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Town Hall Lecture Series featuring Dr. Robert Gates


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Lectures take place at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Paul Purcell, Trudi Caruso, Patti Purcell, John Caruso and Jay Logan represented presenting sponsors Robert W. Baird & Co.
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The Sarasota Military Academy drum line
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Matt Walsh, CEO of the Observer Media Group
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Stephanie Grosskreutz, chairwoman of the 2013 Town Hall Lecture Series
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Paul Purcell with Robert W. Baird & Co.
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