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NaplesNEXT Prestigious Partners

The Naples Children & Education Foundation -
founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, Artis—
Naples, The Everglades Foundation, and WGCU Public
Media lead the local non-profit organizations partnering
with NaplesNEXT. On a national level, partners include -
in addition to the James Beard Foundation - the
V Foundation for Cancer Research, which will be
represented by renowned physicians and medical professionals
presenting the latest findings in cancer research.

A portion of proceeds will benefit Southwest Florida’s
quality-of-life nonprofits through a FoundationNEXT
fund established through the Community Foundation of
Collier County. Grants from the Fund will focus on
charities supporting health, environmental, art, and
educational issues.

Executive Director Warwick continued, “By tapping
into local influencers and global leaders, we’re curating a
one-of-a-kind experience with this community’s interests
and concerns at the forefront. A wide range of topics will
be covered through the lens of both national interest and
local relevance. Among our key goals will be to prompt
discourse and discussion, with many opportunities for
interaction with speaking talent and networking
throughout the festival.”

About NaplesNEXT and
Intersport

The NaplesNEXT Ideas Festival is produced by
the Thought Leadership Division of Intersport, a
20-time Emmy Award-winning innovator and event
producer. The Intersport team has devoted more
than a year of planning to bring Naples a world class
thought leadership platform partly inspired by the
Aspen Ideas Festival, the Nantucket Project,
Ted Talks, and likeminded conferences.

Since 1985, Intersport has been an
award winning innovator and leader in the creation
of sports, lifestyle, culinary and entertainment
media and event platforms.

As part of a sustained investment in Southwest
Florida, the Collegiate Division of Intersport is
producing the Fort Myers Tip Off college
basketball tournament, which will air on FS1
and is played in November each year at Florida
Southwestern State College in Fort Myers.

To learn more about Intersport, visit Intersportnet.com.

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