Meet the Minds Luncheon with Dr. Susan MacManus

Schedule

Fri Aug 28 2026 at 11:30 am to 01:30 pm

UTC-04:00
Location

Michael's on East Ballroom | Sarasota, FL

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Join us for an insightful luncheon with featured speaker, Dr. Susan MacManus, Professor Emeritus of Political Science, USF
About this Event

Argus Members $70

Non-Members $85

11:30 - Registration and Networking

Noon - Welcome, Lunch, Program followed by Q&A

Featured Speaker, Dr. Susan MacManus, Professor Emertius of Political Science

About our featured speaker:

Dr. Susan A. MacManus is a USF Distinguished University Professor (Political Science) Emerita. MacManus received her M.A. from the University of Michigan and Ph.D. from Florida State University.

MacManus has authored or co-authored numerous publications on Florida politics, including Florida’s Minority Trailblazers: The Men and Women Who Changed the Face of Florida Government, Politics in Florida (5th ed., 2019) Ten Media Markets, One Powerful State, Young v. Old: Generational Combat in the 21st Century? and Targeting Senior Voters. MacManus and her mother, Elizabeth, authored two local Florida history books: Citrus, Sawmills, Critters & Crackers: Early Life in Lutz and Central Pasco County and Going, Going, Almost Gone: Lutz-Land O' Lakes Pioneers Share Their Precious Memories. She is a native Floridian from a citrus-growing family.

From 1998 to 2015, she served as political analyst for WFLA News Channel 8 (Tampa’s NBC affiliate). Since 2016, she has been the political analyst for ABC Action News (Tampa’s ABC affiliate). She is a featured columnist on sayfiereview.com—a widely read Florida-based political website. MacManus has appeared on every major broadcast and cable television and radio network and been interviewed by major newspapers in Florida, the U.S., and abroad. She serves on the UF Bob Graham Center For Public Service Council of Advisors and on the Board of Directors of the Florida TaxWatch Center for Florida Citizenship. She chaired the Florida Elections Commission from 1999-2003 and is Florida’s most-quoted political scientist. MacManus is not affiliated with any political party.


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Michael's on East Ballroom, 1212 South East Avenue, Sarasota, United States

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