Scott Brunner-FBI Special Agent San Diego Field Office
2019-10-17 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
In May 2019, the FBI announced the appointment of 24-year agency veteran Scott Brunner as special agent in charge of the bureau’s San Digeo Field Office.
Brunner started his FBI career as a special agent in 1995. He was first assigned to the Portland Field Office in Oregon, where he primarily investigated violent and organized crime. He later transferred to the Oklahoma City Field Office, focusing on public corruption. He also served as a pilot and SWAT team operator in both offices.
In 2003, Brunner was promoted to the Criminal Investigative Division at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C., where he program-managed the joint FBI/Hungarian Organized Crime Task Force. He transferred to the San Diego Field Office in 2005, where he supervised a strike force that tackled major Mexican drug traffickers.
Brunner was selected to lead the FBI’s Safe Streets and Gang Unit at FBI Headquarters in 2009, overseeing the FBI’s anti-gang programs. Two years later, he was promoted to assistant special agent in charge of criminal and administrative programs at the Louisville Field Office in Kentucky. He later led Louisville’s national security and intelligence programs.
Between 2014 and 2016, Brunner served as the legal attaché in Bogota, Colombia, before he was named as the chief of the surveillance and aviation section of the Critical Incident Response Group (CIRG). He was promoted to deputy assistant director of CIRG in 2018, where his responsibilities included managing the FBI’s surveillance, aviation, unmanned systems and counter unmanned systems programs, behavioral analysis, and the 24/7 command center.

Denise Mueller-Korenek-Breaking Boundaries
2019-10-24 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Learn from this world record holder how, at the age of 45, she broke the land speed bicycling record by pedaling more than 183 miles per hour. She’ll discuss her experiences — both the triumphs and setbacks — and show us how to apply those lessons to our lives. This inspiring program will be one not to miss!
Denise Mueller-Korenek is an American cyclist. She holds the world record for paced bicycle land speed and is considered “the fastest cyclist on earth”. She set the record on September 16, 2018, at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, by traveling an average of 183.932 mph on a custom-built carbon KHS bicycle behind a custom-built vehicle to minimize air resistance. The previous record, 167 miles per hour, was set in 1995 by Dutchman Fred Rompelberg. Two years earlier, Denise set the women’s bicycle land speed record, pedaling 147.7 mph. Denise is the first and only woman in history to hold the world record, which was first established in 1899.

State of the Spirits Market
2019-10-31 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Guest speakers: Geoff Longenecker, Founder of Seven Caves Distillery and current President of the San Diego Distillers Guild and Bill Rogers, owner of Liberty Call Distilling Co.
Geoff and Bill will tell us how they got into the spirits business and provide an overview of San Diego’s distilling history. They will also talk about the challenges and opportunities for local distillers. With the San Diego Distiller’s Guild Festival coming up on November 16, Geoff and Bill will share some tips for newcomers to craft spirits and what the best way to enjoy the festival.

Annual Salute to Military
2019-11-07 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
True Americans!
Many of them didn’t ask to leave their homes to fight on distant battlefields. Many didn’t even volunteer. They didn’t go to war because
they loved fighting and they didn’t take extended vacations to far off lands out of enjoyment. Most importantly they didn’t separate themselves from their loved ones because distant makes the heart grow fonder. These were ordinary people who responded in extraordinary ways during extreme times throughout our nation’s history. These were the men and women of our Armed Services, Veterans. We must continue to recognize their achievements, commitment, and continuous support for the future generations but most importantly we must “KEEP THE FAITH”.
Our guest speaker will be Sergeant Major Ray McGinnis of the Wounded Warrior Battalion-West (Camp Pendleton).
The United States Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment provides and enables assistance to wounded, ill and injured Marines, sailors attached to or in support of Marine units, and their family members in order to assist them as they return to duty or transition to civilian life. Their primary focus: rehabilitating the mind, body and spirit.

USCG Captain Timothy Barelli
2019-11-14 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Capt. Timothy J. Barelli, the new Sector San Diego commander, arrived from Coast Guard headquarters in Washington, D.C., where he served as the deputy director of emerging policy. He was responsible for developing service-wide strategy and advising the commandant and senior leaders on major issues. Of particular note, he crafted the Coast Guard’s Strategic Plan for 2018-2022 and the Maritime Commerce Strategic Outlook – the Service’s 10-year strategy to promote $4.6 trillion in annual maritime commerce and protect and modernize the nation’s critical maritime infrastructure.
Barelli’s previous assignments include executive officer at Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco, aeronautical engineer officer at Coast Guard Air Station Houston, Coast Guard Air Station Savannah, Georgia, and the Coast Guard Cutter Resolute homeported in St. Petersburg, Florida.
CAPT Barelli will provide a snapshot of operations Coast Guardsmen and women at Sector San Diego conduct locally and around the world. He will talk about the scope of Coast Guard missions and responsibilities and specifically what our engagement is in the San Diego community. In 2019, Sector San Diego has conducted roughly 650 cases ranging from search and rescue, to maritime law enforcement, to vessel safety and pollution response.

Don Buchheit-Human Trafficking Prevention
2019-11-21 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Spotting human trafficking before it starts. Training both students and educators on how to identify a young person targeted for recruitment into this dark world remains a critical front line in the battle against human trafficking.
We will hear from Don Buchheit, Regional Director of the San Diego Trafficking Prevention Collective, about how organizations from across the county are banding together to increase the awareness of the tactics employed by traffickers and ways to counter it.

DARK - No Meeting
2019-11-28, 2019-12-26, 2020-01-02 | CA

Bid Big! Auction
2019-12-05 11:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Arrive early! Our annual auction begins at 11:00am. Great auction items including trips, hotel stays, theatre and sporting tickets, family orientated packages, excellent wine and so much more! And remember, your support for this year’s auction will directly impact those who need us in the community. So come and enjoy a glass of champagne and Bid Big!

Garry Bonelli-Chairman, Board of Port Commissioners
2019-12-12 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Garry Bonelli was sworn in on January 16, 2019, as the new board chairman of the Board of Port Commissioners for the San Diego Unified Port District.
Garry’s mantra for the Port of San Diego is clearly defined: “In order to have a world-class port we must: think globally, plan regionally, and act locally, focusing on what’s best for the bay overall.”
His goals include completing the Port Master Plan, so that it can go before the State Coastal Commission, and working hand-in-hand with Chula Vista on that city’s Bayfront Park Project, which covers 535 acres, and includes a Gaylord Hotel and Convention Center, restaurants, marinas, retail space, an RV park, and more. He notes that fully half of the acreage will be dedicated to open space. He also plans to continue to be a champion for clean bay water.
Renaissance on the Bay
With his presentation, Garry will take us on a virtual tour around San Diego Bay and all of the Port of San Diego projects going on within the Port’s five member cities of Chula Vista, Coronado, Imperial Beach, National City and San Diego. We will hear about the progress being made on the 535-acre Chula Vista Bayfront project, the Brigantine’s Portside Pier project on the North Embarcadero, Seaport San Diego and others.

Annual Holiday Program
2019-12-19 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States

Annual State of the Investment Market
2020-01-09 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Kick off the New Year with one of our most popular programs. Advisors Linda Stirling and Don Bauder (via Skype) will discuss, and may even debate, how stocks, bonds and other investment assets will fare over the next 12 months.
For information about our Prospective Member Reception being held on this day at 11:30am – click here.

Ricky Shabazz, Ph.D., President, San Diego City College
2020-01-16 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
As costs rise for a four-year college education, institutions are looking at ways to train the next generation of workers for high-skilled, good-paying jobs without spending six figures to do so. Hear from one of the area’s leaders in this arena discuss the opportunities and benefits to this approach and what it means for San Diego’s economy.
Dr. Ricky Shabazz is an enthusiastic, student-centered leader with 18+ years of executive experience advancing academic achievement, educational equity, and diversity. He is a team builder with an accomplished record of improving access to higher education, developing collaborative partnerships, cultivating improved institutional practices, and promoting innovative solutions and dialogue. His mother was a teenage parent, and he was the first person in his family to attend college. He is a passionate, lifelong learner committed to the community college mission to educate a diverse community of learners.
Dr. Shabazz earned an Ed.D. in educational leadership, a master’s degree in educational administration from California State University, San Bernardino, and a bachelor’s degree from UCD. His research expertise is in increasing college access for underrepresented students.

Rotary International President Mark Maloney
2020-01-23 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Rotary International’s sitting President, Mark Maloney, will speak to us on the future of Rotary around the world. Join us for this rare and special treat.

Mayor Kevin Faulconer-The State of San Diego
2020-01-30 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
The current Chief Executive of America’s Finest City will give us his final State of the City address and discuss the successes, opportunities and challenges facing the eighth largest city in the United States.

Cody Hooven-Chief Sustainability Officer, City of San Diego
2020-02-06 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Cody Hooven is the Director of the Sustainability Department and the first Chief Sustainability Officer for the city of San Diego. She leads sustainability implementation and policy, with emphasis on economic development and social equity. Her team is exploring how technology, renewable energy, mobility, green buildings, and climate resilience are included in San Diego’s approach to sustainable, smart communities.
Cody will provide an overview of the City of San Diego’s efforts to address climate change and their position as a leader in the sustainability field locally as well as in the nation. She will also provide an overview of the newly formed community choice program, San Diego Community Power, which will provide residents and businesses with a choice in who provides their power starting in 2021.

Cindy Marten-American Heart Association
2020-02-13 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Cindy Marten is serving as Chair of the 2020 American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Movement and is passionate about improving health outcomes through research and education. She is a fierce advocate not only for her own heart health, but for her students, staff, and the San Diego community.
Cindy will share how her journey with Heart started 20 years ago when her husband suffered a heart attack at age 42. This event challenged her to understand why a seemingly healthy young man would suffer such a catastrophic event, and set her on a course to impact the future of heart health for her family and community. She has used her experiences to become a heart health role model who inspires more than 100,000 students and nearly 13,000 staff members to live healthy lifestyles through her partnership with the American Heart Association.

Daniel Butler-Recycling & Waste Management
2020-02-20 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
With the uncertainty surrounding recycling programs around the State and Country, there is more confusion than ever about what can and cannot be placed into recycling bins. Daniel Butler of Waste Management is going to discuss what the foreign markets mean to our domestic recycling programs, information on placing the right items into the correct bins, and best practices at home that can reduce waste.

Paul Jablonski, CEO-MTS
2020-02-27 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Housing crisis. Climate crisis. Congestion crisis. San Diego, suddenly, isn’t so sunny. The solutions to all of these challenges have a nexus: transportation. And the region, for the first time since the advent of freeways, is looking to public transportation for help. The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System generates 300,000 trips each weekday. But it could be a lot more with a bigger investment in its services. Learn about ElevateSD 2020, an initiative to increase funding for San Diego’s transit system.

Sandra Kerl, GM-San Diego County Water Authority
2020-03-05 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Sandy Kerl was appointed General Manager of the San Diego County Water Authority in November 2019. Kerl will discuss the Water Authority’s strategic approach to the opportunities and challenges of adapting to varied impacts to our region’s water supply.

Quality, Affordable Childcare: Supporting Working Families and Our Region
2020-03-12 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
The Economic Need for Affordable Early Childcare and Education in San Diego
A great need exists to provide working families with affordable childcare and early education. The impact on its availability dramatically affects the local economy on many fronts. Hear from foremost experts regarding the negative aspects that the lack of affordable childcare holds on the region and solutions to solve this issue.
Our speakers:
Laura Kohn, Director of Early Workforce Development at San Diego Workforce Partnership and Katie Rast, Director of Community Impact at The San Diego Foundation

No Meeting
2020-03-19, 2020-03-26 | CA, United States
As a precautionary measure to help keep our members and their families healthy, our Thursday meetings will be cancelled until April 16. We will continue to communicate with you on any additional changes to our schedule. Thank you for your understanding.

No Meeting at Liberty Station - Virtual Online Meeting at 12noon
2020-04-02 | CA, United States
In compliance with the current city and state requirements regarding social distancing, our Thursday meetings at Liberty Station will be cancelled until further notice. We will continue to communicate with you on any additional changes to our schedule through our weekly emails to you on Mondays and Wednesdays.
But please join us for our “virtual” Thursday meetings online via Zoom or on our Facebook page at 12 noon.
Join us for an interview with Peter MacLaggan of Poseidon Water LLC. He will update us on how they are keeping the Carlsbad desalinization plant operating with 10 sequestered employees. Kathleen Carroll will give the Inspirational Moment, Mike Conner with the news, and Price Adams will share the exciting news of change of ownership at Nuffer, Smith, Tucker.
We hope you and your loved ones stay healthy and safe.
Please contact the Rotary office if you have any questions or concerns. We are looking forward to seeing you again soon.

No Meeting at Liberty Station- Virtual Online Meeting at 12 noon featuring Cindy Marten
2020-04-09 | CA, United States
In compliance with the current city and state requirements regarding social distancing, our Thursday meetings at Liberty Station will be cancelled until further notice. We will continue to communicate with you on any additional changes to our schedule through our weekly emails to you on Mondays and Wednesdays.
But please join us for our “virtual” Thursday meetings online via Zoom at 12 noon. Look for details and login information each week in our Wednesday email.
San Diego Unified School District Superintendent Cindy Marten will give us an update on how they are implementing distant learning throughout the schools
We hope you and your loved ones stay healthy and safe.
Please contact the Rotary office if you have any questions or concerns. We are looking forward to seeing you again soon.

No Meeting at Liberty Station-Virtual Online Meeting at 12noon featuring author Shaghayegh “Poppy” Farsijani
2020-04-16 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
In compliance with the current city and state requirements regarding social distancing, our Thursday meetings at Liberty Station will be cancelled until further notice. We will continue to communicate with you on any additional changes to our schedule through our weekly emails to you on Mondays and Wednesdays.
But please join us for our “virtual” Thursday meetings online via Zoom at 12noon. Look for details and login information each week in our Wednesday email.
We hope you and your loved ones stay healthy and safe.
Please contact the Rotary office if you have any questions or concerns. We are looking forward to seeing you again soon.

Virtual Online Meeting at 12noon-Guest speakers Judy Thompson, Phil Blair, Trevor Blair
2020-04-23 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States

Virtual Online Meeting at 12noon-Guest speaker Sheriff Bill Gore
2020-04-30 12:00 - 13:00 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Today’s topic: Policing in the Era of Covid-19 (detention centers/jails, 1st amendment rights, policing during stay at home orders)
In compliance with the current city and state requirements regarding social distancing, our Thursday meetings at Liberty Station will be cancelled until further notice. We will continue to communicate with you on any additional changes to our schedule through our weekly emails to you on Mondays and Wednesdays.
But please join us for our “virtual” Thursday meetings online via Zoom at 12noon. Look for details and login information each week in our Wednesday email.
We hope you and your loved ones stay healthy and safe.
Please contact the Rotary office if you have any questions or concerns. We are looking forward to seeing you again soon.

Virtual Online Meeting at 12noon-Guest speaker Chris Hoene, Executive Director, CA Budget & Policy Center
2020-05-07 12:00 - 13:00 | CA
Today’s topic: COVID-19, Federal Fiscal Relief, and Implications for California
In compliance with the current city and state requirements regarding social distancing, our Thursday meetings at Liberty Station will be cancelled until further notice. We will continue to communicate with you on any additional changes to our schedule through our weekly emails to you on Mondays and Wednesdays.
But please join us for our “virtual” Thursday meetings online via Zoom at 12 noon. Look for details and login information each week in our Wednesday email.
We hope you and your loved ones stay healthy and safe.
Please contact the Rotary office if you have any questions or concerns. We are looking forward to seeing you again soon.
