Upcoming Meeting
Saturday, February 15, 2025
11:30 AM
The Role of FGCU in the SWFL Region
with Guest Speaker, Dr. Aysegyl Timur
Dr. Aysegyl Timur was unanimously selected to become Florida Gulf Coast University’s fifth president in May 2023. She was previously Vice President and Vice Provost for Strategy and Program Innovation.
FGCU is a key scholarship partner for our branch, and we are excited to welcome Dr. Timur as our speaker.
Please email: aauwleecounty@gmail.com no later than Tuesday, 11 February.
Location: Lexington Country Club
16257 Willowcrest Way
Fort Myers, FL
(Near the Intersection of Bass Road & Summerlin; follow the entrance road to the turn-in for the Country Club.)
Due to changes at the Landings, we have moved our meetings to Lexington Country Club. We
will order from the Club Favorites menu rather than needing to order in advance. This
will allow more control over costs and not require that we collect funds in advance.
We do still ask that you make a reservation to allow us to have the proper size room
assigned and for Lexington to allot the proper staffing.
Upcoming Branch Activities
Coming in February
Member Survey – please participate to help our planning
Great Decisions – the first meeting of the Great Decisions group is the first Friday in February
Guided Nature Walks – See the Torch for details of the Nature Walks and sign up to join
Call for Volunteers and Nominations
We need you and your expertise. We have several positions currently available and are recruiting for next year. If you are interested, please see the Torch for additional details.
News from National
Member Gathering
The Winter Member Gathering is February 5 at 4 pm Register online to hear updates from the Board and CEO.
CEO Webinar
Gloria Blackwell joins AAUW Community Action Grant recipient Dr. Tiya Miles to discuss her book Wild Girls: How the Outdoors Shaped the Women Who Challenged a Nation that discusses the impact of the outdoors on women’s independence, resourcefulness and vision.
Public Policy
Stay up to date on the public policy priorities and how the legislative landscape has changed after the election.
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News from State
Public Policy
Register for an upcoming Florida Public Policy Issue Forum. Upcoming topics include a legislative session preview, caregiving and economic security, and gender equity in STEM.
Lobby Days
Prepare for lobby days when we bring our issues to our state legislators in Tallahassee.
Get scripts for talking to your representatives and learn about bills AAUW is tracking.
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