Join us Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Edgewater Beach Hotel, 1901 Gulf Shore Blvd., N., Naples, for a timely presentation about elections. Click here to purchase your ticket via Eventbrite. Or if you prefer to pay at the door, send an email to RSVP@pressclubswfl.org to reserve your seat. Use this email address to let the club know if you have special dietary preferences (gluten free, vegetarian, vegan). Reminder: Your 2024 membership dues are due Jan. 31. You can pay at the registration desk ($75 or $30 for those under 30) via credit card, check, or cash, or you can pay via Eventbrite here.
About the Presentation
Did you know that the last time a Democrat won a general election in Collier County was more than 40 years ago? Did you know that Florida is a closed primary state, and why it matters? And — other than president — have you begun to think about what will be on your 2024 election ballot?
Sandy Parker
In this presentation, Sandy Parker will provide an overview of Collier County’s political environment, explain why the August primary is more important than the November general election, and review the many state and local races that will be decided in 2024.
Whether you are a new or long-time Collier resident, this lecture will help you be a more informed voter.
Sandy Parker’s Bio
Sandy Parker is the founder, publisher, and author of Sparker’s Soapbox, whose mission is to facilitate and encourage informed voting and civic participation in Collier County and throughout Florida.
She is a member of the League of Women Voters of Collier County, the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce, and the Press Club of Southwest Florida, and is a popular speaker about state and local government to community groups, retirement communities and adult education programs. She is also a graduate of the Greater Naples Leadership program and was the 2022 recipient of its Distinguished Leadership Award.
Before moving to Florida in 2003, Sandy held executive positions in accounting, treasury, and investor relations with several Fortune 500 companies, retiring as vice president and treasurer of the Dun & Bradstreet Corporation.
She received a BA with highest honors and honors in American Studies from Douglass College of Rutgers University and an MBA from the Wharton School.