Weekly Programs
2014 Innovadora – Two Countries; One Region; Unlimited Opportunities
Liberty Station Conference Center 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, United StatesRodrigo Caballero will speak about Tijuana Innovadora and the important role it has played in changing the face of Tijuana, the significance of the Mexican Diaspora and what both mean to the future of the entire region. Tijuana Innovadora is a premier biannual event showcasing the unlimited opportunities and importance of regional partnerships, collaboration and…
Neel Kashkari
Liberty Station Conference Center 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, United StatesBorn and raised in Ohio and educated at the University of Illinois, Kashkari worked initially as an aerospace engineer. After attending business school at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, he became an investment banker, covering the information technology security sector for Goldman Sachs. When Henry Paulson, the former head of Goldman, was…
Club Assembly – Committee showcase; District Governor Louise Andres, speaker
Liberty Station Conference Center 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, United StatesMr./Mrs./Ms. San Diego
Liberty Station Conference Center 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, United StatesBeyond a Drought: Water Reliability for the San Diego Region
Liberty Station Conference Center 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, United StatesWith drought conditions worsening, how is the San Diego region working to ensure we will have the safe, reliable water supplies needed in the future to sustain our dynamic economy and quality of life? A panel of local water leaders will address the issue, discussing the region’s history of water reliability investments and new sources…
Chris Van Gorder – To Volunteer and Serve
Liberty Station Conference Center 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, United States“Don’t just send the help. Bring it there yourself. Get out in the field to protect and serve.” I think it’s fair to say this quote from Chris Van Gorder’s new book, “The Front-Line Leader,” describes his passion for volunteering. In 2002, just two years after becoming president and CEO of Scripps Health, Chris took…
Gary Gallegos – Executive Director of SANDAG
Liberty Station Conference Center 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, United StatesALL THINGS TRANSPORTATION IN THE SAN DIEGO REGION San Diego’s economy depends on the movement of people and goods. Providing transportation choices is key to that success. Gary Gallegos, Executive Director of the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), will share about a number of projects that will make a major impact in our region…
Honorable M. Margaret McKeown – U.S Court of Appeals, 9th District
Liberty Station Conference Center 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, United StatesTaking the bench--the nomination process and beyond Judge McKeown served as lead counsel in the challenge to admit women to Seattle’s Rotary Club. In this speech, she will discuss the path to the federal bench, including the sometimes contentious nominations process.
Steve Fisher – SDSU Basketball Head Coach
Liberty Station Conference Center 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, United StatesSteve Fisher is beginning his 16th season as head coach of San Diego State University. No head-coaching career, at any level, started quicker than that of Fisher. Six games into his head-coaching career with Michigan, he was undefeated and sporting a national championship ring. Fisher's eight-plus seasons at Michigan produced a 184-82 (.692) record, nine…
Salute To Our Military
USS MidwayClub 33 Members: It is not necessary for you to register online. If you will be bringing guests to the event, please contact Mary at the Rotary office. In the 100+ years since the San Diego Rotary was founded, our membership has included veterans from World War I to Iraq. We are proud to continue our tradition…