Get ready for a broad ranging and provocative talk by a notable Wall Street veteran. Whitney Tilson’s career has been focused on managing risks with investments. His book, The Art of Playing Defense is meant to be a practical and actionable guide filled with common-sense ideas for avoiding …
Why did one of our greatest presidents (FDR) ruthlessly persecute one of the richest men in America (Andrew Mellon)? By any measure, Franklin D. Roosevelt is one our most admired presidents. But behind the beaming smile and folksy fireside chats was a ruthless politician willing to use the massive …
After a devastating run of German victories, Allied troops are beginning to halt Hitler’s advance. But far from the battlefields, Allied scientists are struggling. Intelligence reports put them a distant second behind the Germans in a competition that could determine the outcome of the war: …
Maura Carley, founder and CEO of Healthcare Navigation, spoke to the DMA in Darien about navigating the complex and often adversarial U.S. healthcare system. She opened her remarks by contrasting the current environment with healthcare twenty years ago, noting that standard Medicare Part B premiums …
The Mather Legacy Samantha and Tim discussed their recent film project about the Mather family and the Mather Homestead during a presentation to the Darien Men’s Association. Samantha explained that the film was created to share the Mather family history with a broader national audience, …
Global Oil and Gas Market Steve Villas defined crude oil as a raw material formed from organic matter over 75 million years under immense pressure and temperature. He noted that it held no intrinsic value until it was processed by refineries into everyday commodities like gasoline, diesel, and …
The Medium is the Mirror Congressman Dick Gephardt’s Presentation Congressman Dick Gephardt opened his presentation with an optimistic view of America’s future, which he rooted in his decades of interaction with everyday citizens. He reflected on his 35-year career in public service—knocking …
Kevin Coupe – Getting A Grip On Grocery: The Local, The Global, & The Cutthroat Drawing from over four decades of industry experience, Coupe offered a lively, humor-infused look at the past, present, and future of the U.S. food retail market. Coupe opened with sharp wit, reflecting on how …
Summary of Mike Chinoy and Kathi Zellweger’s Presentation Journalist Mike Chinoy and Swiss humanitarian worker Kathi Zellweger presented a unique, human-centric overview of North Korea to the Darien Men’s Association on September 23, 2026. Their collaborative work and …- The room is not available due to a DCA event.…
A Voyage Around America: Joern Repenning’s Great Loop Adventure In his presentations to the DMA, Joern Repenning delivered a detailed, firsthand narrative of completing the Great Loop, an almost 6,000-nautical-mile circumnavigation by water of the Eastern United States and Canada. Rather than …
Men’s Health After 65: What to Do and What to Skip Core Philosophy Dr. Morel, an internist with 30 years of practice, emphasizes that while living a long-life matters, the primary goal of medicine should be maintaining an individual’s overall quality of life. He highlights that medical …
