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SUMMARY:January Breakfast Meeting  - Diana Simpson\, Constitutional Litigator
DESCRIPTION:Register or RSVP Here\nJoin 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. \nDiana 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. \nShe 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. \nDiana’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. \nIJ’s 4 Pillars: \nJ’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.
URL:https://mensclubcc.org/event/january-breakfast-meeting-diana-simpson-constitutional-litigator/
LOCATION:Naples Hilton\, 5111 Tamiami Trail No\, Naples\, Florida\, 34103
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SUMMARY:Christmas Breakfast - Special Guest Speaker Ed Martin - Eagle Forum
DESCRIPTION:Ed Martin \nClick Here to Register or RSVP\nEd Martin is the President of Phyllis Schlafly Eagles and the Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund. \nEd 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.” \nEd 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. \nIn 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.\nEd and his wife Carol\, a physician specializing in geriatric internal medicine\, have two sons and two daughters and reside in Virginia.
URL:https://mensclubcc.org/event/holiday-breakfast/
LOCATION:Naples Hilton\, 5111 Tamiami Trail No\, Naples\, Florida\, 34103
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T190000
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SUMMARY:The Right Connections Social
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nFree Appetizers\nCash Bar\nBring a Friend
URL:https://mensclubcc.org/event/the-right-connections-social-5/
LOCATION:South Street City Oven Bar and Grill – Goodlette\, 1410 Pine Ridge Road Ste 4\, Naples\, Florida\, 34108
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241101T130000
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SUMMARY:7th Annual Salute to Veterans Luncheon - Jeffrey D Bull
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Jeffrey Bull – a Navy Seal & member of Operation Enduring Freedom\nJeff 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. \nThroughout 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. \nGet Tickets and Sponsorship Information – Click Here2024 Salute to Veterans Sponsorship/Tickets\n  \nClick Here to download flyer \n \n\n\n\n “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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nPatrick Dearborn – MC \n\nThis 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! \nTickets 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! \nVisit 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.
URL:https://mensclubcc.org/event/7th-annual-salute-to-veterans-luncheon/
LOCATION:Naples Hilton\, 5111 Tamiami Trail No\, Naples\, Florida\, 34103
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SUMMARY:The Right Connections Social
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nFree Appetizers\nCash Bar\nBring a Friend
URL:https://mensclubcc.org/event/the-right-connections-social-4/
LOCATION:South Street City Oven Bar and Grill – Goodlette\, 1410 Pine Ridge Road Ste 4\, Naples\, Florida\, 34108
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241004T090000
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SUMMARY:October Breakfast Meeting - Gordon Chang - The China Thread: Is War Inevitable?
DESCRIPTION:Fentanyl\, War and Global Ambitions. The China Threat: Is War Inevitable?\nClick Here to Register or RSVP\nGordon Chang \nJoin 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. \nGordon 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.\nChang 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. \nHis 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. \nGordon Chang’s New Book Plan Red \nHe 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.\nChang 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. \nOutside the United States he has spoken in Beijing\, Shanghai\, Taipei\, Hong Kong\, New Delhi\, Seoul\, Singapore\, Tokyo\, The Hague\, London\, Ottawa\, Toronto\, and Vancouver. \nHe served two terms as a trustee of Cornell University.
URL:https://mensclubcc.org/event/october-breakfast-meeting/
LOCATION:Naples Hilton\, 5111 Tamiami Trail No\, Naples\, Florida\, 34103
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SUMMARY:Get Out The Vote Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Open to All Republican – Need not be a member of a club to join \nThe time to act is now. Join The Leadership Institute as they travel across America\, training conservatives on Get Out the Vote fundamentals. \nThe 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. \nYou 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. \nThis 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: \n• Door Knocking Fundamentals Role-Play Session \n• Phone Banking Role-Play Session \n• Poll Greeting Role-Play and Discussion \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlready registered?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\nTake a look at our speakers scheduled for this event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCarlos Cardenas\n\nView Profile\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAngela Faulkner\n\nView Profile\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFees\nBelow is all of the pricing information for the event.\nAdmission Items\n\n\nEvent Registration\n\n\n\n\nEvent Registration \n$10.00 \nRefund policy
URL:https://mensclubcc.org/event/get-out-the-vote-workshop/
LOCATION:Naples Hilton\, 5111 Tamiami Trail No\, Naples\, Florida\, 34103
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240906T073000
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SUMMARY:Breakfast Meeting - Christopher Henzel\, US Ambassador (Retired) - "Challenges a new Trump Administration Will Face in the Middle East."
DESCRIPTION:“Challenges a new Trump Administration Will Face in the Middle East.” \n\nChristopher Henzel US Ambassador (retired) \nClick Here to Register for the Breakfast Event\nAmbassador Christopher Henzel focused on the Arab and Muslim world during his 36-year career in the U.S. Foreign Service. \nHis 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. \nHe is proud to be on the Iranian government’s sanctions “black list.” \nSince 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.
URL:https://mensclubcc.org/event/breakfast-meeting/
LOCATION:Naples Hilton\, 5111 Tamiami Trail No\, Naples\, Florida\, 34103
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SUMMARY:Florida State House Candidate Forum
DESCRIPTION: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. \nClick Here to Register\n 
URL:https://mensclubcc.org/event/florida-state-house-candidate-forum/
LOCATION:Naples Hilton\, 5111 Tamiami Trail No\, Naples\, Florida\, 34103
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240723T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240723T190000
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SUMMARY:The Right Connections Social
DESCRIPTION: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. \nMen and Women are Welcome. \nIt’s Tuesday\, July 23rd at South Street Grille at the Goodlett Frank/Pine Ridge Intersection. \nNo Cover\, Cash Bar\, Appetizers provided.
URL:https://mensclubcc.org/event/the-right-connections-social-3/
LOCATION:South Street City Oven Bar and Grill – Goodlette\, 1410 Pine Ridge Road Ste 4\, Naples\, Florida\, 34108
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240712T073000
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SUMMARY:Collier County School Board Candidate Forum
DESCRIPTION:Click Here to Register\n\nJoin 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. \nDistrict 2 candidates competing for a position include Pam Cunningham and Stephanie Lucarelli. District 4 candidates are Erick Carter and Tom Henning.
URL:https://mensclubcc.org/event/collier-county-school-board-candidate-forum/
LOCATION:Naples Hilton\, 5111 Tamiami Trail No\, Naples\, Florida\, 34103
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240607T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240607T090000
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SUMMARY:Collier County Commissioner Candidate Forum
DESCRIPTION:Register By Clicking Here\nJoin 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. \nYou’ll see District 3 Candidates \n \nAs well as District 5 Candidates \n \nAll of the website links are below: \nCollier County Commission District 3\nJohn C. Johnson \nFrank Roberts \nBurt Saunders \nFloyd “Tag” Yarnell \nCollier County Commission District 5\nWilliam L McDaniel \nRalph Rodriguez \n  \n 
URL:https://mensclubcc.org/event/collier-county-commissioner-candidate-forum/
LOCATION:Naples Hilton\, 5111 Tamiami Trail No\, Naples\, Florida\, 34103
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240514T170000
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SUMMARY:The Right Connections Social
DESCRIPTION:Note – Going to South Street on Goodlette due to Repairs \nJoin 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. \nIt’s Tuesday\, May 14th at South Street Grille at the Goodlett Frank/Pine Ridge Intersection.
URL:https://mensclubcc.org/event/the-right-connections-social-2/
LOCATION:South Street City Oven Bar and Grill – Goodlette\, 1410 Pine Ridge Road Ste 4\, Naples\, Florida\, 34108
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240503T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240503T090000
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SUMMARY:Constitutional Officers - Candidate Forum
DESCRIPTION: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. \nCandidates highlighted below will link to their website\nClick Here to Register/RSVP \nSupervisor of Elections\n \nMelissa Blazier \nTim Guerrette \nDave Schaffel \nProperty Appraiser\n \nVickie Downs \nRick Lussy \nJames D Molenaar \nJulian L Stokes Jr \n 
URL:https://mensclubcc.org/event/constitutional-officers-candidate-forum/
LOCATION:Naples Hilton\, 5111 Tamiami Trail No\, Naples\, Florida\, 34103
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240405T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240405T090000
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SUMMARY:April Breakfast Meeting - Robert A. Levy Speaker - Cato Institute
DESCRIPTION:  \nRobert A. Levy \nClick Here to Register\nJoin 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. \nToward a Better Constitution \nBob 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. \nFull Bio: \nBob 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. \nFor 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.
URL:https://mensclubcc.org/event/april-breakfast-meeting/
LOCATION:Naples Hilton\, 5111 Tamiami Trail No\, Naples\, Florida\, 34103
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SUMMARY:The Right Connections Social
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URL:https://mensclubcc.org/event/the-right-connections-social/
LOCATION:South Street City Oven – Founders Square\, 8845 Founders Square Drive\, Naples\, Florida\, 34120
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SUMMARY:Jim DeMint - "Building a Conservative Culture in Washington"
DESCRIPTION:Click Here to RSVP\nJoin Us – Friday\, March 1st at 7:30 am\, as we bring Jim DeMint to substitute for Mark Meadows cancellation. \nJim 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. \nDeMint 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. \nDeMint 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. \nDeMint’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.
URL:https://mensclubcc.org/event/jim-demint-and-mark-meadows/
LOCATION:Naples Hilton\, 5111 Tamiami Trail No\, Naples\, Florida\, 34103
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240202T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240202T130000
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SUMMARY:Gordon Chang Luncheon - Is China Going to War?
DESCRIPTION:RSVP Below Bio\nBio \nGordon 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.\nChang 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. \nHis 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. \nHe 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.\nChang 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. \nOutside the United States he has spoken in Beijing\, Shanghai\, Taipei\, Hong Kong\, New Delhi\, Seoul\, Singapore\, Tokyo\, The Hague\, London\, Ottawa\, Toronto\, and Vancouver. \nHe served two terms as a trustee of Cornell University. \nSign Up Below\n\nFill out my online form.\n\n  Fill out my Wufoo form!
URL:https://mensclubcc.org/event/gordon-chang-luncheon-is-china-going-to-war/
LOCATION:Naples Hilton\, 5111 Tamiami Trail No\, Naples\, Florida\, 34103
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SUMMARY:The Right Connections
DESCRIPTION:Many members have expressed an interest in meeting outside of our breakfast meetings to have a better chance to socialize than during the quick breakfast and then needing to leave to meet the challenges of the day. \nTo fill that niche\, the Men’s Club will be hosting a social at South Street Oven at Immokalee Road and Collier Blvd. \nOur second one will be held Tuesday\, January 23rd\, from 4:30 pm to 7 pm. Come make the Right Connections as we gather to network\, & enjoy great conversation\, food and drinks. Appetizers provided. \nMen & Women welcome. Bring a guest!
URL:https://mensclubcc.org/event/the-right-connections/
LOCATION:South Street City Oven – Founders Square\, 8845 Founders Square Drive\, Naples\, Florida\, 34120
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