Event Type : Seminar or Talk

Join the NYYRC for a our next Speaker Series featuring law enforcement veteran and former Border Patrol Commander, Gregory K. Bovino. The evening will center on a keynote address and a live Q&A, giving attendees direct access to ask about frontline security efforts and policy.

Time will be allocated both before and after the presentation to grab a drink at the bar, mingle, and discuss key issues with like-minded conservatives. Don’t miss this opportunity and grab your tickets today!

Date: Thursday, September 17th, 2026

Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Price: $30 for Members / $50 for Non-Members (Enter the email address associated with your Club Membership as a promo code to unlock your Member Ticket!)

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Location: Midtown Manhattan (Location revealed 24 hours prior to event in automated email from noreply@event.eventbrite.com. Please contact us at Location@NYYRC.com if you do not receive the location within 24 hours from the event.)

Dress Code: Business casual

Cash bar available at the venue

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About Commander Gregory K. Bovino:

Commander Greg Bovino has nearly three decades of experience leading complex border security, law enforcement, intelligence, and strategic operations for U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Department of Homeland Security. His proven success directing large-scale organizations of more than 1,100 personnel, multimillion-dollar budgets, and mission-critical operations across land, coastal, and international borders have driven measurable improvements in security, operational effectiveness, employee engagement, and interagency collaboration.

He has been recognized for building high-performing teams, implementing innovative technologies and data-driven strategies, and forging strong partnerships with federal, state, local, international, and community stakeholders. His strong leadership has been over a variety of initiatives that significantly increased narcotics interdictions, reduced border fatalities and illegal crossings, strengthened counterintelligence capabilities, modernized enterprise operations, and fostered an inclusive culture of leadership and accountability throughout the organization.

Commander Bovino holds two master’s degrees; one in National Security Strategy from the National War College, and the other in Public Administration from Appalachian State University. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree, Magna Cum Laude, in Natural Resources Management and Forestry from Western Carolina University. He also completed the Customs and Border Protection Leadership Institute in 2012 as well as the Department of Homeland Security’s Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Program in 2016.

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Conduct & Participation Policy

By registering for this event, attendees agree to conduct themselves in a manner befitting the standards of the New York Young Republican Club. The Club reserves the right to remove, without refund, any guest engaging in inappropriate behavior, including but not limited to conduct inconsistent with the values of the Club.

Event Disclaimer

The New York Young Republican Club (NYYRC) is committed to providing a safe environment for its speakers and attendees. For all events hosted by the NYYRC, all attendees are obligated to use their legal first and last names. The use of aliases is strictly prohibited. Any attendee who uses an alias shall be subject to Article III, Section 9 of the Club Bylaws.

For all events hosted by the NYYRC, attendee bags, purses, and other items, including jackets and the person of the attendee itself, are subject to search. NYYRC and its hired security personnel, at their sole discretion, may reject entry to any person (except for on the basis of legally protected classes) deemed detrimental to the furtherance of the values or objects of the NYYRC.

Attendees must also refrain from conduct that is inconsistent with the purpose and objects of the NYYRC, including but not limited to interfering with other guests’ ability to enjoy the event; using foul, derogatory, or abusive language or gestures; appearing to be in a drunken or diminished capacity; or possessing weapons or other prohibited items (as determined by NYYRC Officers, Governors, or security personnel). Violators may be subject to ejection and possible referral to law enforcement.

All attendees shall indemnify and hold the Club and its affiliates, trustees, officers, governors, agents, and employees harmless from any liability of loss, including but not limited to attorney fees and litigation costs, based or asserted upon any act or omission for property damage, bodily injury, death, or any other element of damage of any kind or nature relating to or otherwise connected with, or arising in whole or in part from, the event attendance.

Photography & Media Disclaimer

By registering for our events, you understand and consent to any participation in interviews, the taking or capturing of photographs, digital images, video or audio recordings containing your voice, image, appearance, or likeness by the New York Young Republican Club, its agents, and representatives.

You, as well as any of your guests or transferees, also grant permission to the New York Young Republican Club, its agents, and representatives the right to edit, use, and reuse said products, photographs, and/or digital images including for use in printed or electronic publications, social media, websites or other electronic communications, and all other forms of media. You further agree that your name and identity may be revealed in descriptive text or commentary in connection with said images and/or videos. You authorize the use of these materials without compensation. All negatives, prints, and digital reproductions shall forever be the property of the New York Young Republican Club.

You, on behalf of yourself and all successors, assignees, guests, and transferees hereby release and forever hold harmless the New York Young Republican Club, its agents, and representatives from any and all claims, demands, and liabilities whatsoever in connection with the above, including consequential, incidental, indirect, punitive, special or exemplary damages of any kind, or any loss of goodwill or reputation arising from events or affiliations with the New York Young Republican Club.

You further agree not to film, photograph, or interview event attendees without prior written approval from the President or Vice President of the New York Young Republican Club, and if approved, agree not to release said films, photographs, or interviews without prior written approval from the President or Vice President. You also agree in good faith not to release any material that impacts New York Young Republican Club official policy.

Speakers and Special Guests

Please note that the presence of any particular speaker or special guest at any event, even if advertised, is not guaranteed. The absence or change of any speaker or special guest at an event does not entitle you to a refund.

Persecution in South Africa is systemic, not incidental. Structural injustice requires structural reform.

In February 2026, a delegation from the New York Young Republican Club (NYYRC) traveled to South Africa, where we met with victims of farm attacks, individuals affected by racially discriminatory legislation, business leaders, and community institutions across the country. Their stories reveal a crisis that has persisted for decades—one memorialized by the White Cross Monument, a field of 3,000 white crosses, each bearing the name of a victim of a farm attack.

This September, the NYYRC and Lex Libertas are bringing the White Cross Monument to Washington, D.C., launching a coordinated international action plan to bring South Africa’s crisis to the attention of the United States government and the broader Western world.

On Saturday, September 26, 3,000 crosses will stretch across the National Mall alongside chilling firsthand accounts of violence, stories of resilience and victory, and the premiere of a new documentary chronicling this decades-long saga. It promises to be a historic moment—and an urgent call for the world to take notice.

You’re welcome to join us in Washington, but you don’t have to travel far to be part of the conversation. We’re bringing these stories to New York City, and we want you to join us.

Join the NYYRC, Dr. Ernst Roets, Founder and Executive Director of prominent South African think tank Lex Libertas, and Marie-Louise de Nysschen, Communications Officer at Lex Libertas, for firsthand accounts, personal anecdotes, and an in-depth conversation about the crisis in South Africa.

We will also hear directly from survivors of farm attacks, providing a rare opportunity to hear their experiences and perspectives firsthand.

We hope you join us for an evening of testimony, discussion, and a deeper look at an issue demanding international attention.

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Date: Tuesday, September 29th, 2026

Time: 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Price: Free for Members / $24 for Non-Members (Enter the email address associated with your Club Membership as a promo code to unlock your Member Ticket!)

Not a member? Join here!

Location: Midtown Manhattan (Location revealed 24 hours prior to event in automated email from noreply@event.eventbrite.com. Please contact us at Location@NYYRC.com if you do not receive the location within 24 hours from the event.)

Dress Code: Smart casual

Complimentary drinks will be provided, BYOB is strongly encouraged.

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Conduct & Participation Policy

By registering for this event, attendees agree to conduct themselves in a manner befitting the standards of the New York Young Republican Club. The Club reserves the right to remove, without refund, any guest engaging in inappropriate behavior, including but not limited to conduct inconsistent with the values of the Club.

Event Disclaimer

The New York Young Republican Club (NYYRC) is committed to providing a safe environment for its speakers and attendees. For all events hosted by the NYYRC, all attendees are obligated to use their legal first and last names. The use of aliases is strictly prohibited. Any attendee who uses an alias shall be subject to Article III, Section 9 of the Club Bylaws.

For all events hosted by the NYYRC, attendee bags, purses, and other items, including jackets and the person of the attendee itself, are subject to search. NYYRC and its hired security personnel, at their sole discretion, may reject entry to any person (except for on the basis of legally protected classes) deemed detrimental to the furtherance of the values or objects of the NYYRC.

Attendees must also refrain from conduct that is inconsistent with the purpose and objects of the NYYRC, including but not limited to interfering with other guests’ ability to enjoy the event; using foul, derogatory, or abusive language or gestures; appearing to be in a drunken or diminished capacity; or possessing weapons or other prohibited items (as determined by NYYRC Officers, Governors, or security personnel). Violators may be subject to ejection and possible referral to law enforcement.

All attendees shall indemnify and hold the Club and its affiliates, trustees, officers, governors, agents, and employees harmless from any liability of loss, including but not limited to attorney fees and litigation costs, based or asserted upon any act or omission for property damage, bodily injury, death, or any other element of damage of any kind or nature relating to or otherwise connected with, or arising in whole or in part from, the event attendance.

Photography & Media Disclaimer

By registering for our events, you understand and consent to any participation in interviews, the taking or capturing of photographs, digital images, video or audio recordings containing your voice, image, appearance, or likeness by the New York Young Republican Club, its agents, and representatives.

You, as well as any of your guests or transferees, also grant permission to the New York Young Republican Club, its agents, and representatives the right to edit, use, and reuse said products, photographs, and/or digital images including for use in printed or electronic publications, social media, websites or other electronic communications, and all other forms of media. You further agree that your name and identity may be revealed in descriptive text or commentary in connection with said images and/or videos. You authorize the use of these materials without compensation. All negatives, prints, and digital reproductions shall forever be the property of the New York Young Republican Club.

You, on behalf of yourself and all successors, assignees, guests, and transferees hereby release and forever hold harmless the New York Young Republican Club, its agents, and representatives from any and all claims, demands, and liabilities whatsoever in connection with the above, including consequential, incidental, indirect, punitive, special or exemplary damages of any kind, or any loss of goodwill or reputation arising from events or affiliations with the New York Young Republican Club.

You further agree not to film, photograph, or interview event attendees without prior written approval from the President or Vice President of the New York Young Republican Club, and if approved, agree not to release said films, photographs, or interviews without prior written approval from the President or Vice President. You also agree in good faith not to release any material that impacts New York Young Republican Club official policy.

Speakers and Special Guests

Please note that the presence of any particular speaker or special guest at any event, even if advertised, is not guaranteed. The absence or change of any speaker or special guest at an event does not entitle you to a refund.