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SARASOTA, FL- SRQ MEDIA presents SB2 Symposia | Philanthropic Agenda on November 29, 2018 to take place at The Hyatt Regency Sarasota from 11:30am-1pm to explore the dynamic and ever changing world of nonprofits. What's trending, who's innovating, why are donor-advised funds growing so rapidly and what exactly are donors looking for? John Annis, Senior VP of Collaboration and Impact for the Charles and Margery Barancik Foundation and previous SB2 panelist says, “Philanthropy is all about bettering life for the next generation. We are a very unique country in that philanthropy plays such an important role.” The November 29th SB2 Symposium | Philanthropic Agenda will discuss the local nonprofit climate featuring Keynote Speaker Mark Brewer, President and CEO, Central Florida Foundation followed by a panel discussion with: Roxie Jerde, President & CEO, Community Foundation of Sarasota County Mark Pritchett, President & CEO, Gulf Coast Community Foundation Teri Hansen, President & CEO, Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation Susie Bowie, Executive Director, Manatee Community Foundation Brian J. Mariash, Senior Vice President, Mariash Lowther Wealth Management The luncheon culminates with the SRQ Local Philanthropy Hero Award program recognizing volunteers who have positively impacted the local community in the past year. Thank you to the sponsors who make SB2 possible—Series Sponsor, Mariash Lowther Wealth Management, Host Sponsor Hyatt Regency Sarasota, Event Sponsor Catalist Realty and Award Sponsor JFCS of the Suncoast. SRQ MEDIA is proud to produce the SB2 Regional Luncheon Symposia series for the sixth year running at its new home at The Hyatt Regency Sarasota on Thursday, November 29, 2018, 11:30AM, 1000 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota, FL 34236. Tickets are $45 per person, advance online. Full tables and half tables also available. Ticket sales close Wednesday, November 21, 2018. Visit SRQSB2.com for details and tickets. About SB2: SB2 is a regional community and business initiative produced by SRQ Magazine featuring a series of collaborative luncheons and SB2 Rumbles, modified oxford style debates on key regional issues and topics. SB2 focuses on the collaboration between Sarasota and Bradenton and catalyzes relevant and future-focused regional dialogue on topics impacting our regional economy with a focus on philanthropy, the independent sector and economic development, ### Sponsorship opportunities are still available. For more information please contact Senior Vice President, Strategic Partnerships and Engagement, Ashley Grant at Ashley.Grant@srqme.com or 941-365-7702 x204.