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Argus Foundation sparks education reform discussion

Meet the Minds luncheon focuses on Florida education reform.


  • By Amanda Morales
  • | 11:10 a.m. June 30, 2015
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Business leaders and members of the community met to listen and discuss solutions for education reform in Florida during the Meet the Minds luncheon hosted by the Argus Foundation Tuesday at The Francis Ballroom. Guest speakers Foundation for Excellence in Education and Foundation for Florida’s Future President Philip Handy and Vice President of Advocacy Alex Kelly led the conversation with a presentation on the status of education throughout the state.

Argus Foundation President Joe Hembree and Executive Director Christine Robinson.
Argus Foundation President Joe Hembree and Executive Director Christine Robinson.
Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation President & CEO Alex Quarles, Dan Kennedy and Jodi Kopacz.
Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation President & CEO Alex Quarles, Dan Kennedy and Jodi Kopacz.
Anne Rollings with Rep. Greg Steube and Jennifer Steube.
Anne Rollings with Rep. Greg Steube and Jennifer Steube.
Bill North and Jamie Wood
Bill North and Jamie Wood
Jessica Rogers, Terry Osborn and Mike Foley and Violeta Huesman
Jessica Rogers, Terry Osborn and Mike Foley and Violeta Huesman
Joe Henson and Wendell Anderson
Joe Henson and Wendell Anderson
Patrick Wright and Warren Simonds
Patrick Wright and Warren Simonds
Argus Foundation Executive Director Christine Robinson with featured speakers President of the Board of Directors of the Foundation for Excellence in Education Philip Handy and Vice President of Advocacy J. Alex Kelly.
Argus Foundation Executive Director Christine Robinson with featured speakers President of the Board of Directors of the Foundation for Excellence in Education Philip Handy and Vice President of Advocacy J. Alex Kelly.
President of the Board of Directors of the Foundation for Excellence in Education Philip Handy and Sarasota Bradenton Airport Authority Commissioner Dr. Peter Wish.
President of the Board of Directors of the Foundation for Excellence in Education Philip Handy and Sarasota Bradenton Airport Authority Commissioner Dr. Peter Wish.
Silvanna Medina, Susan Miller and Larry Berkey
Silvanna Medina, Susan Miller and Larry Berkey
Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Steve Queior and University of South Florida Regional Vice Chancellor Terry Osborn.
Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Steve Queior and University of South Florida Regional Vice Chancellor Terry Osborn.
Tracy Stoeckel, Cina Welch, Chris Shoucair, Craig Johnson and Lisa Krouse
Tracy Stoeckel, Cina Welch, Chris Shoucair, Craig Johnson and Lisa Krouse
Sarasota City Mayor Willie Shaw and North Port City Mayor Rhonda DiFranco.
Sarasota City Mayor Willie Shaw and North Port City Mayor Rhonda DiFranco.

 

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