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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261114T220000Z
DTEND:20261114T222000Z
SUMMARY:Coach Transfer from Four Seasons to the Revs Institute
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:TBA\, Naples\, FL\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/82cb33334ae54688f8c20f7c1584d28b
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261114T222000Z
DTEND:20261114T230000Z
SUMMARY:Welcome and Introductions
DESCRIPTION:Revs 2.0 update\, what has become of Revs since our last symposium in 2019
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Lobby\, 2500 Horseshoe Drive South\, Naples\, FL\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a78f08ac90ea02a827a72b3791b57036
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/a78f08ac90ea02a827a72b3791b57036
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261114T230000Z
DTEND:20261114T234500Z
SUMMARY:Reception
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Lobby\, 2500 Horseshoe Drive South\, Naples\, FL\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:b44287b3942d82bdb9ec4ada2db85f62
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/b44287b3942d82bdb9ec4ada2db85f62
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261114T234500Z
DTEND:20261115T011500Z
SUMMARY:Welcome Dinner at the Revs Institute
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Auditorium\, 2500 Horseshoe Dr S\, Naples\, FL 34104\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:9de822f8302bc3d4e8758345dff90ae3
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/9de822f8302bc3d4e8758345dff90ae3
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261115T011500Z
DTEND:20261115T014500Z
SUMMARY:Coach Transfer to Four Seasons
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Lobby\, 2500 Horseshoe Drive South\, Naples\, FL\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:322c3ca893c0be54da423097f86c7523
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/322c3ca893c0be54da423097f86c7523
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261115T114500Z
DTEND:20261115T133000Z
SUMMARY:Breakfast at Four Seasons\, Palm Ballroom
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Naples Beach Club\, A Four Seasons Resort\, 801 Gulf Shore Blvd N\, Naples\, FL 34102\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:4dacbf8f42f42fdb4f439bac4e1c7300
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/4dacbf8f42f42fdb4f439bac4e1c7300
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261115T133000Z
DTEND:20261115T140000Z
SUMMARY:Coach Transfer from Four Seasons to the Revs Institute
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:TBA\, Naples\, FL\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:1b69fbec7d2e9d67b5c4d7d3d1862eef
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/1b69fbec7d2e9d67b5c4d7d3d1862eef
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261115T140000Z
DTEND:20261115T141500Z
SUMMARY:Day's Objectives
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:TBA\, Naples\, FL\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:3f11b9210a8ef8aa4611e74e2c017b69
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/3f11b9210a8ef8aa4611e74e2c017b69
END:VEVENT
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DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261115T141500Z
DTEND:20261115T143500Z
SUMMARY:Transition
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:TBA\, Naples\, FL\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c154f4dbd7c84a152abee0159b4675bb
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/c154f4dbd7c84a152abee0159b4675bb
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261115T143500Z
DTEND:20261115T152500Z
SUMMARY:MODULE 1A - ILLUSTRATED TALK: THE HIPPIE CAR: MYSTERY\, MYTH & MEANING
DESCRIPTION:Explore the mystery\, mythology\, and remarkable history of Porsche 917-043\, the legendary “Hippie Car.” Andy Prill and Doug Nye examine the people\, competition\, design\, and provenance behind one of motorsport’s most recognizable automobiles\, and consider how history and storytelling shape the significance of an iconic car.
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Workshop\, 2500 Horseshoe Dr S\, Naples\, FL 34104\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c14cc331b60e65d9a49f7f530e7c964c
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/c14cc331b60e65d9a49f7f530e7c964c
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261115T143500Z
DTEND:20261115T152500Z
SUMMARY:MODULE 1B - GALLERY TOUR: THE COLLECTION THROUGH DIFFERENT LENSES
DESCRIPTION:La Passione: The Soul of Italian Design - Collector question: Why do certain automobiles inspire such enduring passion?
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Galleries\, 2500 Horseshoe Drive South\, Naples\, FL\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:7d4d881ac0e15ef4a53f147cbc48370c
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/7d4d881ac0e15ef4a53f147cbc48370c
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261115T143500Z
DTEND:20261115T152500Z
SUMMARY:MODULE 1C - GALLERY TOUR: THE COLLECTION THROUGH DIFFERENT LENSES
DESCRIPTION:The Evolution of Speed: How Racing Changed the World - Collector question: How does competition drive innovation?
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Galleries\, 2500 Horseshoe Drive South\, Naples\, FL\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:e98e01fe5f2dc40b7653e333ea0f26a6
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/e98e01fe5f2dc40b7653e333ea0f26a6
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261115T143500Z
DTEND:20261115T152500Z
SUMMARY:MODULE 1D - GALLERY TOUR: THE COLLECTION THROUGH DIFFERENT LENSES
DESCRIPTION:Racetrack to Battlefield: Innovation Under Pressure - Collector question: What knowledge emerges when survival demands ingenuity?
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Galleries\, 2500 Horseshoe Drive South\, Naples\, FL\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:3b3cbdc821475b56ee3fb7681060c3f4
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/3b3cbdc821475b56ee3fb7681060c3f4
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261115T152500Z
DTEND:20261115T155500Z
SUMMARY:Coffee Break
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Upper Lobby\, 2500 Horseshoe Drive South\, Naples\, FL\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:dca438372293a84df4543acfa5e65d8a
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/dca438372293a84df4543acfa5e65d8a
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261115T155500Z
DTEND:20261115T164500Z
SUMMARY:MODULE 2A - ILLUSTRATED TALK: THE HIPPIE CAR: MYSTERY\, MYTH & MEANING
DESCRIPTION:Explore the mystery\, mythology\, and remarkable history of Porsche 917-043\, the legendary “Hippie Car.” Andy Prill and Doug Nye examine the people\, competition\, design\, and provenance behind one of motorsport’s most recognizable automobiles\, and consider how history and storytelling shape the significance of an iconic car.
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Workshop\, 2500 Horseshoe Dr S\, Naples\, FL 34104\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a5106c0de0a251b2aafb3909ef768cc7
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/a5106c0de0a251b2aafb3909ef768cc7
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261115T155500Z
DTEND:20261115T164500Z
SUMMARY:MODULE 2B\, GALLERY TOUR: THE COLLECTION THROUGH DIFFERENT LENSES
DESCRIPTION:La Passione: The Soul of Italian Design - Collector question: Why do certain automobiles inspire such enduring passion?
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Galleries\, 2500 Horseshoe Drive South\, Naples\, FL\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:b01be97fc876bc02d4faa0f7f1ebec2a
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/b01be97fc876bc02d4faa0f7f1ebec2a
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261115T155500Z
DTEND:20261115T164500Z
SUMMARY:MODULE 2C\, GALLERY TOUR: THE COLLECTION THROUGH DIFFERENT LENSES
DESCRIPTION:The Evolution of Speed: How Racing Changed the World - Collector question: How does competition drive innovation?
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Galleries\, 2500 Horseshoe Drive South\, Naples\, FL\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f0a619d23ac9d0ffdd99760d2ffe9302
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/f0a619d23ac9d0ffdd99760d2ffe9302
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261115T155500Z
DTEND:20261115T164500Z
SUMMARY:MODULE 2D\, GALLERY TOUR: THE COLLECTION THROUGH DIFFERENT LENSES
DESCRIPTION:Racetrack to Battlefield: Innovation Under Pressure - Collector question: What knowledge emerges when survival demands ingenuity?
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Galleries\, 2500 Horseshoe Drive South\, Naples\, FL\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:77f00dfb8fa6f501b801281311e92250
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/77f00dfb8fa6f501b801281311e92250
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261115T164500Z
DTEND:20261115T180500Z
SUMMARY:Lunch
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Outdoor Tent\, Naples\, FL\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:3ba5e87b0d8b65cdea0a8aab0fa012ab
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/3ba5e87b0d8b65cdea0a8aab0fa012ab
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261115T180500Z
DTEND:20261115T185500Z
SUMMARY:MODULE 3 - ILLUSTRATED TALK: THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF LUXURY & COLLECTING
DESCRIPTION:Drawing on global research and emerging luxury-market trends\, Simon Middleton\, of McKinsey & Company\, examines the forces reshaping the collector car world—from changing definitions of luxury and ownership to generational shifts in collecting—and considers what they may mean for the future of the industry.
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Auditorium\, 2500 Horseshoe Dr S\, Naples\, FL 34104\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:1ea107c29b3adee7f8654d5aeced85a5
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/1ea107c29b3adee7f8654d5aeced85a5
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261115T185500Z
DTEND:20261115T191500Z
SUMMARY:Transition
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:TBA\, Naples\, FL\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:242de9defad3cc963b5377a105598467
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/242de9defad3cc963b5377a105598467
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261115T191500Z
DTEND:20261115T200500Z
SUMMARY:MODULE 4A - REVS EDUCATION: THE CRAFT OF METAL: SHAPING\, FORMING & FABRICATION
DESCRIPTION:Get hands-on with one of the foundational skills behind automobile restoration and preservation. Working alongside the RevsEd team\, participants will explore the fundamentals of shaping and working metal while gaining a greater appreciation for the craftsmanship required to preserve historic automobiles.
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Revs Education Classroom\, 2500 Horseshoe Dr S\, Naples\, FL 34104\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:31bc8950c6af6f46d71d231b9592d2bc
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/31bc8950c6af6f46d71d231b9592d2bc
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261115T191500Z
DTEND:20261115T200500Z
SUMMARY:MODULE 4B - REVS EDUCATION: FROM HAND TO DIGITAL: DESIGNING IN THE MODERN WORKSHOP
DESCRIPTION:Explore how modern digital tools are changing the way automobiles and their components are designed\, studied\, recreated\, and preserved. Through a hands-on introduction to CAD\, participants will experience how traditional automotive craftsmanship and twenty-first-century technology increasingly intersect.
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Workshop\, 2500 Horseshoe Dr S\, Naples\, FL 34104\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:e74b53bef665dd354e1ed7921d47bab1
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/e74b53bef665dd354e1ed7921d47bab1
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261115T191500Z
DTEND:20261115T200500Z
SUMMARY:MODULE 4C - ACTIVE MATTER LAB: READING THE AUTOMOBILE
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Gundula Tutt for an automotive “archaeological dig” centered on a 1956 Citroën DS19. Using a conservator’s eye and modern forensic technology\, participants will learn to read the physical evidence preserved within the automobile—discovering what materials\, construction techniques\, alterations\, wear\, and age can reveal about an object’s history.
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Active Matter\, 2500 Horseshoe Drive South\, Naples\, FL\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:30da9680a6ebfa51b623103e65da03cb
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/30da9680a6ebfa51b623103e65da03cb
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261115T200500Z
DTEND:20261115T203500Z
SUMMARY:Coffee Break
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Upper Lobby\, 2500 Horseshoe Drive South\, Naples\, FL\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a06c0c23bd853788d8664ad8c3ce2d1a
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/a06c0c23bd853788d8664ad8c3ce2d1a
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261115T203500Z
DTEND:20261115T212500Z
SUMMARY:MODULE 5 - PLENARY SESSION: THE NEW MARKETPLACE: HOW WE BUY\, SELL & VALUE CARS
DESCRIPTION:The collector car marketplace has changed dramatically since our last Symposium in 2019. Leading voices from the auction and online marketplace world examine what is selling\, who is buying\, how transactions are changing\, and what these shifts may mean for collectors and the automobiles we value.
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Auditorium\, 2500 Horseshoe Dr S\, Naples\, FL 34104\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:2b7af7d55b1771aff2045b22edb465d7
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/2b7af7d55b1771aff2045b22edb465d7
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261115T212500Z
DTEND:20261115T214500Z
SUMMARY:Transition
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:TBA\, Naples\, FL\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:254028e43160af9ddf2db0549c250177
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/254028e43160af9ddf2db0549c250177
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261115T214500Z
DTEND:20261115T220000Z
SUMMARY:Daily Wrap-Up\, if required
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Auditorium\, 2500 Horseshoe Dr S\, Naples\, FL 34104\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:4642f96629dd938633aa3fe427907da4
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/4642f96629dd938633aa3fe427907da4
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261115T220000Z
DTEND:20261115T230000Z
SUMMARY:Coach Transfer to Four Seasons
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:TBA\, Naples\, FL\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:39e4c7c73a10a2bceefa442fc7e47aa9
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/39e4c7c73a10a2bceefa442fc7e47aa9
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261115T233000Z
DTEND:20261116T003000Z
SUMMARY:Coach Transfer to Dinner\, Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:TBA\, Naples\, FL\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:d78a693f14be9481e9a450ba44dd8270
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/d78a693f14be9481e9a450ba44dd8270
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261115T234500Z
DTEND:20261116T001500Z
SUMMARY:Reception
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club\, 7065 Hamilton Ave\, Naples\, FL 34112\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:dd8b9886d96bf57ab97d24751a3410d8
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/dd8b9886d96bf57ab97d24751a3410d8
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261116T003000Z
DTEND:20261116T014500Z
SUMMARY:Dinner
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club\, 7065 Hamilton Ave\, Naples\, FL 34112\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:2d2079c543774de8f1e2e64179a60234
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/2d2079c543774de8f1e2e64179a60234
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261116T014500Z
DTEND:20261116T024500Z
SUMMARY:Coach Transfer to Four Seasons
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:TBA\, Naples\, FL\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:1f2bcf95d525303f8e03603104837db8
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/1f2bcf95d525303f8e03603104837db8
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261116T114500Z
DTEND:20261116T133000Z
SUMMARY:Breakfast at Four Seasons\, Palm Ballroom
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Naples Beach Club\, A Four Seasons Resort\, 801 Gulf Shore Blvd N\, Naples\, FL 34102\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:2cda2db3c8e5d787b766a10136c5c0e3
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/2cda2db3c8e5d787b766a10136c5c0e3
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261116T133000Z
DTEND:20261116T141500Z
SUMMARY:Coach Transfer to the ARC
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:TBA\, Naples\, FL\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:8049c4db317b9f995c79c1e953274763
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/8049c4db317b9f995c79c1e953274763
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261116T141500Z
DTEND:20261116T142500Z
SUMMARY:Welcome and Introductions
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:ARC\, 8800 Business Park Drive\, Fort Myers\, FL\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:9f7a35b991480ab4a899c2a6c3c51dc8
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/9f7a35b991480ab4a899c2a6c3c51dc8
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261116T142500Z
DTEND:20261116T150000Z
SUMMARY:MODULE 1 - PLENARY SESSION: INSIDE THE ARC: PRESERVING & ACTIVATING AUTOMOTIVE KNOWLEDGE
DESCRIPTION:This session will feature Revs' ARC Director Arthur Carlson sharing features about the ARC\, the treasures it contains\, along with how our dedicated team of archivists\, researchers\, curators\, and technicians preserve that for future generations. Attendees will learn about our work with not only other automotive heritage organizations but a diverse set of academic partners to provide world-class research and learning experiences in our effort to become the most useful resources to the historic and meaningful car community.
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:ARC\, 8800 Business Park Drive\, Fort Myers\, FL\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c3cbb33661c5e1b9102a868554c07517
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/c3cbb33661c5e1b9102a868554c07517
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261116T150000Z
DTEND:20261116T154000Z
SUMMARY:MODULE 2 - COFFEE BREAK AND FREE TOUR SESSIONS
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a backstage tour of the ARC to see some of the many ways it is custom engineered to protect the wealth of materials which document the automotive history and heritage. The ARC team will be on hand to showcase some of the collection highlights and answer any questions you may have about the collections\, facility\, or the many ways we support the research needs of the historic and meaningful car community. Coffee and light refreshments will also be available.
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:ARC\, 8800 Business Park Drive\, Fort Myers\, FL\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:10542c2f823cced12a1cfc883535a620
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/10542c2f823cced12a1cfc883535a620
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261116T154000Z
DTEND:20261116T163000Z
SUMMARY:MODULE 3 - DEMO AND WORKSHOP: THE FUTURE OF AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH
DESCRIPTION:This session will highlight the growing strategic partnership between Revs and Iron Mountain. As the global leader in preservation and data management\, Iron Mountain has been critical in accelerating the activation of the ARC via logistical support\, as a preservation partner\, and a critical element in our work with new media and emerging technologies. TBD from Iron Mountain will showcase this critical work and how the meaningful car community will have opportunities to engage and explore the comprehensive collection of automotive knowledge within the ARC via transformative database interfaces.
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:ARC\, 8800 Business Park Drive\, Fort Myers\, FL\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:84b0fafdf93328bac4bd8119ee6735e6
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/84b0fafdf93328bac4bd8119ee6735e6
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261116T163000Z
DTEND:20261116T173000Z
SUMMARY:Farewells from the ARC team. Coach transfer from ARC to Revs Institute
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:TBA\, Naples\, FL\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a7090f60e4166a20d05858679fc6ac10
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/a7090f60e4166a20d05858679fc6ac10
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261116T171500Z
DTEND:20261116T180500Z
SUMMARY:Lunch
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Outdoor Tent\, Naples\, FL\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:569af6f9460c1cd41df150496a344d65
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/569af6f9460c1cd41df150496a344d65
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261116T180500Z
DTEND:20261116T185500Z
SUMMARY:MODULE 3 - PLENARY SESSION: GOLDEN AGE OF COLLECTIBLES – HAS IT COME & GONE?
DESCRIPTION:After examining global luxury trends and the changing collector car marketplace\, we turn to the larger question: Has the Golden Age of automobile collecting come and gone\, or is it simply changing? Leading collectors and industry voices consider shifting tastes\, values\, demographics\, and definitions of significance\, and what they may tell us about the next era of collecting.
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LOCATION:TBA\, Naples\, FL\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/93720982f08235dba5ff4129f511321e
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261116T185500Z
DTEND:20261116T191500Z
SUMMARY:Transition
DESCRIPTION:
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LOCATION:TBA\, Naples\, FL\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:38cfbb4973d50adf6ce3e11209747d51
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/38cfbb4973d50adf6ce3e11209747d51
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261116T191500Z
DTEND:20261116T200500Z
SUMMARY:MODULE 4A - REVS EDUCATION: THE CRAFT OF METAL: SHAPING\, FORMING & FABRICATION
DESCRIPTION:Get hands-on with one of the foundational skills behind automobile restoration and preservation. Working alongside the RevsEd team\, participants will explore the fundamentals of shaping and working metal while gaining a greater appreciation for the craftsmanship required to preserve historic automobiles.
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LOCATION:Revs Education Classroom\, 2500 Horseshoe Dr S\, Naples\, FL 34104\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f10d08800bf7d45b697fcf61bae38aa6
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/f10d08800bf7d45b697fcf61bae38aa6
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261116T191500Z
DTEND:20261116T200500Z
SUMMARY:MODULE 4B - REVS EDUCATION: FROM HAND TO DIGITAL: DESIGNING IN THE MODERN WORKSHOP
DESCRIPTION:Explore how modern digital tools are changing the way automobiles and their components are designed\, studied\, recreated\, and preserved. Through a hands-on introduction to CAD\, participants will experience how traditional automotive craftsmanship and twenty-first-century technology increasingly intersect.
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LOCATION:Workshop\, 2500 Horseshoe Dr S\, Naples\, FL 34104\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/0c8a0b238e3aebcc2d790b2616d40db4
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261116T191500Z
DTEND:20261116T200500Z
SUMMARY:MODULE 4C - ILLUSTRATED TALK: LESSONS FROM THE ART WORLD: AUTHENTICITY\, ATTRIBUTION & VALUE
DESCRIPTION:The art world has wrestled with questions of authenticity\, attribution\, restoration\, provenance\, and value for centuries. What can automobile collectors learn from its experience? Experts from the art and automotive worlds compare approaches and consider where the two disciplines can\, and perhaps should\, learn from one another.
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LOCATION:Auditorium\, 2500 Horseshoe Dr S\, Naples\, FL 34104\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:0933fdea639e9492d479428672802a72
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/0933fdea639e9492d479428672802a72
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261116T200500Z
DTEND:20261116T203500Z
SUMMARY:Coffee Break
DESCRIPTION:
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LOCATION:Upper Lobby\, 2500 Horseshoe Drive South\, Naples\, FL\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ecbc8554bfbfb02cfdb3050d18480a5a
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/ecbc8554bfbfb02cfdb3050d18480a5a
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261116T203500Z
DTEND:20261116T212500Z
SUMMARY:MODULE 5 - CINEMATIC INTERLUDE: CARS\, ROUTE 66 & THE MOTHER ROAD
DESCRIPTION:Go behind the scenes with Jay Ward\, Creative Director of Franchise at Pixar Animation Studios\, for the making of Cars on Route 66. As Route 66 celebrates its centennial and Cars marks its 20th anniversary\, Ward shares how history\, place\, automobiles\, and the people encountered along the Mother Road helped shape a film that introduced a generation to the personality and romance of the automobile.
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LOCATION:Auditorium\, 2500 Horseshoe Dr S\, Naples\, FL 34104\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:5c91df6022386bfdd815fd72f1e47c20
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/5c91df6022386bfdd815fd72f1e47c20
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261116T212500Z
DTEND:20261116T214500Z
SUMMARY:Transition
DESCRIPTION:
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LOCATION:TBA\, Naples\, FL\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:9715f6fb27489b503ccc5c929e6ae40b
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/9715f6fb27489b503ccc5c929e6ae40b
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261116T214500Z
DTEND:20261116T220000Z
SUMMARY:Daily Wrap-Up\, if required
DESCRIPTION:
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LOCATION:Auditorium\, 2500 Horseshoe Dr S\, Naples\, FL 34104\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:81c1f91dc8410c8d8c0284600b7d12e9
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/81c1f91dc8410c8d8c0284600b7d12e9
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261116T220000Z
DTEND:20261116T230000Z
SUMMARY:Coach Transfer to Four Seasons
DESCRIPTION:
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LOCATION:TBA\, Naples\, FL\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:84b383f5a19912554634744f032b9201
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/84b383f5a19912554634744f032b9201
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261116T233000Z
DTEND:20261117T003000Z
SUMMARY:Free Evening\, Dinner On Your Own
DESCRIPTION:We will have reservations up in the lobby to sign up for
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LOCATION:TBA\, Naples\, FL\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c5652b8cfcedb0128206a2d4d96a4045
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/c5652b8cfcedb0128206a2d4d96a4045
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261117T114500Z
DTEND:20261117T133000Z
SUMMARY:Breakfast at Four Seasons\, Palm Ballroom
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LOCATION:Naples Beach Club\, A Four Seasons Resort\, 801 Gulf Shore Blvd N\, Naples\, FL 34102\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:12653a0a9079547ff26b62229e00eed8
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/12653a0a9079547ff26b62229e00eed8
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261117T133000Z
DTEND:20261117T143000Z
SUMMARY:Coach Transfer from Four Seasons to the Revs Institute
DESCRIPTION:
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LOCATION:TBA\, Naples\, FL\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:4ec59fc10c3bcc7ce6cd0f5271bfd3b7
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/4ec59fc10c3bcc7ce6cd0f5271bfd3b7
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261117T140000Z
DTEND:20261117T141500Z
SUMMARY:Day's Objectives
DESCRIPTION:
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LOCATION:Auditorium\, 2500 Horseshoe Dr S\, Naples\, FL 34104\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:809c4b0630e65b205b21ec350bc635ed
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/809c4b0630e65b205b21ec350bc635ed
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261117T141500Z
DTEND:20261117T143500Z
SUMMARY:Transition
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:TBA\, Naples\, FL\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:bfe32e7a9acdfb0f2c907aff322004d7
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/bfe32e7a9acdfb0f2c907aff322004d7
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261117T143500Z
DTEND:20261117T152500Z
SUMMARY:MODULE 1 - TALK / WORKSHOP: THE THREE PILLARS OF AUTHENTICITY
DESCRIPTION:What makes an historic automobile authentic? Gundula Tutt and Sebastian Hoffmann explore the “three pillars” of authenticity and demonstrate how physical evidence\, documentation\, provenance\, and expert analysis can be brought together to understand an automobile’s true history—and inform the decisions we make about its preservation\, restoration\, and use.
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LOCATION:Auditorium\, 2500 Horseshoe Dr S\, Naples\, FL 34104\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:9938d29da8e1aac666687d5c3439db18
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/9938d29da8e1aac666687d5c3439db18
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261117T152500Z
DTEND:20261117T155500Z
SUMMARY:Coffee Break
DESCRIPTION:
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LOCATION:Upper Lobby\, 2500 Horseshoe Drive South\, Naples\, FL\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:d12f7798028ac8503649f34bc5db6f1a
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/d12f7798028ac8503649f34bc5db6f1a
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261117T155500Z
DTEND:20261117T164500Z
SUMMARY:MODULE 2 - PLENARY: FERRARI 1972: THE SEASON THEY COULDN’T LOSE
DESCRIPTION:In 1972\, Ferrari produced one of the most dominant seasons in sports-car racing history\, winning 10 of 11 rounds of the International Championship for Makes. Mario Andretti\, Peter Schetty\, Brian Redman\, and Doug Nye revisit the extraordinary cars\, drivers\, personalities\, and decisions behind a season in which Ferrari seemed almost unbeatable—and consider what made the 312 PB era so exceptional.
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LOCATION:Auditorium\, 2500 Horseshoe Dr S\, Naples\, FL 34104\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:fe3d17609a84f32fd8f63ae738bc85c8
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/fe3d17609a84f32fd8f63ae738bc85c8
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261117T164500Z
DTEND:20261117T180500Z
SUMMARY:Lunch
DESCRIPTION:
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LOCATION:Outdoor Tent\, Naples\, FL\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:201d9fe779aff0c0161c4764a05cd450
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/201d9fe779aff0c0161c4764a05cd450
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261117T180500Z
DTEND:20261117T185500Z
SUMMARY:MODULE 3 - MULTIMEDIA PLENARY: VANISHING SKILLS: PRESERVING THE KNOWLEDGE BEHIND THE AUTOMOBILE
DESCRIPTION:The knowledge required to operate\, maintain\, repair\, and restore historic automobiles is disappearing along with the generations who mastered it. Revs experts examine the skills most at risk\, what is being done to document and transmit that knowledge\, and the role collectors and institutions can play in ensuring these automobiles remain not merely preserved\, but understood and operable.
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LOCATION:TBA\, Naples\, FL\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6d68dc292ca4c6e6f6f55a011d44a4c0
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/6d68dc292ca4c6e6f6f55a011d44a4c0
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261117T185500Z
DTEND:20261117T191500Z
SUMMARY:Transition
DESCRIPTION:
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LOCATION:TBA\, Naples\, FL\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:e5f6867c649f83257eb666fc3606af35
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/e5f6867c649f83257eb666fc3606af35
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261117T191500Z
DTEND:20261117T200500Z
SUMMARY:MODULE 4 - OPERATING SESSION: SOUND MOTION\, SENSATION. THE AUTOMOBILE EXPERIENCED
DESCRIPTION:Historic automobiles were never meant to be experienced only as static objects. See\, hear\, feel and perhaps smell the collection come alive as selected automobiles take to the asphalt. This immersive session explores what is revealed through sound\, motion\, vibration\, and operation that can never be understood from an automobile standing still. Hear\, see and feel cars from the collection come to life and take to the asphalt up close and personal.
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LOCATION:TBA\, Naples\, FL\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ab0efae2b56c2d5c273fdff26e128381
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/ab0efae2b56c2d5c273fdff26e128381
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261117T200500Z
DTEND:20261117T203500Z
SUMMARY:Coffee Break
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Upper Lobby\, 2500 Horseshoe Drive South\, Naples\, FL\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:be6cdd19c590c7e43db08f726b80c1c8
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/be6cdd19c590c7e43db08f726b80c1c8
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261117T203500Z
DTEND:20261117T212500Z
SUMMARY:MODULE 5 - PLENARY: LEGACY & LOSS: LETTING GO. PASSING ON
DESCRIPTION:Every collection eventually faces a moment of transition. As collectors age\, families change\, and the interests of the next generation evolve\, what becomes of the automobiles and the knowledge\, stories\, and meaning attached to them? Collectors from multiple generations discuss succession\, stewardship\, dispersal\, and the deeply personal decisions involved in letting go and passing on.
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LOCATION:Auditorium\, 2500 Horseshoe Dr S\, Naples\, FL 34104\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:e10d7beb329f8a54f5da4fac63024b79
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/e10d7beb329f8a54f5da4fac63024b79
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261117T212500Z
DTEND:20261117T220000Z
SUMMARY:BECOMING ACTIVE MATTER: THE RESPONSBILITY OF STEWARDSHIP
DESCRIPTION:Over four days we have considered authenticity\, craftsmanship\, markets\, knowledge\, preservation\, operation\, collecting\, and legacy. In this closing conversation\, Miles Collier and colleagues bring those ideas together around one final challenge: What responsibility do we assume when we become stewards of historically significant automobiles and how can each of us become “Active Matter” in preserving their knowledge\, meaning\, and experience for generations to come?
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LOCATION:Auditorium\, 2500 Horseshoe Dr S\, Naples\, FL 34104\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c3a51b01df66af7293f4bb5631567a3a
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/c3a51b01df66af7293f4bb5631567a3a
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261117T220000Z
DTEND:20261117T230000Z
SUMMARY:Coach Transfer to Four Seasons
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:TBA\, Naples\, FL\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:d642d0aa0a8b990e6c19d3c0c03c253e
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/d642d0aa0a8b990e6c19d3c0c03c253e
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T124832Z
DTSTART:20261117T233000Z
DTEND:20261118T003000Z
SUMMARY:Farewell Dinner
DESCRIPTION:
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LOCATION:Naples Beach Club\, A Four Seasons Resort\, 801 Gulf Shore Blvd N\, Naples\, FL 34102\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:b48167d59763133698f92a3de454056e
URL:http://meaningfulcarsymposium2026.sched.com/event/b48167d59763133698f92a3de454056e
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