San Diego Rotary

Scott Carr - The History and Development of the Rotary Brand
2021-02-04 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual Online Meeting Via Zoom
Scott Carr had the honor of serving as our District Governor in 2017, while running his own marketing agency for lawyers and financial professionals. He has filled many positions within District 5340, including public relations chair. He handled marketing for the Millions For HOPE event, which raised over $30 million in bequests and direct contributions for the Rotary Foundation. He then pioneered a social media campaign in 2018 that drove Facebook followers for the District from just over 500 followers to more than 30,000.
Currently, Scott is the Director of Marketing and Community Relations for Klinedinst Attorneys, a business law firm with offices in 5 major markets across the West.
Scott will be speaking on the history and development of the Rotary brand, and how branding helps companies and organizations like ours create powerful messaging for current and future customers.

Steve Rosetta - A Life Science City in San Diego
2021-02-11 12:00 - 13:00
A few months ago, it was announced that real estate firm IQHQ purchased the Manchester Pacific Gateway development site downtown for $230 million dollars.
Steve Rosetta, CEO of IQHQ, will be joining us to tell us more about this project and more specifically, about the $1.5 billion dollar life science city, known as the San Diego Research and Development District, that will be built on that property, which will extend from Broadway to Seaport Village, to Pacific Highway and Harbor Drive.
IQHQ, started a year ago by esteemed life science builder Alan Gold, wants to create an unrivaled life science center and a premier waterfront development here in San Diego that will spark further investment in the region’s commercial life science market. They are also focused on creating centers in San Francisco, Boston and the United Kingdom.

IQHQ’s Research and Development District includes a series of mid-rise office buildings and one 17-story tower, all facing the Pacific Ocean.(Courtesy, IQHQ)

Tom Karlo - His 47-Year Career at KBPS
2021-02-18 12:00 - 13:00
KPBS General Manager emeritus Tom Karlo will talk about his 47-year career at KPBS. From a student assistant to general manager, Tom will talk about KPBS’ rise from a little watched and listened educational TV and radio station, to the most listened to radio station in San Diego and one of the highest rated PBS stations in the country. KPBS transitioned to become a multimedia organization embracing and producing digital and social media content that provides stories that make us think, help us dream, and keep us connected.

Julie Coker-The State of San Diego's Tourism Sector
2021-02-25 12:00 - 13:00
Julie Coker is the President and CEO of the San Diego Tourism Authority (SDTA). SDTA’s mission is to drive visitor demand to economically benefit the San Diego region. Prior to the pandemic, San Diego welcomed over 35 million visitors to the region who generated $11.6 Billion in visitor spending. 1 in 8 San Diegans are employed by the Tourism sector. Come hear how this business sector has been severely impacted by COVID 19 and how it will recover.
Last June, Julie took over as the new president and CEO of SDTA as the organization began to enact its recovery plan for the local tourism industry, which has been hit hard by the COVID-19 crisis.
Coker, a hospitality industry veteran with more than 30 years of experience, cane to San Diego after serving as the president and CEO of the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Originally, Coker was to begin her new role with the SDTA in March but delayed her start date so she could help the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau navigate the ongoing pandemic. During that transition, Coker gave up her salary so hourly team members could continue to work.
Despite the challenging times, Coker said she is excited to help San Diego’s tourism industry get back to business and cement its reputation as one of the country’s premier destinations.
