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Last Chance Reminder: This Monday, Join Governor Jim Gilmore for our Election Analysis Dinner
Gov. Gilmore will give us his analysis on what happened and how we rebound.
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Republican Professionals Network
Hampton Roads Chapter
"The Premier Republican Organization of Business and Occupational Professionals in Virginia"
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Don't forget to send in your RSVP as soon as possible as seats are filling up quickly!
If you have already sent in your RSVP and received a confirmation from a member of our Board, then we look forward to seeing you this Monday!
You are invited our Annual Election Analysis Dinner with
Governor Jim Gilmore
Governor Gilmore will give us his expert analysis of what happened on election night and how to take back Virginia
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You do not want to miss this Very Special
Dinner Meeting!
This Monday, November 20th
Town Center City Club - Virginia Beach
Please join some of our state and local elected officials and your fellow RPN members and friends for this dinner.
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Meet Governor Jim Gilmore:
James S. "Jim" Gilmore III, was the 68th Governor of Virginia (1998-2002). Jim Gilmore grew up in Richmond, Virginia.
He is a veteran of the U.S. Army. In 1971, Jim Gilmore enlisted as a volunteer in the U.S. Army after college and worked as a counter-intelligence agent in then-West Germany after intensive language training in German, in which he became fluent. In 1974, he was awarded the Joint Service Commendation Medal for Service to NATO.
After serving his country and receiving his law degree he was elected as chief prosecutor for Henrico County, and was elected Attorney General of Virginia in 1993. In 2003, Mr. Gilmore served as chairman of the Air Force Academy Board of Visitors. Mr. Gilmore was the Chairman of the Republican National Committee from 2001 to 2002.
Mr. Gilmore graduated from the University of Virginia (UVA) and earned a B.A. degree in International Relations, Russian Area Studies. He then earned his law degree at the UVA School of Law.
As Governor he led extensive work in economic development including trade missions to The United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong. Gov. Gilmore has also traveled to Israel, Pakistan, Croatia, Austria, Czech Republic, Australia, and Peru. Gov. Gilmore is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, a frequent participant in the Center for the National Interest, and has lectured at the Potomac Institute on homeland security and terrorism issues.
From 1999 to 2003, he served as Chairman of the Congressional panel to assess America’s capabilities to respond to a terrorist attack. This panel is known as the "Gilmore Commission” http://www.rand.org/nsrd/terrpanel.
He ran for the GOP nomination for president from July 2015 to February 2016. He currently works in Alexandria at the American Opportunity Foundation as the President & CEO. The American Opportunity Foundation, and its predecessor, the Free Congress Foundation, has worked for decades to shape the discussions around American society, and to offer conservative solutions that promise real prosperity, national security, and American values.
Since leaving office he has served on eight corporate boards of directors. He is married to Roxane Gatling Gilmore and they have two grown sons.
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When: Monday, November 20th, 2017
Networking Reception
begins at 6:00pm
Dinner Program is from
6:30pm to 8:45pm
Where: Town Center City Club
222 Central Park Ave, Ste. 230
Virginia Beach Town Center
Cost: $40 for RPN Members
$45 for Non-Members
Cost includes: salad,entree,dessert and ice tea
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You can mail your check to RPN
P.O. Box 2265, Virginia Beach, VA 23450 or bring your check with you.
If you want to pay by credit card, please log on to:
RPNVA
and select the "Contribute" tab on the top of the web page. Please respond to this email that you paid on-line and include the names of any guests.
We can take Visa, Master Card, American Express and Discover at the door. There will be a $5 convenience charge for credit transactions at the door.
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RSVP no later than Sunday,November 19th
to the Chairman: Bruce Meyer
757-717-5274757-717-5274 (o) 757-333-4831(fax)
bruce@meyergroupinsurance.com
Directions from the Oceanfront:
From I-264 West take the Independence Blvd - Pembroke exit. Continue up Independence to Virginia Beach Blvd. and turn right. Continue to Central Park Ave. and turn right. The Armada Hoffler Tower Parking Garage entrance will be on your left next to California Pizza Kitchen.
City Club members and guests should take the South Elevator to the lobby. Exit to the right and turn right at the flower shop. Take this set of elevators to the 2nd floor and exit left into the Town Center City Club.
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Each RSVP will be confirmed by a member of our board in order to attend this event so we can give the City Club an accurate dinner count.
The Republican Professionals Network (RPN) is an organization of Business and Occupational Professionals who are Republican. In addition to being a Political Action Committee, the Republican Professionals Network also serves as a Networking Organization. The RPN was founded in 1997 by its Chairman, Bruce Meyer and holds a Dinner Meeting with a special guest speaker the third Monday of each month at the City Club located in the Virginia Beach Town Center. The RPN Board of Directors are the governing body of the
Republican Professionals Network.
Republican Professionals Network
c/o Meyer Group Insurance
582 Lynnhaven Parkway, Suite 202
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
www.republicanprofessionalsnetwork.org
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All funds solicited in connection with this event are
by the Hampton Roads Chapter of the
Republican Professionals Network
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