SCAS Luncheon: Discovering Perpignan

The Sister Cities Association of Sarasota invites members, and guests to our Quarterly Luncheon to learn about our Sister City, Perpignan, France and plans for our upcoming sponsored trip on September 1 – 9, 2026.  The trip itinerary can be found here.

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About Special Guest Jean-Pierre Gorgue:
Jean-Pierre Gorgue was raised and educated in various towns in France. He completed his secondary education in Chartres and Perpignan, leading to a business school education at l’Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales (HEC) in Jouy en Josas, France. He received a Master’s degree in Business Administration at the Amos Tuck School at Dartmouth College. His professional experience included international financial and general management executive with General Mills Inc., Continental Grain Company, Creekstone Farms and Pacific Tomato Growers. He has lived in France, USA, Cameroons, Puerto Rico, Guadeloupe, Geneva Switzerland, and Rome Italy and travelled worldwide.

About Ivonne Almanza H, City Director:
Ivonne Almanza is a Colombian visual artist and cultural manager specializing in cultural diplomacy and international collaboration. As City Director for Perpignan within the Sarasota Sister Cities Association, she leads initiatives that foster intercultural dialogue and peace-building through the arts, sports, exchange programs, etc. She is the founder of the Apoderarte Collective, Raíz Art Gallery in Colombia, and Red Seed Studios a mobile cultural platform dedicated to promoting global understanding through exhibitions, workshops, and international collaborative projects that bridge communities through artistic exchange.