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| Renaissance Weekend was founded, and continues to be hosted, by Linda and Philip Lader – the former US Ambassador to the Court of St. James, international business executive and college president – as a unique forum for civic, social, inter-disciplinary and intellectual interaction. The Weekends prompt candid, meaningful dialogue among individuals from diverse backgrounds in a spirit of personal and national renewal. Initially held over New Year’s, when the largest gathering is still held, the smaller Weekends throughout each year provide a more intimate setting for discussion. | Renaissance Weekend was founded, and continues to be hosted, by [[Linda and Philip Lader]] – the former [[US Ambassador to the Court of St. James]], international business executive and college president – as a unique forum for civic, social, inter-disciplinary and intellectual interaction. The Weekends prompt candid, meaningful dialogue among individuals from diverse backgrounds in a spirit of personal and national renewal. Initially held over New Year’s, when the largest gathering is still held, the smaller Weekends throughout each year provide a more intimate setting for discussion. |
| More than 155 Renaissance Weekends have taken place; each addressing current events, contemporary issues and essential questions of personal experience. While recent years have witnessed an increase in partisanship in America – and as informed, in-person exchanges of viewpoints have become less common, the organization’s commitment to Renaissance Weekend’s founding objectives has not waivered. | More than 155 Renaissance Weekends have taken place; each addressing current events, contemporary issues and essential questions of personal experience. While recent years have witnessed an increase in partisanship in America – and as informed, in-person exchanges of viewpoints have become less common, the organization’s commitment to Renaissance Weekend’s founding objectives has not waivered. |
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