The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Ringling College (OLLI at Ringling College) presents its fifth annual Listening to Women, a six-session series that recognizes women whose brilliance and fortitude have reshaped industries and who are making a difference in today’s communities. The series takes place on Thursdays at 1 pm, from Jan. 18-Feb. 22, 2024, at Sarasota Art Museum, the Ringling College Museum Campus, 1001 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Registration for the complete series is $81 for OLLI Gold Members and $90 for OLLI Silver Members and general admission; register at www.OLLIatRinglingCollege.org. Holly Freedman, co-chair of the OLLI Advisory Council, is the founder of the Listening to Women series. Members of the Listening to Women team include Victoria Eckl, Louise Gallagher, Susan Gorin, Bev Harms, Victoria Kasdan, Judy Levine, Terry Rixse, Sherry Suggs, and Tobie van der Vorm. “At each session, we’ll hear the inspiring personal stories of women who, driven by vision, passion, and determination, have achieved success in a variety of fields,” Freedman says. “The women in the 2024 series from Sarasota and Manatee counties have persevered in journalism and civil rights, space science, the visual arts, mentoring children, non-profit leadership, thwarting human trafficking, and shark science. Their inspirational stories will engage and captivate the audience. Freedman adds that the Listening to Women series brings attention to the incredible women who live and work here and who are making a difference both locally and globally, and adds to the breadth of OLLI’s course offerings. “Our hope is that the audience—men and women—will be motivated to suggest or seek out similar programs at OLLI.”

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