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Your passport to global affairs

2026 Meeting Schedule

Groups are limited to 30 to 35 participants. Participants must be members of the Naples Council
on World Affairs for the 2025-26 season.

Groups meet once a week for eight consecutive weeks as indicated below. Group leaders are
dedicated to providing a friendly, fun, nonpartisan forum in which all group members are
comfortable participating.

Norris Center, 755 8th Avenue South, Naples – Art Room/Dance Studio

  • Tuesdays 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Jan 20 -Mar 10. Leader: George Purvis
  • Tuesdays 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Jan 20 - Mar 10. Leader: Rob Perilli-Minetti
  • Tuesdays 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Jan 20 - Mar 10. Leader: Steve Feldhaus
  • Wednesdays 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Jan 21 - Mar 11. Leader: Jim Rater 
  • Wednesdays 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Jan 21 - Mar 11. Leader: Bill Feldman
  • Thursdays 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Jan 22 - Mar 12. Leader: Stuart Angus
  • Fridays 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Jan 23 - Mar 13. Leader: Paul Beard & Howard Weiss
The Stratford, 5601 Turtle Bay Drive, Naples
  • Thursdays 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Jan 22 - Mar 12. Leader: John Ferriter
The Moorings Presbyterian Church, 791 Harbour Drive, Naples – Moss Hall, Classroom B
  • Thursdays 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Jan 22 - Mar 12 Leader: Mark Walchak & Terry Nauck
Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 777 Mooring Line Drive
  • Tuesdays 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Jan 20 - Mar 10. Leader: Rusty Troth

Moorings Park Grande Lake, 7410 Little Lane, Naples

  • Tuesdays 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Jan 20 - Mar 10. Leader: David Portman & Philip Odeen
Vanderbilt Presbyterian Church, 1255 Piper Blvd, Naples
  • Mondays 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Jan 19 - Mar 9. Leader: Bob Haffa
  • Mondays 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Jan 19 - Mar 9. Leader: Carol Green
  • Tuesdays 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Jan 20 - Mar 10. Leader: Paul Flowerman
  • Tuesdays 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Jan 20 - Mar 10. Leader:  Bob Sanchez
  • Thursdays 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Jan 22 - Mar 12. Leader: Peter Wall
The Commons Club at The Brooks, 9930 Coconut Rd., Bonita Springs
  • Tuesdays 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Jan 20 - Mar 10. Leader: Paul Fox & Wayne Vespoli
  • Wednesdays 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Jan 21 - Mar 11. Leader: Mo Winograd
  • Wednesdays 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Jan 21 - Mar 11. Leader: Bob Koppel
  • Thursdays 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Jan 22 - Mar 12. Leader: Dave Brown

Pelican Landing Community Center at Pelican Landing, 24501 Walden Center Drive, Bonita Springs

  • Wednesday 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Jan 21 - Mar 11. Leader: Francisco Figueroa
Public Library at Lely, 8065 Lely Cultural Parkway, Naples
  • Tuesdays 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Jan 20 - Mar 10. Leader: Jim Stam
The Somerset, Marco Island
  • Wednesdays 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Jan 21 - Mar 11. Leader: Dean Weidner

Great Decisions Chair: Dave Brown  cottagedave1970@gmail.com

Our Mission

We educate, inspire and engage our community in international affairs and global issues.

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