San Diego Rotary

Economic Forecast
2023-01-05 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States

Mark Balmert: 2022 Military Economic Impact Report
2023-01-12 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
The report highlights the significant economic impact from our local military and how this resilient spending has provided stability during challenging economic times. SDMAC—San Diego Military Advisory Council—is a nonprofit that advocates on behalf of the military, those who serve or have served, and their families in the San Diego Region.

District Governor Chuck Pretto
2023-01-19 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Chuck Pretto will discuss Rotary District 5340

MarieEsther Izquierdo-Hemmen Executive Director of Mending Matters: We Hear Youth. Reimagining mental health care.
2023-01-26 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
At Mending Matters, we reimagine one-size-fits-all models of mental health care to meet diverse mental health needs across unique individuals and communities. No student or community we serve is the same as the next, so we rely on the creativity of the students we work with and the existing strengths of the communities we serve to realize our vision of accessible, high quality mental health care for young people.

4-Way-Test Speech Contest Sub Regionals
2023-02-01 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States

San Diego County Water Authority
2023-02-02 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
The Magnitude of Managing San Diego County’s Water
San Diego County Water Authority’s General Manager Sandra Kerl will speak to the complexities of managing the region’s water supply, the affects of the recent storms, how the San Diego region has become a model for drought resiliency, and how the agency has prepared for the future and a changing climate.

Valentine's Day Program
2023-02-09 12:00 - 14:30 | CA
This is our annual “Sweethearts Day Program,
and will be a program like we have never had:
With a huge stage in the middle of the room,
we will be treated to a display of
professional Ballroom Dancing…. with a very
special addition of an amazing wheel chair dancer.
Our Master of Ceremonies will be none other than
the Queen of Ballroom Dancing, Mary Murphy
(from the hit TV show “So You Think You Can Dance).
And Music, You Bet!
Well have the renowned “Basso Profondo”, (deep bass)
from the San Diego Opera, Shelby Condray.
Well have the winner of the Carol
Burnett Award and the Spotlight Award Recipient,
Broadway singer Trisha Rapier.
And both accompanied by Bryan Verhoye.
And to top it all off, Mary Murphy will have a group Dancing lesson
immediately following the program. All Rotarians and
their guests are welcome to join in.
Don’t miss this fun and NON-STOP program this Thursday and bring
your Sweetheart.
-Paul Nestor

Sam The Cooking Guy: How I went from hating to loving my career.
2023-02-16 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
“I was miserable until I figured out what I wanted to do with my life…and that was at the age of 40!”
After years of hating what he did for a living, Sam figured it out and now has 15 Emmys, a dozen appearances on Good Morning America & The Today Show, 5 cook books, 3.5 million subscribers to his YouTube channel, and is a partner in 3 restaurants in San Diego. We can put it this way – at the age of 63 he finally LOVES what he does for a living.

Wendy McKinney: "Busy Doing What?: Making Every Moment Count"
2023-02-23 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
San Diego Club 33 Rotarian will discuss her just published book!
Through anecdotal stories, tips and tools, new San Diego author, Wendy McKinney, inspires you to live without regrets, navigate distractions and finally get things done. It’s time to leave the busy life behind and get B.U.S.Y. (Believing Undeniably Success is Yours).

Camp Enterprise Kickoff Featuring Jim Stroesser
2023-03-02 11:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Jim Stroesser has 34 years of global consumer branding experience in the sports, fashion and entertainment industries. Currently the Co-Founder/CEO of Cali Strong Inc. based in San Diego, CA. He was an Owner/Partner with Converse and was instrumental in the sale of the iconic American brand to Nike for $305 million in 2003. Jim’s experiences include senior level positions at Nike, Oakley, Quiksilver, LA Gear, Pony and Adio. .

Erik Greupner: CEO of the San Diego Padres!
2023-03-09 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Erik Greupner was promoted to his current post of chief executive officer in January 2021. Greupner oversees the Padres’ business operations and leads the growth and development of the club’s business and culture. 2023 marks his 13th season in San Diego after joining the club in December 2010. During his tenure as CEO, the Padres have consistently ranked in the top five among all Major League Baseball clubs in attendance, set Petco Park’s season ticket record, franchise records in all local revenue categories, and were the first MLB club to secure a jersey patch partner.

4-Way Test Speech Contest Sub-Regionals
2023-03-16 12:30 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States

Dr. Elizabeth C. Babcock: CEO of Forever Balboa Park
2023-03-23 12:30 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Balboa Park: Advancing Our Vision for a Sustainable and Inclusive Balboa Park
In this presentation, Dr. Babcock will introduced the audience to Forever Balboa Park, a leading nonprofit organization in Balboa Park, working to enhance the park for all of its visitors. Focusing on equity and inclusion and the role of parks as civic spaces, Elizabeth will share the ways that Forever Balboa Park is currently transforming the park, and some upcoming projects and programs to engage diverse audiences as park enthusiasts, stewards, volunteers and supporters.

Grant Oliphant: CEO of Conrad Prebys
2023-03-30 12:30 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States

Drew Hubbell: Architect, Principal of Hubbell & Hubbell Architects
2023-04-06 12:30 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Hubbell & Hubbell

Marco Werman: Radio Host of KPBS's "The World"
2023-04-13 12:00 - 13:30, 2023-04-13 12:30 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
“Making Editorial Choices That Reflect the Globe”
For a radio program called “The World,” how do we in the newsroom make decisions about what to cover and what to let go, and for those stories we do feature, how do we select the voices to tell those stories? Marco Werman, host of “The World” talks about the process. “The World” airs on KPBS every weekday at 1:00 p.m.

Joe Torrillo: NYC Fireman During the 9/11 Terrorist Attack
2023-04-20 12:30 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Joe Torrillo, a career Lieutenant with the New York City Fire Dept., was one of the first rescuers on the horrific scene as two airplanes flew into the World Trade Center.
With a college degree in Construction Technology, Joe knew without a doubt that the Towers were doomed to collapse. Without regard for his own safety, Joe stood up to his vow on becoming a fireman twenty years before that he’d be willing to risk and sacrifice his own life in a desperate effort to save trapped victims during the greatest rescue effort ever witnessed.

FBI Special Agent in Charge Stacey Moy
2023-04-27 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Director Christopher Wray has named Stacey Moy as the special agent in charge of the San Diego Field Office. Mr. Moy most recently served as the special agent in charge of the Intelligence and Incident Response Division in the Washington Field Office.
A San Diego native, Mr. Moy joined the FBI as a special agent in 2004. He was first assigned to work counterintelligence and espionage cases in the Washington Field Office, where he investigated penetrations of the U.S. Intelligence Community, media leaks, and economic espionage. He also served on the SWAT team.

Dr. Yourman: San Diego County Chief Geriatric Officer
2023-09-13 00:00 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Age-Friendly Healthcare and Elderhood for us all.
A meet-and-greet with the County of San Diego’s first Chief Geriatrics Officer, strategies for achieving Age-Friendly Healthcare for ourselves and our loved ones, and a vision for Elderhood more generally.
Yourman, Lindsey, MD

Steve Fambro: Co-CEO of Aptera
2023-05-04 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
“Aptera is the most efficient Solar Electric Vehicle that requires no charging for most daily use—giving you the freedom to do more with less impact on the planet.”
Meet the founder of this San Diego headquartered car maker, Steve Fambro.

Dr. Vincent Felitti: Principal Investigator of Adverse Childhood Experiences
2023-05-11 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
A renowned physician and researcher, Dr. Vincent J. Felitti is one of the world’s foremost experts on childhood trauma. Leading the charge in research into how adverse childhood experiences affect adults, he is co-principal investigator of the internationally recognized Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study, a long-term, in-depth, analysis of over 17,000 adults. Defying conventional belief, this study famously revealed a powerful relationship between our emotional experiences as children and our physical and mental health as adults. In fact, the ACE study shows that humans convert childhood traumatic emotional experiences into organic disease later in life. Revolutionary at its inception, Felitti’s groundbreaking research remains extremely relevant to today’s healthcare models.

Councilwoman Laurie Gonzalez: Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians
2023-05-25 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
“As a member of the Tribal Council, one of my goals is to find ways to bridge, and use the opportunities the business revenues have created to advance our culture and recognition of our place and contributions to San Diego history. At the same time, from point of view of advancing economic development, I believe our culture and traditions have much of value to offer others in these modern times,” Gonzalez stated her concerns about preserving the tribal past, which include protecting archeological artifacts of the Luiseño people, has led to the creation of the Luiseño Cultural Resources Advisory Group (LCRAG) – a new voice in the cultural arena.

Dan Walters: Author and Columnist for CalMatters
2023-06-08 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
California Political Scene

Geoffrey Wahl, PhD: Tackling Cancer’s Complexities with “Basic” Research
2023-06-15 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Cancers are diseases that have been called “the wounds that do not heal” and “diseases of development gone awry.” My forty+ year career at the Salk Institute has been spent trying to understand these facets of cancer to develop better detection, diagnostic, and treatment approaches. I will briefly describe, without slides, our most recent findings that these apparently disparate ideas together.

President Judy's Roast
2023-06-22 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States

We Are Dark!
2023-06-29 08:00 - 17:00 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States

We Are Dark, Happy 4th of July!
2023-07-06 08:00 - 17:00 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States

President Michael Brunker's Inauguration
2023-07-13 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Please join us for Michael Brunker’s Inauguration Ceremony

Schedule of events:
11:45-12:30pm Rotarians and Guests check in in the lobby and enjoy lunch* in the Main Hall
12:30-1:30pm The Inaugural Ceremony
Attend virtually on zoom using this link:
ZOOM
*Lunch is $37, payable by cash or credit card at Guest Check-in in the lobby upon arrival, or by using this PayPal link: PayPal
Please be sure to add your name in the “What is this payment for?” line.
