Presentations

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Collier County Public Library

Since 2017, I have made more than 90 presentations, most of them 90 minutes each, at six branches of the Collier County (Florida) Public Library.  They are mainly about the history, politics, economy, and culture of individual countries or, sometimes, regions.  Several are about Naples, Florida, area activities.

Baker Senior Center, Naples   

In May 2023, I began making similar monthly presentations at the new Baker Senior Center in Naples, Florida. As with the Library, these are mosly international subjects with some local.  These are 60 minutes each.

Others

I have also done several dozen presentations at Collier County Public Schools and a few at residential communities.

PDFs of Presentation Slides

Scroll down below for links to PDFs of the slides in those presentations – sorted by country. In my opinion, they're much more like "adult education" than "travel planning". Still, I think you may find them useful if you're going to visit one of these places.

I took virtually all of the photos in all of the presentations.  Some presentations may need updating for events since delivery.

I've done many of these presentations more than once, in multiple locations.  The PDFs below are the most recent versions.  Free to download.

The Barbados 2, Busan, Paris, and Washington presentations have not yet been delivered. 

Baker Senior Center

6200 Autumn Oaks Lane, 

Off Immokalee Road Just East of I-75, Naples, FL 34119

Website: https://www.bakerseniorcenternaples.org/

• Costa Rica: Pura Vida  Monday, Dec 2, 2024, 3:00-4:00pm.

• Southern India (Chennai, Madurai, Kochi, Goa, Mumbai and More) – Part 1. Monday, Jan 6, 2025, 2:00-3:00pm.

• Southern India (Chennai, Madurai, Kochi, Goa, Mumbai and More) – Part 2. Monday, Feb 3, 2025, 2:00-3:00pm.

• Sardinia - Italian Mediterranean Island with a Unique History and Cuisine. Monday, March 3, 2025, 2:00-3:00pm.

• Japan: Nagoya. Monday, Apr 7, 2025, 2:00-3:00pm.

• Latvia: Riga and Beyond. Monday, May 5, 2025, 2:00-3:00pm.

• Naples, Florida: Collier County Museums. Monday, June 2, 2025, 2:00-3:00pm.

Collier County Public Library

Website:  https://www.collierlibrary.org/

— Naples Regional Branch  650 Central Ave., Naples, FL 34102 

• All About Alligators and Where to See Them (Safely) in the Naples Area.  Thursday, Feb 13, 2025, 2:00-3:30pm. 

 — Marco Island Branch   210 S Heathwood, Marco Island, FL 34145

• Easy Nature Hikes In or Near Naples.  Wednesday, Jan 15, 2025, 2:00-3:00pm

• Naples Area History.  Wednesday, Feb 12, 2025, 2:00-3:00pm

Naples Italian American Foundation

7035 Airport-Pulling Road, Naples, FL 34109Website: https://www.niafoundation.org/

Note: Members $20. Non-members $30.  Pizza, salad, appetizer, wine.

• Rome Part 1.  Wed December 11, 2024, 4:00-5:30pm. 

The Commons Club at The Brooks - Enrichment Center 

9930 Coconut Rd, Estero, FL 34135

Note: These are open to non-members.

• Malta. Friday, January 17, 2025, 2:00-3:30pm.

• South and East of Naples Along the Tamiami Trail. Friday, February 28, 2025, 2:00-3:30pm. 

• Costa Rica – Pura Vida. Monday, March 31, 2025, 2:00-3:30pm.