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F or one day each year, Naples becomes the epicenter for the biggest ideas influencing America. The Imagine
Solutions Conference has become one of the intellectual and emotional highlights of the year in Southwest
Florida.
Since 2010, Imagine Solutions has brought over 240 thought leaders from across the country and around the
world to this Southwest Florida forum.Those attending have an opportunity to not only learn from, but also interact and
collaborate with some of the most brilliant leaders, thinkers, innovators, explorers and inventors of our time.

The Imagine Solutions Conference is attracting a growing and influential audience from many different disciplines
united by their curiosity, love of learning – and shared discovery of this remarkable event unlike any other in the area.

A SAMPLING OF THE COMMUNITY LEADERS WHO ATTEND:
• Stephanie Goforth, President, West Florida Region, Northern Trust

“Imagine Solutions is an incredible experience and they do a fabulous job.”

• Jim Nathan, CEO and President, Lee Memorial Health System

“Each year Imagine Solutions brings major thought leaders to share opportunities and inspire creative thinking in
our community. The 2016 Imagine Solutions Conference will include a session important to all of us – “Innovations in
Healthcare.” Attendees are always stimulated by the presenters and the opportunity to network with others and discuss
the visionary ideas presented.”

• Dr. Wilson Bradshaw, President, FGCU (board member, Imagine Solutions Conference)

“Each year, we are proud to sponsor and attend the Imagine Solutions Conference which brings big ideas from
around the world to our community.”

• Dudley Goodlette (board member, Imagine Solutions Conference)

“Imagine Solutions is a nationally respected thought leader conference, and we are very fortunate to have it here in
Naples, Florida.”

• Jeff Allbritten, President, Florida SouthWestern State College

“We attend every year for the tremendous learning, great conversations, and amazing people we meet!”

• Kamela Patton, Superintendent, Collier County Public Schools
• Greg Adkins, Superintendent, Lee County Public Schools
• Dr. Jaclynn Faffer, President/CEO, JFCS of Southwest Florida

“Imagine Solutions is one of the best educational experiences in town. I look forward to it every year!”

• Rabbi Adam Miller, Temple Shalom, Naples, Florida
• Kirt Anderson, Pastor, Naples Community Church
• Leslie Lascheid, Chief Executive Officer, Neighborhood Health Clinic

And … 560 interesting/interested leaders.

The impressive success of the Imagine Solutions Conference can be attributed to the principles embraced from the
beginning by founder and CEO, Randy Antik: a user-friendly format, wide-ranging content, and a commitment to seek
out the most interesting people in the world and let them communicate their passion. According to Antik, “From day
one, our vision has been to provide engaged learning to enable exceptional leaders to leverage their capabilities, to more
effectively address the critical issues facing our country and our world.”

FOR TICKETS OR INFORMATION ABOUT THE 2016 IMAGINE SOLUTIONS CONFERENCE,

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