GREATER NAPLES LEADERSHIP MASTERS PROGRAM
PLANNING HANDBOOK for CLASS XXI
Revised - March 2016
Cultural Arts Day ~ November 16, 2016
GREATER NAPLES LEADERSHIP PLANNING HANDBOOK FOR MASTERS CLASS XXI
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I Greater Naples Leadership (GNL)
A. GNL Mission Statement and GNL Community Support Policy B. GNL Masters Class Core Curriculum
II The Class Leadership Team (CLT)
A. CLT Role in Session Day Planning B. CLT Session Day Planning Feedback Form & Sample CLT Comments C. CLT Members and Contact Information
III Class XXI Session Day Teams
A. Class XXI Session Day Team Assignments B. Class XX Members Contact Information C. CLT Lead Session Day Assignments
IV Planning Your Session Day – Content
A. GNL Core Curriculum for Your Session Day B. Class XX (2015-2016) Session Day Agenda (Uniform WORD doc template for use by all teams to develop and submit materials.) C. Class XX Session Day “Takeaways” D. Session Day Speaker Guidelines E. Class XX Session Day Speakers F. GNL Subject Experts – 2016 G. Session Day Budget – Overview and Worksheet H. Audio-Visual Worksheet I. Food and Beverage Guidelines J. Class Interaction Opportunities K. Class XX (2015-2016) Session Day Team Notebook and Class Evaluations (separate notebook) V Planning Class XXI Session Day
A. 2016-2017 Timetable: Meetings, Deadlines and Deliverables B. Planning Class XXI Session Day - Details C. Session Day Timeline/Team Assignments Template D. Session Day Team Evaluation and Newsletter Template E. GNL Thank You Notes
VI Planning Your Session Day – Miscellaneous
A. Check Request Policy and Procedures B. Bus Transportation Procedure and Sample Bus Route Submission C. GNL Tax Exempt Certificate D. GNL Office & GNL Website Contact Information
(Updated February 2016)
I-A GREATER NAPLES LEADERSHIP MISSION STATEMENT
To provide proven leaders with a unique opportunity to learn firsthand about the issues and needs in Collier County and to encourage the use of their skills in bettering the community.
GNL COMMUNITY SUPPORT POLICY
Greater Naples Leadership (GNL) is an educational organization whose mission is to provide proven leaders with unique firsthand opportunities to learn about the needs and issues of Collier County. We strongly encourage GNL members to use their knowledge, experience and leadership skills in bettering our community. Through our ongoing educational programs, our Community Service efforts and our website, we assist our members in locating volunteer opportunities which match their skills and interests.
GNL is non-political and does not take positions on issues. Rather, GNL seeks to educate its members on the pros and cons of issues. GNL does no fundraising for other organizations, nor does it support specific community issues. Instead, we provide education for our members so that they are better prepared to make their own decisions and commitments.
I-B GNL MASTERS CLASS CORE CURRICULUM
In 2011, after a special committee review, the GNL Board adopted a standardized Core Curriculum for the Masters Class Program. Each Session Day is guided by this approved Core Curriculum, as well as its specific Board-adopted Session Day curriculum.
Principles Guiding the Masters Class Core Curriculum
The experience is an integrated, year-long series of events, all of which are GNL Mission driven with:
• Learning and leadership components; • Goals and Objectives articulated and evaluated for both components, as well as for the specific focus of each session; and • Sessions that are thought provoking, engaging and participatory, build community among class participants and engender commitment to GNL.
Learning and Leadership Components
Learning Component
• Covers key aspects of the Greater Naples community • Addresses current critical issues/topics related to each aspect • Exposes participants to important players and places • Provides opportunities to hear various sides of issues • Allows for open discussion and participation of Class Members
Leadership Component
• Informs experienced leaders about volunteer opportunities within Greater Naples especially as related to key aspects covered in the sessions • Helps individuals identify and achieve leadership goals at this point in their leadership journey • Provides examples of community leadership especially GNL alums and other resources for getting involved • Encourages personal responsibility for translating learning into active involvement
The Core Curriculum for your Session Day is in Section IV of this Handbook.
II-A Class Leadership Team (CLT)
The Class Leadership Team (CLT) is responsible for managing the Masters Class program to insure a positive learning experience for Masters Class members. The CLT reports on the Masters Program to the GNL Board at its monthly meetings. The Masters Class program is governed by Board adopted guidelines.
The 2016-2017 CLT is a voluntary group made up of 5 people from the last two Master Classes (Master Class XIX and Master Class XX). The Class Chair has overall responsibility for the Master Class and the Program Chairs have overall responsibility for the Master Class programs. The CLT is responsible for planning and executing the Masters Class Orientation Luncheon, Retreat Day, a Welcome Reception, Evaluation and Planning Days and the Master Class Graduation. The CLT's major responsibility is to to work with each Session Day Team to plan and execute its Session Day.
The CLT members for GNL Masters Class XXI are:
Bruce Finley – Chair Suzan Bergland – Program Co-Chair Julie Domenick – Program Co-Chair Neal Gelfand -- Vice Chair Maxine Wolf – Vice Program Chair
Class XX Session Day Teams report to the CLT and look to the CLT for guidance in developing a Session Day that meets GNL Masters Class goals and objectives. This process begins on Evaluation and Planning Days and continues through a series of scheduled meetings and communications over several months.
While each Session Day team plans vertically to insure that its Session Day meets its goals and objectives, the CLT looks horizontally at all Session Days to ensure that the overall Masters Class meets GNL goals and objectives while managing overall fiscal responsibility for the Masters Class budget. Therefore, there may be situations where the CLT will ask a Session Day Team to modify its agenda to ensure that the overall Masters Class program meets its goals.
You can expect general and specific feedback at multiple stages of your planning process. (Please see the next pages for the feedback form each team will receive after its first meeting with the CLT and for copies of emails that contain typical CLT comments.)
II-B Session Day Planning Meeting – CLT Feedback
Session Day: ______CLT Lead: ______
Topic Comments & Suggestions PRIMARY FEEDBACK
SPEAKERS & ACTIVITIES
Lead-Off Speaker/Topic
Final Speaker/Topic
Speakers/Panels • Topics covered • Last year’s best included • Balance of speakers • Plan B • Other??
Activities:
Interaction Time: • Q&A with Speakers • Among classmates VENUES
Relevant & Interesting Locations
Room Size; A/V support
Driving/Parking; Bus
LOGISTICS
Length of Day: Start & End Time
Adequate Time for Breaks; Board/De-board Bus
Healthy Meals & Snacks; Reception
II-B Sample CLT Comments
II-C Class Leadership Team (CLT) Contact Information
Bruce Finley, Chair (XIX) [email protected] 239.576.8039
Suzan Bergland, Program Co-Chair (XIX) [email protected] 239.269.2305
Julie Domenick, Program Co-Chair (XIX) [email protected] 202.669.5178
Neal Gelfand, Vice-Chair (XIX) [email protected] 914.316.7733
Maxine Wolf, Program Vice-Chair (XIX) [email protected] 239.240.5327
III-A Class XXI Session Day Team Assignments February 24, 2016
Naples Past, Present and Future October 26, 2016 Healthcare Day CLT Lead is Julie Domenick February 1, 2017 • Charlie Staadecker CLT Lead is Max Wolf • Denise Zutz • Jerry Lanz • Sue Scheessele • Dan Pelak • Ruth Seydel • Bill Martin • Marvin Lender Growth & Economic Development Day • Marie Dray November 2, 2016 CLT Lead is Bruce Finley Environment Day • Ken Shellabarger February 8, 2107 • Andy Arena CLT Lead is Neal Gelfand • Shelley Rhoads Perry • Maria Winkler • Richard Newton • Donna Messer • Gerry McBride • Tom Lansen • Andie Psaras Cultural Arts Day • Howie Pulsifer November 16, 2016 CLT Lead is Suzan Bergland Government Day • Jim Gburek February 23, 2017 – Thursday • Linda Noel CLT Lead is Julie Domenick • Patti Salvagio • Melissa McClayton • Ellaine Rosen • Jerry Godshaw • Kay Slocum Human Services Day • Joe Fogg January 11, 2017 CLT Lead is Neal Gelfand Immokalee Day • Tom Leipzig March 1, 2017 • Sue Sherwin CLT Lead is Suzan Bergland • Steve Lyons • John Schwanbeck • Karen Kalinowski • Louise Cromwell • Linda Koehn Education Day • Jinx Liggett January 18, 2017 CLT Lead is Max Wolf • Chuck Carlsen • Don Snyder • Joe Barnette • Steve Nichols
III-B Class XX Members Contact Information Last Name First Name Email Address Local Phone Cell Phone Arena Andy [email protected] 239.261.7414 239.919.0325 Barnette, Jr. Joe [email protected] 239.434.6892 317.418.8490 Carlsen Chuck [email protected] 239.434-8682 612.839.9477 Cromwell Louise [email protected] 240.204.2505 Dray Marie [email protected] 239.593.0255 301.247.0255 Fogg Joe [email protected] 239.263.7744 239.682.3684 Gburek Jim [email protected] 706.347.1654 Gelfand Neal [email protected] 239.325.9930 914.316.7733 Godshaw Jerry [email protected] 239.431.6150 571.220.0696 Kalinowski Karen [email protected] 505.231.5593 Koehn Linda [email protected] 239.430.9161 515.238.3264 Lansen Tom [email protected] 914.552.5455 Lanz Gerald [email protected] 239.430.4975 312.399.1889 Leipzig Tom [email protected] 239.213.1405 908.337.4168 Lender Marvin [email protected] 203.397.3977 203.214.7163 Liggett Jinx [email protected] 239.687.5171 239.289.4540 Lyons Steve [email protected] 248.835.7011 Martin Bill [email protected] 239.231.4684 917.445.0041 McBride Gerry [email protected] 239.216.0282 McClayton Melissa [email protected] 239.261.4339 312.286.1179 Messer Donna [email protected] 239.384.9946 214.870.1915 Newton Richard [email protected] 239.390.0578 863.640.4460 Nichols Steve [email protected] 267.230.9960 Noel Linda [email protected] 239.384.9205 608.852.4798 Pelak Dan [email protected] 239.331.7030 919.757.2022 Perry Shelley [email protected] 401.714.2038 Psaras Andrea [email protected] 239.992.2119 414.218.7418 Pulsifer Howie [email protected] 239.434.5279 847.687.9746 Rosen Ellaine [email protected] 239.325.9635 412.818.6838 Salvagio Patti [email protected] 239.597.3137 239.595.0765 Scheessele Sue [email protected] 239.263.4695 239.298.3254 Schwanbeck John [email protected] 617.835.4927 Seydel Ruth [email protected] 239.262.1725 404.375.2967 Shellabarger Ken [email protected] 239.774.1499 214.850.7030 Sherwin Sue [email protected] 239.213.0274 216.973.7676 Slocum Kay [email protected] 239.263.7828 650.646.1712 Snyder Don [email protected] 239.260.5755 757.870.2986 Staadecker Charles [email protected] 206.941.1776 Wasmer Gussie [email protected] 239.529.5306 203.209.7464 Winkler Maria [email protected] 781.218.9310 Wolf Max [email protected] 239.529.2295 239.240.5327 Zutz Denise [email protected] 262.617.3825 III-C CLT Lead Assignments for Masters Class XXI Session Days – 2016-2017
Naples: Past, Present and Future 10/26/16 Julie Domenick
Growth and Economic Development Day 11/2/16 Bruce Finley
Cultural Arts Day 11/16/16 Suzan Bergland
Human Services Day 1/11/17 Neal Gelfand
Education Day 1/18/17 Max Wolf
Healthcare Day 2/1/17 Max Wolf
Environment Day 2/8/17 Neal Gelfand
Government Day 2/23/17 Julie Domenick
Immokalee Day 3/1/17 Suzan Bergland
IV-A Cultural Arts Day – November 16, 2016 Core Curriculum for Cultural Arts Day
Main Goals • Provide an overall perspective of culture in the community, who creates it and how • Prove the positive impact of culture on the economic, social, intellectual and aesthetic quality of life in Naples and Collier County • Showcase the great variety and diversity of large, well-established organizations and smaller and emerging venues • Inspire Class Members to participate in and in other ways support local cultural activities
Primary Learning Issues/Topics • Historical understanding of the development of the arts and culture in this area • Introduction to range of artists, arts organizations and venues in local area • Appreciation for the impact of arts on local economy • Current issues including competition for scarce funding and other resources, role of “umbrella” organizations versus independent venues, and value of cultural and arts education in schools and through arts organizations
Primary Leadership Issues/Topics • The influence of past and current cultural leaders, philanthropists and major local artists • Examples of individuals with passion and vision who created organizations
Suggestions • Prepare a resource list including data on the economic impact of the arts and listings of various cultural activities • Continue to feature cornerstones such as Artis-Naples, von Leibig, Children’s Museum, Sugden • Provide information about lesser-known options and those not typically associated with culture and arts e.g., Bayshore CAPA, Film Festival, Gulfshore Playhouse, Opera Naples etc. • Emphasize more local artists and galleries • Include tours of spaces and live performances
IV-B
Greater Naples Leadership Masters class XXI
Cultural arts day November 16, 2016
Session Day Materials - Table of Contents
A. Goals & Objectives
B. Agenda
C. Biographies
D. Volunteer Opportunities
E. Locations and Directions
(please click on a heading to be directed to that section in the document)
Dress Code: Business casual chosen for comfort in air-conditioned rooms and for walking
Venues: First Venue: The von Liebig Art Center
Second Venue: Artis-Naples
Post-Session Gathering: Figge Conservatory at Artis- Naples
Session Leaders: Margaret Brodeur, Lauree Personette, Mary-Vance Duggan, Jane Potter Graham, Bob Eoff Theme: The Arts Come Alive in Naples
Goals
To provide GNL Masters Class participants with an understanding and appreciation of the range of cultural arts offerings in the Greater Naples area.
Objectives
To share with GNL Masters Class participants: • Introduce the diverse range of artists, arts organizations, and venues in the local area. • Highlight the positive impact of culture on the educational, economic, aesthetic and social quality of life in Naples and Collier County. • Explore the critical issues confronting established and emerging cultural organizations. • Inspire class members to participate and support volunteer opportunities in the arts.
Cultural Arts Day Agenda
8:15 Gather at The von Liebig Art Center, 585 Park Street, Naples. Park in garage at 735 Eighth Street South, across from Cambier Park in downtown Naples. (see section E for address and directions)
8:30 Welcome and Introduction: Jean Foster, Class Chair
8:35 Introduction of Cultural Arts Day Team: Margaret Brodeur Overview of the Day
8:40 Team Exercise: “Art in Public Places”
9:00 The Visual Arts in Naples and The von Liebig Art Center Aimee Schlehr, Executive Director, Naples Art Association
9:18 Katie Schweikhardt, Executive Director, United Arts Council
9:35 Comfort Break 9:50 The Visual Arts Come Alive
The Masters Class will break into four separate groups and visit four distinct studios set up in The von Liebig Art Center showcasing artists and their works. The artists will explain how they approach an artistic project and demonstrate their crafts. Artists include the following:
• Paul Arsenault - oil painting • Leigh Herndon - silk dye and batik • Jim Rice - pottery • Dennis Goodman - photography
11:15- Comfort Break 11:30
11:30- Drive to Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay, Naples 12:00 Meet in the Board Room on the third floor of the John Kohan Administration Building on the east side of the Artis-Naples campus. (see section E for address and directions)
12:00 Lunch and discussion hosted by Artis-Naples CEO & President, Kathleen van Bergen and introduction to members of her team:
• David Filner, Vice President Artistic Operations • Ashley Mirakian, Director of Marketing • Frank Verpoorten, Director of the Baker Museum
12:45 Q&A
1:15- Comfort Break and move to Figge Conservatory 1:30
1:30- Assemble into 4 groups for docent led sculpture tour 2:05
2:05- Return to seats in Figge Conservatory; Announcement of panel 2:10 discussion by actor John McKerrow
2:10- The Theatre Scene in Naples 3:05 Panel discussion in the Figge Conservatory moderated by John Lyngaas Presenters include: • Jessica Walck, Assistant Artistic Director, Naples Players • Kristen Coury, Founder & Producing Artistic Director, Gulfshore Playhouse • John McKerrow, Founding Artistic Director, Shakespeare in Paradise • Chick Heithaus, CAPA Board President Q&A
3:05- Comfort Break and Snacks 3:20
3:20- The Performing Arts Come Alive! 4:30 Introduction of performing artists by Claudia Polzin, Consultant to Arts, Non-Profits Participants include: • Judy Evans, Founder of Music Scores!, preK violinists • John Hushon, Chairman and Acting Executive Director, Opera Naples, with Leah Summers, vocalist • Judi Baruck, ReCreation Tappers of Southwest Florida • William Noll, Artistic Director for the Classic Chamber Concerts, Fifth Avenue Chamber Orchestra, guest conductor for Opera Naples and Founder of Arts Naples World Festival
4:30 Conclusion of Cultural Arts Day: Margaret Brodeur, Program Chair
4:32 Wrap up and collection of evaluations
4:35- Reception in Figge Conservatory 5:30
(back to Table of Contents) Biographies
Aimee Schlehr Executive Director, Naples Art Association (von Liebig Arts Center)
Aimee Schlehr approaches life and business with great ideas and a passion for making a positive difference.
In September 2012, The Naples Art Association (NAA) Board of Directors promoted Schlehr to her current position.
Schlehr began part time with the NAA in 2009, serving the organization's accounting needs. She was soon offered full time employment as Chief Financial Officer. From the beginning, she focused on strengthening the financial foundations of the organization and through her diligence and careful budget oversight, the organization has persevered through difficult times.
In April 2011 Schlehr was appointed to Chief Operating Officer due to her strong attention to detail and team building strengths and served as COO/CFO since then. In this role, she took charge of the day-to-day responsibilities of running a successful art center, holding weekly meetings with staff to keep operations steadily on track, brainstorming and planning for future programs, and serves as an ambassador to the Naples community with fellow business leaders.
As Executive Director, Schlehr is a chief representative and spokesperson of the organization, and she eagerly engages with community leaders to encourage investment in the Naples Art Association. She will also continue to oversee the financial management and guide the staff and organization toward growth and progress. Her vision is to strengthen the organization’s roots in the community, continue supporting and promoting artists and inspiring new audiences to discover and create art.
Her management experience and solid understanding of the dollars and cents of the business makes her a true asset to the Naples Art Association and the community at large. “As a nonprofit, the challenge is to run the organization as a business while staying focused on our mission. We have a responsibility to our donors and corporate supporters to utilize their gifts to strengthen programming and provide sustainability while reassuring them that their investment will make an impact on their community."
Aimee Schlehr is both a Leadership Collier and Fast Trac Graduate, class of 2012, as well as a member of the National Association of Professional Women, which named her one of their 2012 Women of the Year. Schlehr serves on the boards for Immokalee Housing and Family Services, Seminole Club of Naples, and the FSU Family Connection. She holds a bachelor’s degree from St. Leo University and she owned her own catering business for 15 years on Florida’s east coast. Schlehr is a fifth generation Floridian. She loves traveling and spending time with her family, her husband of 26 years and her four children. Her first grandson was born in August 2012. Also, with two of her daughters attending Florida State University in Tallahassee, she loves keeping tabs on FSU football. Go Noles!
Katie Schweikhardt Executive Director, United Arts Council
Katie Schweikhardt currently serves as the Executive Director of the United Arts Council of Collier County. She joined the Council in 2014, and oversees all aspects of the organization’s operations and services.
A Naples native, Katie graduated cum laude from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas with a major in Foreign Languages and Literature. She graduated from the University of Florida, College of Law and has been an attorney in Florida since 2000. She practiced law in Naples for 11 years.
Katie worked as the Director of Programs for the Harry Chapin Food Bank beginning in 2011. There, she helped increase the amount of food distributed to Collier County by millions of pounds per annum by creating strategic partnerships within the social service, not for profit and public school communities.
Katie remains involved in the community. She is a graduate of Leadership Collier.
Paul Rudolph Arsenault Painter
A native of Montreal, Paul Arsenault grew up in Hingham, Mass., where his love for the sea and travel emerged. Following his graduation from the Art Institute of Boston in 1973, he began a 6-month stint as a deckhand on a research vessel. He signed off in Florida in 1974, and began his professional painting career. With Naples as his base, he has embarked on painting trips to the Caribbean, Central and South America, Asia, the South Pacific, Indonesia, Australia, Hawaii, and Europe. His heartfelt connection to the Hawaiian Islands, which began in 1984, has resulted in a commitment to reside and work in Hana on Maui for up to 6 months of the year.
Paul’s early exposure to and knowledge of working ports and exotic harbors, along with his talent for immediately zeroing in on the essence of a place, have made him a popular choice for commissions requiring extensive yet efficient travel. Paintings from his travels hang in public places and in private and corporate collections around the world. To great acclaim, he has recently painted and installed a 72-foot mural at the Naples Yacht Club.
Along with travel, annual fundraising shows in Naples and Nantucket have been a hallmark of his career, and since 1980, these have benefited a variety of non-profit organizations devoted to health, environmental protection, and historic preservation. Paul’s vibrant and widely collected paintings reflect a rhythm and pattern that distinguish his easily recognizable style. His lifelong pursuit to paint contemporary life in coastal communities is enhanced by his passion for history and his natural storytelling ability.
Arsenault paintings are available at his gallery at 1199 Third St. South in Naples. His work is also shown at the South Street Gallery in Hingham, MA; the Hana Coast Gallery, Hana, HI; the Blue Harbour Gallery, Nantucket, MA; and 1020 Art in Tallahassee, FL.
Leigh Herndon Silk/Rozome Painter
Leigh works daily in her Naples studio dyeing silk using rozome (Japanese kimono design techniques), direct dye applications and batik. Silk accepts dyes more brilliantly than any other fiber, fueling Leigh’s experimentation with color and nature-inspired paintings.
The works are intended to tell a story, evoke an emotion, or give an impression and lend themselves to metaphor, mystery, and sometimes ambiguity. By being atmospheric and not being too literal, the viewer is left to complete the story as desired or needed, based on personal experiences. Leigh does not try to be too representational, and although she likes imagery, it is just a starting place.
After learning traditional batik at the University of Montana, and obtaining a Master’s Degree in Fibers at Southern Illinois University, Leigh studied rozome with Kiranada (Betsy) Sterling Benjamin who learned from the Japanese kimono masters, while spending sixteen years in Japan.
Leigh’s award winning works have been exhibited in numerous juried national and international shows and solo shows in more than 12 states as well as the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. and her work is in several private collections.
To see the art on display in a private Naples, Florida gallery call for appt., 239-262-7932 or email: [email protected]. To see Leigh's original wearable art see www.leighherdondesign.com Dennis Goodman Photographer
Dennis grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota, and has always loved being outdoors. He moved to Naples in 1985, and after owning his own business of several years, decided to change careers and pursue his dream of photography. His wife and two daughters supported his decision and he took a leap of faith. Most of his photography comes from the Florida Everglades. He enjoys taking the day and exploring the vast swampland hunting for the perfect shot. The connection that he has when in the Everglades is indescribable. There is an endless array of wildlife, including birds, alligators, snakes, and foliage. His inspiration comes from the beauty in nature. His work has been published in Portfolio Magazine, Gulfshore Life, Florida Weekly, Destination Naples, Naples Daily News, Ave Maria College and many other magazines and publications.
James (Jim) Rice Pottery Artist
Jim has been a professional potter in Naples since 1973. He owns The Clay Place, the oldest professional pottery in Naples. He has created environmental ceramic pieces including fireplaces, wall murals, pool tiles, fountains, animals, and more. His repertoire of functional works includes place settings of dishes, serving bowls, and decorative pieces highlighted by his lively fish platters. Ask him how long it takes to transform clay into a coffee cup, and Rice will respond: “Twenty years. It’s all a part of an evolution. I might sit down and make a cup in two minutes, but it took me 20 years to get to the point where I could do it in two minutes.”
Kathleen van Bergen CEO and President, Artis-Naples
Approaching her third season as CEO and President of Artis-Naples (formerly the Philharmonic Center for the Arts), Kathleen van Bergen is charting a dynamic artistic path for the organization while simultaneously providing sure and steady financial and administrative oversight. But that’s not all: while Artis-Naples is the focus of van Bergen’s energies, she is far from myopic. On the contrary, she is focused on community in general and residents of Collier and Lee County in particular, each of whom she invites to become Artis-Naples patrons. Achieving that goal is not a one-person task: No wonder Gulfshore Life Magazine who named Kathleen van Bergen one of its 2012 Men & Women of the Year, suggested that her title be expanded to include “Collaborator-in-Chief.”
It is a moniker she embraces: In her first two seasons at Artis-Naples, van Bergen sought out collaborations with other arts organizations, both far and wide. Artis- Naples’ 2012-13 season featured a number of events made possible thanks to both existing partnerships (the Miami City Ballet) as well as new relations (Opera Naples, Gulfshore Playhouse, ArtsNaples World Festival and Imagine Solutions). Collaborative efforts extend to the Baker Museum (formerly the Patty & Jay Baker Naples Museum of Art) where several visiting exhibitions, organized by museums from around the country, are on the schedule. And thanks to negotiations with Art in Flight, a partnership between the Lee County Port Authority and the Lee County Alliance for the Arts, Dawn’s Forest, The Baker Museum’s monumental Louise Nevelson sculpture, is now on loan—and being seen by thousands of people a day— at Southwest Florida International Airport. Having hired Frank Verpoorten as Director and Chief Curator of the Museum, van Bergen has a talented and experienced partner to help her expand the Museum’s reach while also focusing on curatorial excellence.
Of particular importance to van Bergen is the Naples Philharmonic, long recognized as one of the cornerstones of Southwest Florida’s arts community. Each season world-class guest soloists and conductors appear on the Philharmonic stage. Recently, she named Andrey Boreyko as the Naples Philharmonic Music Director, another acclaimed partner, who will help guide the exciting future of the orchestra.
Prior to Artis-Naples, van Bergen served as artistic and executive director at the acclaimed Schubert Club in St. Paul, Minnesota; previously she worked for two of the country’s leading orchestras: the Philadelphia Orchestra as vice president of artistic planning, and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, where she was vice president and director of artistic administration.
When she surveys Artis-Naples’ 8 ½ acre campus, van Bergen sees enormous potential: ample space where lecture series, hands-on music and art classes, and other educational programs for visitors of all ages can take place. “Regardless of socioeconomic status, communities, families and students are positively inspired by experiencing and creating art,” says Ms. van Bergen, “We reach over 45,000 schoolchildren annually with arts programs on campus and in the schools - programs that are linked to students’ gains in math and reading comprehension, critical thinking and verbal development - and we can do more.”
More might mean inviting visiting or resident artists and composers to join the Artis-Naples team. As Ms. van Bergen says, “There’s tremendous chemistry that happens when audiences can hear artists talk about what inspires them and how the creative process unfolds. Artis-Naples is an incredible space and I would love to see what artists would do if asked to create site-specific works that really involve them in our community.”
In addition to encouraging collaboration and insisting on quality, Ms. van Bergen insists on transparency, whether that means sharing financial reports, long range plans or ticketing policies. It is just one more way she is keeping her promise to the community in which she lives and works. Reflecting on the future, Kathleen van Bergen says, “Artis-Naples has an outstanding physical environment that includes two performance halls, a museum, classrooms and outdoor spaces. But these spaces are only as vibrant as the people who fill them. We can best use our space if we are as patron-focused as possible, bringing people and art together in important, relevant and innovative ways.” Frank Verpoorten Director and Chief Curator, The Baker Museum, Artis-Naples
Frank Verpoorten has over 15 years of experience at cultural institutions and museums in Brussels, Belgium and New York City. Originally from Brussels, Verpoorten moved to New York City in 2002, where he served in curatorial roles at the Museum of Modern Art, Snug Harbor Cultural Center, the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art, the Dahesh Museum of Art and, most recently, as Cultural Attaché for the Representation of the Government of Flanders (Belgium) to the U.S. In his recent role as Cultural Attaché, Verpoorten oversaw multidisciplinary cultural programming, including exhibitions, performing arts initiatives, lectures, musical concerts and a film program.
Verpoorten attended the Vrije Universiteit Brussels, Belgium, and received dual master’s degrees in art history and cultural studies. He held research and curatorial positions at the Museum for Musical Instruments and the Royal Museum for Fine Arts in Brussels before moving permanently to New York in 2002. Verpoorten is fluent in Dutch and French and also speaks advanced German and Spanish.
Joining The Baker Museum in December of 2012, Mr. Verpoorten relocated to Naples with his wife, Rachel, who is an artist, and their two young sons, Elliot and Morgan.
David Filner Vice President Artistic Operations, Artis-Naples
David Filner has been Vice President Artistic Operations of Artis-Naples since September, 20l3. In this role he oversees all Naples Philharmonic, Broadway, headliner and presentation planning and implementation as well as all Artis-Naples education activities, including the Naples Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, Youth Symphonia and Youth Chorale. He began his career in the arts as a musician, performing as Principal Viola of New World (Miami) and Knoxville Symphonies, as well as Assistant Principal Viola of the Alabama and Charlotte Symphonies. As a chamber musician he won prizes at the Coleman and Fischoff Chamber Music National Competitions with Basmati String Quartet.
He began his career in arts management in 2002 when he became Director of the Sequoia Chamber Music Workshop, a summer festival in Northern California for high-school-age music students. In 2005, he became Director of Education and Community Engagement for the San Antonio Symphony and in 2007 he was promoted to the position of Vice President and General Manager of the same organization. In 2011, he was named a Fellow in the League of American Orchestras Orchestra Management Fellowship Program. During this fellowship he worked at the Aspen Music Festival and School and the San Francisco Symphony. In November, 2012 he was named Interim President and CEO of the San Antonio Symphony.
He holds Bachelor's degrees in English and Viola Performance from Oberlin College and Conservatory and a Master's degree in Viola Performance from Rice University. In addition, he has received a Professional Certificate in Fundraising from the NYU School of Continuing and Professional Studies and participated in the American Express Leadership Academy.
Ashley Mirakian Vice President of Marketing & Patron Engagement, Artis-Naples
Ashley Mirakian joined the team at Artis-Naples in March of 2015 after a previous position as the Director of Marketing and Public Relations at the Toledo Symphony (TSO) for six successful seasons. While in Toledo, Mirakian increased the symphony's subscriber base by 25% in just one season campaign. She was also active in programming for the symphony's Pops Series and substantially increased single ticket and subscription revenue for the series through arena-style event marketing and dynamic pricing. Mirakian is a firm believer in interdisciplinary collaboration, and in 2012, she inaugurated an annual humanities festival with the University of Toledo designed to explore a TSO classics concert theme. This festival is now in its fourth year and has brought the two institutions closer creatively.
Mirakian has a decade of experience in branding, marketing, public relations and customer service. In 2011, the Toledo Symphony made its Carnegie Hall debut with over 1400 people in attendance either from Toledo or with Toledo connections. This is a direct result of a two-year communications and branding plan, which emphasized the unique and aspirational qualities of the debut. Rave reviews from The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, the Toledo Blade, and Financial Times of London elevated the stature of the orchestra internationally. The TSO is now positioned to make an even deeper impact in the community it has served for over 65 years.
As a consultant, Mirakian successfully led the Toledo Opera through a significant rebranding and reintroduction process to the Toledo region. With her assistance, the opera has enjoyed completely sold out houses and a revitalized image. Her introduction of the "Sound Vision" concept has given shape to the organization's fundraising effort. Subscriptions have increased without sacrificing needed single ticket revenue via a strategic pricing audit and three-year plan.
Prior to her appointment in Toledo, Ashley led the marketing and public relations departments of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra in Norfolk, VA and the Elgin Symphony Orchestra in suburban Chicago. She has also held administrative positions with the Brevard Music Center (North Carolina), the Bloomington Area Arts Council (Indiana), and the New Haven Arts Council in Connecticut.
Ashley's academic background is in music performance and musicology. She is a bassoonist, having performed with the University of Toledo Symphony Orchestra and Wind Ensemble, Rockford Symphony Orchestra, IU Opera Theatre, IC Graduate Wind Quintet and Yale Symphony Orchestra, among others. John Lyngaas
John Lyngaas, GNL Class XVII, is a retired partner with Ernst & Young. During his 32 year career, he and his wife Linda Noel, (GNL Class XX ) have lived all over the world: Chicago, Milan, San Francisco, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore and New York. Since retiring to Naples in 2010, John has been involved in many organizations, including program chair for GNL, board member of Opera Naples and Grey Oaks Country Club and volunteer for Rookery Bay.
Jessica Walck Director of Volunteer Services, The Naples Players
Jessica has been involved in theatre for 20 years in some way, shape or form. She is a graduate of The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in NYC where she was trained in the Meisner acting technique. For 10 years she has been involved with The Naples Players as an actress, stage manager, instructor and director and she believes it to be one of the finest organizations that she has ever been involved with.
She currently serves as the Assistant to the Artistic Director at TNP and as an acting instructor at Ave Maria University. When not pursuing other goals in the theatre, Jessica loves to be on the stage. Some of her favorite roles include the title role in Sylvia, Catherine in Proof, Gwendolyn in The Importance of Being Earnest and Anytime Annie in 42nd Street.
Kristen Coury Founder & Producing Artistic Director, Gulfshore Playhouse
Kristen Coury is the Founder and Producing Artistic Director of Gulfshore Playhouse, and has directed nearly all their productions to date, including: Doubt, Tartuffe, A Streetcar Named Desire, and Race. The first Gulfshore Playhouse production was Oleanna by David Mamet, starring Tony Award®-Nominee Alan Campbell to much acclaim.
Kristen made her feature film directorial debut with Friends and Family, a comedy starring Tony Lo Bianco and Tovah Feldshuh, which was released around the US and Europe, and can now be seen on DVD and Cable TV worldwide.
She has directed several new works, produced a CD and worked on a variety of musicals in various stages of development, including Steel Pier on Broadway, a Broadway-workshop of The Jazz Singer and Houdini at the Goodspeed Opera House.
Kristen worked in production/management for Walt Disney Theatrical Productions (working on international productions of Beauty and the Beast and King David), Andrew Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Company (Sunset Boulevard on Broadway and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat on Tour), and for London's English Shakespeare Company in the Press and Marketing Department. Kristen was honored to receive distinction as one of the "Top 40 Professionals Under 40" by Gulfshore Life Magazine in 2008, listed in the Who's Who of American Women, and recently was honored by United Arts Council as a member of "Star in the Arts.”
John McKerrow Actor, Producing Artistic
In 2003 John relocated from New York City to Naples, Florida with his spouse and fellow actor, Mary Anne McAvoy McKerrow. After 13 years in Manhattan, studying, working and trying to become household names, they decided to enjoy themselves in sunny Florida. It has turned out to be the best move of their lives offering great opportunities for artistic fulfillment, career choice and many great friends.
John is founder and Producing Artistic Director for Naples-based Shakespeare in Paradise (SIP). His directing credits include Doubt, Rabbit Hole, Mauritius, Macbeth, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Twelfth Night, The Tempest and The Merry Wives of Windsor. His acting credits include Petruchio/The Taming of The Shrew, Benedick/Much Ado about Nothing, Macbeth/Macbeth, Demetrius/A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Master Page/The Merry Wives of Windsor, Richard/The Lion in Winter and many more. John has also worked for other local companies including Opera Naples, TheatreZone and The Naples Players.
In addition, McKerrow, who loves the English language and constantly finds himself reminding folks that "Shakespeare wrote in ENGLISH," offers a youth program through SIP called Brush Up Your Shakespeare - a platform to provide free coaching to area students, a combined effort with The Naples English Speaking Union to provide intense Shakespeare training to area teachers and a new program (in conjunction with The Marco Island Center for the Arts) to show adults that Anyone Can Perform Shakespeare!
John studied Shakespeare at Southern Connecticut State University and at HB Studios in Manhattan with Edward Morehouse. He has worked Off Broadway, on tours, in regional theatre, on television and in national commercials.
Chick Heithaus President, CAPA Board
Chick is Board President of CAPA Cultural and Performing Arts Center. He served as Vice President for International Business, Distribution and Service Support Systems for Lincoln Foodservice Products and Grindmaster Corporation. Chick is a past Chairman of SCORE Naples, President of the Board of Trustees for Public Radio of Northern Indiana, and was a Board member and Vice President - Development and Strategic Planning for Kentucky Opera. Claudia Polzin Consultant to Arts, Non-Profits
Claudia, GNL Class XVI, most recently served as the Director of Development for Classical South Florida. A resident of Southwest Florida for almost 20 years, her previous positions include serving as Director of Education and Development for the Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Director of Development for the Guadalupe Center of Immokalee and the Community Foundation of Collier County. She is now working as an independent consultant specifically to arts non-profits in this region.
Her career began in the public school classroom in Robbinsdale, Minnesota where she taught choral music and theatre. Having been introduced to classical music at the age of 4 while sitting next to her grandfather in the orchestra he belonged to as first chair clarinet, her love of music has continued throughout her life. While at the Philharmonic Center she was instrumental in designing the educational programs for grades K-12 and bringing programs to the public schools of Collier County, and students to the Center. One of the programs was a joint program with the Collier County School System that was funded through a federal education grant and brought musicians to elementary schools; provided in-service programs for classroom teachers; and brought students to the Center for Orchestra concerts.
Claudia currently serves on the boards of Naples Art Association, Naples Music Club, Greater Naples Planned Giving Council and Angels Undercover.
Judy Evans Founder & Program Director, Music Scores!
Judy Evans is the Founder and Program Director of the MusicScores! Pre-K Literacy/ Violin Program. She designed and oversees the pre-k program currently at the Guadalupe Early Childhood Center in Immokalee, Florida and seven Head Start sites in Collier County. Over 400 four year olds participate in the group violin lessons. MusicScores! cost-effectively enhances learning by providing violin instruction that introduces literacy, focus and listening skills, as well as social and motor skills. The pre-K violin literacy program has received state and national attention.
As the Naples Music Club Outreach Chair, Mrs. Evans also coordinates the Master Classes for Middle School Band, Orchestra and Choral at-risk students; the after school elementary Class Piano program and Teacher In-Service Workshops.
Mrs. Evans retired after thirty-eight years of teaching public school orchestras in Ohio and Florida. Orchestras under her direction performed in Australia, New Zealand, Washington, D.C. and three times in Carnegie Hall. Her orchestras have performed for state and national music education conferences. She reinstated the Collier County Orchestra program in 1979. Naples now has over 900 string students in their secondary schools. Judy Evans has held officer positions in many local, state and national music education associations. Honors include being named FMEA’s State Music Educator of the Year in 1995, Collie County Public Schools Golden Apple in 1996, Baldwin- Wallace Conservatory’s Alumni Achievement Award in 1997 and Florida American String Teachers Lifetime Achievement in 2011.
Judy currently serves as chair of the national American String Teachers Association’s Increasing Access to Strings Committee. Judy is a frequent consultant, adjudicator and guest conductor for school orchestra programs. Judy is co-editor of the national American String Teachers Orchestra Curriculum Guide.
Mrs. Evans is currently adjunct professor, string education at Florida Gulf Coast University’s Bower School of Music.
John Hushon Chairman & Acting Executive Director, Opera Naples
After graduating from Brown University (AB, International Relations, 1967) and Harvard Law School (JD, 1970), John practiced international business law in Washington DC and New York. During that time he was a founder of Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts.
In 1995, John became CEO of El Paso International Energy Corporation in Houston (and then in London). When he retired from that position, El Paso was the largest natural gas energy company in the world.
John and Judy moved to Naples in 2002. For several years, John commuted to Washington where he completed a graduate degree in theology at Washington Theological Union and to Princeton where he was a consultant to Michael Graves. He has been teaching college/graduate level courses in theology at various venues in Southwest Florida since that time.
John has been active in many national and local not-for-profit activities: trustee and finance director of Washington Theological Union, director of The Menil Collection (Houston), director of The Alley Theatre (Houston), director of Hope for Haiti (Naples), trustee of the Center of Concern (Washington DC), national trustee of Voice of the Faithful (Boston), co-chair of American Catholic Council (national), director and vice president of Naples Art Association, and on the advisory council of ArtsNaples World Festival. In May 2014, John became Chair of Opera Naples.
John is currently Chair of Artnet AG, a large, publicly-traded, internet-based art company in New York and Berlin. Leah Summers Vocalist
Leah Summers has appeared extensively throughout Europe and the US. She has performed leading roles at the Vienna Staatsoper, New York City Opera, Dallas Opera, New Jersey Opera, Opera Colorado, Santa Fe Opera, Opera Naples, Pittsburgh Opera, Juilliard Opera Center, Opera Orchestra of New York with Eve Queller at Carnegie Hall. A soloist the with NY Chamber Orchestra, the Ensemble Musica Sacra in Salzburg, Austria, the Naples Philharmonic, Richmond Symphony, National Orchestra of the Ukraine, the Tanglewood Music Festival Orchestra, the New Juilliard Ensemble, the New York Festival of Song and Music Niagara in Canada. She has recorded Mahler’s 8th Symphony with the Dallas Symphony (Delos) and solo songs by Stephan Volpe (Bridge Records). A recipient of a Fulbright scholarship to Vienna, Austria, a Herbert von Karajan grant from the Vienna Staatsoper, a William Matheus Sullivan career grant and a finalist of the Richard Tucker Foundation Awards. She holds degrees from the University of Miami and the Juilliard School in NYC.
Judi Baruck President, ReCreation Tappers of Southwest Florida
ReCreation Tappers of Southwest Florida is a cheerful, non-profit organization of about 120 fun-loving adult recreational tap dancers who live full-time or part-time (yes, "snowbirds") in the southwest Florida communities of Estero, Bonita Springs, Naples, Marco Island and surrounding areas.
Our mission is to encourage appreciation for and participation in the performance of the uniquely American art form known as tap dance. To accomplish this, our members work to improve their tap skills by taking instruction from first-rate teachers at a number of southwest Florida dance studios. And, our Portable Performance Troupe shows off those skills with entertaining public and private performances - free of charge (donations gratefully accepted) principally during southwest Florida's winter "season."
William Noll Conductor/Pianist
William Noll is currently Artistic Director for Classic Chamber Concerts, the Fifth Avenue Chamber Orchestra, ArtsNaples World Festival, and guest conductor for Opera Naples. He also continues his association with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, as well as guest conducting in the USA and abroad.
Maestro Noll gave the inaugural command performance for Prince Edward and Sophie, the Earl and Countess of Wessex, on their new Steinway at their royal residence in Bagshot Park. Among the honored guests were the Trustees of the Duke of Edinburgh Foundation.
He is a performance veteran of the major concert halls of the United States, Europe, and China. From Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall in New York to festivals and tours in Italy, Belgium, Central America, the USA, and China, Maestro Noll has established excellence in performance standards for some four decades.
Maestro Noll has held positions with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, the Atlanta Opera, the Choral Guild of Atlanta, Providence Opera Theatre, and the Miami International Piano Festival. He has also worked with summer festivals in Graz, Aspen, Spoleto, Lecce, Costa Rica and Brevard. He filled in at the last moment for Maestro Jens Nygaard in New York City for three sold-out performances with the Jupiter Symphony Orchestra performing works of Haydn, Villa-Lobos and Glazunov.
Noll has also conducted for New York City Opera, the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra at Avery Fisher Hall, New Mexico Symphony, Savannah Symphony, Odessa Philharmonic, Brevard Festival Orchestra, Opera Orchestra of New York, Naples Philharmonic, Costa Rica National Orchestra, and the Sandy Springs Chamber Orchestra, among others.
For the 2013-2014 season, his conducting highlights include the US premier of Dick Hyman's Ragtime Concerto for Clarinet, a production of Verdi's Nabucco; he will also appear as piano soloist in Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue. Additionally, he has been extended an invitation to Russia in the summer of 2014 as a jurist and conductor for an international piano competition.
After a decade of only performing jazz piano, he re-established his classical piano career by appearing in New York City, as guest soloist, with the Jupiter Symphony Orchestra and conductor Jens Nygaard in performances of the virtuoso Concerto No. 2 by Xaver Scharwenka. He appeared as soloist with the Dekalb Symphony in Atlanta with performances of the Piano Concerto by Aaron Copland in honor of the composer's 100th birthday celebration. He was recently invited to perform with Steven Byess and the Tupelo Symphony in performances of Michael Dougherty's Le Tombeau de Liberace. As a conductor/pianist Mr. Noll has collaborated with Pablo Casals, James Levine, Robert Shaw, Zubin Mehta, Julius Rudel, Milton Katims, John Nelson, Eve Queler, Jorge Mester, Christian Badea, and Donald Vorhees, among many others.
His catalog of commercial recordings include choral, symphonic and jazz repertoire on labels such as Newport Classic, Intersound, Pro-Jazz, Time-Life, and Sony. Noll also has many TV and radio appearances to his credit, including choral concerts, jazz orchestra and specials for PBS, CBS, NPR, and over six years of hosting "Fanfare," an Atlanta weekly radio feature. In addition to his performance activities, Maestro Noll has served as Music Director for Ritz-Carlton Hotels for three decades.
He has also served on panels for The National Endowment for the Arts, Fulton County Arts Council, Bronx Arts Panel, Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, Georgia Council for the Arts, and the Classical Nomination Committee for the Grammy Awards. Maestro Noll was recently honored with the "Stars in the Arts" award, given by the Collier County United Arts Council, for his musical and humanitarian efforts on behalf of numerous charitable organizations in the region. As a resident of Naples, Florida, and New York City, he continues to assist the careers of classical, popular and jazz musicians through the offices of Mayfair Artists Representatives, a full-service music consultancy, for which he is the Executive Director.
Maestro Noll has also written for the editorial and arts pages for the Atlanta Constitution and the Naples Daily News.
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Visual Arts
Art League Marco Island’s Center for the Arts Marco Island’s Center for the Arts’ mission is to promote education and appreciation of excellence in the arts. The home of the Lauritzen/Rush Galleries & Beth Rhodes Center for Art Education, it presents art exhibits, education programs in the arts for all ages, and is host to Celebrate the Arts Festival. Open year round. Contact: Hyla Crane, Ex Dir Phone: 239-394-4221 Address: 1010 Winterberry Dr., Marco Island 34145 Website: www.marcoislandart.com
Baker Museum of Artis-Naples The Baker Museum features collections of American modernism, 20th century Mexican art and Chihuly glass, as well as traveling exhibits and exclusive shows organized by the museum. Its mission is to inspire creativity and awaken curiosity. Contact: Frank Verpoorten Phone: 239-597-1900 Address: 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples Website: www.artisnaples.org/baker-museum
CFTA (Centers for the Arts) Bonita Springs Committed to enriching the culture of a diverse community by providing opportunities for artistic expression, education and appreciation in a supportive and nurturing environment. Instills individuals with a feeling of self-worth and confidence, knowing that art encourages positive attitudes and helps people cope with change. Contact: Patrice Shields Phone: 239-495-8989 Address: 26100 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs, FL 34135 Website: www.artcenterbonita.org
Goodland Arts Alliance Our mission is to preserve, promote, and advance the cultural presence in the Village of Goodland through art, history, and education. Contact: Tara O’Neill Phone: 239-642-0528
Naples Art Association at The von Liebig Arts Center The Naples Art Association at The von Liebig Arts Center is dedicated to promoting and advancing education, interest and participation in the contemporary visual arts. It presents on- and off-site exhibits, art festivals, art classes and other educational programs. Contact: Aimee Schlehr Phone: 239-262-6517 Address: 585 Park St., Naples 34102 Website: www.naplesart.org Naples Artcrafters The Naples Artcrafters, established in 1967, promotes excellence in fine arts and crafts within the community. The organization strives to support established artists and crafts persons as well as supporting and encouraging those who are new to the art and craft community. Its members include painters, potters, jewelers, and just about every artistic or craft discipline imaginable. The NAC sponsors outdoor juried shows monthly from October through April at Cambier Park, one block south of Fifth Avenue, downtown Naples. Contact: Charlotte Burnett Phone: 239-250-0804 Website: www.naplesartcrafters.com
Naples Art District Gallery owners and artists in North Naples exhibit works of art, hold special events and even teach creative classes and workshops. Contact: Richard Rosen Phone:239-821-1061
Southwest Florida Pastel Society The Southwest Florida Pastel Society promotes and educates individuals about the pastel medium. The group continues to grow, and meets monthly to enjoy speakers and share ideas. In addition, members provide demonstrations and education programs, and speak at various venues. Contact: Jean McNamara Phone: 239-566-2958 Website: www.pastelsociety.org
United Arts Council UAC’s mission is to enrich lives and strengthen the community through the power of the arts. Their mission is to (1) be the most recognized source for arts services and cultural information; and (2) be the premier provider of arts education for at- risk students. UAC connects arts organizations, artist, galleries and arts educators with one another, with local audiences, and with tourism-related businesses. Contact: Katie Schweikhardt Phone: 239-254-8242 Address: 1495 Pine Ridge Rd #5, Naples, FL 34109 Website: www.collierarts.com
Theatre/Dance/Film
Artis-Naples Artis-Naples is unique among arts centers in that it features both the performing and the visual arts in a single complex and also hosts a resident orchestra. It has four museum-quality art galleries and two sculpture gardens. Contact: Volunteer Coordinator Phone: 239-254-2738 Address: 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples 34108 Website: www.artisnaples.org Gulfshore Opera A new opera company that will bring concerts and opera to the Center for Performing Arts Bonita Springs, the United Methodist Church in North Naples, and other SW Florida locations designing the shows to be more affordable for music lovers. Contact: Steffanie Pearce Phone: 239-529-3925 Website: www.gulfshoreopera.org
Gulfshore Playhouse at the Norris Center Gulfshore Playhouse is Naples' first and finest self producing-professional theatre, currently producing exclusively at the Norris Center in downtown Naples. They are devoted to creating nationally noteworthy professional theatre, from powerful and inspiring classics, to innovative new works. Through ART SMART, Gulfshore Playhouse teaches through theatre in local schools. Summer teen intensives and adult classes are also offered. Contact: Kristen Coury Phone: 239-261-7529 Address: 755 Eighth Avenue South, Naples 34102 Website: www.gulfshoreplayhouse.org
Marco Players The Marco Players were the first group to bring live theater to Marco Island, offering annual productions starting in 1987. Each season, the group performs a variety of productions, from comedies to dramas to musicals. Contact: Beverly Dahlstrom Phone: 239-642-7270 Address: 1055 N Collier Blvd, Marco Island, FL 34145 Website: www.themarcoplayers.com
Naples Ballet The Naples Ballet is dedicated to setting new standards for artistic excellence, providing the art of ballet and promoting cultural enrichment and awareness of the art of dance within Naples. The vision is to preserve the art of dance and provide opportunities including community outreach, mentoring children in dance education and a dance movement program for children with special needs. The goal is to deliver artistic and cultural excellence and inspire dancers and audiences. Contact: Toshiko Tompkins Phone: 239-732-1000 Address: 1005 5th Ave. N., Naples 34102 Website: www.naplesballet.org
Naples International Film Festival The mission of Naples International Film Festival is to nurture and support a diverse, artistic and cultural experience with a creative, fun and cutting edge boutique film festival that showcases the work of independent filmmakers. Contact: Shannon Franklin Phone: 239-775-3456 Address: 2338 Immokalee Rd., Suite 110, Naples 34110 Website: www.naplesfilmfest.com Naples Opera Society The Naples Opera Society provides the community with inexpensive concerts, educational lectures and connections to the Florida Grand Opera. Scholarships and performance opportunities are available to local vocal artists. Meetings on the second Tuesday of each month are held at the Norris Center in Cambier Park. Contact: Dr. Ron Bowman Phone: 239-598-6110 Website: www.naplesoperasociety.org
Naples Players The Naples Players at the Sugden Community Theatre in downtown Naples presents full productions on two stages year round. The Players’ children’s theater program, KidzAct, for ages 5-18, is offered after school in fall and winter, and daytime during the summer. Contact: Jessica Walck Phone: 239-263-7990 Address: 701 5th Ave. S., Naples 34102 Website: www.naplesplayers.org
Opera Naples Opera Naples is one of Southwest Florida's local professional opera companies, producing traditional grand opera and family-friendly performances in Collier County. An education and outreach program also tours throughout Collier and Lee Counties. Contact: John Hushon Phone: 239-963-9050 Address: 2408 Linwood Ave., Naples 34112 Website: www.operanaples.com
Shakespeare in Paradise The mission of Shakespeare in Paradise is to create quality professional theatre that celebrates the power, beauty and transcendence of language and theatre. They aim to work in concert with local schools and provide access to professional classical theatre. Contact: John McKerrow Phone: 239-682-3637 Address: 3670 22nd Ave NE Naples, FL 34120 Website: www.sipnaples.org
The Spirit of Naples and Southwest Florida Conference & Festival (SON) envisions the creation of a strong southwest Florida-based community in which Christian creators of entertaining thought-provoking content find support and encouragement. SON hosts two annual events: Storytellers Conference and Storytellers Film & Book Festival. Contact: Grace Seitz Phone: 615-986-9516 Website: www.sonfilmfest.com TheatreZone TheatreZone is a nonprofit, professional regional theater company that uses actors who are members of the Actors Equity Association. TheatreZone presents the “lost treasures of Broadway,” along with new works at the beautiful and intimate G&L Theatre. Contact: Mark Danni Phone: 239-449-2323 Address: 13275 Livingston Rd., Naples 34105 Website: www.theatrezone-florida.com
Young Audiences of Southwest Florida, Inc. By making the arts an integral part of the learning process, Young Audiences provides students with new ways to learn, understand, interpret and apply core content knowledge improving creativity as well as self image. To achieve its mission, Young Audiences partners local professional teaching artists with educators to develop and implement standards-based, long term residency programs and workshops that align with the core curriculum. Contact: Mary Vance Duggan 2339-592-4043 Address: 705 Pineside Lane, Naples, FL 34108 National website: www.ya.org
Music/Festivals
Arts Naples World Festival (ANWF) Arts Naples World Festival, centered in Naples, is designed to celebrate cultural arts from around the globe. In 2016 the theme will be Celebrating The Best of all Worlds. The festival, which will be held April 30 -May 8, 2016, will create an immersion into exciting the cultural arts of opera, symphony, orchestral music, jazz, cuisine, cinema & more. Stay in May and enjoy! Contact: Trey Farmer Phone: 239-390-2788 Website: www.stayinmay.com
The Bach Ensemble The Bach Ensemble is a nonprofit, Naples-based, 40-voice chorale performing the works of J.S. Bach and his contemporaries for the greater Southwest Florida community. The auditioned group rehearses weekly September through May. Contact: Barbara Pikal Phone: 239-732-1055 Address: 3667 Arctic Cir., Naples, FL 34112 Website: www.thebachensemble.org
Bayshore Cultural and Performing Arts Center The mission of CAPA is to provide the community with affordable cultural, educational and performance opportunities while developing a new arts center to better serve the audiences and artists of Collier County. Once built, the CAPA Arts Center will offer a broad variety of programming such as musical theatre, opera, ballet, orchestra, chorus & chamber series, artists studios and exhibition space and much more. Contact: Joe King Phone: 239-775-2800 Address: 2400 Tamiami Trail N, Suite 303, Naples FL 34103 Email: [email protected] Website: www.capacenter.org
Chorus of the Everglades The Chorus of the Everglades is the Everglades Chapter of barbershoppers. The men’s a cappella singing group uses no instruments to aid in singing their songs. Everyone is welcome - you don't have to read music to join the fun-just bring your voice and join in! Contact: Bob Dimond Phone: 239-250-0457 Address: 800 Neffs Way, Naples FL 34112 Website: www.evergladeschorus.us
Classic Chamber Concerts Classic Chamber Concerts seeks to provide world-class music at affordable prices to the residents of SW Florida, and to encourage and educate young audiences in the joys of music. The group's Concerts in the Schools program takes musicians into area schools. Regular concerts are performed at Sugden Theatre. Contact: William Noll III Phone: 239-434-8505 Address: 4748 West Blvd, Naples, FL 34103 Website: www.classicchamberconcerts.org
Fort Myers Symphonic Mastersingers The Mastersingers was formed to offer singers a challenging, all encompassing musical experience. The Mastersingers provide an opportunity for experienced singers to perform a wide range of choral music with strong emphasis on the masterworks, thereby promoting and enhancing the choral art form in the Southwest Florida community. Contact: Jean Beasch Phone: 239-288-2535 Address: 6900 Daniels Parkway, Suite 29-193, Ft Myers 33912 Website: www.mastersingersfm.com
Gulf Coast Big Band The Gulf Coast Big Band, comprised of musicians with a variety of musical backgrounds and experience, performs many free concerts each year at parks and in schools. The group supports young musicians and works to share the swinging sounds of the 1930s, ‘40s and ‘50s. Phone: 239-877-6090 Website: www.gulfcoastbigband.com Hyacinth Series Hyacinth Series is sponsored by Moorings Presbyterian Church, where it has presented more than 25 years of concerts. Open to the public, offerings accepted. Contact: Richard Crofts Phone: 239-213-5246 Address: 791 Harbour Dr., Naples,FL 34103 Website: www.moorings-presby.org/hyacinth_series.htm
Music Makers Show Band The Music Makers Show Band is a nonprofit organization with a dual mission: 1) to promote, preserve, and perform American big band music of the mid-1900s, and 2) to financially support jazz education in Collier County high schools. Contact: Dan Fabiano Phone: 239-594-5141 Website: www.musicmakersshowband.org
Music for Minors Foundation, Inc. Music for Minors Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit organization now in its third year of purchasing instruments for middle school children who cannot afford to own one. The group works with music directors to select students that qualify. Contact: Don Rhynard Phone: 239-273-2250 Address: PO Box 1503 Bonita Springs, FL 34133 Website: www.music4minors.org
MusicScores! Pre-K Literacy/Violin Program Volunteers assist the violin instructors during group lessons. Music background is helpful. Contact: Judy Evans Phone: 239-593-0346 Address: P.O. Box 112383, Naples FL 34108 Website: www.naplesmusicclub.org
Naples Concert Band Naples Concert Band was formed in 1972 as a small non-profit band of 10 musicians playing to audiences in the few hundreds. With a rapidly expanding audience and band, and funding provided only through donor and community support, the band now performs each year to crowds in the hundreds. The band boasts a robust scholarship program that has awarded over $60,000 in student scholarships. Contact: Ev Hughes Phone: 239-263-9521 Address: PO Box 31 Naples, FL 34106 Website: www.naplesconcertband.org Naples Jazz Orchestra The Naples Jazz Orchestra is a ‘big band’ in the tradition of Count Basie, Woody Herman, Duke Ellington and the Tonight Show Band, and is comprised of jazz musicians from both coasts of FL. The NJO performs private engagements and a series of FREE concerts in Cambier Park. The Naples Youth Jazz Orchestra (NYJO) is an elite jazz ensemble comprised of youngsters from Naples’ area schools. The NYJO performs in Cambier Park along with the NJO. Contact: Bob Stone Phone: 239-272-8729 Address: PO Box 9436 Naples, FL 34101 Website: www.thenjo.org
Naples Music Club The Naples Music Club’s mission is to support music education and performance, to provide scholarships, and to engage in collaborative outreach efforts within Naples and its neighboring communities. High quality musical programs and events are presented in support of its main philanthropic focus, the awarding of scholarships to students ages 11-18. Contact: Myra Williams Phone: 239-262-5093 Address: PO Box 112383 Naples, FL 34108 Website: www.naplesmusicclub.org
Naples Philharmonic Orchestra The Naples Philharmonic Orchestra is an internationally recognized symphonic ensemble, which performs more than 150 concerts each season, including classical, pops, ballet, chamber and family programs. The orchestra performs at the Philharmonic Center for the Arts and at various other venues in the community. The orchestra also accompanies Edward Villella’s Miami City Ballet each season. Contact: Volunteer Coordinator Phone: 239-597-1900 Address: 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples 34108 Website: www.artisnaples.org
Naples Orchestra & Chorus The Naples Orchestra & Chorus is a community organization that performs free, classical and pops concerts at Lely High School which has an excellent facility. Professional and nonprofessional musicians, along with talented high school students make up the group. Experienced musicians are welcome to join. Contact: Anne Wilson Phone: 239-455-1912 Address: PO Box 9542 Naples, FL 34101 Website: www.naplesorchestraandchorus.org Paradise Coastmen Barbershop Chorus The Paradise Coastmen Barbershop Chorus promotes musical diversity and community service. It is committed to providing financial support and opportunities for students and teachers. The group provides numerous performances throughout the year to a wide range of audiences. Contact: Gary Poehler Phone: 239-352-6366 Website: www.naplesbarbershopchorus.org
Voices of Naples Voices of Naples, a community chorus for Naples area residents, performs a variety of choral music. The "Sing-Along" Messiah" is presented annually in November. Additional concerts are held in December and February with a repertoire ranging from classical to pop. A scholarship program encourages aspiring young choral musicians. Meets October -March. Auditions. Contact: Mariellen Lemasters Phone: 239-455-2582 Website: www.voicesofnaples.org
Museums/Culture
Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples is a 30,000-square-foot facility located in the North Collier Regional Park. The museum allows children and families to experience world-class, educationally-dynamic, fully-interactive exhibits. Contact: Karysia Demarest Phone: 239-514-0084 Address: 15080 Livingston Rd., Naples, 34109 Website: www.cmon.org
City of Naples Norris Center & Cambier Park The City of Naples Norris Center is one of three city community centers. Their focus is on cultural arts. The Norris Center offers a variety of entertainment: live theatre, bluegrass, comedy, cabaret and much more! The Norris Center is the home of the Gulfshore Playhouse. Additionally, they host outdoor concerts at the Cambier Park Bandshell. Contact: Jennifer Fox Phone: 239-213-3058 Address: 755 Eighth Avenue South, Naples, FL 34102 Website: www.naplesgov.com
Holocaust Museum of Southwest Florida The Holocaust Museum of Southwest Florida offers Docent led or self guided tours, taking visitors from Germany before the War, through the rise of Nazism, to the Holocaust and the Nuremberg trials. View many original photos, artifacts and survivors' personal stories. Education programs reach over 20,000 local students. Contact: Amy Snyder Phone: 239-263-9200 Address: 4760 Tamiami Tr. N, 7, Naples, FL 34103 Website: www.holocaustmuseumswfl.org Marco Island Foundation for the Arts The Marco Island Foundation for the Arts is dedicated to promoting the visual, literary and performing arts in public places in Marco Island. Through public arts events such as ArtQuest, lectures, films performances, the Left Bank Art Fest and other events, we hope to engage people, stir imaginations and inspire dialog. Contact: Carolyn Burger Phone: 239-389-0208 Address: PO Box 1091 Marco Island, FL 34146 Website: www.marcoarts.org
Naples Depot The Naples Depot, built in 1927, is one of the oldest structures in the City of Naples. It was built to serve as the Seaboard Air Line Railway’s southern-most west coast terminal. It is on the National Registry of Historic Places and is operated by Collier County. Contact: Volunteer Coordinator Phone: 239-252-8287 Address: 1051 5th Ave. S., Naples, FL 34102 Website: www.colliermuseums.com
Russian Cultural Center of Naples The Russian Cultural Center of Naples encourages, develops & supports displays of Russian visual and performing arts for the benefit of residents and visitors to Southwest Florida. Contact: Bella Gutschtein Phone: 239-596-8404 Address: 656 98th Ave N. Naples, FL 34108
Colleges
Hodges University Hodges University is a nonprofit institution with a main campus in Naples. It offers a Francis Pew Hayes Center for Lifelong Learning for adults. Other programs include a speaker’s bureau, fine arts lecture series, workshops, seminars and art exhibits. Contact: Dr. Ron Bowman Phone: 239-598-6110 Address: 2655 Northbrooke Dr., Naples, FL 34119 Website: www.hodges.edu
Renaissance Academy (FGCU) The Renaissance Academy of Florida Gulf Coast University is a premier, lifelong learning program for adults. Single lectures, short courses, day trips, computer classes, film series, life enrichment, piano lessons, travel abroad and other special events are some of the programs offered. There are no exams or grades, just learning for the joy of learning. Contact: John Guerra Phone: 239-434-4737 Address: 1010 5th Ave. S., Naples, FL 34102 Website: www.fgcu.edu/racademy (back to Table of Contents) Locations and Directions
First Venue:
The von Liebig Art Center 585 Park Street Naples, FL 34102
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Second Venue: Artis-Naples 5833 Pelican Bay Boulevard Naples, FL 34108
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(back to Table of Contents) IV – C Class XX Session Day “Takeaways”
• Provided to Class XX on Evaluation and Planning Day #1, March 2, 2016
IV-D Session Day Speaker Guidelines
CHOICE OF SPEAKERS
• Consider speakers who have done well in prior GNL session days. Review evaluations from previous years for this information. Consider noteworthy newsmakers and leaders in the community. Consider using notable GNL Subject Experts as speakers on session days. • Pay attention to gender and other diversity among your speakers. • Consider use of moderated, interactive panels of speakers rather than a series of single speakers. If there is a topic with more than one viewpoint, make sure the panel presents diverse views. • Plan for back-up speaker(s) and schedule changes. Ask each speaker if he/she can provide the name and contact information for a potential back-up speaker.
IN ADVANCE
• Confirm speaker availability by phone and in writing. Calendar early and as soon as possible. Confirm several times, especially a week before the session. • Meet speakers in advance and give them specific topics and/or questions. Important that topics are not duplicated. Let speakers know time limitations. Make sure all speakers have received the Greater Naples Leadership Mission Statement and Community Support Policy. • Please refer to the AV guidelines provided separately in this Handbook. Working with the CLT, decide in advance if A/V technical support is necessary. This is essential. • Tent cards will be prepared for speakers and panel members by the GNL Office based on the Session Day agenda. If there are speakers not listed on the agenda, please provide those names to the GNL Office two weeks in advance. Pick up the cards at the GNL Office. • Use bus time for speakers if it contributes to the day. Busses are equipped with necessary A/V equipment. The bus is often a starting venue for the Session Day. • If applicable, request speakers to identify volunteer needs. • Speakers can be invited to lunch. This is often a very productive outcome for the Class and the speakers.
SESSION DAY & AFTERWARDS
• Be sure each speaker speaks from a microphone. Even though some speakers say they do not need a microphone, many Class members require amplified sound. • Ask all speakers to be at session site at least 15 minutes before their presentations. • Encourage speakers to stay on time, leave plenty of time for Q&A, and to repeat all questions for the class. Introduce them to the Class Vice Chair who will be the timekeeper. • Send hand-written thank you notes on GNL note cards, available at the GNL office, to all hosts, presenters, sponsors, etc., within one week after the session and confirm this to the Program Chair. IV-E Masters Class XX Session Day Speakers February 6, 2016
NAPLES PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE • Ray Carroll, Property Appraiser; 4h generation • Tim England, Immokalee Pioneer Museum • Lodge McKee, local historian • Jacquelyn Pierce, Naples Women’s Club, GNL Class XVII • Elaine Reed, CEO Naples Historical Society President and CEO • Mark Strain, Collier County Planning Commission Chair • Todd Turrell, Author of “Naples Area Waterfront – Changes in Time”
GROWTH & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DAY • Blake Gable, Baron Collier Companies • Brian Goguen, Chief Operating Officer, the Barron Collier Companies • Phong Ho, Tropical Smoothie • Nicole Johnson, Conservancy of SWFL • Jeff Lytle, formerly Naples Daily News • Al Latimer, Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, Enterprise Florida • Tom Lynch, GNL Class XVIII • Cee Cee Marinelli, Director of Leasing, Barron Collier Companies • Tim Nance, Board of County Commissioners (CANCELED) • Nancy Payton, FL Wildlife Federation • Bruce Register, Director of Business & Economic Development (Collier County) • Ed Saros, VP and Managing Director, Ritz Carlton • Reinhold Schmeiding, Arthrex CEO • Julie Schmelze, Bank of America Merrill Lynch • Rick Scott, Governor of FL by video • Pat Utter, Vice President of Commercial Real Estate, Collier Enterprises • Chris Westley, FGCU • Ave Maria Admissions Guide
CULTURAL ARTS DAY • Paul Arsenault, oil painter • Judy Baruch, Dancer, ReCreation Tappers of Southwest Florida • Kristen Coury, Founder and Producing Artistic Director, Gulfshore Playhouse • Judy Evans, Music Scores! and 4-year old violinists • David Filner, VP Artistic Operations, Artis-Naples • Dennis Goodman, photography • Chick Heithaus, CAPA Board President • Leigh Herndon, batik artist • John Hushon, Naples Opera • John Lyngaas, GNL Class XVII • John McKerrow, Founding Artistic Director and Chief Curator, Shakespeare in Paradise • Ashley Mirakian, VP Marketing and Patron Engagement, Artis-Naples • William Noll, Artistic Director, Arts Naples World Festival, Classic Chamber Concerts • Claudia Polzin • Jim Rice, pottery • Amy Schlehr, Executive Director, Naples Art Association • Katie Schweikhardt, Executive Director, United Arts Council • Kathleen van Bergen, CEO & President, Artis-Naples • Frank Verpooten, Director and Chief Curator, The Baker Museum • Jessica Walck, Assistant Artistic Director, Naples Players • Myra Williams, Naples Music Club
HUMAN SERVICES DAY • Mary Ellen Barrett, GNL Class X • Jane Billings, Executive Director, Friends of Foster Children • Scott Burgess, President/CEO, David Lawrence Center • Eileen Connolly-Kessler, President/CEO, Community Foundation, GNL Class XVIII • Vann Ellison, President and CEO, St Matthew's House § Testimonial by speaker chosen by Vann Ellison • Tim Ferguson, Executive Director, Grace Place For Children and Families § Testimonial by Grace Place graduate and employee • Marianne Kearns, Executive Director, PACE- Immokalee • Kathryn Lieb Hunter, Executive Director/CEO, NAMI/National Alliance • Judge Janeice Martin, Collier County Court • Linda Oberhaus, Executive Director, Shelter For Abused Women and Children § Testimonial by Christy Carpenter • Miriam Pereira, Director of Development, Harry Chapin Food Bank of SW FL • Joe Trachtenberg, Board Chair, St Matthew's House, GNL Class XIV
EDUCATION DAY • Yolanda Flores, Lorenzo Walker Technical College (LWTC) • Alan Horton • David Lawrence, President, Foundation for Child Development • Dick Munro, GNL Class IX • Dr. Kamela Patton, Superintendent of Collier County Schools School leaders • Franny Kain, former Executive Director, Fun Time Early Childhood Academy • Jessica Campbell, Avalon Elementary School Principal • Darren Burkett, East Naples Middle School Principal • Tobin Walcott, Golden Gate HS Principal • Eileen De Lucca, Associate VP Academic Affair, Florida South Western State College
Volunteers • Wayne Mullican, GNL Class IX, Champions for Learning • Ellen Nichols, Founder and Program Director, New Horizons Executive Director Debra Haley • Linda Stewart, Program Director, Literacy Volunteers
HEALTHCARE DAY • Tess Chiodo, Joyful Yoga and Avurveduc Spa • Michael Ellis, CEO of Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida • Dr. Michael Groth, Medical Director of Moorings Park • Allie Harrison, Executive Director, Friendship Health Clinic • Edward Houck, MD, CEO, Health Planning Council of SW FL • Nancy Lascheid, Neighborhood Health Center Co-Founder • Scott Lowe, CEO, Physicians Regional Hospital • Deb Millsap, Blue Zone Project- SW FL, Executive Director • Jim Nathan, President and CEO, Lee Memorial Healthcare • Dr. Ronald N. Riner, President of the Riner Group • Dr. Rebecca Rock, Medical Director, Physician Led Access Network (PLAN) • Bruce Rueben, President and CEO, Florida Hospital Association • Paul Thein, President and CEO YMCA (Health Clinic Program) • Allen Weiss MD, President and CEO, NCH Healthcare
ENVIRONMENT DAY • Mike Bauer, Natural Resources Manager, City of Naples • Brian Beckner, Audubon of the Western Everglades • Sarah Falkowski, Rookery Bay Education Coordinator • Jennifer Hecker, Director of Natural Resources, Conservancy of SW FL • Keith Laakkonen, Executive Director, Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve • Bill Mitsch, Director, Everglades Wetland Research Park, FGCU • Rob Moher, Conservancy President and CEO • Nicholas Penniman, Board of Directors, The Everglades Foundation and Author of “Nature’s Steward” • Daniel Rodriquez, Director, Collier County Solid Waste Department
GOVERNMENT DAY • Brent Batten, Columnist, Naples Daily News • Kellie Burns, Anchor, NBC-2 News • Jennifer Edwards, Supervisor of Elections, Collier County • Norm Feder, Chair, North Collier Fire Department, GNL Class VII • Donna Fiala, Collier Board of County Commissioners; BCC Chair • Manny Garcia, Executive Editor, Naples Daily News • Larry Honig, City Councilman, City of Marco Island • Mark Isackson, Director of Corporate Finance and Management Services, Collier County • The Honorable Ramiro Manalich, Judge, Lee County 20th Judicial Circuit • Sandy Parker, Government Committee Chair, League of Women Voters, GNL Class X • Linda Penniman, Naples City Council, GNL Class VII • Kevin Rambosk, Sheriff, Collier County • Jim Rideoutte, Naples City Airport, GNL Class II • Mayor John Sorey, City of Naples • Tom Weschler, Police Chief of Naples • Julie Belle White-Newman, Guardian ad Litem, GNL Class XIV
IMMOKALEE DAY • Dr. Calvin Arnold, Director, University of FL Agricultural Research Center • Bernardo Barnhart, Vice President First1Bank and President, former head of Immokalee CofC • Michael Bosi, Director of Planning and Zoning, Collier County • Reid Carpenter, President, Founder, One by One Leadership Foundations • Jim Coletta, former Collier County Commissioner • Joe Lee Gallegos, Immokalee resident • Maria Jiminez-Lara, CEO, Naples Children and Education Foundation (Wine Festival) • Sister Maureen Kelleher, Attorney, Legal Aid Service • Lisa Lefkow, Habitat • Tessa Lesage, Director of Social Innovation and Sustainability, SW Florida Community Foundation • Barbara Mainster, Immokalee resident • Lisa Morse, Senior Leader of Community Engagement and District Projects, Collier County School System • Barbara Oppenheim, Director of the Guadalupe Center, GNL Class XIV • Dorin Oxender, Administrator of iTech • Steve Popper, Meals of Hope • Cherryle Thomas, Immokalee Resident • Jaime Weisinger, Director, Communications & Government Relations, Lipman Produce IV-F GNL Subject Experts 2016
Day Subject Expert NPPF Ellen Granger G&ED John Kenny Cultural Arts Margaret Brodeur Human Services Lydia Galton Education Thelma Newman Education LindaVaughn Healthcare Ron Ferguson, MD Environment Patti Forkan Government Norm Feder Immokalee John Lawson
IV – G Session Day Budget
• Provided to Class XX on Evaluation and Planning Day #2, March 16, 2016
IV-G Session Day Budget -- Overview
Plan to stay on budget. Please consider the following:
• The budget allocated for your Session Day is the maximum to be expended without prior CLT approval.
• Generally, the largest session cost is food. Your venue(s) may arrange for food service or you may make arrangements with private vendors. Whenever possible, get some of the food cost donated. There is an established record of this for some days. Please consult your Session Day notebook for details. Please refer to the "Food and Beverage Guidelines" in Section IV of this Handbook.
• GNL may have beverages, snacks and paper supplies in the GNL storage room. Please check GNL inventory before you purchase items for your day.
• Another large expense is bus transportation. Please refer to "Bus Transportation” in Section VI of this Handbook. If your Session Day includes a long bus ride, small bottles of water are appreciated. Coolers are available in the GNL office.
• Another large expense is A/V support. Please refer to “A/V Considerations” in Section IV in this Handbook.
• Certain expenses, such as caterers and venue hosts, may require deposits or payment in advance. Please refer to “Check Policy and Procedures” in Section VI in this Handbook.
• GNL prefers to pay all suppliers directly. This takes advantage of its tax-exempt status and provides a clean audit trail.
• If you pay an expense personally and want to be reimbursed, please obtain proper documentation (receipts for store purchases or an invoice on business letterhead) and proof of your payment of the expense (a copy of your personal check or personal credit card payment). Please submit a check request form along with your documentation. Please refer to “Check Policy and Procedures” in Section VI in this Handbook for details on the expense reimbursement policy and the appropriate form to submit.
IV-G Worksheet: Building Your Session Day Budget Initially assume 55 people: Class members – Absences + Makeups + 5 CLT + 4 Team + 0-2 Guests. Bus holds 55 people.
Food: Check at GNL office for extras from previous Session Day before purchasing for your day. Overwhelming requests for healthy food choices and less junk food. Morning coffee, water, light Your estimate: • Einstein delivers. healthy snacks. NO full breakfast • Costco gift cards. spread. • Panera Afternoon break Your Estimate: • Matthew and Gardner Catering Coffee, water, soft drinks (get • Water in bulk at Costco plenty of diet), water, healthy snacks Lunch $10-15/pp The CLT may approve 1 or 2 lunches at Bag lunches, pre-ordered bag/box; $25-28 restaurant if: sandwiches and salads. Healthy seated. • Integral to day’s agenda; reasonable options a priority. Your Estimate: cost & location. • Cultural Arts & Healthcare Days, lunch is usually provided no charge. • Immokalee/Education use school catering. Bus – Central Contract Arranged Full-day charge $800 CLT approval required in advance. Venues & Activities Venue Charges Your Estimate: CLT approval required in advance.
Activities with costs Your Estimate: e.g., tour of Palm Cottage; Costs at Artis- Naples; speaker expenses (all very rare - must get CLT approval in advance) Other Printing Your estimate: Usually menu selection handout. All other materials sent via email, with rare exception. Receptions Your estimate: Normally 2-3 Sessions have receptions; work with CLT if good idea for your session. Audio-Visual Assistance Your estimate: Follow A/V guidelines on A/V worksheet. Well functioning A/V a priority.
IV-H Worksheet: Estimating Audio-Visual Costs and Working with Vendor It is essential that the Audio-Visual component of the Session Day be coordinated and run smoothly. Please work with the CLT and the GNL to assure this outcome. Venue A-V Capabilities: Check with your venues to learn their A-V capabilities and technician support. Many venues have excellent equipment. Projection equipment Many venues have projectors for PowerPoint presentations and videos built in; those that don’t will require projectors & screens if speakers require them. Microphones for speakers All speakers require microphones and speakers. Some venues have speakers built in and microphones available. If not, GNL has portable equipment available for many situations. Portable microphones for Portable wireless speakers should be available for audience audience questions questions. GNL has portable, wireless speakers. Arrangements and Costs Venues that have adequate No charge. e.g., Artis Naples has its own equipment and equipment and technician support technicians. But contact each venue to assure adequacy of equipment. Venues that have adequate YOUR EST: GNL has an arrangement with an A-V equipment but no technical technician for Session Day support. Contact support. and cost information below. Venues that have neither YOUR EST: GNL has an arrangement with an A-V equipment nor technical support. technician for Session Day support. Contact and cost information below. No cost for GNL A-V equipment. A-V technician GNL A-V technician Kevin VanDuser Cell: (239) 287-2179 Email: [email protected]
Technician costs Kevin charges GNL on an hourly basis. Hours can include actual session hours, plus location scouting, set-up and breakdown on session days, travel and other time for presentation loading, etc. Session day technician costs can run from $600 to $1200
IV-I Food and Beverage Guidelines
Healthy choice is the operative word to accommodate dietary needs and considerations. The Masters Classes have been very vocal about too much junk food and not enough healthy options.
Food for the day should include:
START OF DAY: coffee (regular & decaf), hot tea, juice and small bottles of water. NO full breakfast offerings.
MID-MORNING BREAK: coffee (regular & decaf), hot tea, small waters, soda – twice as much diet as regular, plus some caffeine free. Energy or nut bars or some other simple snacks. Include gluten-free choices and unpeeled fruit.
LUNCH: Salads are very popular, as are sandwiches, cookies or another simple dessert, soda/small waters. When possible, class menu selection should be made in advance.
MID-AFTERNOON BREAK: water, sodas, coffee/hot tea, simple snacks (trail mix, pretzels, cookies, unpeeled fruit) Try to include something gluten-free.
Please refer to the Session Day Budget Worksheet (Section IV) for additional information about expenses, caterers and other vendors.
Please also note that a number of venues host lunch or provide a low cost, nutritious lunch option. Please consult your Session Day notebook for specific information.
IV-J Class Interaction Opportunities
Goal: Get to know one another better, and learn more about the unique characteristics of Naples and Collier County that make our “home” special.
• Seated at Tables of 6 (6-7 tables of class members) • Materials at each table: an Icebreaker Form at each place setting (see attached) • Total Time: 15 minutes
Exercise & Timeframes:
1 minute: Introduction
Explain that we want them to think about their favorite things about the Greater Naples area. The intro will be something like: “We all love the beaches, the Pier, the golf, etc. but what are your 3 favorite unique, fun, quirky, unexpected and special things about Naples…” Then explain the process of the exercise.
1 minute: Each person writes their favorite/unique things about Naples on their list.
6 minutes: Each person goes around the table (1 min or less each person) and tells their table mates about “their 3”
2 minutes: The table picks their Top 3 as a Table
4 minutes: Each table reports to group their Table’s Top 3 most unique/favorite things about Naples. (30 seconds for each table to report)*
1 minute: In the final minute we can briefly point out the map & “dots” and explain that they are seated with people with whom they share a zip code – with one of the objectives of having them meet their “neighbors” and those with whom they might carpool when the opportunities arise.
Thoughts/ideas… Perhaps they could receive the icebreaker instructions ahead of time to allow them to think about their favorite attributes – maybe handed out with the menus at the session before – or included in their materials packets? It could help “up the quality” of the responses
*We can add a bit of competition by awarding the Table with the most unique list (i.e. attributes not shared with any other table). The prizes could be something small for each winning Table member. (i.e., tickets to The Palm Cottage; packet of Historic Postcards from Naples; or…???)
We could also ask all of the speakers (ahead of time) to share with the group their Top 3. Your 3 Favorite, Unique, Idiosyncratic, Quirky, Fun, Pleasurable, Amusing, Unexpected, Beloved “Attributes, Places or Things” about the Great Naples Area:
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IV-K Class XX (2015-2016) Session Day Team Notebook and Class Evaluations
• This is a separate document; team received it at Planning Day #1 on March 2, 2016.
• Please return the team notebook to your CLT Lead as part of team wrap-up.
V-A Class XXI Timetable: Meetings, Deadlines and Deliverables
Please consult the Planning Handbook Section V B for important details associated with each of these items.
Naples Past, Growth & Cultural Human Education Healthcare Environment Government Immokalee Present, Future Econ. Develop. Arts Services CLT Lead JD BF SB NG MW MW NG JD SB 1. Planning Day #1 March 2, 2016 2. Planning Day #2 March 16, 2016 3. Email Agenda Draf to CLT Lead March 28, 2016
4. All Team In-Person Meeting with CLT March 30 or 31, 2016 5. Complete Post 3/30-31 Meeting Checklist April 7, 2016 6. Revised Agenda & Materials to CLT Lead April 30, 2016 7. Semi-Final Agenda & Materials to CLT 7/22/16 7/22/16 9/9/16 9/9/16 9/15/16 10/21/16 10/21/16 11/9/16 11/9/16 Lead 8. Updates to CLT Lead 9/16/16 9/16/16 10/7/16 10/7/16 10/21/16 12/9/16 12/9/16 1/9/17 1/9/17
9. Final Agenda & Materials to CLT Lead 9/30/16 9/30/16 10/21/16 10/21/16 11/4/16 1/6/17 1/6/17 1/27/16 1/27/16 10. All team in-person Session Day walk- 10/10/16 10/10/16 10/24/16 10/24/16 11/7/16 1/9/17 1/9/17 1/30/17 1/30/17 through with CLT
11. Final Agenda to CLT Lead 10/12/16 10/19/16 11/2/16 12/19/16 1/4/17 1/18/17 1/25/17 2/9/17 2/15/17
12. CLT submits Agenda to GNL 10/13/16 10/20/16 11/3/16 12/20/16 1/5/17 1/19/17 1/26/17 2/10/17 2/16/17
13. GNL Posts to site & Emails to Class XXI 10/19/16 10/26/16 11/9/16 1/4/17 1/11/17 1/25/17 2/1/17 2/15/17 2/22/17
14. Pre-Session Day Confrmations 10/21/16 10/28/16 11/11/16 1/6/17 1/13/17 1/27/17 2/3/17 2/17/17 2/24/17
15. SESSION DAY 10/26/16 11/2/16 11/16/16 1/11/17 1/18/17 2/1/17 2/8/17 2/23/17 3/1/17
16. Team Wrap Up Checklist Completed 11/2/16 11/9/16 11/23/16 1/18/17 1/25/17 2/8/17 2/15/17 3/1/17 3/8/17 V-B Planning Class XXI Session Day -- Details
1. Planning Day #1 – March 2, 2016
q Review GNL Session Day Curriculum. (Please see IV)
q Review Class XX Session Day agenda. Use it as a prototype but discuss: What to add/delete to reflect contemporary issues? What worked best? What could have been improved? Could anything be deleted? (Please see IV)
q Review Class XX Session Day Takeaways. (Please see IV)
q Review Class XX Team Session Day Evaluation. (Please see IV)
q Review Class XX Session Day Notebook, especially the written Class XX member evaluations. Please note the first three items on the front page; these are the items on which scores will be based. (The Session Day Notebook is a separate document.)
q Begin working on the Session Day agenda. Use Class XX Session Day agenda as guide. Focus on:
q Topics q Speakers q Venues q Goals & Objectives
q As you move forward, please amend the Class XX Session Day WORD document and submit it in electronic form to the CLT. This WORD document has been sent to you electronically. This is a uniform format used for all Session Days.
q Select a Session Day Team Leader/Coordinator. Assign team member responsibilities.
q Sign up for a time for Session Day in-person team (all members) meeting with CLT – on March 30 or 31. Each session will last up to 60 minutes with prompt start/end. Meeting location is 5401 Taylor Road, Suite 4, Naples.
q Schedule at least one team meeting/conference call to occur before the March 30/31 in-person meeting with CLT.
q Schedule a series of team planning meetings leading up to your Session Day.
q Exchange summer addresses, phone numbers, email addresses and summer travel plans.
q Report to CLT lead on:
q March 30/31 meeting day and time q Next team meeting/conference call before March 30/31 meeting. q Team Leader q Summer Plans; team meetings. q Any other matters, questions, clarification.
2. Planning Day #2 – March 16, 2016
Each team will be asked to present an informal five minute summary of its Session Day, focusing on:
q Topics q Speakers q Venues q Goals & Objectives
The team will have about an hour on March 16 to finalize this informal presentation before reporting to the Class.
In preparation for the March 16 meeting, please also:
q Have a team meeting or conference call about your presentation.
q Review the Planning Handbook.
q Continue to review the Class XX Session Day evaluations.
q Please use the GNL Session Day Word template and edit the previous year’s agenda. You have been given the documents in a format to facilitate the production of you Session Day materials. Please focus on the content. Final formatting will be done by the GNL office staff.
3. March 28, 2016
q Email Draft Agenda developed for March 30/31 team meeting to CLT Lead. The CLT will distribute your materials to the CLT for review in advance of the March 30/31 team meeting.
q This Session Day preliminary agenda should include:
q Topics q Speakers q Venues q A/V needs/Bus needs q Budget q Food and Beverage Arrangements q Goals & Objectives 4. March 30 or March 31--Team In-Person Review Meeting with CLT
q All team members must attend the scheduled meeting. Your team picked a meeting date on March 2, Planning Day #1. This meeting is held at the GNL office at 5401 Taylor Road, Suite 4, Naples. These meetings generally last not more than an hour. The purpose of the meeting is to review the team’s proposal for the Session Day and attendance items.
q Please bring a list of previous speakers who are not being invited back for the Session Day program. See Section IV.
q Expect to identify next planning steps. This meeting is also the time to ask any questions and request clarification.
q The CLT will provide feedback at the meeting and shortly afterwards, after the review of all Session Days is complete. (Please see CLT Feedback Form in Section II of the Planning Handbook and copies of emails to Class XIX teams from the CLT. These emails represent additional and typical feedback.)
5. Post 3/30-31 Meeting Checklist
Immediately following the March 30/31 feedback from CLT:
q Reserve locations. This is very important. During season, Naples venues book to capacity very early, sometimes a year in advance.
q Finalize agenda topics.
q Invite and confirm preferred speakers. Speaking with them in person is very important. Please be very specific with them as to what you want them to talk about (and what you may want them to NOT talk about) and the time you have allotted for their presentations. Send written confirmations. Then stay in touch with them over the summer and fall from time to time. Please refer to Speaker Guidelines in the Planning Handbook. The process will also prevent duplication of topics.
q It is very important to identify your speakers as soon as possible. After the March 30/31 meetings, the CLT will convey to the GNL Board the proposed speakers for the Masters Program, in order to avoid duplication between the Masters Program and other GNL events. The CLT will also work to avoid duplicating speakers across Session Days.
q Discuss possible back-up speakers.
q You may need several team meetings for this. Try to get most of your day organized before your team scatters for the summer.
6. April 30: Revised Agenda and Materials to CLT Lead
By April 30, submit a revised agenda (GNL Session Day Word format) to your CLT Lead via email. It should be a more detailed version of your earlier submissions, including:
q Topics q Speakers -- confirmed q Venues -- confirmed q A/V needs q Budget q Food and Beverage Arrangements q Goals & Objectives q NEW ITEM: Team Timeline – draft of the minute-by-minute Session Day and roles of each team member q NEW ITEM: Please check and update Speaker bios and Volunteer Opportunity websites. In many cases, these items have changed from the previous year’s agenda.
The CLT Lead will circulate your submission to all CLT members, gather comments and provide you with consolidated feedback.
7. Semi-Final Agenda and Materials to CLT Lead.
Please consult Session Day Planning Timetable for your team's specific deadline.
q Email (in GNL Session Day Word format) your semi-final draft for your Session Day to your CLT Lead:
q Topics q Speakers q Venues q A/V needs q Food and Beverage Arrangements q Budget q Goals & Objectives q Team Timeline q Speaker Bios and Volunteer Websites
q Arrange food and beverage service.
q Verify adequacy of facilities (space, comfort, acoustics, rest room facilities, etc.).
q Please consult the A/V Worksheet in Section IV of this Handbook. Arrange for visual aids and equipment with venue and GNL’s A/V consultant. Be sure to ask your speakers if they will be using PowerPoint and request that emailed copies of their presentations be sent to you the week before your Final Review Session with the CLT. Let your CLT Lead know if you need technical assistance assembling all of the day’s PowerPoint Presentations into one seamless program in advance so as to minimize disruptions of inserting individual speakers’ flash drives to bring up presentations.
q Confirm speakers and request bios. Compile bios into one MS Word document; please limit each bio to ¼ to ½ page. If you are going to have photos for one speaker, you must have them for all speakers. Please use updated bios. Do not use Class XX bios – feel free to send them to speakers and ask them to update.
q Develop and review volunteer opportunities. You can use the Class XX list but it must be reviewed and updated to assure correct websites and names.
q Decide on back-up speakers and compile their contact info.
q If desired, begin to collect handouts from various organizations and agencies. Plan to bring 50 copies of each to your session day and put them out on a table at the back of the room so class members can pick up what is of interest. If any “handout” information is available electronically, it can be included in the session day information you send to your CLT Lead. You may discover relevant news articles to scan and include in the electronic session day packets. You may also identify links to specific articles or resources that may be of interest to the class prior to your Session Day.
q If you need to duplicate articles or other information, have the copies made and submit a check request form for payment or reimbursement. Use the GNL tax-exempt number. (Please see Section VI) The FedEx Office in Neapolitan Plaza has the GNL tax number in their system and you can email them the material once you make arrangements.
8. Updates to CLT Lead
q As necessary throughout the year.
9. Final Agenda and Materials to CLT Lead
Please consult Session Day Planning Timetable for your team's specific deadline.
E-mail to the CLT Lead by the deadline date for your session:
q Complete contents for your session day electronic packet, using the GNL Session Day Word format.
q Final Session Day Agenda q Speaker Bios– please limit bios to no more than ¼ to ½ page each. Review and Update. q Volunteer Opportunities - You may use the listings you received for Class XX but confirm their accuracy and add new ones. q Driving directions for the class.
q Tent cards will be automatically produced for everyone on the Agenda. Tell the CLT Lead if you need tent cards for speakers/moderators not listed on the Agenda.
q Minute by minute Team Timeline for the day. Please see Section V for prototype timeline.
q Any items/articles to be scanned and added to the emailed material.
q Final transportation needs. If using a bus, please consult Bus Transportation in Section VI of this Handbook and follow procedures in dealing with the transportation company. Remember to include 12 minute load and 12 minute unload times in your schedule.
q On days when class members need to travel by car to different venues – even to a social hour at the end of the day - the Session Day packet (delivered via email) needs to include written directions and/or maps of locations to be visited. Maps and driving directions for class members to locate sessions need to be scanned. Parking information needs to be included. If necessary, recommend carpooling.
q Collect 50 copies any organization or agency handouts you plan to bring to your session day.
q If you need checks for lunches or room rentals, etc., submit invoices and completed check request form to the Program Chair, so that they may be processed in a timely manner. (Please refer to Section VI Check Request Policy and Procedures.)
q Re-confirm facilities, a/v requirements, food and beverage.
q Re-confirm speakers and availability of back-up speakers.
10. All Team In-Person Session Day Walk-through with CLT
Every member of the session day team is expected to attend.
Please consult Session Day Planning Timetable for your team's specific deadline.
The final Session Day Review meeting with the CLT will address:
q The Session Day Agenda – everything confirmed.
q Minute-by-minute time line of all team activities and responsibilities immediately leading up to and during the Session Day.
q Bus route (if applicable) which delineates all stops and which someone on the Session Team has driven to discern actual driving time through traffic, allowing 12 minutes at each stop for unloading and 12 minutes at each stop for loading the bus.
11. Agenda to CLT Lead
Please consult Session Day Planning Timetable for your team's specific deadline.
Your CLT lead will coordinate with you to make any changes to Session Day materials after the final review meeting. It is very important that the team submit accurate and proofed materials and that the team read through the materials carefully, making sure there is nothing missing, names and titles are correct and late changes are properly incorporated, etc. - it is more than reading for typos. The team and CLT lead will proofread the final materials prior to their being posted but only minimal changes can be made at this point.
The CLT Lead will submit the final materials to the GNL Office so the materials can be prepared for posting on the GNL website.
The GNL Office will distribute the materials to Class XXI via a notice with a link to the Session Day Materials.
The CLT lead will have previously communicated to the GNL Office the names of the Session Day Team members, any guests and make-up participants, so the GNL Office can send the materials to them as well.
As soon as you see the link, please immediately check it carefully.
12. CLT submits Agenda to GNL
13. GNL Posts to site & Emails to Class XXI
14. Pre-Session Day Confirmation and Checklist
q Telephone every speaker to re-confirm date, time, location, parking for speaker and detailed topic to be covered.
q If the speaker is using PowerPoint, be sure the speaker has emailed you a copy of the presentation. All of the day’s PowerPoint presentations need to be assembled into one seamless unit. This was to have been confirmed at the final review meeting and coordinated with either the GNL A/V consultant or with the Session Day venue A/V designate.
q Telephone caterer/restaurant to re-confirm number of class members/guests for the day, menu, location, etc. Your CLT Lead will have provided a final count of class members, makeup students and Board visitors.
q Develop a list of thought-provoking issue-related questions to ask speakers. (Back-up in case class does not ask questions.) Be sure you will have bottled water available for each speaker.
q Secure GNL signage, tent cards and coolers from GNL office.
q Confirm Bus Arrangement (if applicable)
15. Session Day
Your big day is here! You will find that your minute-by-minute Timeline is your bible for the day.
q On the session day, please greet class members and invited guests at the door of each venue. Provide seating instructions if necessary.
q Arrange for six (6) extra chairs at the back of the room to accommodate unexpected visitors to the session.
q It is very important to leave the venue as you found it. The Session Day team is responsible for removing unused food, handouts and anything else belonging to GNL from each venue and from the bus. Be sure to arrange for trash bins, recycling bins (if possible) and trash bags at the venue and on the buses.
q Retrieve all GNL signage and place cards for return to the GNL office. Return extra beverages, snacks and paper goods to the GNL office.
q If there is perishable food, consider taking it to St. Matthew’s Kitchen or a similar food kitchen.
q The CLT lead will collect the Class evaluation forms and prepare the summary and average scores for the 3 items on the first page.
q Have a great time!!
16. Team Wrap Up Checklist
Please consult Session Day Planning Timetable for your team's specific deadline.
It’s almost over!
q Please return signs, tent cards and coolers to the GNL office by the following day.
q Speakers and hosts need to receive written thank you notes. GNL thank you note stationery is in the GNL office. (Please see Section V)
q Please complete the Team Evaluation on the GNL website. Much of it can be completed prior to your Session Day. After the Session Day, though, you’ll want to add your thoughtful observations to help the next year’s teams plan their day – what worked well, and what didn’t. (Please see Section V)
[On the GNL site, click on the Member tab, scroll way down to “Org. Documents” and then select the “Session Day Team Evaluation Form”. You may have to scroll down your entire screen to find it!]
q A 200-300 word newsletter article about your day is necessary for the GNL website. As with the team evaluation, you can prepare an initial draft in advance, with updates if necessary. The newsletter article template is included as part of the Team Evaluation form.
q Please update and return your Session Day Notebook to your CLT lead.
q If applicable, secure returns of deposits and verify with your CLT lead.
Thank you for your commitment to GNL and for producing a wonderful Session Day.
V-C Session Day Timeline/Team Assignments Template
ENVIRONMENT DAY FEBRUARY 3, 2016 TIME AND TASK LINE
February 2, 2016
10:00 am Arlette to DAX to pick up snacks and coolers. Then to Costco for water. Tom to DAX to pick up signs.
February 3, 2016
7:00 am Florence picks up Sarah at Rookery Bay and drives her to Conservancy for bus trip. Tom and Peter arrive at Conservancy parking area. Place signs at entrance areas.
7:00 - Coffee and pastries from Panera Bread are delivered and set up at 7:15 am Rookery Bay auditorium. Arlette to handle.
7:15 am Bus arrives at Conservancy parking area
7:30 am Board Bus
7:45 am Bus departs for Rookery Bay
7:45 - Arlette confirms AV is operational, venue is set to plan, serving area 8:00 am for snacks and coffee is set and tent cards and materials are in place.
7:50 am Welcome on bus by Jean Foster
7:55 am Overview of day on bus and three group selection - Tom Lear
8:00 am Overview of morning on bus - Sarah Falkowski
8:10 am Bus arrives at Rookery Bay. Coffee, water and pastries available.
8:30 am History of Rookery Bay Estuary - Keith Laakkonenis 20 minutes
8:50 am Q & A facilitated by Peter Ladell 10 minutes
9:00 am Sustaining the Waters of SW Florida - Nicholas Penniman 20 minutes
9:20 am Q & A facilitated by Peter Ladell 10 minutes
9:30 am SW Florida Birding and the Environment - Brian Beckner 20 minutes
9:50 am Q & A facilitated by Peter Ladell 10 minutes
10:00 am Comfort Break (snacks and beverages) 20 minutes Board bus
10:20 am Bus departs for Tiger Tail Beach
10:25 am Florence Corsello reviews Volunteer opportunities 10 minutes
10:40 am Bus arrives at Tiger Tail Beach
10:55 am Three groups (1,2,3) previously determined 20 minutes rotate through 3 activities each Seining, Birding and Beach Combing
11:55 am Comfort Break 25 minutes Board Bus
12:15 pm Bus departs for Conservancy 50 minutes
12:30 pm Box Lunch from Matthews and Gardner, Inc. arrives at Conservancy
12:30 - Arlette arranges lunch setup, confirms AV is operational, venue is set to 1:00 pm plan and tent cards and materials are in place.
1:05 pm Bus arrives at Conservancy 45 minutes Break and Box Lunch
1:50 pm Welcome, overview and seven minute video - Rob Moher 15 minutes
2:05 pm Three groups (1,2,3) previously determined rotate with 15 minutes guided tours of: each Dalton Discovery Center, vonArx Wildlife Hospital Exhibit, Filter Marsh
2:50 pm Comfort Break (snacks and beverages) 15 minutes
3:05 pm Challenges and Solutions: Preserving Naples Bay - 20 minutes Mike Bauer
3:25 pm Q & A facilitated by Peter Ladell 10 minutes
3:35 pm Water, Water Everywhere and Not a Drop to Drink? 20 minutes Jennifer Hecker 3:55 pm Q & A facilitated by Florence Corsello 10 minutes
4:05 pm Climate Change: What Our Wetlands Can Do For US 20 minutes Bill Mitch
4:25 pm Q & A facilitated by Florence Corsello 10 minutes
4:35 pm Solid Waste Management and Recycling in Collier County 20 minutes Daniel Rodriquez
4:55 pm Q & A facilitated by Peter Ladell 10 minutes
5:05 pm Class XX Take - Aways and CLT Announcements 10 minutes Julie Domenick
5:15 pm Conclusion 5 minutes
V-D Sample Completed Team Evaluation Form Including 200-300 Word Article
Session Title: Cultural Arts Day
Session Date: November 18, 2015
Name: Suzan Bergland
Phone: 239-793-7955
Email: [email protected]
Name: Margaret Brodeur
Phone: 239-260-1454
Email: [email protected]
Name: Mary Vance Duggan
Phone: 239-592-4043
Email: [email protected]
Name: Jane Graham
Phone: 239-596-8933
Email: [email protected]
Name: Lauree Personette
Phone: 239-514-4264
Email: [email protected]
Name: Alexa Weinberg
Phone: 239-254-2612
Email: [email protected]
Name: Jessica Wozniak
Phone: 239-254-2621
Email: [email protected]
Was the budget adequate? no
The majority of the CAD budget is spent on the labor requirements and union rates at Artis Naples. They also requgre us to purchase snacks and water from If not, why? them for the afternoon. A post-session reception is an additional expense. If not, why? them for the afternoon. A post-session reception is an additional expense. Lunch was been provided courtesy of Artis Naples but that is not guaranteed going forward.
The von Liebig Art Center and Artis Naples are excellent venues for our CAD sessions. They both have adequate meeting and parking space and are very Pros of the day: accommodating to the needs of CAD. We are also fortunate to have our choice of artists and panelists - so many people want to participate in CAD!
Cons of the day: It's a long day - over 8 hours.
Balancing the information you want to convey and participants’ ability to absorb See above. 9am - 4pm plus reception. it, what is the ideal length of this Session Day?
http://www.gnlwebsite.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/CAD-–-We- Upload a file Celebrate-the-Arts-with-Class-XX.docx
Name: Aimee Schlehr
Organization / Business Naples Art Association/von Liebig
Phone: 239-262-6517
Email: [email protected]
Name: Katie Schweikhardt
Organization / Business United Arts Council of Collier County
Phone: 239-254-8242
Email: [email protected]
Name: Dennis Goodman
Organization / Business Dennis Goodman Photography
Phone: 239-825-4677
Email: [email protected]
Name: Jim Rice
Organization / Business The Clay Place
Phone: 239-775-1078
Email: [email protected]
Name: Leigh Herndon
Organization / Business Leigh Herndon Designs Phone: 239-262-7932
Email: [email protected]
Name: Paul Arsenault
Organization / Business Arsenault Gallery
Phone: 239-263-1214
Email: [email protected]
Name: John McKerrow
Organization / Business Shakespeare in Paradise
Phone: 239-682-3637
Email: [email protected]
Name: Jessica Walck
Organization / Business Naples Players
Phone: 239-434-7340 x12
Email: [email protected]
Name: Kristen Coury
Organization / Business Gulfshore Playhouse
Phone: 239-261-7529
Email: [email protected]
Name: Chick Heithaus
Organization / Business CAPA
Phone: 239-775-2800
Email: [email protected]
Name: Myra Williams
Organization / Business Naples Music Club
Phone: 239-262-5093
Email: [email protected]
Name: Dennis Hanthorn
Organization / Business Opera Naples Organization / Business Opera Naples
Phone: 239-963-9050
Email: [email protected]
CAD Team Member:Robert Eoff 239-300-4488 [email protected] Please provide any additional information needed where Presenters: Judi Baruck, ReCreation Tappers, [email protected], there was not adequate space 239-248-4109 provided: William Noll, Classic Chamber Concerts, [email protected], 239-591-2510 V-D Session Day Team Evaluations and Newsletter Template
The Team Evaluation form can be found on the GNL Website (Members > Organizaitonal Docs > Forms, How-To's) Note: Scroll down to find Organizational Docs under Members tab http://www.gnlwebsite.org/session-day-evaluation-form/
Session Day Evaluation Form
Please use this form to submit your team’s evaluation. You may download a PDF version to prepare your answers but please complete this online form in one sitting. If you have questions, please call the GNL office, 239.300.7055 or email [email protected] . Upon submission, you will receive a copy and copies will be sent to the Class Leadership Team (CLT).
Session Title: * Session Date: *
N a m e : P h o n e : Team Coordi n a t o r : E m a i l :
N a m e : Team Members: P h o n e : E m a i l :
N a m e : P h o n e : E m a i l :
N a m e : P h o n e : E m a i l :
N a m e : P h o n e : E m a i l :
Contacts OTHER THAN PRESENTERS/SPEAKERS that helped you develop your session day. Include name, N a m e : phone number and email. P h o n e : E m a i l :
N a m e : P h o n e : E m a i l :
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Was the budget adequate? * y e s n o
Pros of the day: *
Cons of the day: *
Balancing the information you want to convey and participants’ ability to absorb it, what is the ideal length of this Session Day? *
Please upload or type/copy a brief 200-250 word article for the GNL website/newsletter in the fields below. If uploading a file, it must be a Word, Mac Pages or .txt file. If you need an example, please see page 91 of the Planning Handbook and/or the GNL website. Upload a file Choose File No file chosen
OR copy the article directly into the text box.
Names and contact information for all presenters:
N a m e : Organization / Business
P h o n e : E m a i l :
N a m e : Organization / Business
P h o n e : E m a i l :
N a m e : Organization / Business
P h o n e : E m a i l :
N a m e : Organization / Business
P h o n e : E m a i l :
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P h o n e : E m a i l : N a m e : Organization / Business
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Please provide any additional information needed where there was not adequate space provided:
S u b m i t V-E GNL Thank You Notes
These ‘thank you’ notes can be found in the GNL office supply center. There is also one in the front pocket of this handbook.
VI-A Check Request Policy and Procedures
For the Masters Class XXI class year, the following invoicing/reimbursement policies, referred to as the Check Request Policy and Procedures, will apply. These policies govern when they conflict with certain portions of the general GNL Expense Reimbursement Policy.
• Invoices from vendors may be paid by check directly to the vendor.
• Out-of-pocket expenses may be re-paid by check to the team member who incurred the expense; receipts are needed as documentation.
• Requests for checks should be submitted on a special Masters Class Check Request Form (see copy in this handbook appendix) –it is also available on the GNL website (Member > scroll way down to Organizational Documents > Forms > Check Request Form). The form must be accompanied by the relevant legible invoice or receipts (original, electronic, faxed or scanned. This policy applies to invoices directly from vendors, as well as receipts for out-of-pocket expense reimbursements to team members.
• Whenever possible, use the GNL tax-exempt certificate (see copy in this handbook). PDFs of the GNL tax-exempt certificate are also available on the GNL website under Organizational Documents > Forms.
• Certain expenses, such as caterers and venue hosts, may require deposits or checks on or before the session day, and should be arranged in advance with the Program Chair, using the Masters Class Check Request Form (see copy in this handbook).
• Check Request Forms with documentation should be submitted to the Program Chair or, in that chair’s absence, to the Class Chair. Either individual can approve the check request and forward it to Jane McGinn at the GNL Office. Email transmission is acceptable. Jane will coordinate with the GNL Treasurer, record the expense, cut the check and obtain the Treasurer’s signature.
• After the check has been signed, it will be processed in accordance with the instructions entered by the requesting session day team member on the Check Request Form (e.g., mail it or hold for pick-up, etc.)
• Coordinate with the Program Chair if a contract or an insurance certificate is required (e.g., when using bus transportation for a session day).
• Any questions from Session Day Team members should be addressed to the CLT Lead and ultimately to the Program Chair.
These policies are based on decisions made at the GNL Finance Committee meeting of February 24, 2012. VI-A CHECK REQUEST TEMPLATE
Available on GNL Website Member Home > Organizational Documents > Forms > Check Request Form Complete and give to Program Chair with all needed documentation. VI-B Bus Transportation Procedure
In an effort to standardize the quality of service, to contain costs and to stay within GNL’s overall budget, GNL has secured a contract with MBI Tours for all Class XXI bus service.
Attached is MBI’s ‘terms and conditions’ which govern GNL’s and, thus, the Session Day Teams’ responsibilities under the contract. Most important is the MBI contract provision that a detailed itinerary must be received in the MBI office 15 days prior to your Session day.
If a bus has been approved for use on your Session Day, please prepare your Session Day’s detailed transportation itinerary and send it to your CLT lead two weeks in advance of the MBI deadline.
Each team is responsible for managing the logistics associated with the bus transportation. The MBI contact is Cheryl Solow at [email protected].
As part of this process, the CLT also:
• Notified the City of Naples that buses will be in the City. • Made the check request for 1) the transportation costs and 2) the refundable security deposit required by the contract because beverage and food is on the bus. • Secured MBI’s certificate of insurance.
Please note that the funds previously designated/budgeted for transportation are not available for any other purposes.
Please be sure to read the ‘terms and conditions’ so that all terms of the contract are met.
VI-B GNL Environment Day Bus Route February 3, 2016
Bus Arrives at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida 7:15 am
1495 Smith Preserve Way, Naples, FL 3410
Trip 1 (7:45 am) 20 minutes
Start out going southeast on Smith Preserve Way toward Merrihue Drive 0.1 miles Turn right onto Merrihue Drive 0.9 miles Turn right onto 14th Avenue North 0.2 miles Take the 1st left onto N Goodlette Frank Road/County Hwy-851 1.6 miles Turn left onto 5th Ave S/US-41 S/FL-45. Continue to follow US-41 S 7.9 miles Turn right onto Collier Blvd/FL-951/County Hwy-951 0.7 miles Turn right onto Tower Road 0.1 miles
Note: Turn bus around to exit the same way the bus entered the parking lot.
10:00 AM: Begin Boarding Bus
Trip 2 (10:20 am) 20 Minutes
Start out going northeast on Tower Rd toward Collier Blvd / FL-951 / County 0.1 miles Hwy-951 Take the 1st right onto Collier Blvd / FL-951 / County Hwy-951 7.9 miles Turn right onto Tigertail Ct 0.4 miles Take the 2nd left onto Hernando Drive. 490 Hernando Drive is on the left. 0.6 miles
11:55 AM: Begin Boarding Bus
Trip 3 (12:15 pm) 50 Minutes
Start out going northeast on Hernando Dr toward Spinnaker Drive 0.6 miles Turn right onto Tigertail Ct 0.4 miles Turn left onto N Collier Blvd / FL-951 / County Hwy-951 8.7 miles Turn left onto Tamiami Trl E / US-41 N. Continue to follow US-41 N 7.9 miles Turn right onto S Goodlette Frank Rd / County Hwy-851 1.6 miles Turn right onto 14th Ave N 0.1 miles Take the 1st left onto Merrihue Dr 0.1 miles Take the 1st left onto Smith Preserve Way. 1495 Smith Preserve is on the right. 0.1 miles
VI-C GNL Tax Exempt Certificate VI-D GNL Office and GNL Website Contact Information
Greater Naples Leadership, Inc. 5401 Taylor Road, Suite 4 Naples, Florida 34109
Phone: 239.300.7055
E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.GNLwebsite.org
Financial Office
Phone: 239.592.9193 E-Mail: [email protected]