One of Sarasota’s favorite days, the annual PINC Experience draws over 450 curious individuals every December to hear speakers from around the world, enjoy surprising intermezzo performances, and have their perceptions challenged on topics intersecting People, Ideas, Nature, and Community. 

Dubbed “a bubble bath for your brain,” it’s a once-a-year experience that many Sarasotans eagerly await to come around again. But now, PINC lovers are getting a monthly treat. 

Starting in September 2025, PINC Local will be a new monthly series by the same team that delivers the flagship PINC Experience each year, but with a local twist. 

Each month, the series will feature 3 to 4 speakers from different walks of life, across many disciplines, and with diverse perspectives. Their one common thread: through their experiences, ideas or actions, in ways both big and small, they’re shaping Sarasota.

In the style of the flagship PINC experience, the local stories and talks are designed to challenge assumptions, stir emotions, and open space for deeper conversation, with a promise to the audience that they’ll leave each evening knowing, seeing, and belonging to Sarasota more deeply.

Join the conversation at various dates throughout the year as Sarasotans gather to explore the shifting landscape across People, Ideas, Nature & Community. 

The first gathering takes place on Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 5:00PM at the Sarasota Art Museum. Tickets are on sale now for $20. 

Featured Speakers: Sept. 9

Dr. Chippy Ajithan

Board-Certified Cardiologist & Leader in Lifestyle Medicine

Marlon Brown

Director of Government Affairs, Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce and Former Sarasota City Manager

Rick Dakan

AI Coordinator & Creative Writing Faculty Member, Ringling College of Art & Design

Future Dates at the Sarasota Art Museum:

Tuesday, October 7 | 5:00 PM
Tuesday, November 4 | 5:00 PM
Thursday, November 20 | 5:00 PM