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2018 Hamptons Institute: The Opioid Epidemic

Alec Baldwin, Naomi Oreskes, Alex Soros, Rhea Suh, David Rattray by Richard Lewin 2017
Overview
Opioid Epidemic: Deaths from opioid overdoses have surpassed car accident fatalities in the United States. We are in the midst of a crisis. Our thoughtful panel will help us better understand the facts about the epidemic and offer solutions on how to address this critical issue from a personal, local and national perspective.
Elizabeth Vargas, Author & Journalist
Admiral Sandy Winnefeld, Founder of S.A.F.E.
Dr. Joseph Garbely, D.O., FASAM, Vice President of Medical Services and Medical Director at Caron Treatment Centers
Patrick Radden Keefe, Staff Writer, The New Yorker
We are excited to announce our thought-provoking 2018 Hamptons Institute! Producers Alec Baldwin and Tracy Marshall are committed to compelling, insightful, and balanced conversations by top experts in their fields.
Join Alec Baldwin and expert panelists on three Mondays in August at 7pm for lively discussions about the social, cultural, environmental and political impact of these current issues and movements in our communities.
Plastics Pollution
Monday, August 6 at 7pm
The #MeToo Movement
Monday, August 13 at 7pm
The Opioid Epidemic
Monday, August 20 at 7pm
VIP tickets:
Purchase a VIP ticket and guarantee your place. Each VIP ticket includes premium seating and a post-program reception in Guild Hall’s Minikes Garden with the producers and panelists.
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Hamptons Institute Sponsors:
We invite you to become a sponsor of the Hamptons Institute for $5,000, which includes 4 premium tickets to each program, a post-program reception in Guild Hall’s Minikes Garden with the producers and panelists, and reserved parking for these sell-out programs. You will be recognized each evening for your generosity in making possible this important Guild Hall programming.
To become a sponsor or for questions or updates on speakers and topics, please contact the Development office or call 631-324-0806, extension 20
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Event Sponsors
Lead Sponsors: Bradhering Kalouria Foundation and The Hilaria and Alec Baldwin Foundation
Co-Sponsors: Joyce Menschel, Leila Straus, and the New York Council for the Humanities
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Co-Sponsors: Joyce Menschel, Leila Straus, and the New York Council for the Humanities