

  • When
    14-Oct-2026
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    7:15 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Location
    University Park Country Club | 7671 The Park Blvd, University Park, FL 34201

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  Win Monday, Win the Year

  

  Paul Epstein is a former high-level executive for multiple NFL and NBA teams and a 2x best-selling author of The Power of Playing Offense and Better Decisions Faster. He was named one of SUCCESS magazine’s top thought leaders who get results— alongside Tony Robbins, Brené Brown, Gary Vaynerchuk, and Mel Robbins—and his work has been featured on ESPN, NBC, Fox Business, and in USA Today. In nearly 15 years as a leader in the world of pro sports, Paul helped take NBA teams from the bottom of the league in revenue to the top two, broke every premium sales revenue metric in Super Bowl history while in the NFL’s league office, opened a billion-dollar stadium, and founded the San Francisco 49ers Talent Academy, where he was known as the “Why Coach.” As an award-winning keynote speaker on the power of WINNING MONDAY, Paul’s impact continues off stage providing leadership development and culture transformation programs for companies and teams including Amazon, Disney, Johnson & Johnson, NASA, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Dallas Cowboys. When he’s not on stage as a global keynote speaker, Paul is a proud father of PJ and Lucca, married his best friend on the field of Levi’s Stadium, and has a slight obsession with bacon—just don’t make it too crispy.
  

  
  

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• Member Fall Social

  • When
    21-Oct-2026
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    5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Northern Trust| 1515 Ringling Blvd. Sarasota, FL 34236

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   MEMBER FALL SOCIAL

  It's time to celebrate fall! Join us for lite bites, cocktails and conversation at our Members Only Happy Hour on Wednesday, October 21st from 5:30-7 pm.

  RSVP Required | Limited Availability | Members Only

  
  

  The event will be held on the 11th floor, with parking in the garage next to the building.

  
  

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• Chris Schembra: Attitude of Gratitude

  • When
    11-Nov-2026
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    7:15 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Location
    Sarasota Yacht Club | 1100 John Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34236

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  Attitude of Gratitude

  

  Chris Schembra is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author and keynote speaker recognized as one of the world’s leading voices on gratitude and human connection at work.

  In an environment where disengagement and attrition erode performance, Chris helps senior executives turn connection into a measurable business advantage. He created the 7:47 Gratitude Experience™, an evidence-based method that strengthens trust, accelerates collaboration, and increases discretionary effort. More than 800 of these programs have been implemented by global organizations such as Google, Microsoft, IBM, Dell, Citi, and the U.S. Navy.

  Chris’s frameworks, including the PASTA Method (Pause, Ask, Savor, Take Action, Appreciate), translate the psychology of gratitude and belonging into practical leadership tools that improve retention, engagement, and cross-functional performance. His sessions move beyond inspiration to give leaders repeatable ways to reduce friction, build resilient cultures, and drive results through stronger human connection.
  

  His work has been featured by The New York Times, Forbes, USA Today, and Fast Company. USA Today calls him “The Gratitude Guru,” and Rolling Stone names him a Founding Member of its Culture Council.

  
  

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• BIG Event Featuring: JUSTIN WREN

  • When
    09-Dec-2026
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    7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Location
    ART OVATION HOTEL | 1255 N Palm Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236

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  Leading with Strength. Leading with Purpose.
  

  

  Mercilessly bullied as a child, Justin Wren responded by transforming himself into a champion MMA fighter. Yet despite his success, he quietly questioned the significance of his own athletic accomplishments. Each time his hand was raised in victory he thought, “Is this it? Is this as good as it gets?” As he fought his way to the top and battled never-ending injuries that accompany the profession, he slid into pain-killer addiction, battled depression and attempted suicide. He was a champion on the outside, but broken within.

  It wasn’t until a chance collection of circumstances led Justin to one of the most remote places on earth, to live in the rainforest among the Pygmy people, some of the most impoverished and marginalized people on the planet, that he found his true purpose – helping others.

  From that experience, ‘The Big Pygmy’ returned to the ring with purpose, founding the non-profit Fight For The Forgotten (FFTF) along the way. Since 2013, FFTF has provided more than 52,000 indigenous people with access to clean drinking water, replanted thousands of trees, acquired more than 3,000 acres of land in the name of the tribe and helped 1,800 people out of slavery and into freedom. Current projects include housing, education, healthcare and sustainable livelihoods through community empowerment.

  Today, Justin shares his remarkable story on stages across the country and around the world teaching others the tools, tactics and techniques to navigate any adversity, find purpose, and achieve meaningful impact in business and in life.
  

  
  

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  Check-in, breakfast and networking - 7:15 - 8:15 

  Invocation, announcements, pledge - 8:15 - 8:30

  Keynote - 8:30 - 9:30

  Network - 9:30 - 10

  
  

  
  

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