The Channel City Club

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Topic: Navigating the Crucibles of Leadership: Lessons from Westmont President Dr. Gayle Beebe

 

From global uncertainty to institutional pressure, true leadership is forged not in times of ease but through defining trials. Drawing from his acclaimed book, The Crucibles That Shape Us: Navigating the Defining Challenges of Leadership - featuring a foreword by New York Times columnist David Brooks - Dr. Beebe shares actionable insights on building resilience, character, and vision through life’s greatest setbacks.

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We hope you will join us for our Annual Christmas Brunch in the Reagan Room at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort while we celebrate our 80th anniversary year with an inspiring morning of camaraderie, music, and timely conversation.

 

• Keynote Address: Dr. Gayle D. Beebe, President of Westmont College

• Emcee: Bill Macfadyen, Founder & Publisher of Noozhawk

• Special Musical Performance: Montecito Union School Chorus

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• When: Thursday, December 10, 2026

• Where: The Reagan Room, Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort (complimentary parking)

• Registration: begins at 9:00 AM

• Brunch & Program: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM

 

After the program, copies of Dr. Beebe's book will be available to be purchased and signed in the foyer.

 

Channel City Club is grateful to Lifetime Member Henrietta Holsman Fore for generously sponsoring this event.