Drew Hubbell: Architect, Principal of Hubbell & Hubbell Architects
2023-04-06 12:30 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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.

Hiro Iwamoto: Through Storms and Stars: Hiro Iwamoto's Inspiring Transpacific Adventure
2023-07-20 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
In 1966, Hiro was born in Amakusa city’s Kumamoto prefecture. At the age of 13, he started loosing his
sight, becoming totally blind at the age of 16.He later heard a message from his uncle in the heaven. “You became blind to encourage
people who are struggling and cannot find meaning in life. You, as a totally blind person exploring many
different things, can inspire these people.”
Hiro started looking at his blindness from a different perspective: not as a negative, but as a positive aspect
of life. He began trying an array of new activities including: the Special Athletes Sports Competition,
climbing Mt. Fuji (the highest mountain in Japan), studying abroad at San Francisco Sate University,
running a full marathon, and sailing (introduced to him by his wife).
Learn about his two attempts (one successful) to be the first blind person to sail across the Pacific.
voyageofinspiration.com

Daniel Enemark, PhD Chief Economist at San Diego Regional Policy & Innovation Center
2023-07-27 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
The mission of the San Diego Regional Policy & Innovation Center—or “PIC”—is to unlock the region’s full potential by cultivating partnerships, conducting research, and recruiting federal, state, and philanthropic funding to the region. PIC tackles complex issues that can only be solved with cross-sector, multijurisdictional collaborations. They work to forge strong alliances that bring about a more thriving and equitable region. PIC currently has $130m in grants in the development pipeline and is conducting a dozen research projects with partners to inform long-term strategic planning for the region.

Carl Nettleton: OpenOceans Global
2023-08-03 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Solving the Ocean Plastic Crisis – Pathways, Obstacles, and Solutions
Eleven million metric tons of plastic reach the ocean each year, with the flows expected to nearly triple by 2040. As much as 70% of that plastic reaches the sea from five countries in Asia, and less than 9% of plastic waste is recycled. Understanding the pathways, obstacles, and solutions to marine plastic pollution are critical to addressing the crisis.

Shaun Tomson: Surfer, Author, and Leadership Empowerment Expert
2023-08-10 12:00 - 13:30 | LSCC
Shaun is a former World Surfing Champion, has been described as one of the 10 greatest surfers of all time and one of the most influential surfers of the century. He is the author of Surfer’s Code, The Code -The Power of “I Will”, and the recent #1 Amazon best seller The Surfer and the Sage, which he will discuss while explaining his “Code.”

Sandra Maas: The Power of Storytelling
2023-08-17 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
As a medical reporter and TV news anchor, veteran journalist Sandra Maas spent her career sharing the stories of others. In 2019 she became the story, after discovering her male co-anchor was making almost $100k more than she was for doing the same job. When she was fired after bringing it to the attention of management, she filed an Equal Pay lawsuit against her employer McKinnon Broadcasting Company, which owns KUSI-TV. This spring at trial, a San Diego Superior Court jury sided with Sandra, ruling the station violated the California Equal Pay Act. Sandra shares how the experience changed her life and connected her to the Women’s Museum of California, where she is now trying to make a difference for women in the workplace.

District Governor Don Fipps
2023-08-24 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States

Sean Swarner
2023-08-31 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Sean guides you through a dynamic, immersive audiovisual presentation, where he leads you to the top of the 29,035-foot giant that is Mount Everest. With detailed insights into surviving hurricane-force winds and crossing crevasses thousands of feet deep on rickety aluminum ladders, you will venture alongside Sean into the grueling journey of his youth and witness his fight for survival as he overcomes two bouts of terminal cancer.

Dr. Ken Druck: The Resilience Response: How We Go On From Any Loss, Change, Challenge or Opportunity
2023-09-07 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Dr. Druck’s new book How We Go On: Self-Compassion, Courage, and Gratitude on the Path Forward (called a “must read,” “masterpiece” and “divine gift” is coming out September 4th . He will be selling them at a discounted $20 to our Rotary Club that day.

Martha Gilmer: San Diego Symphony
2023-09-14 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States

Peace Award
2023-09-21 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States

Paul Vaden: Retired Pro Boxer/Motivational Speaker/NCRC Board
2023-09-28 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Answer the Bell: Inventing Your Life as a Champion
Paul Vaden is the retired Light Middleweight World Boxing Champion. He remains the only native San Diegan to become a professional world boxing champion.
Paul will share the story of his journey through boxing and how he’s applied his life lessons to help others succeed. Paul uses his keen and practical insights to reach his audience regarding how to overcome obstacles and adversity; how to apply grit and hard work to achieve the highest potential; and how to be a servant leader at work and in the game of life.

Dr. Vincent Felitti
2023-10-05 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Dr. Vincent J. Felitti has over 50 years of experience in the field of Internal Medicine with extensive knowledge in the areas of childhood trauma, the genetic disease Hemochromatosis, and obesity. Serving as a Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of California since 1982, Dr. Felitti’s knowledge and experience is broad and significantly biopsychosocial.

Eric Lovett: Urban Street Angels
2023-10-12 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Eric Lovett is the Founder and CEO/President of Urban Street Angels, an organization dedicated to Ending Youth Homelessness

Steve Fisher: San Diego State Aztecs Head Basketball Coach 1999-2017
2023-10-19 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
SDSU Men’s Basketball: Past Present Future
