Jacob Nadal Presidential Address, CRL 2025 Annual Meeting

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Jacob Nadal closed out CRL's 2025 Annual Meeting — his first at the CRL helm since joining the Center in November 2024 — with a Presidential Address that touched on themes including viewing CRL as a joint venture with its members, the importance of preservation and cultural stewardship, CRL's values and strategic direction, and empowerment through members' collective strength.

Read Jake's remarks here.

You can also watch Jake's presentation in its entirety (35 mins.) on CRL's YouTube channel here.