Kick off the New Year with one of our most popular programs. Advisors Bill Holland and Linda Stirling will discuss, and may even debate, how stocks, bonds and other investment assets will fare over the next 12 months. You can also grade their 2018 predictions against what actually happened. We will ring in the first…

Dr. Adela de la Torre was recently appointed by the California State University Board of Trustees as the new president of San Diego State University. Joining the campus in June 2018, Dr. de la Torre is the ninth permanent president of SDSU and the first woman to serve in that role. She brings with her…

Bird’s mission and passion is to make cities more livable by reducing car usage, traffic, and carbon emissions. They are working with cities and universities across the world to provide new transportation options, complement public transit systems, and invest in safety infrastructure that benefits everyone. Kyndell Gaglio, who serves on Bird’s Government Partnerships team, will…

The National Alliance on Mental Illness in San Diego (NAMI San Diego) is the community’s voice on mental illness. They are a part of grass-roots, nonprofit, national NAMI organization, and also an affiliate of NAMI California. NAMI San Diego was founded in 1978 by family members of people with mental illness. They have a threefold…

San Diego Biotech-Advancing Health, Wellness and the Economy Joseph Panetta is president and CEO and a member of the board of directors of Biocom, California’s largest and most-experienced leader and advocate for the life science industry.  Biocom works on behalf of over 1,100 members to drive public policy, build a network of industry leaders, create…

Join us for a special musical Valentine's Day program!  And bring along your Sweetheart! Arrival and lunch music will be provided by solo guitarist, Todd Pyke. Todd has appeared on MTV and was the winner of Washburn's Hottest Guitarist contest in Hollywood, California. Our program will feature Eve Selis and Marc Intravaia.  Marc has played…

On Wednesday Dec. 13, 2017, the San Diego Sector Border Patrol welcomed its newest Chief Patrol Agent Rodney S. Scott. Chief Scott manages more than 2,400 law enforcement agents and support staff and has direct oversight of the area’s eight Border Patrol stations. San Diego Sector’s area of responsibility includes 60 linear miles of international…

Chuck Samuelson has spent a lifetime in the food service industry as a chef, restaurateur, and consultant. He started his career as a dishwasher at 13 and rose to Executive Chef and Restaurant General Manager in his late twenties. He has owned award-winning restaurants and catering companies and served as the Senior Manager for Food…