Lectures

As the Middle East continues to be a focus of U.S. diplomatic and military engagement, we have made it the focus of this season’s programming, a highlight of which will be a panel discussion of Israeli-Palestinian situation, Tuesday, March 2. You won’t want to miss it.

On Wednesday January 27, Ambassador James Goodby will be speaking on the issue of Nuclear Proliferation. Ordinarily, the Wednesday lectures are not repeated in Venice, but we felt the subject was so important, we have arranged for Mr. Goodby to give a special lecture in Venice on Wednesday afternoon. Admission in Venice will be free to all series ticket holders. Others may attend at the regular charge of $7.00.

Last year, SILL tested the concept of simulcasting our sold out Thursday lectures to the residents of Plymouth Harbor. Based on their enthusiastic response we are further developing the program and have offered it to other retirement communities on Florida’s west coast. This season, additional communities have joined Plymouth Harbor and will be a part of this developing program. We, who know so well the value of the SILL lectures, are pleased to make them available to those who are unable to attend in person.

Seminars

There are ten Thursday seminars, covering a broad spectrum of global issues addressed from regional perspectives. All SILL seminars are held at the G.WIZ Museum between 2:00 pm and 5 pm. They provide an opportunity for in-depth analysis and discussion of critical issues confronting the Administration and are designed to allow more give-and-take discussion by participants than is ever possible in the one-hour SILL morning lecture presentations. Accordingly, attendance is limited to 30 to afford free and open dialogue between leader and participants. Cost per seminar is $30. If you are interested in attending this season, we recommend you order your tickets early, because with the limited seats available, they fill up quickly. Day admissions are sometimes available.

FACILITATORS: Roy Turrett, Beth Cotner, Ken Hill, Chet Thompson, Gwen Wilson