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Member forums, candidate nights, and community meetings - where COTI members stay informed and involved. All members are welcome at every event.

Past Events & Recordings

Missed a gathering? Many of our forums and programs are recorded.

The State of Resilience on Sanibel — Ashlee Painter, Sanibel Chief Resilience Officer (April 2026). How prepared our community is for future storms, and a vision for where we go from here. Watch the recording
2026 Annual Meeting: "How Nature, Policy, and People Shaped Florida and What Comes Next" — Julie Wraithmell, Executive Director, Audubon Florida (March 2026). Includes the 2026 COTI Person of the Year award to John Lai, CEO of the Sanibel-Captiva Chamber of Commerce. Watch the recording
The Property Tax Debate: Pros and Cons — Holly Smith, President, Florida League of Cities (January 2026). Current proposals to reduce Florida property taxes, and what they would mean for municipal funding. Watch the recording
Mangrove Restoration — Skye McDonald, Community Conservation Coordinator, SCCF Coastal Watch (November 2025). Why mangroves matter to coastal resiliency, and the efforts to restore them across the region. Watch the recording
Shifting Sands & Shifting Baselines: The Once and Future Sanibel Plan — Thomas T. Ankersen, Professor Emeritus, UF Levin College of Law (March 2025). The unique history of the Sanibel Plan and the resilience challenges it must adapt to. Watch the recording

Members hear about every COTI event first — forums, candidate nights, and community meetings, announced by email as soon as they're scheduled.