The 2022 Summit and The Peter Duchin Legends Dinner

The 2022 event featured Peter Duchin, iconic American pianist, band leader, and author of Face the Music. Duchin was interviewed by Bob Merrill, musician, band leader, and podcast host of Legends Radio at The Redwood Library, followed by The Peter Duchin Legends Dinner at Newport Art Museum. Celebrity guests Mary McFadden and her daughter, Justine Harrari, contributed vintage Mary McFadden gowns for a fashion show at the dinner that captured the glamour and spirit of Newport’s grand history.

Summit Sessions Featured Speakers

Ghassan Abdul Karim, Founder and CEO of GAK Capital

Hadi Al Alwai, Chairman of Al Hayat Group

Elizabeth Ames, Co-Author of Inflation, What it is, Why it’s Bad, and How to Fix it

Peter Duchin, Musician and Author of Face the Music

Donald P. DiCarlo, President, Emerald Family Office and Advisory, a division of Wilmington Trust Company

Nikolas Gvosdev, Professor, U.S. Naval War College, and Senior Fellow, Carnegie Council

Michael R. Hollomon II, Commercial Director, US Strategic Metals,

Nathan Lewis, Co-Author of Inflation, What it is, Why it’s Bad, and How to Fix it

R. Todd Ruppert, Founder and CEO, Ruppert International

Bob Merrill, Musician and host of Legends Radio in Palm Beach

Van McCormick, Founding Director, IEA (International Economic Alliance)

John Messervey, Founder and President, National Family Business Council

Adityo Prakash, Chairman & CEO of Verseon International Corp.

Todd Ruppert, Founder and CEO, Ruppert International

Elizabeth Gaynes, CEO of Strangelove

Nate Lewis, Founder of Kiku Advisors and co-author of Steve Forbes

Andrew Reilly, Managing Partner VCFA

Roland Van der Mere, CEO of UPTERA

Brigadier General (Ret.), Peter B. Zwack, U.S. Army & Former U.S. Senior Defense Official and Attaché to Russian Federation