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11th Meaningful Car Symposium
Saturday, November 14
 

5:00pm EST

Coach Transfer from Four Seasons to the Revs Institute
Saturday November 14, 2026 5:00pm - 5:20pm EST
Saturday November 14, 2026 5:00pm - 5:20pm EST
TBA

5:20pm EST

Welcome and Introductions
Saturday November 14, 2026 5:20pm - 6:00pm EST
Revs 2.0 update, what has become of Revs since our last symposium in 2019
Speakers
Saturday November 14, 2026 5:20pm - 6:00pm EST
Lobby 2500 Horseshoe Drive South, Naples, FL, USA

6:00pm EST

Reception
Saturday November 14, 2026 6:00pm - 6:45pm EST
Saturday November 14, 2026 6:00pm - 6:45pm EST
Lobby 2500 Horseshoe Drive South, Naples, FL, USA

6:45pm EST

Welcome Dinner at the Revs Institute
Saturday November 14, 2026 6:45pm - 8:15pm EST
Saturday November 14, 2026 6:45pm - 8:15pm EST
Auditorium

8:15pm EST

Coach Transfer to Four Seasons
Saturday November 14, 2026 8:15pm - 8:45pm EST
Saturday November 14, 2026 8:15pm - 8:45pm EST
Lobby 2500 Horseshoe Drive South, Naples, FL, USA
 
Sunday, November 15
 

6:45am EST

Breakfast at Four Seasons, Palm Ballroom
Sunday November 15, 2026 6:45am - 8:30am EST
Sunday November 15, 2026 6:45am - 8:30am EST
Naples Beach Club, A Four Seasons Resort 801 Gulf Shore Blvd N, Naples, FL 34102, USA

8:30am EST

Coach Transfer from Four Seasons to the Revs Institute
Sunday November 15, 2026 8:30am - 9:00am EST
Sunday November 15, 2026 8:30am - 9:00am EST
TBA

9:00am EST

Day's Objectives
Sunday November 15, 2026 9:00am - 9:15am EST
Speakers
Sunday November 15, 2026 9:00am - 9:15am EST
TBA

9:15am EST

Transition
Sunday November 15, 2026 9:15am - 9:35am EST
Sunday November 15, 2026 9:15am - 9:35am EST
TBA

9:35am EST

MODULE 1A - ILLUSTRATED TALK: THE HIPPIE CAR: MYSTERY, MYTH & MEANING
LIMITED
Sunday November 15, 2026 9:35am - 10:25am EST
Limited Capacity seats available
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.
Sunday November 15, 2026 9:35am - 10:25am EST
Workshop

9:35am EST

MODULE 1B - GALLERY TOUR: THE COLLECTION THROUGH DIFFERENT LENSES
LIMITED
Sunday November 15, 2026 9:35am - 10:25am EST
Limited Capacity seats available
La Passione: The Soul of Italian Design - Collector question: Why do certain automobiles inspire such enduring passion?
Speakers
Sunday November 15, 2026 9:35am - 10:25am EST
Galleries 2500 Horseshoe Drive South, Naples, FL, USA

9:35am EST

MODULE 1C - GALLERY TOUR: THE COLLECTION THROUGH DIFFERENT LENSES
LIMITED
Sunday November 15, 2026 9:35am - 10:25am EST
Limited Capacity seats available
The Evolution of Speed: How Racing Changed the World - Collector question: How does competition drive innovation?
Speakers
Sunday November 15, 2026 9:35am - 10:25am EST
Galleries 2500 Horseshoe Drive South, Naples, FL, USA

9:35am EST

MODULE 1D - GALLERY TOUR: THE COLLECTION THROUGH DIFFERENT LENSES
LIMITED
Sunday November 15, 2026 9:35am - 10:25am EST
Limited Capacity seats available
Racetrack to Battlefield: Innovation Under Pressure - Collector question: What knowledge emerges when survival demands ingenuity?
Speakers
Sunday November 15, 2026 9:35am - 10:25am EST
Galleries 2500 Horseshoe Drive South, Naples, FL, USA

10:25am EST

Coffee Break
Sunday November 15, 2026 10:25am - 10:55am EST
Sunday November 15, 2026 10:25am - 10:55am EST
Upper Lobby 2500 Horseshoe Drive South, Naples, FL, USA

10:55am EST

MODULE 2A - ILLUSTRATED TALK: THE HIPPIE CAR: MYSTERY, MYTH & MEANING
LIMITED
Sunday November 15, 2026 10:55am - 11:45am EST
Limited Capacity seats available
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.
Sunday November 15, 2026 10:55am - 11:45am EST
Workshop

10:55am EST

MODULE 2B, GALLERY TOUR: THE COLLECTION THROUGH DIFFERENT LENSES
LIMITED
Sunday November 15, 2026 10:55am - 11:45am EST
Limited Capacity seats available
La Passione: The Soul of Italian Design - Collector question: Why do certain automobiles inspire such enduring passion?
Speakers
Sunday November 15, 2026 10:55am - 11:45am EST
Galleries 2500 Horseshoe Drive South, Naples, FL, USA

10:55am EST

MODULE 2C, GALLERY TOUR: THE COLLECTION THROUGH DIFFERENT LENSES
LIMITED
Sunday November 15, 2026 10:55am - 11:45am EST
Limited Capacity seats available
The Evolution of Speed: How Racing Changed the World - Collector question: How does competition drive innovation?
Speakers
Sunday November 15, 2026 10:55am - 11:45am EST
Galleries 2500 Horseshoe Drive South, Naples, FL, USA

10:55am EST

MODULE 2D, GALLERY TOUR: THE COLLECTION THROUGH DIFFERENT LENSES
LIMITED
Sunday November 15, 2026 10:55am - 11:45am EST
Limited Capacity seats available
Racetrack to Battlefield: Innovation Under Pressure - Collector question: What knowledge emerges when survival demands ingenuity?
Speakers
Sunday November 15, 2026 10:55am - 11:45am EST
Galleries 2500 Horseshoe Drive South, Naples, FL, USA

11:45am EST

Lunch
Sunday November 15, 2026 11:45am - 1:05pm EST
Sunday November 15, 2026 11:45am - 1:05pm EST
Outdoor Tent

1:05pm EST

MODULE 3 - ILLUSTRATED TALK: THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF LUXURY & COLLECTING
Sunday November 15, 2026 1:05pm - 1:55pm EST
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.
Speakers
Sunday November 15, 2026 1:05pm - 1:55pm EST
Auditorium

1:55pm EST

Transition
Sunday November 15, 2026 1:55pm - 2:15pm EST
Sunday November 15, 2026 1:55pm - 2:15pm EST
TBA

2:15pm EST

MODULE 4A - REVS EDUCATION: THE CRAFT OF METAL: SHAPING, FORMING & FABRICATION
LIMITED
Sunday November 15, 2026 2:15pm - 3:05pm EST
Limited Capacity seats available
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.
Sunday November 15, 2026 2:15pm - 3:05pm EST
Revs Education Classroom

2:15pm EST

MODULE 4B - REVS EDUCATION: FROM HAND TO DIGITAL: DESIGNING IN THE MODERN WORKSHOP
LIMITED
Sunday November 15, 2026 2:15pm - 3:05pm EST
Limited Capacity seats available
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.
Sunday November 15, 2026 2:15pm - 3:05pm EST
Workshop

2:15pm EST

MODULE 4C - ACTIVE MATTER LAB: READING THE AUTOMOBILE
LIMITED
Sunday November 15, 2026 2:15pm - 3:05pm EST
Limited Capacity seats available
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.
Speakers
Sunday November 15, 2026 2:15pm - 3:05pm EST
Active Matter 2500 Horseshoe Drive South, Naples, FL, USA

3:05pm EST

Coffee Break
Sunday November 15, 2026 3:05pm - 3:35pm EST
Sunday November 15, 2026 3:05pm - 3:35pm EST
Upper Lobby 2500 Horseshoe Drive South, Naples, FL, USA

3:35pm EST

MODULE 5 - PLENARY SESSION: THE NEW MARKETPLACE: HOW WE BUY, SELL & VALUE CARS
Sunday November 15, 2026 3:35pm - 4:25pm EST
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.
Sunday November 15, 2026 3:35pm - 4:25pm EST
Auditorium

4:25pm EST

Transition
Sunday November 15, 2026 4:25pm - 4:45pm EST
Sunday November 15, 2026 4:25pm - 4:45pm EST
TBA

4:45pm EST

Daily Wrap-Up, if required
Sunday November 15, 2026 4:45pm - 5:00pm EST
Speakers
Sunday November 15, 2026 4:45pm - 5:00pm EST
Auditorium

5:00pm EST

Coach Transfer to Four Seasons
Sunday November 15, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm EST
Sunday November 15, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm EST
TBA

6:30pm EST

Coach Transfer to Dinner, Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club
Sunday November 15, 2026 6:30pm - 7:30pm EST
Sunday November 15, 2026 6:30pm - 7:30pm EST
TBA

6:45pm EST

Reception
Sunday November 15, 2026 6:45pm - 7:15pm EST
Sunday November 15, 2026 6:45pm - 7:15pm EST
Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club 7065 Hamilton Ave, Naples, FL 34112, USA

7:30pm EST

Dinner
Sunday November 15, 2026 7:30pm - 8:45pm EST
Sunday November 15, 2026 7:30pm - 8:45pm EST
Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club 7065 Hamilton Ave, Naples, FL 34112, USA

8:45pm EST

Coach Transfer to Four Seasons
Sunday November 15, 2026 8:45pm - 9:45pm EST
Sunday November 15, 2026 8:45pm - 9:45pm EST
TBA
 
Monday, November 16
 

6:45am EST

Breakfast at Four Seasons, Palm Ballroom
Monday November 16, 2026 6:45am - 8:30am EST
Monday November 16, 2026 6:45am - 8:30am EST
Naples Beach Club, A Four Seasons Resort 801 Gulf Shore Blvd N, Naples, FL 34102, USA

8:30am EST

Coach Transfer to the ARC
Monday November 16, 2026 8:30am - 9:15am EST
Monday November 16, 2026 8:30am - 9:15am EST
TBA

9:15am EST

Welcome and Introductions
Monday November 16, 2026 9:15am - 9:25am EST
Monday November 16, 2026 9:15am - 9:25am EST
ARC 8800 Business Park Drive, Fort Myers, FL, USA

9:25am EST

MODULE 1 - PLENARY SESSION: INSIDE THE ARC: PRESERVING & ACTIVATING AUTOMOTIVE KNOWLEDGE
Monday November 16, 2026 9:25am - 10:00am EST
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...
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Speakers
Monday November 16, 2026 9:25am - 10:00am EST
ARC 8800 Business Park Drive, Fort Myers, FL, USA

10:00am EST

MODULE 2 - COFFEE BREAK AND FREE TOUR SESSIONS
Monday November 16, 2026 10:00am - 10:40am EST
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...
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Speakers
Monday November 16, 2026 10:00am - 10:40am EST
ARC 8800 Business Park Drive, Fort Myers, FL, USA

10:40am EST

MODULE 3 - DEMO AND WORKSHOP: THE FUTURE OF AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH
Monday November 16, 2026 10:40am - 11:30am EST
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...
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Speakers
Monday November 16, 2026 10:40am - 11:30am EST
ARC 8800 Business Park Drive, Fort Myers, FL, USA

11:30am EST

Farewells from the ARC team. Coach transfer from ARC to Revs Institute
Monday November 16, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm EST
Monday November 16, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm EST
TBA

12:15pm EST

Lunch
Monday November 16, 2026 12:15pm - 1:05pm EST
Monday November 16, 2026 12:15pm - 1:05pm EST
Outdoor Tent

1:05pm EST

MODULE 3 - PLENARY SESSION: GOLDEN AGE OF COLLECTIBLES – HAS IT COME & GONE?
Monday November 16, 2026 1:05pm - 1:55pm EST
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.
Monday November 16, 2026 1:05pm - 1:55pm EST
TBA

1:55pm EST

Transition
Monday November 16, 2026 1:55pm - 2:15pm EST
Monday November 16, 2026 1:55pm - 2:15pm EST
TBA

2:15pm EST

MODULE 4A - REVS EDUCATION: THE CRAFT OF METAL: SHAPING, FORMING & FABRICATION
Monday November 16, 2026 2:15pm - 3:05pm EST
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.
Monday November 16, 2026 2:15pm - 3:05pm EST
Revs Education Classroom

2:15pm EST

MODULE 4B - REVS EDUCATION: FROM HAND TO DIGITAL: DESIGNING IN THE MODERN WORKSHOP
Monday November 16, 2026 2:15pm - 3:05pm EST
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.
Monday November 16, 2026 2:15pm - 3:05pm EST
Workshop

2:15pm EST

MODULE 4C - ILLUSTRATED TALK: LESSONS FROM THE ART WORLD: AUTHENTICITY, ATTRIBUTION & VALUE
Monday November 16, 2026 2:15pm - 3:05pm EST
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.
Monday November 16, 2026 2:15pm - 3:05pm EST
Auditorium

3:05pm EST

Coffee Break
Monday November 16, 2026 3:05pm - 3:35pm EST
Monday November 16, 2026 3:05pm - 3:35pm EST
Upper Lobby 2500 Horseshoe Drive South, Naples, FL, USA

3:35pm EST

MODULE 5 - CINEMATIC INTERLUDE: CARS, ROUTE 66 & THE MOTHER ROAD
Monday November 16, 2026 3:35pm - 4:25pm EST
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.
Speakers
Monday November 16, 2026 3:35pm - 4:25pm EST
Auditorium

4:25pm EST

Transition
Monday November 16, 2026 4:25pm - 4:45pm EST
Monday November 16, 2026 4:25pm - 4:45pm EST
TBA

4:45pm EST

Daily Wrap-Up, if required
Monday November 16, 2026 4:45pm - 5:00pm EST
Monday November 16, 2026 4:45pm - 5:00pm EST
Auditorium

5:00pm EST

Coach Transfer to Four Seasons
Monday November 16, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm EST
Monday November 16, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm EST
TBA

6:30pm EST

Free Evening, Dinner On Your Own
Monday November 16, 2026 6:30pm - 7:30pm EST
We will have reservations up in the lobby to sign up for
Monday November 16, 2026 6:30pm - 7:30pm EST
TBA
 
Tuesday, November 17
 

6:45am EST

Breakfast at Four Seasons, Palm Ballroom
Tuesday November 17, 2026 6:45am - 8:30am EST
Tuesday November 17, 2026 6:45am - 8:30am EST
Naples Beach Club, A Four Seasons Resort 801 Gulf Shore Blvd N, Naples, FL 34102, USA

8:30am EST

Coach Transfer from Four Seasons to the Revs Institute
Tuesday November 17, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am EST
Tuesday November 17, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am EST
TBA

9:00am EST

Day's Objectives
Tuesday November 17, 2026 9:00am - 9:15am EST
Tuesday November 17, 2026 9:00am - 9:15am EST
Auditorium

9:15am EST

Transition
Tuesday November 17, 2026 9:15am - 9:35am EST
Tuesday November 17, 2026 9:15am - 9:35am EST
TBA

9:35am EST

MODULE 1 - TALK / WORKSHOP: THE THREE PILLARS OF AUTHENTICITY
Tuesday November 17, 2026 9:35am - 10:25am EST
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.
Tuesday November 17, 2026 9:35am - 10:25am EST
Auditorium

10:25am EST

Coffee Break
Tuesday November 17, 2026 10:25am - 10:55am EST
Tuesday November 17, 2026 10:25am - 10:55am EST
Upper Lobby 2500 Horseshoe Drive South, Naples, FL, USA

10:55am EST

MODULE 2 - PLENARY: FERRARI 1972: THE SEASON THEY COULDN’T LOSE
Tuesday November 17, 2026 10:55am - 11:45am EST
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.
Tuesday November 17, 2026 10:55am - 11:45am EST
Auditorium

11:45am EST

Lunch
Tuesday November 17, 2026 11:45am - 1:05pm EST
Tuesday November 17, 2026 11:45am - 1:05pm EST
Outdoor Tent

1:05pm EST

MODULE 3 - MULTIMEDIA PLENARY: VANISHING SKILLS: PRESERVING THE KNOWLEDGE BEHIND THE AUTOMOBILE
Tuesday November 17, 2026 1:05pm - 1:55pm EST
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.
Tuesday November 17, 2026 1:05pm - 1:55pm EST
TBA

1:55pm EST

Transition
Tuesday November 17, 2026 1:55pm - 2:15pm EST
Tuesday November 17, 2026 1:55pm - 2:15pm EST
TBA

2:15pm EST

MODULE 4 - OPERATING SESSION: SOUND MOTION, SENSATION. THE AUTOMOBILE EXPERIENCED
Tuesday November 17, 2026 2:15pm - 3:05pm EST
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...
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Speakers
Tuesday November 17, 2026 2:15pm - 3:05pm EST
TBA

3:05pm EST

Coffee Break
Tuesday November 17, 2026 3:05pm - 3:35pm EST
Tuesday November 17, 2026 3:05pm - 3:35pm EST
Upper Lobby 2500 Horseshoe Drive South, Naples, FL, USA

3:35pm EST

MODULE 5 - PLENARY: LEGACY & LOSS: LETTING GO. PASSING ON
Tuesday November 17, 2026 3:35pm - 4:25pm EST
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.
Tuesday November 17, 2026 3:35pm - 4:25pm EST
Auditorium

4:25pm EST

BECOMING ACTIVE MATTER: THE RESPONSBILITY OF STEWARDSHIP
Tuesday November 17, 2026 4:25pm - 5:00pm EST
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...
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Tuesday November 17, 2026 4:25pm - 5:00pm EST
Auditorium

5:00pm EST

Coach Transfer to Four Seasons
Tuesday November 17, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm EST
Tuesday November 17, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm EST
TBA

6:30pm EST

Farewell Dinner
Tuesday November 17, 2026 6:30pm - 7:30pm EST
Tuesday November 17, 2026 6:30pm - 7:30pm EST
Naples Beach Club, A Four Seasons Resort 801 Gulf Shore Blvd N, Naples, FL 34102, USA
 
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