San Diego Rotary

Bill Toone, Founder- ECOLIFE Conservation/Monarch Butterflies
2020-10-29 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual Online Meeting Via Zoom
Rotary Clubs all over the U.S. have begun a project to restore habitat for the beautiful, but threatened Monarch butterflies (Operation Pollination). As you may know, the butterflies have an extraordinary migration pattern. They fly from Mexico to Canada and back. No single butterfly can do it. It takes FOUR generations! Their population is declining because habitat and food sources are being destroyed.
Bill Toone, a world-renowned conservation biologist and a spokesperson for endangered species, will join us and give us a look into the world of the Monarch butterfly. We will learn about their extraordinary migration, their lifecycle, threats, and programs helping their recovery.
Bill has worked around the globe, experiencing the world’s natural wonders as well as its misunderstood cultures. From the foothills of California where he pioneered the early years of the California condor recovery program to the remote forests of Madagascar where Bill had his life forever changed, he has collected unusual stories of wildlife and the people who depend on them. Bill specialized in rain forest transects and remote field conservation programs for the Zoological Society of San Diego.
He co-founded ECOLIFE Conservation in 2003. ECOLIFE approaches conservation holistically, addressing the biggest threats to life on earth. They focus on providing simple solutions to the leading causes of wildlife extinctions and human deaths.

Annual Salute to Military - RDML Bette Bolivar
2020-11-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Online Meeting Via Zoom
In honor of Veterans Day and as part of our club’s Annual Salute to the Armed Forces, RDML Bette Bolivar will be joining us as our guest speaker.
As a special operations officer (Explosive Ordinance Disposal / Diving and Salvage Community), RDML Bolivar has served our Nation in some of the most challenging environments in the world during her long career with the U.S Navy. She now has the responsibility of keeping the critical Navy installations in San Diego operating in support of the Navy Fleet, fighters and families homeported here and throughout the Southwest region.

Mara Elliott, San Diego City Attorney
2020-11-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Online Meeting Via Zoom
San Diego City Attorney Mara W. Elliott will discuss how her office combats domestic violence, sexual assault, and sex trafficking through comprehensive services. These services are increasingly important during the pandemic when many victims are sheltering at home with their abusers. The San Diego Family Justice Center offers a safe space for victims to rebuild their lives. Through a collaborative model, the needs of victims are met, violence is stopped, families heal, and hope is realized. Yvette Lopez-Cooper, Executive Director of the San Diego Family Justice, will join the City Attorney for this presentation. City Attorney Elliott looks forward to sharing more with you about this important work.

Annual Mr./Ms./Mrs. San Diego Program
2020-11-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Online Meeting Via Zoom
The Mr./Mrs./Ms. San Diego award has been in existence since 1952. Since 1976, the San Diego Rotary Club has been in charge of selecting the honoree (or honorees) each year that has contributed outstanding community betterment to our city in various ways. Past recipients include Father Joe Carroll, Steve Cushman, Tom Hom, Betty Peabody, Leon Williams, the late Lucy Killea, Patti Roscoe and Michael Brunker.
Please join us on November 19 to celebrate and honor the contributions and achievements of this year’s honoree, Dr. Fred A. Frye.
Fred has been a member of San Diego Rotary since 1982, he served as club president in 1990-91, and was the first recipient of our club’s Dr. James MacLaggan Award in 1991 for his humanitarian service benefitting children. His career as a pediatrician spanned 3 decades and he dedicated many years to voluntary service in the San Diego community including serving as President of the San Diego Medical Society, as Commodore of the San Diego Yacht Club when the America’s Cup race came to San Diego, having served for many years on the San Diego Zoological Society (including as Chairman), and he served on the Board of the Fleet Science Center, the Maritime Museum and the San Diego Historical Society.
Thank you to Diane Bell, U-T Columnist and SD Rotary member, for the wonderful article on Fred and the Mr./Mrs./Ms. San Diego award. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/columnists/story/2020-10-12/local-physician-to-get-2020-mr-san-diego-title

DARK - No Meeting
2020-11-26
Have a safe and peaceful Thanksgiving Holiday!

Giving Thanks and Giving Back
2020-12-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Online Meeting Via Zoom
Join us for a very inspiring program focused on the impact that our club has in this community and around the world. If you thought the good work of Rotary was on hold due to Covid – think again. Hear from our very own Mark Stuart on the impact of philanthropy in San Diego and from some of our own club leaders on their big plans to do good in 2021. This program replaces our annual holiday auction, but there will be an opportunity to “raise your paddle” in support of our 2021 committee initiatives at this meeting. We thank you in advance for your support, and more importantly, for your devotion and passion to making a difference in the world through Rotary.

Melissa Peterman, Comic-Con Museum
2020-12-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Online Meeting Via Zoom
You cannot live in San Diego without knowing that the Comic-Con Convention has placed our destination city on a global stage. For half a century this remarkable organization has honored the beauty, creativity, and diversity of pop culture. The summer convention sells out in hours and millions of fans reluctantly miss out on the 4 1/2 days of magic at the San Diego Convention Center. In 2017, the City of San Diego leased Comic-Con the former Hall of Champions building to create the Comic-Con Museum. With this museum on schedule for a summer 2021 opening, fans from around the world can enjoy the wonders of Comic-Con year-round.
What you will see at our Dec.10 meeting:
• Video of fans and supporters
• A 3-D flythrough video of the museum rendering
• Sneak peek at the Museum Character Hall of Fame 2020
• A look at how the Comic-Con Museum is virtually open and creating a best-practice model for virtual museums all over the world

Guest Speaker: Melissa Peterman
Ms. Peterman, a native San Diegan, holds a Bachelor’s in political science from San Diego State University and a Master’s in political theory from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Prior to joining the Comic-Con staff, Ms. Peterman worked in the fields of affordable housing and homelessness services for nearly 10 years. As Vice President of Homeless Housing Innovations with the San Diego Housing Commission, she led teams responsible for managing multimillion-dollar projects including the citywide strategic initiatives, Housing Our Heroes and HOUSING FIRST – SAN DIEGO, to permanently house 4,000 individuals experiencing homelessness.
As Vice President of the Comic-Con Museum, Ms. Peterman is responsible for leading operations and fundraising efforts needed to bring the project to life in Balboa Park by 2021. In close partnership with the Comic-Con Board and other senior leaders, Ms. Peterman works to create and implement strategies for stabilization, strategic growth, and impact.

Rotary Holidays through the Years: Reflections, Joy, and Laughter
2020-12-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Online Meeting Via Zoom
There’s a reason why our club’s Holiday Program is always one of the most beloved occasions of the year. It’s because of the amazing music, extraordinary talent, creative spirit and oh-so-funny doses of holiday cheer! This year, you’ll have the unique opportunity to revisit – or experience for the first time – some of the top Holiday Program moments from the past two decades, and you won’t want to miss them (or some of those fun outfits and hair-dos!). But we won’t just look back…we’ll also look ahead to a new year that will come with all kinds of new Rotary memories to celebrate!
To join us for the program click on the Zoom link below
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HfiPpKqORseHnhmFCzF4gQ
The link will take you to a page to register your name and email before joining so we’ll know who joined. No Zoom account needed. Enjoy!

Dark - No Meeting
2020-12-24
Happy Holidays!

Dark - No Meeting
2020-12-31
Happy New Year!

Annual Economic & Market Forecast
2021-01-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Online Meeting Via Zoom
We are kicking off the New Year with one of our most popular programs. We will have economic and market advisors join us to analyze, and may even debate, how stocks, bonds and other investment assets will fare over the next 12 months. They will talk current trends and give us their expert predictions for 2021. Be sure to come prepared with your questions!
Our expert speaker lineup:
Jan Inscho is a portfolio specialist at Capital Group Private Client Services, part of Capital Group. She has 41 years of investment industry experience and has been with Capital Group for 19 years. Prior to joining Capital, Jan was a director with Lazard Freres & Co. in the Private Clients Group, directing investment strategy and managing portfolios for families and foundations. Before that, she was a health care analyst and portfolio manager at Warburg Pincus Counsellors, as well as a director at Rothschild Inc. Additionally, she was an analyst with Columbus Circle Investors. She holds an MBA from Georgia State University and a bachelor’s degree in English from Emory University. She also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation. Jan is based in New York.
Capital Group/ American Funds is a global investment manager. They include a distinctive way of managing money, an emphasis on research and a long term view and recognition of the power of relationships. Today they ae one of the worlds largest investment management organizations, managing more than $1.9 Trillion.
Bob Carey is with First Trust Investments. Bob holds a CFA designation (Certified Financial Anaylyst) and is the Chief Market Strategist for First Trust. Bob has over three decades of experience as an Equity and Fix Income Analyst. Bob travels throughout the United States and Canada giving brokers and investors clear and concise analysis in understanding the markets, current trends and what he believes are opportunities today and beyond. He has appeared on Bloomberg TV, CNBC and numerous radio programs. He is been quoted in several publications including The Wall Street Journal, The Wall Street Reporter, Bloomberg News Service and Registered Rep.

Barry Edelstein, Erna Finci Viterbi Artistic Director- The Old Globe
2021-01-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Online Meeting Via Zoom
Barry Edelstein, Erna Finci Viterbi Artistic Director of The Old Globe, will share an update on how San Diego’s beloved theatre and flagship arts institution is weathering the storm of the pandemic, and how the arts community nationwide is rising to these challenging times. He also looks ahead to the Globe’s plans for reopening.
“I have faith that the lights will come back on. Amid darkness and uncertainty, I have faith. Faith in this glorious and resourceful artform. Faith in the people who make it and who love it.” Barry Edelstein via the Union-Tribune – You can click here to read his full article

Ashley Virtue-National Conflict Resolution Center
2021-01-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Online Meeting Via Zoom
A Path Forward: Overcoming intolerance, hate and incivility in society
2020 brought us a global pandemic, civil unrest, and political strife. Yet, it’s a new year and with that, brings the opportunity for change. Change doesn’t happen automatically but with the right skills, it is possible and even productive.
The National Conflict Resolution Center (NCRC) teaches communication strategies to help people engage effectively with those they disagree with. Our guest speaker, Ashley Virtue, NCRC’s Director of External Relations, will address some of these skills in a practical and helpful presentation to help us kick off the new year.
Ashley has been with the National Conflict Resolution Center (NCRC) since 2005. She has been instrumental in the development and promotion of multiple mainstay programs at NCRC, and has focused much of her career expanding NCRC’s work nationally and internationally.

Michael W. McConnell-Solving Homelessness in San Diego
2021-01-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Online Meeting Via Zoom
Solving Homelessness in San Diego
What will it take?
San Diego has added tens of millions of new dollars annually on trying to reduce homelessness with little success to show for it. Looking at the data and how our homeless service system operates will shed light on some of the reasons why money alone will not solve this issue. Opportunities to make progress are there if we are willing to act with a sense of urgency and take advantage of them.
Guest speaker Michael McConnell is a recognized leader in the fight to solve homelessness. He has served on multiple homelessness advisory committees, including having served as vice chair on the Regional Task Force on the Homeless.
A thought leader on the topic, he’s presented at conferences across the country, including the National Alliance to End Homelessness Conference. He has organized regional summits and is a regular presence at community meetings.
Previously, McConnell was a member of San Diego Grantmakers’ Homelessness Working Group and helped established Funders Together to End Homelessness San Diego – a local representative of a national collaborative of philanthropists and grantmakers that combine resources to actively end homelessness.
Since 2009, McConnell has directed his philanthropy and volunteer time to solving homelessness.

Scott Carr - The History and Development of the Rotary Brand
2021-02-04 12:00 - 13:00 | 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 | Virtual Online Meeting Via Zoom
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 | Virtual Online Meeting Via Zoom
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 | Virtual Online Meeting Via Zoom
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.

International Women's Day: Choose to Challenge
2021-03-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Online Meeting Via Zoom
Monday, March 8 is International Women’s Day. The day was first recognized in 1911. And this year’s campaign theme is: Choose to Challenge. How will you help forge a gender equal world?
Dr. Hei-ock Kim
Dr. Lorri Sulpizio
Jenni Prisk
Join us as we celebrate women’s achievements, raise awareness against bias and discuss action for equality with two guest speakers: Dr. Hei-ock (pronounced Hay-o) Kim, Founder and Executive Director of The Kim Center, where she is a subject matter expert on workplace gender equity; and Dr. Lorri Sulpizio, Executive Director of the Conscious Leadership Academy, and the founder of the Center for Women’s Leadership at USD, focusing on gender dynamics. Our very own Jenni Prisk will serve as Chair of the Day and moderate the program.

Erik Greupner, CEO - San Diego Padres
2021-03-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Online Meeting Via Zoom
We are privileged to have scheduled new Padres CEO Erik Greupner to showcase the new and upcoming highlights for the 2021 season. He will discuss all of the exciting news related to the Padres and the 2021 roster.
Greupner was promoted to his current post of chief executive officer in February 2021. He oversees the Padres’ business operations and leads the growth and development of the Padres’ business and culture. 2021 marks his 11th season in San Diego after joining the club in December 2010.

Virtual Camp Enterprise Kickoff
2021-03-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Online Meeting Via Zoom
This year Camp Enterprise will be virtual and will welcome 50 high school juniors who will be participating in our 45th annual three-day program. This life-changing experience is one of our signature service projects and a staple of San Diego Rotary since 1976. The students will be online with us to watch our kickoff program so let’s show them our support!
Our featured guest speaker will be the CFO and Co-Founder of Pura Vida Bracelets, Paul Goodman. Paul is charged with ensuring the growth and financial success of the multimillion-dollar jewelry and lifestyle brand.
Immediately after graduating from SDSU, Paul and his best friend, Griffin Thall, teamed up with two Costa Rican artisans to launch the brand. Within a decade, the startup has become one of the biggest jewelry companies around, with millions of fans all across the globe.
Paul is not only dedicated to building a strong brand culture both internally and externally, but he’s also passionate about making an impact on the lives of other people. He helps provide full-time jobs to more than 850 artisans around the world, and the brand’s Charity Collection has raised more than $2M for charitable causes and organizations.
He is a member of global leadership organization YPO and has been featured on Forbes’ “30 Under 30” list. Pura Vida is one of Inc.’s 5,000 Fastest-Growing Companies in America, and was named LA Business Journal’s Direct to Consumer Brand of the Year in 2019.

Dr. Tony Hunter, American Cancer Society Professor, Molecular and Cell Biology Laboratory, Renato Dulbecco Chair
2021-03-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Online Meeting Via Zoom
Tony Hunter, PhD, is a Salk scientist and American Cancer Society Professor.
Dr. Hunter made the seminal discovery, more than four decades ago, that the addition and subtraction of phosphate molecules to proteins on tyrosine, one of the 20 amino acids, allows cells to control when key proteins are on standby and when they are active. He went on to show that, in cancers, growth was switched to an always-on mode by the malfunctions of these phosphates. Since then, his lab has led the field in understanding how chemical additions to proteins control the cell cycle and growth. Dr. Hunter uses cutting-edge molecular, genetic and cell biology techniques to probe how these programs interact with each other, what effect they have on cells and how cancers disrupt them to encourage uninhibited growth. Already, cancer drugs—such as the leukemia therapy Gleevec™—have been designed based on Hunter’s discoveries. Gleevec turns off an enzyme that normally adds phosphates to tyrosines in proteins, thus preventing cancers from growing. As Hunter continues to discover other ways in which cells use chemical additions to proteins to control their growth, he aims to find potential therapeutic targets for cancers.
Dr. Hunter will talk about his major discovery that led to the drug, Gleevec and the research he is currently conducting through his NCI Outstanding Investigator Award, which supports accomplished leaders in cancer research.

District Governor Steve Weitzen
2021-04-01 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Online Meeting Via Zoom
It is our honor to have joining us Rotary 5340 District Governor, Steve Weitzen.
A native San Diegan, Steve is a resident of La Jolla with his wife, Ava. He has been a licensed attorney since 1987 and opened his law practice in 1990. Today, he is a solo practitioner in the area of civil litigation.
Steve has been a member of the Del Mar-Solana Beach Rotary Club since 2006 and served as President in 2013-14. He has been to El Salvador twice with the club to work on international projects in this poorest of Central American countries. He also serves at Stand Down as a counselor of homeless military veterans.
He was an Assistant Governor from 2015-18, and was the Chief Assistant Governor from 2019 -2020.
Steve will share with us his inspiring Rotary story: his reasons for joining Rotary and why he stays in Rotary. He will also catch us up on the District’s anti-human trafficking focus.

Nancy Worlie - KPBS Interim General Manager
2021-04-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Online Meeting Via Zoom
In February, we heard from retiring KPBS General Manager Tom Karlo about how KPBS evolved over his 47-year career.
On April 8, we are pleased to meet the new KPBS Interim General Manager, Nancy Worlie, who will discuss the steps the station took to meet the public’s need for information in 2020.
The forced and accelerated change in media habits during COVID-19 pandemic social distancing requirements will have a long-lasting impact on how media companies, like KPBS, produce and deliver content.
What’s next in 2021 and beyond for KPBS? Join us on April 8 to find out.

Dr. Constance Carroll, Chancellor - San Diego Community College District
2021-04-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Online Meeting Via Zoom
The California Community College Baccalaureate: A New Direction for Workforce Education
California’s baccalaureate community college pilot program was approved by the legislature in 2014. Following two statewide evaluations of the pilot program, additional legislation was passed to extend the deadline or “sunset” of the pilot. In the current legislative session, California Assemblyman Jose Medina has introduced a bill (AB 927) to make the current pilot programs permanent and to expand the opportunity for offering baccalaureate programs to all 116 California community colleges. San Diego Community College District Chancellor Constance Carroll chairs the statewide advocacy effort and will report on the purpose and future direction of this new role for community colleges.

Leah Koontz, Vice President Controller of Southwest Airlines, and Michelle Brega, Senior Director for External Relations for the SD County Regional Airport Authority
2021-04-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Online Meeting Via Zoom
Guest speakers Leah Koontz, Vice President Controller of Southwest Airlines, and Michelle Brega, Senior Director for External Relations for the SD County Regional Airport Authority, will join us to talk about the challenges that both the airlines and the airport have experienced during this pandemic, to give us an update on national and international travel, and what the recovery looks like over the next few months. We will also get an update on the airport’s Terminal 1 project.

Annual District 5340 Four-Way Test Speech Contest
2021-04-29 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Online Meeting Via Zoom
Club 33 will be hosting this year’s Four Way Test Speech Contest District Finals on Thursday, April 29, in our new virtual world. Students throughout the County are competing in regional contests – learning to communicate effectively and building their public speaking skills, while collecting scholarship prize money along the way. Our event will feature the “Final Four,” and we encourage you all to please lock this date in on your calendar.
Club 33 is very proud to host these outstanding young leaders of tomorrow and hear their compelling stories. Our Club 33 Speech Coaches have dedicated hundreds of hours to making this a success in our new virtual world, now let’s celebrate the Finals together!

SDSU Mission Valley: Built for San Diego
2021-05-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Online Meeting Via Zoom
After purchasing the Mission Valley stadium site in August 2020, San Diego State University immediately began construction on SDSU Mission Valley and Aztec Stadium. As Aztec Stadium begins to rise, San Diego Stadium’s demolition will unlock the site’s development potential, which will include innovation space, housing, and a community River Park.
Gina Jacobs, Associate Vice President for Mission Valley Development and JD Wicker, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, will share an update on the university’s progress and planning.

Paul Baribault, President & CEO-San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
2021-05-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Online Meeting Via Zoom
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is a unique organization in the conservation space- as they have two powerful front doors, the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park. But, many people don’t know everything that happens behind the scenes that makes them a premiere conservation organization.
We are excited to host Paul Baribault, President and CEO of San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, who will give a glimpse into the important conservation work the organization does, as well as an inside look at their evolving approach to the future.
On October 1, 2019, Paul Baribault began his leadership role as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (formerly San Diego Zoo Global), a nonprofit organization and leader in wildlife conservation, health care, science and education. His team leads cutting edge conservation work across six continents, collaborating with hundreds of partners around the globe to save wildlife. And, they bring their work home to share with guests at the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park, inspiring the next generation of wildlife allies.
Previously, Baribault worked at The Walt Disney Studios as Vice President of Animation Marketing Operations and Strategy and General Manager of Disneynature. Baribault co-led theatrical film campaigns for Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, and The Muppets. He was instrumental in the creative development and leadership of the first 14 Disneynature films. And, it was here where he built an understanding of the challenges facing wildlife today. In his work with Disneynature, Baribault pioneered the connection of conservation projects to films, collaborating with leading nonprofits to plant millions of trees and protect millions of acres of land for wildlife worldwide.
Baribault has a long, committed history as a conservationist. He has served as vice chair of The Jane Goodall Institute, a member of the executive committee of Jackson Wild (a conservation summit and wildlife film festival), and executive chair of The Aspen Institute High Seas Initiative.

The 5G Revolution - How It Will Impact You
2021-05-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Online Meeting Via Zoom
5G (5th Generation) wireless connectivity and IoT (Internet of Things) is set to revolutionize the way businesses as well as consumers leverage technology. This week’s program will cover an overview of 5G & IoT and summarize the benefits to consumers as well as businesses. Michael Gordon IV, owner of MGIV Telecom and Technology and Joe Fizor, Solutions Engineer and 5G/IoT specialist, will be sharing their knowledge, experience, and some real life applications in play today! We hope you will join us for this very informative & innovative (or futuristic) program!
Michael Gordon IV, founder and President of MGIV Telecom and Technology, started his career in the Information Technology space in 2009 working with multiple organizations until he founded MGIV Inc in 2013. Since founding the company, Michael Gordon has quickly become a leader of the next generation in a niche industry referred to as “The Channel” or indirect sales channel for telecom and technology solutions. MGIV Incorporated partners with their clients and positions themselves as agents, brokers and consultants to assist their clients with identifying, implementing and supporting solutions such as remote workforce & mobility applications, internet services, network architecture & security, cloud phone systems, & team collaboration tools.

Joe Fizor has over 15 years of experience designing and consulting IT services throughout the Enterprise space. He now leads a team of Solution Engineers at TBI, that are vendor agnostic, and offer technical support to customers as they navigator the hundreds of vendors in the managed service and telecom space. He has extensive experience with network design and security solutions. Throughout his TBI career, Joe has strived to stay up to date on the latest trends from SD-WAN to SASE, and more recently the developments of 5G and IoT, with a look to the future and the importance of Edge Compute. TBI serves as a conduit for organizations like Michael Gordon’s at MGIV to leverage best of breed solutions from connectivity through to Cloud Infrastructure and Security.
