Thursday, May 16, 2024, 6 – 7 p.m.
The History Center’s curator of collections, Travis Puterbaugh, leads this conversation highlighting our pocket exhibit FIFA World Cup 1994 which features one-of-a-kind soccer memorabilia. Hear Joanie Schirm’s firsthand account and never-before-heard stories of overcoming challenges and rallying the community to bring this historic event to Central Florida.

As part of Third Thursday, this event is free. Registration is strongly encouraged.

About the Guest
Internationally known for her leadership role in Orlando’s hosting of FIFA’s World Cup USA 1994, Joanie Holzer Schrim considers herself a citizen of the world speaking up for human rights, social justice, and the importance of preserving the past to protect the future. She is the award-winning author of My Dear Boy: A World War II Story of Escape, Exile, and Revelation and Steadfast Ink: The Journey Within. For more information, visit JoanieSchrim.com.