Guest speaker: Jim Sinegal  - Co-Founder and former CEO of Costco Costco Wholesale - The First 30 Years Costco Wholesale was founded in Seattle Washington in 1983.  Today, the company operates 671 warehouse style stores worldwide in 43 states, Puerto Rico, and ten foreign countries.  Sales for the last fiscal year, 2014, were over $110 billion.…

Guest speaker: Rick Gentry, President & CEO We're About People -Every day the San Diego Housing  Commission impacts the lives of low-income families, seniors and homeless individuals living in the City of San Diego. As a public housing agency, SDHC is a provider of federal rental assistance to more than 14,000 families in partnership with…

Rear Admiral Leendert "Len" Hering Sr. (U.S. Navy, retired) is a prominent military and civilian sustainability leader with a broad background in energy and environmental issues.  His passion in sustainability is educating people on the dangers the future holds without taking responsible actions to secure the nation's energy independence and to preserve water , air…

Captain Mark Cedrun is a highly decorated, recently retired, Navy Captain.  He has been awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit (4 times), the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Medal, (5 times), the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (4 awards), the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and has worn numerous…

How SDSU is Meeting the Promise and Challenges of Today Through educating our nation’s next generation of leaders, America’s colleges and universities have historically supported the country’s economic development and its foundational values of liberty, democracy and community.  San Diego State University is meeting that challenge for the 21st century with globally focused programs that…

Man does not live by bread alone and Balboa Park provides the grace notes for those of us lucky enough to live in the city by the Silver Gate. From marching in the 1914 Straw Hat Parade in a show of city boosterism to the replanting of Alcazar Garden in 2015, Balboa Park and Rotary…

Mike Dee was named President and CEO of the San Diego Padres on July 17, 2013. Since his return to San Diego, Dee has led the effort to revamp the organization's baseball operations philosophy, overseen ownership's commitment to renovate and improve Petco Park, spearheaded the club's successful bid for the 2016 Major League Baseball All-Star…

Our upcoming Mother’s Day program promises to be unique and memorable.  Our guest speaker, Teresa Stivers, the Executive Director of Walden Family Services, will inform us and inspire us with the stories of outstanding foster parents. We will also hear directly from the 2014 Foster Mom of the Year.   Many foster children come from families…

Mexican Wine – Si, por favor! El Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico’s premier wine making region, is located 90 miles from San Diego and is the epicenter of region’s wine and gastronomy movement. Recently, the region has gained praises for its wine, food, and natural beauty from national publications The Wine Enthusiast and Conde Nast Traveler. …

Innovation, risk-taking, and leadership are the buzz words in our 21st century San Diego economy.  However, these words have been the mainstays of the San Diego Zoo since its founding in 1916.  Doug Myers, San Diego Zoo Global President and CEO, will share the highlights of the Zoo's first 99 years and what it has…