About This Event
Join us for Candid Conversations: Understanding Today, Shaping Tomorrow
An evening of ideas and inspiration on how we can see further, think bigger, and shape the future of Lakeland and Polk County.
Celebrate 10 years of LkldNow and help fuel the next decade of free, independent journalism for our community. All proceeds benefit LkldNow’s mission to keep local news free and accessible to everyone in Lakeland.
📍 Where: Branscomb Auditorium, Florida Southern College
📅 When: September 18, 2025
🥂 Reception: 6 p.m. (cocktails and hors d’oeuvres)
🎤 Program: 7 p.m.
Who’s on stage:
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Barry Friedman — LkldNow founder, reflects on a decade of local journalism and building a newsroom for the community
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David Bunch — On the importance of appreciating the past, understanding the present and caring about the future - a perspective gained from 60 years of business and community involvement.
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Ana Wood-Rogers —A business strategist who builds bold visions that break through barriers and delivers solutions that stand the test of time.
Together, they’ll share stories about the power of looking back to see forward — and the importance of cultivating long-term vision to shape the city and the county we call home
🎟 Tickets: $100 (all proceeds support LkldNow, a nonprofit newsroom dedicated to providing freely accessible local news for Lakeland.)
Thank you to our presenting sponsors:
LkldNow is a project of Linking Community Now, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization | Tax ID: 47-4796952 | Donations are tax-deductible.
About This Event
Join us for Candid Conversations: Understanding Today, Shaping Tomorrow
An evening of ideas and inspiration on how we can see further, think bigger, and shape the future of Lakeland and Polk County.
Celebrate 10 years of LkldNow and help fuel the next decade of free, independent journalism for our community. All proceeds benefit LkldNow’s mission to keep local news free and accessible to everyone in Lakeland.
📍 Where: Branscomb Auditorium, Florida Southern College
📅 When: September 18, 2025
🥂 Reception: 6 p.m. (cocktails and hors d’oeuvres)
🎤 Program: 7 p.m.
Who’s on stage:
-
Barry Friedman — LkldNow founder, reflects on a decade of local journalism and building a newsroom for the community
-
David Bunch — On the importance of appreciating the past, understanding the present and caring about the future - a perspective gained from 60 years of business and community involvement.
-
Ana Wood-Rogers —A business strategist who builds bold visions that break through barriers and delivers solutions that stand the test of time.
Together, they’ll share stories about the power of looking back to see forward — and the importance of cultivating long-term vision to shape the city and the county we call home
🎟 Tickets: $100 (all proceeds support LkldNow, a nonprofit newsroom dedicated to providing freely accessible local news for Lakeland.)
Thank you to our presenting sponsors:
LkldNow is a project of Linking Community Now, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization | Tax ID: 47-4796952 | Donations are tax-deductible.