Florida Chautauqua Assembly 2020
Jan 23-26
DeFuniak Springs Florida
The 2020 theme is "A Journey into the World of Happiness." Learn ways to find happiness in the polarized and angry world we now live. What would make you happy? This Assembly is designed to show you the way by addressing your mind, body and soul.
SCHEDULE and registration:
Florida Chautauqua Assembly - Home
Many exhibits held during the assembly are free and open to the public.
International Best-Selling Author Ryan Holiday will open the 2020 Florida Chautauqua Assembly on Friday, January 24 at Wise Educational Complex, 555 Walton Road in DeFuniak Springs, 9am. The 2020 theme of the 4-day educational program for families is “A Journey into the World of Happiness.” Tickets are $15, but select students, faculty and staff of the Walton County School District will be attending as guests of the Florida Chautauqua Association.
Tickets available at Florida Chautauqua Association headquarters, 1290 Circle Drive, DeFuniak Springs, Florida beginning Thursday, January 23, 10am-4pm and Friday, January 24 beginning at 7am. More info at www.FloridaChautauquaAssembly.org.
“We picked this theme because our world is so divided” Program Chair Christopher Mitchell says. “This is an opportunity for all of us to start the new year right by discovering ways to find our inner peace.”
The Florida Chautauqua Assembly is an annual, historic event featuring famous and notable keynote speakers, educational breakout sessions, performance teas, evening dinner performances and exhibits relating to an annual theme. In addition to Holiday’s presentation on Friday, Jan. 24, former Disney Executive Pamela Landwirth will speak on the power of giving selflessly at a place like Give Kids The World Village in Kissimmee, Florida where she is currently president and CEO. The Village is an 83-acres resort for children with critical illnesses whose dream is to meet Mickey Mouse and/or to visit all of the magical theme parks central Florida has to offer. This is the place the Make-A-Wish and other wish-granting organizations send children throughout the world who has this wish.
Ryan Holiday’s presentation will set the tone of the Assembly by introducing attendees to the concept of Stoicism. Few writers have done more to bring ancient, timeless wisdom and cutting-edge marketing strategies together than Ryan Holiday. By age 31, his philosophically-driven bestselling books have not only sold nearly two million copies, but they've directly influenced Super Bowl-winning teams like the New England Patriots, World Series champions like the Houston Astros and Olympic Gold Medalists, as well as sitting Senators, military leaders and some of the biggest and most important companies in the world like Google, Twitter and Microsoft.
At the core of Ryan’s teachings is Stoicism, a philosophy he has brought back from ancient Rome and into the workplace, entrepreneurship, politics, and sports. What is Stoicism? The idea that while we don’t always control what happens to us in life, we always control how we respond. It’s this message--a framework for overcoming obstacles, scaling new challenges and battling both the ups and downs and life, illustrated vividly with stories from the greats (and not-so-greats) of history--that has brought Ryan in front of some of the most influential audiences in the world. He’s been profiled by the New York Times, Sports Illustrated and ESPN, and he counts among his clients and followers, some of the biggest names in business, tech, culture and professional athletics.
With a thirst for knowledge outside academic norms, after dropping out of college, Ryan’s marketing career has been equally groundbreaking. Beginning at 21 as the Director of Marketing for American Apparel and through his creative agency, Brass Check, his clients consist of a who's who of hot brands and businesses. His book Trust Me I’m Lying was the first to reveal the massive vulnerabilities (and opportunities) in the global media system in 2012. His book Growth Hacker Marketing is a bible for startups and Fortune 500 companies alike. Both books are taught in colleges and design programs around the world and his recent book, Conspiracy, is being adapted into a major motion picture.
Holiday is also author of Ego is the Enemy, The Daily Stoic, Stillness is the Key and The Daily Stoic Journal. He also hosts “The Daily Stoic” on YouTube. The first 50 people to purchase passports to the entire event (money-saving book of tickets) for $150 will receive a complimentary hard-back copy of Stillness is the Key. Holiday will sign any book he has authored immediately following his presentation.
For tickets or passports, contact the Florida Chautauqua Association at (850) 892-7613 or visit www.FloridaChautauquaAssembly.org.
Jan 23-26
DeFuniak Springs Florida
The 2020 theme is "A Journey into the World of Happiness." Learn ways to find happiness in the polarized and angry world we now live. What would make you happy? This Assembly is designed to show you the way by addressing your mind, body and soul.
SCHEDULE and registration:
Florida Chautauqua Assembly - Home
Many exhibits held during the assembly are free and open to the public.
International Best-Selling Author Ryan Holiday will open the 2020 Florida Chautauqua Assembly on Friday, January 24 at Wise Educational Complex, 555 Walton Road in DeFuniak Springs, 9am. The 2020 theme of the 4-day educational program for families is “A Journey into the World of Happiness.” Tickets are $15, but select students, faculty and staff of the Walton County School District will be attending as guests of the Florida Chautauqua Association.
Tickets available at Florida Chautauqua Association headquarters, 1290 Circle Drive, DeFuniak Springs, Florida beginning Thursday, January 23, 10am-4pm and Friday, January 24 beginning at 7am. More info at www.FloridaChautauquaAssembly.org.
“We picked this theme because our world is so divided” Program Chair Christopher Mitchell says. “This is an opportunity for all of us to start the new year right by discovering ways to find our inner peace.”
The Florida Chautauqua Assembly is an annual, historic event featuring famous and notable keynote speakers, educational breakout sessions, performance teas, evening dinner performances and exhibits relating to an annual theme. In addition to Holiday’s presentation on Friday, Jan. 24, former Disney Executive Pamela Landwirth will speak on the power of giving selflessly at a place like Give Kids The World Village in Kissimmee, Florida where she is currently president and CEO. The Village is an 83-acres resort for children with critical illnesses whose dream is to meet Mickey Mouse and/or to visit all of the magical theme parks central Florida has to offer. This is the place the Make-A-Wish and other wish-granting organizations send children throughout the world who has this wish.
Ryan Holiday’s presentation will set the tone of the Assembly by introducing attendees to the concept of Stoicism. Few writers have done more to bring ancient, timeless wisdom and cutting-edge marketing strategies together than Ryan Holiday. By age 31, his philosophically-driven bestselling books have not only sold nearly two million copies, but they've directly influenced Super Bowl-winning teams like the New England Patriots, World Series champions like the Houston Astros and Olympic Gold Medalists, as well as sitting Senators, military leaders and some of the biggest and most important companies in the world like Google, Twitter and Microsoft.
At the core of Ryan’s teachings is Stoicism, a philosophy he has brought back from ancient Rome and into the workplace, entrepreneurship, politics, and sports. What is Stoicism? The idea that while we don’t always control what happens to us in life, we always control how we respond. It’s this message--a framework for overcoming obstacles, scaling new challenges and battling both the ups and downs and life, illustrated vividly with stories from the greats (and not-so-greats) of history--that has brought Ryan in front of some of the most influential audiences in the world. He’s been profiled by the New York Times, Sports Illustrated and ESPN, and he counts among his clients and followers, some of the biggest names in business, tech, culture and professional athletics.
With a thirst for knowledge outside academic norms, after dropping out of college, Ryan’s marketing career has been equally groundbreaking. Beginning at 21 as the Director of Marketing for American Apparel and through his creative agency, Brass Check, his clients consist of a who's who of hot brands and businesses. His book Trust Me I’m Lying was the first to reveal the massive vulnerabilities (and opportunities) in the global media system in 2012. His book Growth Hacker Marketing is a bible for startups and Fortune 500 companies alike. Both books are taught in colleges and design programs around the world and his recent book, Conspiracy, is being adapted into a major motion picture.
Holiday is also author of Ego is the Enemy, The Daily Stoic, Stillness is the Key and The Daily Stoic Journal. He also hosts “The Daily Stoic” on YouTube. The first 50 people to purchase passports to the entire event (money-saving book of tickets) for $150 will receive a complimentary hard-back copy of Stillness is the Key. Holiday will sign any book he has authored immediately following his presentation.
For tickets or passports, contact the Florida Chautauqua Association at (850) 892-7613 or visit www.FloridaChautauquaAssembly.org.
