Members of the Florida Cabinet, Florida House Speaker and The Heritage Foundation Leadership Headline JMI’s 25th Anniversary Gala
Contact: Valerie Wickboldt
(850) 386-3131/vwickboldt@jamesmadison.org
MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA CABINET, FLORIDA HOUSE SPEAKER AND
THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP HEADLINE JMI’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY GALA
~ The James Madison Institute celebrates 25 years as Florida’s premier public policy organization with an open house at JMI headquarters, The Columns and a dinner event at FSU’s University Center Club on March 13, 2013 ~
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The James Madison Institute (JMI) begins its 25th anniversary celebration on Wed., March 13, 2013 with an open house at its new, historic headquarters The Columns (circa 1830). The public and media are invited to take tours of the building, which is one of the oldest, most storied landmarks in Tallahassee. Following the open house, JMI will host members of the Florida Cabinet, Florida Speaker of the House, and president and president-elect of The Heritage Foundation to lead an evening of celebration at FSU’s University Center Club. This reception and dinner will commemorate the last 25 years of JMI serving as one of Florida’s oldest and largest public policy organizations. Hashtag: #JMI25
Media are invited to tour The Columns at anytime during the open house hours. Media are also invited to cover the evening event at the UCC – please contact Valerie Wickboldt at vwickboldt@jamesmadison.org or (850) 386-3131 before Wed. at 10 a.m. to be placed on the check-in list for the 25th Anniversary Gala.
WHO/WHEN: Wednesday, March 13, 2013
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. – JMI Headquarters/The Columns Tours
6 p.m. – 9 p.m. – JMI 25th Anniversary Gala: Times below are estimated.
o 6:00 – 6:45 p.m. – Registration Desk Open/General Reception
o 6:45 – 7:00 p.m. – Moving Attendees to Seats
o 7:00 – 7:15 p.m. – Introduction by Dr. Bob McClure, JMI President & CEO/Invocation/
National Anthem by The Mane Event from Leon High School
o 7:15 – 7:22 p.m. – Introduction of and Remarks by Governor Rick Scott
o 7:22 – 7:28 p.m. – Introduction of and Remarks by Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam
o 7:28 – 7:43 p.m. – Dinner Service
o 7:43 – 7:57 p.m. – Videos from Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and U.S. Senator Marco Rubio
o 7:57 – 8:04 p.m. – John Kirtley, JMI Board Member, Remarks for Attorney General Pam Bondi
o 8:04 – 8:10 p.m. – Introduction of and Remarks by Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater
o 8:10 – 8:17 p.m. – Introduction of and Remarks by Speaker of the House Will Weatherford
o 8:17 – 8:31 p.m. – JMI Video – Liberty | Leadership | Legacy
o 8:31 – 8:35 p.m. – A Moment to Honor JMI founder and vice-chairman, Dr. J. Stanley Marshall
(former president of FSU from 1969 to 1976)
o 8:35 – 8:47 p.m. – Introduction of and Remarks by Dr. Ed Feulner, President, The Heritage Foundation
o 8:47 – 9:00 p.m. – Introduction of and Remarks by Sen. Jim DeMint, President-Elect, The Heritage Foundation
o 9:00 p.m. – Closing with JMI Board Chair Allan Bense, Former Speaker of the House
WHERE:
The Columns Tours – 100 North Duval Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301
JMI’s 25th Anniversary Gala – The University Center Club at The Florida State University – 3rd Floor Ballroom – Stadium Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32306
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