The Right Men's Club of Collier County, (Former Republican Men's Club)

The Right Connections Social
2025-10-28 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | South Street City Oven Bar and Grill – Goodlette, 1410 Pine Ridge Road Ste 4, Naples, Florida, 34108
Join us Tuesday, October 28th for our quarterly social gathering, where members can mingle in a relaxed atmosphere. It’s not just for the gentlemen—women are invited too! This evening is an excellent opportunity to connect with fellow members and introduce your guests to the vibrant community of our Men’s Club. Bring a friend – You don’t need to be a member.

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Breakfast Meeting - Trent Steele - National Director Investigative Operations
2025-10-03 07:30 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Naples Hilton, 5111 Tamiami Trail No, Naples, Florida, 34103
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Trent Steele
Join us for breakfast, Friday, October 3rd at 7:30 am at Naples Hilton to hear Trent Steele, president, National Director of Investigative Operations, Anti Predator Project, Inc. 12 Years of expertise in human trafficking, and Lt. Wade Williams Collier County Sheriff’s Office. A Homeland Security Task Force Officer with 22 years of law enforcement experience, discuss Anti-Predator and Human Trafficking.
Trent Steele Bio:
Mr. Steele has held a private investigator license in Florida since 2011. He co- founded Anti-Predator Project, Inc. with his wife in 2012. Anti-Predator Project is the first and only IRS recognized 501(c)3 fully licensed private investigative firm in the United States. Anti-Predator Project specializes in the criminal investigation into individuals and organizations involved in human trafficking, the location and recovery of American children that have been bought and sold on the black market, missing children, cyber predators, and all other human trafficking related crimes. Mr. Steele currently serves as the President and National Director of Investigative Operations for Anti-Predator Project. Over the last 12 years Mr. Steele has become a recognized expert in the field of human trafficking, missing persons, and organized crime, he regularly consults with other non-profit organizations and law enforcement agencies around the world. Mr. Steele and Anti-Predator Project have appeared in the Media on Nancy Grace, ABC News 15 Arizona, Crime Junkie Podcast, Kendall Rae, Crime Door TV, Rise TV, Unsolved Mysteries, Good Morning America, and in various print mediums to include the book Epidemic, Americas Trade in Child Rape and on the website Missing Persons of America. Since its founding in 2012, Anti-Predator Project has expanded and currently has offices in Miami, Dallas, Texas, and Phoenix, Arizona. To date Mr. Steele has worked on over 200 human trafficking cases and continues to volunteer his time.
Mr. Steele joined American Special Investigative Group in 2016 as a partner. American Special Investigative Group is a private intelligence and investigations firm based in South Florida. Mr. Steele is a partner in the firm and heads up the private intelligence and sensitive activities division of the company.
In 2019 Mr. Steele began working as a credentialed federal investigator for the defense contractor Peraton where he specialized in HUMINT and counterintelligence. While at Peraton Mr. Steele was assigned to the Department of Defense and Department of State and was tasked with preventing bad actors from infiltrating the government or gaining access to sensitive information. Mr. Steele was part of a team that worked to ensure the security of government personnel and facilities. While at Peraton Mr. Steele was involved in over 100 investigations ensuring that the country’s most sensitive and vital areas of government remained secure and uncompromised. Mr. Steele left that role in August of 2020 and opened Steele International Consulting where he continues to work as a counterintelligence contractor and consultant with the Department of Defense and the Department of State.
Prior to beginning his career as an investigator Mr. Steele worked in management for the security and government contracting firm G4S. G4S is the world’s largest provider of private security and defense contracting services. While at G4S, Mr. Steele worked on several government contacts to include contracts with the Dept of Transportation and Homeland Security where he worked on teams tasked with preventing mass casualty events, terrorist attacks, and protecting our nation’s infrastructure. He also worked as a Program Director for a multi-million-dollar private security contract in Coral Gables, Florida. Mr. Steele also spent some time working in executive protection with celebrities, high net worth individuals, dignitaries, and film production to include Fox Pictures and USA.
In between his time with defense contractors, Mr. Steele spent nearly a decade working with children in foster care at the Children’s Home Society of Florida. While at the Children’s Home Society he worked as the Independent Living Coordinator where he helped over 300 children transition out of foster care and into the community. Mr. Steele also worked as a Certified Child Welfare Case Manager where he managed the cases of children that had been removed from their homes due to abuse, abandonment, or neglect.
Lt Wade Williams
Lieutenant Wade William Bio:
Lt. Williams has been a law enforcement officer for 22 years, 17 of those in investigations, and holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Criminology from Florida State University. For approximately 10 years, Lt. Williams supervised the Exploitation Section within the Criminal Investigations Division’s Special Crimes Bureau at the Collier County Sheriff’s Office. He was promoted in 2023 to the rank of Lieutenant over the INTERCEPT Task Force and Victim Services Bureau. The INTERCEPT Task Force and Victim Services includes the SWFL INTERCEPT Task Force and Victim and Senior Services. The INTERCEPT (Inter-Agency Child Exploitation and Persons Trafficking) Task Force is a regional operational task force, created by Operation Light Shine, comprised of Federal, State and local law enforcement responsible for the investigation of child exploitation and human trafficking.
He is a member of the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Federal Task Force, a cross-designated Federal Task Force Officer with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), a member of the Southwest Florida Child Abduction Response Team (CART), and a member of the Southwest Florida Human Trafficking Task Force. The ICAC Task Force was created to help Federal, State and local law enforcement agencies enhance their investigative responses to offenders who use the Internet, online communication systems, or computer technology to sexually exploit children. The Program is funded by the United States Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. The ICAC Program is a national network of 61 coordinated task forces representing over 3,000 federal, state, and local law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies who work closely with each other and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Lt. Williams regularly trains members of the public and other law enforcement officers on matters of internet safety, internet crimes against children, missing person investigations, and human trafficking and is committed to educating our community on these important issues. Lt. Williams has received twenty different awards and recognition over his career, including being named the 2019 Law Enforcement Official of the Year by the Florida Office of the Attorney General Ashley Moody at the 2019 Human Trafficking Summit.

Breakfast Meeting with Collier Commissioner Bill McDaniel
2025-09-05 07:30 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Florida
William L McDaniel JrDistrict 5 Collier County Commissioner
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Join Us for breakfast Friday, September 5th, at the Hilton Hotel. Commissioner McDaniel will provide a brief update on what’s going on at the County and provide a generous amount of time for questions and answers to get to the heart of issues.
Bio
William L. McDaniel, Jr. was born in Franklin, Penn., on March 25, 1961, the eldest of three children. His mother, brother (a retired Marine Corps staff sergeant) and sister still live in the Franklin area. A 1979 graduate of Rocky Grove High School, William enrolled at Clarion State University, where he majored in accounting and computer programming with a minor in economics. To pay for college, William worked as a carpenter. A job building a stable (Naples Therapeutic Riding Center) brought him to Naples in 1981, and he has lived in the area ever since.
After moving to Naples, William became a licensed real estate salesperson and, in 1985, he became a licensed Realtor. He founded the Realty Company in 1987, which he manages today, focusing on the sale, management, and development of real estate in Southwest Florida. In 1998, he founded Big Island Excavating, Inc., a mining company with an office located in District 5 in eastern Collier County. The company, which William manages today, has operated mines in four Southwest Florida counties (Collier, Lee, Hendry, and Charlotte). In 1999, William was a founding director of Marine National Bank. When the company was bought by Old Florida Bank in 2003, William was selected to represent the shareholders and to serve on the new board of Old Florida Bank, until its sale in 2007 to the Bank of Florida. William currently owns and operates Lazy Springs Recreational Park and employs more than 30 people.
Among his civic activities, William is currently the chairman of the Strategic Planning Committee of Goodwill of Southwest Florida and has served on the Board of Directors of that organization since 1998. He is founder of and the current president of the Corkscrew Island Neighborhood Association. From 2007 until early 2009, he served as the chairman of the Board of County Commissioners-appointed East of 951 Horizon Study Committee. He also served for two years on the Board of County Commissioners-appointed Rural Lands Stewardship Overlay Review Committee. In 2013, he was appointed by Gov. Rick Scott to the Collier County Housing Authority and served on that Authority until his election as Collier County Commissioner on November 8, 2016. He was re-elected to the Board of County Commissioners on November 3, 2020.
William has two children: Kelley Marie, a 25-year-old graduate of Florida Gulf Coast University, and William III, who is a 21-year-old carpenter/contractor. In their free time, the family enjoys outdoor activities like hunting, fishing, and boating.
Boards and Committees:

Chairman of the Tourist Development Council (TDC) January 23, 2023
Chairman of Board of County Commissioners – 1/11/22 to 1/10/23
Vice-Chairman to the Board of County Commissioners 1/12/21 to 1/11/22
Serves on the NACo Environment, Energy and Land Use Steering Committee (EELU),
Serves on the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council (SWFRPC),
Public Safety Committee 1/9/18 to 1/8/19
County Government Productivity Committee 1/9/18 to 1/8/19 and 2021
Current co-Chair of the Immokalee CRA.

Breakfast Meeting with Erika Donalds - America First Policy Institute
2025-08-01 07:30 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Naples Hilton, 5111 Tamiami Trail No, Naples, Florida, 34103
Erika DonaldsChair of Education Opportunity and Chair of the AFPI-Florida State Chapter
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Join Us for breakfast Friday, August 1st, at the Hilton Hotel to hear Erika Donalds, who is the Chair of America First Policy Institute’s Center for Education Opportunity.
Education expert and entrepreneur Erika Donalds is the Chair of America First Policy Institute’s Center for Education Opportunity. Erika is known as a national expert on education policy and school choice and is a frequent media commentator and speaker. A seasoned business executive, she has offered her expertise to help further the expansion of high-quality school choice options and to improve accountability and governance in America’s schools.
Erika is a former elected member of the Collier County School Board, and previously sat on Florida’s 2017-2018 Constitution Revision Commission, Governor DeSantis’ Advisory Committee on Education and Workforce Development, and the Florida Gulf Coast University Board of Trustees. Erika spent 20 years in the financial services industry. She was Chief Financial Officer/Chief Compliance Officer and Managing Partner at a multi-billion-dollar investment management firm, responsible for finance, compliance, and operations.
Erika and her husband Byron have lived in Naples since 2002 and have three sons – Damon, Darin, & Mason.

The Right Connections Social
2025-07-22 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | South Street City Oven Bar and Grill – Goodlette, 1410 Pine Ridge Road Ste 4, Naples, Florida, 34108
Join us Tuesday, July 22nd for our quarterly social gathering, where members can mingle in a relaxed atmosphere. It’s not just for the gentlemen—women are invited too! This evening is an excellent opportunity to connect with fellow members and introduce your guests to the vibrant community of our Men’s Club. Bring a friend – You don’t need to be a member.

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Breakfast Meeting - Florida State Legislative Session Recap - 2025
2025-07-11 07:30 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Naples Hilton, 5111 Tamiami Trail No, Naples, Florida, 34103
Get a recap on the recently ended legislative session

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Join Us for breakfast Friday, July 11th, at the Hilton Hotel to hear directly from the legislators about the good and the bad of passed legislation. Learn the back story on the controversies in crafting a budget, and fights between Governor Ron DeSantis and the legislative branch of the Florida Congress.

Breakfast Meeting - Bob Rommel
2025-06-06 07:30 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Naples Hilton, 5111 Tamiami Trail No, Naples, Florida, 34103
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Join Us for breakfast Friday, June 6th, at the Hilton Hotel to hear from The Honorable Bob Rommel, a respected conservative leader and former Florida state representative, is serving as executive director of the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) Florida State Chapter.
Rommel is a champion of limited government, fiscal responsibility, and individual liberties who spearheaded key legislative initiatives while in the legislature, including tax cuts, regulatory reform, and education empowerment.
“Bob is a proven leader who has advanced policies promoting freedom, opportunity, and prosperity,” said Erika Donalds, chair of the AFPI Florida State Chapter. “His extensive experience in both the private sector and public service makes him uniquely qualified to lead AFPI’s efforts in Florida. I have no doubt that under his leadership, the Florida chapter will effectively champion the values that make our state a beacon for the America First movement.”
“Florida is a model for economic freedom and limited constitutional government,” said Rommel. “I’m honored to continue my public service with AFPI, an organization committed to protecting the values that make Florida strong—educational freedom, free speech, and a thriving economy. We will continue to lead the nation in advancing the America First agenda with policies that bring prosperity to all Floridians.”
Bob Rommel Bio:
Born and raised in Keyport, New Jersey, Bob Rommel is the product of hard-working parents in a small town, where most families struggled just to survive. His parents focused on hard work and respect for others, Bob learned valuable life lessons that helped lead him to a very successful life.
Bob has a very diverse business background. His professional life started in the automobile business as a salesperson. Bob was quickly promoted to finance manager and then a short time later to general manager of one the largest automobile dealerships is the northeast. After eight successful years with the same organization Bob knew it was time to start his own business.
After careful consideration and research Bob decided to start a mortgage company. Building a new company from the ground up was exciting. The foundation of the company started with three employees, $50,000 and a small office. The company achieved success rapidly, expanding to 5 states and over 110 employees and after 5 years I sold the company.
After selling his mortgage company Bob decided to get into the restaurant business. Bob operated 4 restaurants in Florida and New Jersey.
An unabashed Republican, Bob is currently a member of the Republican Club of South Collier County, the Collier County Republican Executive Committee, the Republican Men’s Club of Collier and the Naples Republican Club.
Bob is also a Fellow of The Club for Growth which is a natural network of over 250,000 pro-growth, limited government Americans, who share in the belief that prosperity and opportunity come from economic freedom. In 2019, Bob was the recipient of the Florida Chamber of Commerce Legislator of the Year award. In 2020, Grover Norquist appointed Bob to chair Florida’s division of Americans for Tax Reform. In 2022, Bob was appointed to the Board of Directors of Enterprise Florida . He also serves on the Board of Directors of the YMCA in Marco Island. Bob is also a policy advisor with the Heartland Institute.
From 2016 -2024 Bob served in the Florida House of Representatives. Bob served as the Chair of the Commerce Committee , Civil Justice and Regulatory Reform.
Bob is currently the Executive Director of America First Policy Institute.

Breakfast Meeting - Author Lew Paper
2025-05-02 07:30 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Naples Hilton, 5111 Tamiami Trail No, Naples, Florida, 34103
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Join us for Breakfast, Friday, May 2nd at 7:30 am at the Naples Hilton to hear noted author Len Paper.
Legacy of Lies (to be released on March 18) coincides with the 50th anniversary of Hoffa’s disappearance — he was last seen in public on July 30, 1975. In a story filled with unexpected twists and turns, Legacy of Lies focuses on the forces surroundingHoffa’s disappearance – Bobby Kennedy’s vendetta against Hoffa when he was Attorney General, President Richard Nixon’s bid for re-election in 1972, and, last but not least, the Mafia. It’s a fast-paced thriller which raises new questions about the reasons for Hoffa’s abduction.
To learn more about Legacy of Lies (and Lew’s other books), you can go to his website (lewpaper.com).
The book will be available in hardcover and ebook on March 18. An audio version will become available at a later date.
Lew Paper, a graduate of Harvard Law School, is the author of six prior books, including In the Cauldron: Terror, Tension, and the American Ambassador’s Struggle to Avoid Pearl Harbor, and Perfect: Don Larsen’s Miraculous World Series Game and the Men Who Made It Happen. His articles and book reviews have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and other periodicals. He can be reached on his website (lewpaper.com).
Pre-publication Praise for Legacy of Lies:
“An intriguing read that revolves around the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa.” – Joseph D. Pistone, former FBI Special Agent and author of the New York Times best-selling book, Donnie Brasco: My Undercover Life in the Mafia
“Lew Paper, a seasoned historian and acclaimed author, delves into the intricate tapestry of espionage and deceit with his latest masterpiece: Legacy of Lies. Drawing from his expertise in uncovering the hidden truths behind little-known history, Paper weaves together a gripping narrative that navigates the shadowy corridors of international espionage. Combining a knack for storytelling and meticulous research, he brings to life a world where loyalties are tested and secrets lurk behind every corner. Legacy of Lies promises the reader a thrilling journey through a web of deception, where the stakes are high and the so-called truth is a precious and rare commodity. Prepare to be captivated, as Paper masterfully blends a trifecta of suspense, intrigue, and historical insight.”
— Amanda M. Fairbanks, author of the critically-acclaimed The Lost Boys of Montauk: The True Story of the Wind Blown, Four Men Who Vanished at Sea, and the Survivors They Left Behind
“Lew Paper shows his knowledge of the germane historical material in an impressive manner; in order to creatively reimagine the details behind Hoffa’s mysterious disappearance, he thoroughly establishes his command of the known facts.
[T]he novel offers an engaging look into the world of organized crime over the course of a genuinely unpredictable story. . . .” — Kirkus Reviews
“With craftsmanship and style, Lew Paper invites readers to join a fascinating historical journey, filled with suspense, including the mysteries that still swirl around Jimmy Hoffa’s disappearance.”
— Ted Widmer, best-selling author of Lincoln on the Verge: Thirteen Days to Washington, and Editor, Listening In: The Secret White House Recordings of John F. Kennedy

“Lew Paper’s longtime interest in the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa, coupled with his writing and reporting, has resulted in a fabulous historical thriller that takes us on a journey of ‘what-ifs’ leading up to and beyond the time in July 1975 when Hoffa
was picked up in a restaurant parking lot and never seen again. His disappearance has sparked numerous theories, conspiracies, investigations – none of which has ever provided a definitive answer. Lew’s Legacy of Lies explores what might have happened
in a fun and entertaining read.” — Bob Harig, Sports Illustrated, author of Drive: The Lasting Legacy of Tiger Woods, and Tiger and Phil: Golf’s Most Fascinating Rivalry

The Right Connections Social
2025-04-22 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | South Street City Oven Bar and Grill – Goodlette, 1410 Pine Ridge Road Ste 4, Naples, Florida, 34108
Join us Tuesday, April 22nd for our quarterly social gathering, where members can mingle in a relaxed atmosphere. It’s not just for the gentlemen—women are invited too! This evening is an excellent opportunity to connect with fellow members and introduce your guests to the vibrant community of our Men’s Club. Bring a friend – You don’t need to be a member.

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Stephen Moore Luncheon
2025-04-04 11:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Naples Hilton, 5111 Tamiami Trail No, Naples, Florida, 34103
Stephen Moore
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Join us Friday, April 4th, to hear Stephen Moore. The luncheon will include and full Flank Steak menu, including dessert.
Stephen Moore is an Economist and Author, serving as a Senior Visiting Fellow in Economics at The Heritage Foundation. He is a frequent lecturer to audiences around the world on the U.S. economic and political outlook, and is the author of 6 books, including “Trumponomics: Inside the America First Plan to Revive our Economy.”
Moore is a graduate of the University of Illinois and holds a master’s degree in Economics from George Mason University.
From 1999-2004, Moore served as Founder and President of the Club for Growth, an organization dedicated to helping elect free market candidates to Congress. In his tenure as president, the Club for Growth became one of the most influential and respected political organizations in the nation. From 2005-2014, Moore served as the senior economics writer for The Wall Street Journal editorial page and as a member of the WSJ editorial board. He remains a regular contributor to the publication. Moore served as a senior economic advisor to President Trump’s 2016 campaign, drafting tax, budget, and energy policy plans.
In 2007, Moore received the Ronald Reagan “Great Communicator” award from the Republican party for his advancement of economic understanding. In 2010, he was awarded the University of Illinois Alumni of the Year. His book “Return to Prosperity: How America Can Regain its Economic Superpower Status” was a finalist for the F.A. Hayek Award for Advancing Economic Understanding. In 2018, Worth Magazine named Stephen Moore one of the 75 Most Influential People in the World Dealing with Economics and Finance.

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March Breakfast - Katharine Gorka - National Security Analyst
2025-03-07 07:30 - 09:00 UTC | Naples Hilton, 5111 Tamiami Trail No, Naples, Florida, 34103
“Trump 1st and 2nd Administrations: The Agendas and The Challenges”
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Katie, as she is known, is a national security analyst. She served as a senior policy advisor in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in the First Trump Administration and then press secretary of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
She is currently Chair of the Fairfax County (VA) Republican Party.
Previously, she served as Director for Civil Society at the Heritage Foundation.
She has a BA for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Master of Science in international political economy from the London School of Economics.
Katie is married to Sebastian Gorka, who served as Deputy Assistant to the President in the first Trump administration and was recently appointed Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Counterterrorism in the present Trump administration.

February Breakfast - Maj. General Steve Kwast
2025-02-07 07:30 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Naples Hilton, 5111 Tamiami Trail No, Naples, Florida, 34103
Steve Kwast
The only thing we have to fear, is fear itself.
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For all of human history, new inventions have been used for good and evil. In all cases, good has won out over time.
AI is no different.
Humanity has not yet safely harnessed this new invention, so we are in a danger one.
Good people around the world are developing tools to keep us safe

Hear three simple things you can do to protect yourself from those that would use AI to take advantage of you.
Steve Kwast Bio:
Steve Kwast is the Chief Executive Officer of Skycorp Incorporated, a company pioneering future sustainable space construction and economic development.
Born in California, he was raised in a remote African tribe, moved back to the US, and graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1986 with a degree in Astronautical Engineering. His military career spanned every major combat operation, from a young Lieutenant Fighter Pilot in Desert Storm, culminating as the Commanding Air Force General at Bagram Air Base In Afghanistan. He subsequently rose to the highest levels of command in the United States Air Force.
He has a Master’s degree from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government in Public Policy and has been a University President and the President of the number one startup company in America. He is married to the former Joni McDonough and they have two children.

The Right Connection Social
2025-01-28 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | South Street City Oven Bar and Grill – Goodlette, 1410 Pine Ridge Road Ste 4, Naples, Florida, 34108
Join us Tuesday, January 28th for our quarterly social gathering, where members can mingle in a relaxed atmosphere. It’s not just for the gentlemen—women are invited too! This evening is an excellent opportunity to connect with fellow members and introduce your guests to the vibrant community of our Men’s Club. Bring a friend – You don’t need to be a member.

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January Breakfast Meeting - Diana Simpson, Constitutional Litigator
2025-01-10 07:30 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Naples Hilton, 5111 Tamiami Trail No, Naples, Florida, 34103
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Join us for breakfast on Friday, January 10th at 7:30 am. Featured speaker is Diana Simpson. Diana Simpson is an attorney with the Institute for Justice. She joined the Institute’s headquarters office in 2013 after working as a constitutional law fellow in the Arizona office.
Diana litigates to protect private property and other individual rights, with a particular interest in challenging irrational zoning decisions and abusive fines and fees practices. For instance, she represented a homeless shelter after a North Carolina town invoked bogus reasons to prohibit it from opening. The team obtained a federal court victory recognizing that the government violated the Constitution by irrationally denying the shelter its needed permit to open.
She currently represents a Texas auto mechanic who faces an impossible-to-comply-with minimum parking requirement. And she is lead attorney in a class action lawsuit against the City of Chicago challenging its impound system, which imposes excessive fines and harsh fees on tens of thousands of Chicago residents and visitors each year. Beyond these cases, she has represented many other Americans in their fight to pursue their dreams.
Diana’s work has been featured by outlets including The Economist, The Wall Street Journal, National Public Radio’s 1A, The New York Times, and many others nationwide.
IJ’s 4 Pillars:
J’s work targets the core freedoms that form the foundation of a free society: the rights to own and enjoy property, speak freely, earn a living, and have a meaningful choice in your children’s education. We have litigated hundreds of cases on behalf of thousands of individuals under those four pillars, and Americans are measurably freer in each area as a direct result of our work.

Christmas Breakfast - Special Guest Speaker Ed Martin - Eagle Forum
2024-12-06 07:30 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Naples Hilton, 5111 Tamiami Trail No, Naples, Florida, 34103
Ed Martin
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Ed Martin is the President of Phyllis Schlafly Eagles and the Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund.
Ed was nominated by Phyllis Schlafly on January 31, 2015 to succeed her as the President of both Eagle Forum organizations. Phyllis Schlafly, whom the Board elevated to Chairman of the Board and CEO, said, “Ed Martin is uniquely qualified and prepared to carry on the essential educational and political leadership of Eagle Forum that has made it the premier organization of grassroots volunteers in the conservative movement. He is fully committed to all the values and principles that Eagle Forum has always espoused.”
Ed is a lawyer who holds advanced degrees in medical ethics and philosophy and was awarded post-graduate fellowships in Italy and in Indonesia. Ed has served as Chairman of the Missouri Republican Party and as a member of the Republican National Committee. He was chief of staff for Missouri Governor Matt Blunt, where he helped Missouri to pass pro-life and school-choice legislation. Having run for office, Ed is well versed in political strategy and tactics, how candidates win and lose, and how legislation is passed and defeated.
In 2016, Ed coauthored with Phyllis Schlafly and Brett Decker the New York Times bestseller The Conservative Case for Trump. He is also a frequent consultant on various media outlets.
Ed and his wife Carol, a physician specializing in geriatric internal medicine, have two sons and two daughters and reside in Virginia.

The Right Connections Social
2024-11-12 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | South Street City Oven Bar and Grill – Goodlette, 1410 Pine Ridge Road Ste 4, Naples, Florida, 34108
Join us Tuesday, November 12th for our sixth social gathering, where members can mingle in a relaxed atmosphere. It’s not just for the gentlemen—women are invited too! This evening is an excellent opportunity to connect with fellow members and introduce your guests to the vibrant community of our Men’s Club. Bring a friend – You don’t need to be a member.

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7th Annual Salute to Veterans Luncheon - Jeffrey D Bull
2024-11-01 11:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Naples Hilton, 5111 Tamiami Trail No, Naples, Florida, 34103
Speaker: Jeffrey Bull – a Navy Seal & member of Operation Enduring Freedom
Jeff Bull is an 18-year United States Navy SEAL officer. In his time with the Navy, he served on two SEAL Teams and two Tactical Development Squadrons. His duty consisted of managing a 32 man Cross Functional Team in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Jeff was a sniper and reconnaissance Team Leader during 9 combat deployments, executing over 300 priority missions in Iraq, Afghanistan and other conflict areas.
Throughout his career, Jeff has received multiple honors for his dedication and achievements as an active member of the United States Navy. He is the recipient of some of the most prestigious awards; the Bronze Star with Valor, the Purple Heart, Defenses Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Commendation Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, and the Joint Achievement Medal.
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“This will be our seventh Salute to Veterans,” commented Jim Carter, who originated the event! “The Salute to Veterans yearly event raises nearly $20,000 providing scholarships to seven Collier County college students, supports local Veteran organizations located in Collier County, and provides support to Immokalee Technical School,” he added.

Patrick Dearborn – MC

This year’s luncheon will feature Patrick Dearborn as Master of Ceremonies and Jeffrey Bull as the Keynote Speaker. Jeff is a former Navy SEAL Chief Warrant Officer. He joined the Navy when he was 19 years old and has deployed to Afghanistan. Jeff was also involved in saving Captain Phillips, when his vessel was overtaken by pirates. This promises to be an outstanding and inspirational talk!
Tickets available include regular seating or admission to a VIP time with Jeff Bull along with a photograph and refreshments. Sponsorship and tickets are also available!
Visit https://mensclubcc.org/event/7th-annual-salute-to-veterans-luncheon/ for more information or send an email to Ed Brandt, ed@edbrandt.org or call 302-932-9861.

The Right Connections Social
2024-10-08 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | South Street City Oven Bar and Grill – Goodlette, 1410 Pine Ridge Road Ste 4, Naples, Florida, 34108
Join us Tuesday, October 8th for our sixth social gathering, where members can mingle in a relaxed atmosphere. It’s not just for the gentlemen—women are invited too! This evening is an excellent opportunity to connect with fellow members and introduce your guests to the vibrant community of our Men’s Club. Bring a friend – You don’t need to be a member.

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October Breakfast Meeting - Gordon Chang - The China Thread: Is War Inevitable?
2024-10-04 07:30 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Naples Hilton, 5111 Tamiami Trail No, Naples, Florida, 34103
Fentanyl, War and Global Ambitions. The China Threat: Is War Inevitable?
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Gordon Chang
Join Us October 4th for Breakfast as we host Gordon Chang, as he discusses the new information from his new book, “Red China’s Plan to Destroy America.
Gordon G. Chang is the author of The Great U.S.-China Tech War and Losing South Korea, booklets released by Encounter Books. His previous books are Nuclear Showdown: North Korea Takes On the World and The Coming Collapse of China, both from Random House.
Chang lived and worked in China and Hong Kong for almost two decades, most recently in Shanghai, as Counsel to the American law firm Paul Weiss and earlier in Hong Kong as Partner in the international law firm Baker & McKenzie.
His writings on China and North Korea have appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The National Interest, The American Conservative, Commentary, National Review, Barron’s, and The Daily Beast. He is a columnist at Newsweek and writes regularly for The Hill.
Gordon Chang’s New Book Plan Red
He has spoken at Columbia, Cornell, Harvard, Penn, Princeton, Yale, and other universities and at The Brookings Institution, The Heritage Foundation, the Cato Institute, RAND, the American Enterprise Institute, the Council on Foreign Relations, and other institutions. He has given briefings at the National Intelligence Council, the Central Intelligence Agency, the State Department, and the Pentagon. He has also spoken before industry and investor groups including Bloomberg, Sanford Bernstein, Royal Bank of Scotland, and Credit Lyonnais Securities Asia. Chang has appeared before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.
Chang has appeared on CNN, Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network, CNBC, MSNBC, PBS, the BBC, and Bloomberg Television. He is a regular co-host and guest on The John Batchelor Show.
Outside the United States he has spoken in Beijing, Shanghai, Taipei, Hong Kong, New Delhi, Seoul, Singapore, Tokyo, The Hague, London, Ottawa, Toronto, and Vancouver.
He served two terms as a trustee of Cornell University.

Get Out The Vote Workshop
2024-09-24 17:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Naples Hilton, 5111 Tamiami Trail No, Naples, Florida, 34103
Open to All Republican – Need not be a member of a club to join
The time to act is now. Join The Leadership Institute as they travel across America, training conservatives on Get Out the Vote fundamentals.
The 2024 National GOTV Program is a series of nationwide workshops that will teach attendees modern GOTV strategies and tactics for canvassing, phone banking, texting, using voter data, and volunteering.
You will also learn the best practices for absentee and early voting, election integrity, and poll watching/greeting. These trainings will give you the tools to participate effectively in our democratic process, hone and expand your GOTV skillset, and help save America.
This GOTV Workshop is ideal for elected officials, current or future candidates for political office, campaign operatives, party officials, and campaign volunteers. You will also have opportunities to put what you learn into practice:
• Door Knocking Fundamentals Role-Play Session
• Phone Banking Role-Play Session
• Poll Greeting Role-Play and Discussion

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Breakfast Meeting - Christopher Henzel, US Ambassador (Retired) - "Challenges a new Trump Administration Will Face in the Middle East."
2024-09-06 07:30 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Naples Hilton, 5111 Tamiami Trail No, Naples, Florida, 34103
“Challenges a new Trump Administration Will Face in the Middle East.”

Christopher Henzel US Ambassador (retired)
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Ambassador Christopher Henzel focused on the Arab and Muslim world during his 36-year career in the U.S. Foreign Service.
His assignments included chargé d’affaires for Saudi Arabia for the first two years of the Trump administration; ambassador to Yemen; head of the Ninewah Province reconstruction office in Mosul, Iraq, and, in Washington, director of the Israel-Palestine office at the State Department.
He is proud to be on the Iranian government’s sanctions “black list.”
Since retiring in 2021, he has been providing advice to U.S. firms doing business in the Middle East, and serves as the senior advisor for Near Eastern Affairs to the U.S. Mission to the UN in New York. He is active in local Republican politics in Fairfax County Virginia, and serves on the county Electoral Board.

Florida State House Candidate Forum
2024-08-02 07:30 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Naples Hilton, 5111 Tamiami Trail No, Naples, Florida, 34103
Join us Friday, August 2nd for breakfast and hear the State Representative District 81 Candidates speak, without all the hype, getting down to the real issues that face the State of Florida and who you think can best represent Collier County. The winner of the August primary will face a Democratic opponent in the General Election in November.
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The Right Connections Social
2024-07-23 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | South Street City Oven Bar and Grill – Goodlette, 1410 Pine Ridge Road Ste 4, Naples, Florida, 34108
Join us for our fourth social gathering, where members can mingle in a relaxed atmosphere. It’s not just for the gentlemen—women are invited too! This evening is an excellent opportunity to connect with fellow members and introduce your guests to the vibrant community of our Men’s Club. Bring a friend – You don’t need to be a member.
Men and Women are Welcome.
It’s Tuesday, July 23rd at South Street Grille at the Goodlett Frank/Pine Ridge Intersection.
No Cover, Cash Bar, Appetizers provided.

Collier County School Board Candidate Forum
2024-07-12 07:30 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Naples Hilton, 5111 Tamiami Trail No, Naples, Florida, 34103
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Join us Friday, July 12th for breakfast and hear the Collier County schoolboard candidates speak, without all the hype, getting down to the real issues that face the local Collier County education issues.
District 2 candidates competing for a position include Pam Cunningham and Stephanie Lucarelli. District 4 candidates are Erick Carter and Tom Henning.

Collier County Commissioner Candidate Forum
2024-06-07 07:30 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Naples Hilton, 5111 Tamiami Trail No, Naples, Florida, 34103
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Join us for breakfast, Friday morning, June 7th at 7:30 to hear the Republican candidates for Collier County Commissioner. The event will be moderated, and a Questions and Answer period will take place at the end of questions from the moderators.
You’ll see District 3 Candidates

As well as District 5 Candidates

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Collier County Commission District 3
John C. Johnson
Frank Roberts
Burt Saunders
Floyd “Tag” Yarnell
Collier County Commission District 5
William L McDaniel
Ralph Rodriguez

The Right Connections Social
2024-05-14 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | South Street City Oven Bar and Grill – Goodlette, 1410 Pine Ridge Road Ste 4, Naples, Florida, 34108
Note – Going to South Street on Goodlette due to Repairs
Join us for our fourth social gathering, where members can mingle in a relaxed atmosphere. It’s not just for the gentlemen—women are invited too! This evening is an excellent opportunity to connect with fellow members and introduce your guests to the vibrant community of our Men’s Club. Bring a friend – You don’t need to be a member.
It’s Tuesday, May 14th at South Street Grille at the Goodlett Frank/Pine Ridge Intersection.

Constitutional Officers - Candidate Forum
2024-05-03 07:30 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Naples Hilton, 5111 Tamiami Trail No, Naples, Florida, 34103
Join us Friday May 3rd as we host the constitutional offices with candidates running for election. The format will be a short introduction, and then the candidates will come directly to your table to get up close and personal, and ask the questions that you may have at your table. Sample questions will be provided if you need them. I should be a fun and exciting opportunity to know the candidates better.
Candidates highlighted below will link to their website
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Supervisor of Elections

Melissa Blazier
Tim Guerrette
Dave Schaffel
Property Appraiser

Vickie Downs
Rick Lussy
James D Molenaar
Julian L Stokes Jr

April Breakfast Meeting - Robert A. Levy Speaker - Cato Institute
2024-04-05 07:30 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Naples Hilton, 5111 Tamiami Trail No, Naples, Florida, 34103
Robert A. Levy
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Join us Friday, April 5th at 7:30 am as we welcome Robert A Levy to speak to us at our breakfast meeting. Robert A. Levy was, for 14 years, chairman of the board of directors at the Cato Institute. He joined Cato as senior fellow in constitutional studies in 1997 after 25 years in business. The Robert A. Levy Center for Constitutional Studies is named in his honor.
Toward a Better Constitution
Bob Levy will discuss how the U.S. Constitution should be interpreted — analyzing the views of liberals and conservatives, and explaining how those views differ from the libertarian perspective embraced by legal scholars at the Cato Institute, where Bob chaired the board for many years. Additionally, Bob will compare and contrast two leading theories of constitutional interpretation: originalism and “the living constitution.” He’ll also examine several controversial constitutional questions, describe how the Supreme Court has occasionally subverted the document’s original design, and recommend three constitutional amendments – involving the taxing power, interstate commerce, and the administrative state.
Full Bio:
Bob Levy was, for 14 years, chairman of the board of directors at the Cato Institute. He is now chairman emeritus. Bob joined Cato as senior fellow in constitutional studies in 1997 after 25 years in business. The Institute’s Robert A. Levy Center for Constitutional Studies is named in his honor. He has also served on boards of the Federalist Society, the Foundation for Government Accountability, and the Institute for Justice. Bob received his PhD in business from the American University in 1966, then founded CDA Investment Technologies, a major provider of investment information and software. At age 50, after leaving CDA in 1991, Bob went to George Mason law school, where he was chief articles editor of the law review and class valedictorian. He received his JD degree in 1994. The next two years he clerked for Judge Royce Lamberth on the US District Court and Judge Douglas Ginsburg on the US Court of Appeals, both in Washington, DC.
For many years, Bob was an adjunct professor of law at Georgetown University. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Washington Post, National Review, and many other publications. He has discussed public policy on national radio and TV programs, including ABC’s Nightline, Fox’s The O’Reilly Factor, PBS’s Newshour, and NBC’s Today Show. Bob’s latest book, co-authored with William Mellor, is The Dirty Dozen: How 12 Supreme Court Cases Radically Expanded Government and Eroded Freedom. Bob served as co-counsel in District of Columbia v. Heller, the successful Supreme Court challenge to Washington, D.C.’s gun ban.

The Right Connections Social
2024-03-12 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | South Street City Oven – Founders Square, 8845 Founders Square Drive, Naples, Florida, 34120

Jim DeMint - "Building a Conservative Culture in Washington"
2024-03-01 07:30 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Naples Hilton, 5111 Tamiami Trail No, Naples, Florida, 34103
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Join Us – Friday, March 1st at 7:30 am, as we bring Jim DeMint to substitute for Mark Meadows cancellation.
Jim DeMint has fought tirelessly for freedom, prosperity, and traditional American values against the Washington swamp for over two decades. Today, he leads and trains a new generation of conservative warriors as Chairman of the Conservative Partnership Institute.
DeMint represented South Carolina in the U.S. House (1999-2005) and U.S. Senate (2005-2013). Known for policy innovation, he authored leading conservative reforms to health care, education, taxes, and entitlements. DeMint garnered national acclaim from conservatives for leading efforts to ban congressional earmarks, the source of billions of dollars of wasteful spending for decades which had led to corruption and widespread abuse. He also successfully led the fight to stop the McCain-Kennedy amnesty bill in 2007. DeMint is also the Founder of the Senate Conservatives Fund, which played a major role in the election of many of the Senate’s leading conservatives like Mike Lee, Ted Cruz, Rand Paul, and Tom Cotton.
DeMint then served as the President of The Heritage Foundation for four years, taking the organization to new heights of influence. Under DeMint’s direction, Heritage played a major role in the Trump transition team, with the policy series “Mandate for Leadership” used as the basis for the President’s first budget and numerous other administration reforms. During DeMint’s tenure, Heritage partnered with the Federalist Society to create a list of possible Supreme Court judicial nominations that culminated in the confirmation of Justice Neil Gorsuch. President Trump appointed DeMint to the White House Economic Advisory Board in 2020.
DeMint’s latest book, They’re Lying to You, was a number 1# best seller on Amazon. He and his wife, Debbie, have four children who now are grown and married. They’ve taken a shine to being grandparents.
