Signature Events
Save the date: Strikes for Scholarships will take place September 16, 2023!
Reunite with your fellow Eagles and enjoy a weekend of fun.
Save the date for the next FGCU Fishing Invitational: April 29, 2023!
Events Calendar
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FGCU Day at the Capitol: Reception with the FGCU Tallahassee Chapter | 27 | 3 | 2023 | 5:00PM | 1 | 3 | Senate Chamber 400 S Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399 |
Join the Tallahassee Chapter of the FGCU Alumni Association and President Mike Martin welcome FGCU students to the Capitol.
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FGCU Day at the Capitol: Alumni Panel with the FGCU Tallahassee Chapter | 28 | 3 | 2023 | 11:00AM | 1 | 3 | Historic Capitol 400 S Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399 |
Join members of the Tallahassee Chapter of the FGCU Alumni Association for an alumni panel hosted in the Historic Capitol.
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VIRTUAL WEBINAR: Fool Me Once: Scams, Stories, and Secrets from the Trillion-Dollar Fraud Industry | 31 | 3 | 2023 | 12PM | 1 | 3 | Virtual |
From Ponzi schemes to Nigerian “princes” and from Enron to Volkswagon…. fraud happens around us every day, at many levels and in many forms, creating the risk of financial loss, legal action, and reputational damage. So how do we protect ourselves, our families, and our companies? In this riveting webinar, renowned forensic accounting expert Kelly Richmond Pope will talk about fraud in action and uncover what makes perpetrators tick, victims so gullible, and whistleblowers so morally righteous. She will encourage us to look at our own behaviors and motivations to protect ourselves and our companies. You will gain a deeper understanding of the following:
About the author: Dr. Kelly Richmond Pope, author of Fool Me Once: Scams, Stories, and Secrets from the Trillion-Dollar Fraud Industry is a professor of Forensic Accounting in Chicago, IL. Pope is a nationally recognized expert in risk, forensic accounting, and white-collar crime research and an award-winning educator, researcher, author, and documentary filmmaker. Her book Fool Me Once is a riveting look at the perpetrators, victims, and whistleblowers behind financial crimes. Pope, named one of the top 25 most powerful women in accounting in 2020 by the AICPA and the CPA Practice Advisor, directed and produced the award-winning documentary, All the Queen’s Horses (2017), which explores the largest municipal fraud in U.S. history. Pope’s TED Talk entitled “How Whistleblowers Shape History” has been viewed over 1.6 million times, translated into 20 languages, and serves as a resource to help organizations and individuals embrace internal whistleblowing. Pope has appeared on news outlets such as CNBC, the BBC, and WGN-TV, offering commentary on fraud, risk, and ethics. Additionally, Pope has appeared in publications such as Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, CFO Drive, Accounting Today, Forbes, The Washington Post, and The Daily Beast. |
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CHAPTER EVENT: Happy Hour with the FGCU Chicago Chapter | 31 | 3 | 2023 | 5:00PM | 1 | 3 | EL HEFE 15 W Hubbard St. Chicago, IL 60654 |
Join the Chicago Chapter of the FGCU Alumni Association for a fun night of connecting with alumni.
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FUNDRAISING NIGHT:Florida Everblades Game with the FGCU Fort Myers Chapter | 14 | 4 | 2023 | 6:30PM | 1 | 3 | Hertz Arena 11000 Everblades Parkway, Estero, FL 33928 |
Join the Fort Myers Chapter of the FGCU Alumni Association with your friends and family
to cheer on the Florida Everblades! PURCHASE TICKETSEach discounted ticket purchased from Hertz Arena will give back $10 of the sale to the FGCU Fort Myers Chapter. |
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CHAPTER EVENT: Orlando City SC vs DC United Game with the FGCU Orlando Chapter | 22 | 4 | 2023 | 7:30PM | 1 | 3 | Exploria Stadium 655 W Church St, Orlando, FL 32805 |
Join the Orlando Chapter of the FGCU Alumni Association to cheer on the Orlando City Soccer Club!
Tickets are offered at a discounted rate to alumni, friends, and family. |
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CHAPTER EVENT: Happy Hour with the FGCU Jacksonville Chapter | 26 | 4 | 2023 | 6:30PM | 1 | 3 | Wildcrafters2105 Park St. STE #4 Jacksonville, FL 32204 |
Join the Jacksonville Chapter of the FGCU Alumni Association for a fun night of connecting
with alumni from the Jacksonville-St. Augustine area. *registration includes a complimentary beverage
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