Weekly Programs
District Governor Steve Weitzen
Virtual Online Meeting Via ZoomIt 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…
Nancy Worlie – KPBS Interim General Manager
Virtual Online Meeting Via ZoomIn 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…
Dr. Constance Carroll, Chancellor – San Diego Community College District
Virtual Online Meeting Via ZoomThe 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…
Leah Koontz, Vice President Controller of Southwest Airlines, and Michelle Brega, Senior Director for External Relations for the SD County Regional Airport Authority
Virtual Online Meeting Via ZoomGuest 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,…
Annual District 5340 Four-Way Test Speech Contest
Virtual Online Meeting Via ZoomClub 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…
SDSU Mission Valley: Built for San Diego
Virtual Online Meeting Via ZoomAfter 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…
Paul Baribault, President & CEO-San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
Virtual Online Meeting Via ZoomSan 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,…
The 5G Revolution – How It Will Impact You
Virtual Online Meeting Via Zoom5G (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…
Stacey Murphy- Cryptocurrencies: From Curiosity to Viable Investment
Virtual Online Meeting Via ZoomStacey Murphy is a self-employed, serial entrepreneur and new to Rotary this year. She is an advisor to several start-ups including Metabit Broker which helps companies and influencers onboard onto blockchain and the metaverse. For better or worse, cryptocurrencies have gone from curiosity to viable investment, making them almost impossible to ignore. There's still lots…
Matthew T. Hall – The State of Journalism Today
Virtual Online Meeting Via ZoomThese days, more and more people distrust journalism, and fewer and fewer journalists practice it. Join the national president of the Society of Professional Journalists and the head of The San Diego Union-Tribune Opinion section, Matthew T. Hall, for a lively conversation on what’s wrong with journalism. He’ll discuss why you should care, how you…