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X-WR-CALNAME:Historic Immersion Reception and Opening Lecture
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DESCRIPTION:This symposium on Friday\, August 21\, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. a
 t the Museum of Commerce explores the positive integration of republican v
 irtue and free enterprise as drivers of American dynamism.\n\nJoin us for 
 an evening of conversation\, networking\, and civic engagement featuring M
 anny Diaz\, Jr\, UWF President\, and Carlos Diaz-Rosillo\, Director\, FIU 
 Adam Smith Center. Together\, they will discuss Florida’s Civic and Publ
 ic Policy Centers: Promoting Civic Knowledge and Civil Discourse\, sharing
  insights into the missions and goals of their respective centers and expl
 oring how civic centers can best serve their local communities. The presen
 tation will conclude with a question-and-answer session.\n\nGuests will en
 joy heavy hors d’oeuvres and a variety of beverages while connecting wit
 h colleagues\, community members\, President Diaz\, and Director Diaz-Rosi
 llo.\n\nSchedule:\n\n4:30 to 5:30 p.m. – Check-in & Self-Guided Museum T
 ours - Museum of Commerce and Historic Pensacola Village5:30 to 5:30 p.m. 
 – Welcome Reception6:30 to 7:30 p.m. – Featured Lecture - Museum of Co
 mmerce7:30 to 8:00 p.m. – Continued Networking & DiscussionThe museum wi
 ll remain open following the lecture for additional conversation and netwo
 rking.\n\nFeatured Discussion: Florida’s Civic and Public Policy Centers
 : Promoting Civic Knowledge and Civil Discourse\n\nPresident Diaz and Dire
 ctor Diaz-Rosillo will highlight the missions and goals of their respectiv
 e centers and engage in a joint discussion on the role civic centers play 
 in fostering informed citizenship\, meaningful dialogue\, and community en
 gagement. The session will conclude with a moderated Q&A.\n\nAdditional Ac
 tivities: Attendees are encouraged to explore nearby downtown Pensacola fo
 llowing the program and enjoy Gallery Night\, a community celebration feat
 uring live music\, local artists\, food vendors\, and family-friendly acti
 vities.
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LOCATION:Museum of Commerce
SUMMARY:Historic Immersion Reception and Opening Lecture
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 -opening-lecture
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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