2026 Sanibel & Fort Myers Speaker Series
Posted on January 12, 2026
Join us for this year’s Florida Trust Speaker Series with topics designed to advise, captivate and inspire:
Please take note of varying locations and times:
Reservations are required. Seating is limited. Reserve the entire series or select programs to amckiddie@floridatrust.com, or call 239-329-2261.
$2 Million in investable assets or higher.
PERPETUAL WEALTH – TUESDAY, FEBRURY 17
The Legal, Tax, and Financial Systems weren’t Built with You in Mind
Presented by Craig Hersch, Esq, CPA
Author of Perpetual Wealth™, Florida Bar Board Certified Wills & Trusts attorney, CPA, and entrepreneur Craig R. Hersch dismantles traditional strategies to reveal how the ultra-wealthy do it—using counterintuitive tactics in entity structuring, trust design, and tax planning. The wealthiest people don’t just make money, according to Hersch, they build systems that keep them and their families ahead. Perpetual Wealth™ is your blueprint for doing the same.
Sanibel Community House – 9:30 AM
2173 Periwinkle Way | Sanibel
Continental Breakfast followed by Presentation
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Bell Tower Office – 4:00 PM
13525 Bell Tower Drive | Fort Myers
Beer, Wine and Hors d’oeuvres
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HAMILTON vs. JEFFERSON – WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4
The Rivalry that Shaped America
Presented by Louis Masur, Distinguished Professor of American Studies and History at Rutgers University
The rivalry between founding fathers Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton may be the most political of any relationship in history and was instrumental in shaping the future of American politics, resonating 250 years later. Join us for another riveting talk by one of our favorite encore presenters, Louis Masur, who will explain it all while keeping it neutral, fascinating and fun!
Bell Tower Office – 4:00 PM
13525 Bell Tower Dr. | Fort Myers, FL
Beer, Wine and Hors d’oeuvres
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FINDING WAYPOINTS – WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 – 9:30 AM
Presented by Terese Schlachter, three-time Emmy Award-winning television producer, and co-author of Finding Waypoints with Col. Gregory Gadson.
In military jargon, the word “waypoints” refers to guideposts on a map used to direct soldiers in or out of a location. After Colonel Gregory Gadson lost both legs because of an IED attack in Iraq in 2007, these waypoints were to change drastically. A battalion commander and former West Point football player, Gadson faced a future of long, painful recovery. He emerged as a spiritual leader and assistant coach to the NY Giants during their 2007 season that took Big Blue from near last place to an improbable Super Bowl victory against the New England Patriots. Soon after, Gadson found himself starring in a major motion picture and became a motivational speaker for thousands of individuals, both civilian and military. This empathically rendered story of his life will be sure to inspire all.
Sanibel Community House
2173 Periwinkle Way | Sanibel
Continental Breakfast followed by Presentation
Reservations are required. Seating is limited.
Reserve the entire series or select programs to amckiddie@floridatrust.com, or call 239-329-8300.
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