SDSU Rotaracts - Primary Meeting
2015-10-27 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, 92182
Guest Speaker David Oates
Pride Suite 1st Floor
Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union

Robert DeLaurentis, the "Zen Pilot"
2015-10-29 12:00 - 13:30 | CA
Flying Thru Life: Global Service on a Wing and a Prayer (and a Malibu Mirage)
Flying around the world in a single piston plane on a record setting flight to 23 countries and five continents in 98 days in a plane called the “Spirit of San Diego” isn’t what you think of as the typical business classroom environment or service organization. But then applying spiritual concepts to a 22-year-old business and growing it 300% in 5 years isn’t typical either.
Join Robert DeLaurentis as he shares inspiring—and at times terrifying—adventures and insights from his recent circumnavigation of the earth. Whether in the air at 23,000 feet and 230 miles per hour living in a neoprene survival suit or on the ground meeting people from all walks of life, Robert’s discovery that we are all citizens of the world with a purpose and dream bigger than we know will forever change the way you look at life.
Robert DeLaurentis, “Zen Pilot” is a successful author, real estate entrepreneur, five-year instrument and commercially rated pilot with 1200 hours of flight time, philanthropist, and Navy Gulf War Veteran. He holds an undergraduate degree in accounting and an advanced graduate degree in Spiritual psychology. His book, “Flying Thru Life,” which answers the question of how to create the abundance of time and money in your life to pursue your dreams, was just released and is an Amazon Top Seller.

SDSU Rotaracts - New Member information sessions
2015-11-03 19:00 - 21:00 | San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, 92182
Guest speaker Chuck Pretto
Pride Suite 1st Floor
Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union

Hoover Interact Committee
2015-11-04 17:30 - 19:30 | CA
Enjoy dinner with other Rotarians and Price Philanthropies staff and meet the Hoover Interacts Class of 2018 selected from the October interviews. Contact Mia Harenski or David Kvendru for details.

Women Peacemakers
2015-11-05 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
This September, the University of San Diego welcomed the 2015 Women PeaceMakers. Beginning their two-month residency at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, these four peacemakers were chosen from more than one hundred applicants.
The Women PeaceMakers Program, which began in 2003, is an annual campus initiative aimed at bringing together women leaders from around the world with the goal of documenting the stories and best practices of international women leaders involved in human rights and peacebuilding practices. The women are paired with professional journalists who work to record their stories of survival and attempts at finding avenues for peace amidst violence and conflict.
“The impact of having four women peacemakers is measured by the many ways they are able to transform us with their courage and unique voices. Each woman peacemaker joins USD to share narratives of kindness, wisdom and action to change situations of terrible violence and oppression,” said Patricia Marquez, dean of the Kroc School of Peace Studies. Adding, “Their presence and their voices humble and empower us to join in efforts leading to peace and justice.”
The 2015 Women PeaceMakers come from Afghanistan, Namibia, Israel, and South Africa and work in a variety of peace-oriented fields.
Judge Najla Ayoubi is originally from Afghanistan. Forced out of her profession during the Taliban rule when women were forbidden to work and girls older than eight were denied education. Ayoubi returned to Afghanistan in 2001 after the fall of the Taliban. Becoming active in the country’s recovery efforts, Ayoubi has held positions in the State Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs in Afghanistan, the Independent Election Commission of Afghanistan, and the Joint Electoral Management Body. She is also an outspoken proponent of women’s rights and education.
Pauline Dempers comes to USD from Namibia. As a human rights activist and co-founder of Breaking the Wall of Silence (BWS), Dempers advocates for those affected by imprisonment, torture and forced disappearances during Namibia’s war of independence. As a member of the South West Africa People’s Organization (SWAPO) liberation movement, Dempers fled to Angola in 1983 but was later arrested, along with hundreds of other recruits, and held and tortured in underground dungeons. Separated from her family during the war, Dempers has made it her mission to fight for peace, justice and freedom.
Galia Golan is from Israel, but is known internationally as an expert on Israeli-Palestinian politics. Golan is a grassroots activist focused on women’s roles in peacebuilding and parliamentary activism as well as a member of the Peace Now movement. Golan is also the founder of the Jerusalem Link (Bat Shalom) and the International Women’s Commission for a Just and Sustainable Palestinian-Israeli Peace.
Glenda Wildschut of South Africa is a human rights activist and peacebuilder who grew up amidst violence and human rights abuses. Harassed and arrested by police, Wildschut was determined to overcome the oppression she experienced. Becoming a registered nurse, midwife, and psychiatric nurse, Wildschut has collaborated with health care workers on the establishment of trauma centers. A recipient of the Health and Human Rights Award, Wildschut was appointed by Nelson Mandela as commissioner on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Grotarian Event - Junior Achievement Finance Park
2015-11-10 17:30 - 19:30 | Junior Achievement of San Diego, 4756 Mission Gorge Place, San Diego, CA, 92120, United States
Join the Grotarians for an informative evening at Junior Achievement’s Finance Park. Mission Fed JA Finance Park is a paperless, high-tech learning center that helps students imagine who they want to be and gives them hands-on tools and skills to plan for a financially secure future. Since 1950, Junior Achievement of San Diego County has provided life-changing programs to more than 730,000 youth—in the classroom and after school—to foster an understanding of how the “real world” works. To ensure youth are prepared for their future, JA teaches them how to get a job, start a business and how to manage money. With the recent launch of Mission Fed JA Finance Park, JA’s goal is to serve nearly 70,000 youth from 36 school districts during the 2015/2016-calendar school year.
We will have a tour of the facility, learn about the programs and students, and how to volunteer. We will then have time to socialize with fellow Rotarians and JA staff as we enjoy some good food and adult beverages. We will have heavy appetizers by Culinary Concepts which is owned by Rotarian Kathy Koenig. The menu includes Caprese skewers, beef wellington tarts, marinated sweet pepper bruschetta, smoked chicken on polenta with mango salsa, a cheese tray assortment and roasted vegetables with hummus and a bleu cheese/bacon and caramelized onion dip.
Time: 5:30-7:30
Cost: $25/person
Location: Junior Achievement of San Diego
4756 Mission Gorge Place
San Diego, CA 92120
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VIP New Member Prospect Reception
2015-11-12 11:30 - 12:00 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Give The Gift of Rotary
You and your prospective member are invited to a pre-lunch meeting reception at the Liberty Station Conference Center for an opportunity to introduce your member prospect to some of our club Rotarians and Board Members. The club will provide a complimentary lunch for your guest.
—ADMISSION REQUIREMENT—
Bring one prospective member!
—Registration is required—
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Salute to the Military program - Guest speaker Captain Derek Herrera
2015-11-12 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
On November 21, 2014, Captain Derek Herrera medically retired from Active Duty in the US Marine Corps after 8.5 years of service as an Infantry and Special Operations Officer. After graduating from the US Naval Academy in 2006, he has spent his first six years in the Marine Corps building and leading teams of Marines, Sailors and Soldiers in locations including Iraq, Haiti, the Middle East and Afghanistan. On June 14, 2012, Derek was shot and paralyzed from the chest down while leading his Marine Special Operations Team on patrol in the Helmand River Valley, Afghanistan.
Derek never had any desire to be a motivational speaker, but has always tried to live in a way that would honor the men and women who have sacrificed to help him get to where he is today.
Although his story is inspirational, he spends less time telling his story and more on living his life in an honorable way. Derek has begun to share some of the lessons he has learned with the hope that others can benefit from his experience.
Captain Herrera recently graduated from the UCLA Anderson School of Management where he earned a Master’s in Business Administration. While at UCLA, Derek was awarded the John Wooden Global Leadership Fellowship. Recently, he founded Spinal Singularity, a company that designs medical devices to improve the quality of life for people with Paralysis and Spinal Cord Injury and Disease (SCI/D).
Resilient Leadership
Derek Herrera has overcome significant odds to rebuild his life and move forward. Over the past three years, Derek has been able to achieve incredible feats physically, spiritually, and entrepreneurially. After sustaining a complete paralysis at the T5 level (chest) he returned to work in 6 months, completed his first triathlon in 9 months, took his first steps in an exoskeleton in 10 months, and entered business school just 13 months after his injury. He has attained significant accolades since his injury and credits each and every award he has received to his wife, his family, his community, and the memory of those that no longer have the opportunities he does on a daily basis (the men and women who were killed in action).
In addition to the external support Derek has utilized to achieve his goals, he believes his resilience has been solidified by the mindset he has adopted and the mental approach he was able to forge during his recovery. Derek will briefly share some of the insights he has gained about the essential elements of resilience and how meaningful and impactful it can be for anyone in their daily lives.

SDSU Rotaracts - First meeting for new members
2015-11-17 19:00 - 21:00 | San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, 92182
Guest speakers Jenni Prisk and Phil Blair
Pride Suite 1st Floor
Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union

Give Back, Give Thanks Auction
2015-11-19 11:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
We need your help and participation in this annual fundraiser that supports over 30 of our club projects. Please consider a donation towards our silent or live auction. You can find the donation form on our website or by clicking here. Auction items must be delivered by Nov. 6.
Arrive early at 11:00 on November 19 to shop our Silent Auction!
Thank you to those who have already donated items!
Mark Stuart
Chris Yanov
Diana MarJip-Chuh
Linnea Arrington
Paul Hartley (2 items)
Jim Hughes
Steven Mueller (2 items)
Cheryl Wilson
Paul Nestor
Amnon Ben-Yehuda
Richard Cox

Club 33 Golf Tournament - Second Round
2015-11-20 | San Diego Country Club, 88 L St., Chu, CA, 91911
The first round of the Rotary Golf Tournament for President Peter’s year was held on Friday, October 8th at the San Diego Country Club. A packed field of 8 (yes, your read that correctly) golfers enjoyed a wonderful day of camaraderie and fun.
With two rounds to go, Tom Wilson, our resident PGA professional, shares the lead with Guy Maddox, who both shot net 76s. The closest to the pin contest was won by John Anewalt who put his tee shot a mere 4’5” away from the cup from a distance of 137 yards! Alas, John missed his birdie putt and had to settle for a ho-hum par.
SAVE THE DATE – NOVEMBER 20!
Our second round is scheduled for Friday, November 20th and included on this day will be a special treat for Club 33 golfers who participate—an appearance by the SDSU Women’s Golf Team! Lucky Rotarians may get to play a round with individual members of the Lady Aztecs. Marten Barry’s money is on the SDSU women to out-score every Rotarian, with the possible exception of our golf professional Tom.
Cost is $116 plus beverage/food cost.
Tee time is TBD.
Please contact Marten Barry mbarry@naisandiego.com or Alli Lucas alucas@naisandiego.com if you would like to play in this next round of our tournament.

Monthly Board meeting
2015-11-20 07:30 - 09:00, 2015-12-18 07:30 - 09:00 | Club 33 Conference Room, 2247 San Diego Ave, Suite 233, San Diego, CA, 92110, United States

Dark - No Meeting
2015-11-26 | CA
Happy Thanksgiving!

SDSU Rotaracts - End of the Year Banquet
2015-12-01 19:00 - 21:00 | CA
Location and details TBD

United Way & the San Diego Unified School District
2015-12-03 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Guest speakers: Kevin Crawford, President & CEO of the United Way of San Diego and Cindy Marten, Superintendent San Diego Unified School District
Our Partnership for Children – A United Way and San Diego Unified Collaboration
The United Way of San Diego County and San Diego Unified School District are working together in unprecedented ways to make sure that our children and families have everything they need to be successful. Through the use of Collective Impact, the highest form of collaboration, United Way and the District are partnering around a common vision, shared metrics and continuous learning. This innovative partnership is supporting every child, every step of the way.

Hoover Interact Committee
2015-12-05 18:00 - 20:00 | CA
Join us for the Hoover Interacts Holiday Party at the Town and Country Hotel. Have dinner with fellow Rotarians and see the Hoover Interacts dressed up and having fun. Contact Mia Harenski or David Kvendru for details.

Terry Moore & Malin Burnham- The State of Venture Capital in San Diego
2015-12-10 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Come hear the history, current state, and the economic importance of venture capital in our community. This presentation by Malin Burnham, an early San Diego venture capital investor, and Terry Moore – General Partner of the MVP VC Funds – who’s long-term vision and life’s mission is to rebuild venture capital in San Diego. Terry leverages his extensive relationships built over the last 20 years, with top-tier VC firms in Silicon Valley, and top corporate investors globally, to bring their deep pockets, and strategic interests to our community’s top tech and life sciences companies.
Biographies:
Mr. Terry Moore has over 20 years of experience investing, founding, leading, directing, and advising companies. As an engineer he developed Spacecraft Thermal Barrier Control Coatings used on satellites to conduct the waste heat away from the electronic black boxes. He has had CEO experience, and has served on the Board of Directors of numerous companies in various stages of development and operation. Mr. Moore is the founder and Managing Partner of the MVP VC Funds™, L.P. (www.moorevp.com) in San Diego, California investing in the next most successful tech and life science companies at the early, growth, and expansion stages. He is the Chairman of The VC Roundtable (www.thevcroundtable.com) of Southern California, a private, invitation-only, monthly investor, inventor, and entrepreneur networking organization that he founded in 2002 and is also the founder and Chairman of the Annual VC Regatta in San Diego. Mr. Moore may also be seen on the CNBC TV show “Make Me A Millionaire Inventor.”
Mr. Malin Burnham currently serves as the Co-Chair of Cushman-Wakefield. He has been an active real estate developer in the San Diego area since the 1940s. His family real estate brokerage firm, Burnham Real Estate Services, was founded in 1891 and was acquired by Cushman & Wakefield in 2008. Mr. Burnham served as the Chairman of Burnham Pacific Properties, a New York Stock Exchange company. He was the Founder of First National Bank at San Diego. Mr. Burnham serves as Honorary Trustee of Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute. He also serves on the Dean’s Advisory Council of The Rady School of Management at the University California, San Diego. Mr. Burnham is a former Director of San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Cubic Corporation, and Gen-Probe, Inc. He is a former Trustee of Stanford University and President of America’s Cup Organizing Committee.

San Diego Rotary Club Foundation Board meeting
2015-12-15 12:00 - 13:30 | Club 33 Conference Room, 2247 San Diego Ave, Suite 233, San Diego, CA, 92110, United States

Annual Holiday Program -"The Giving of Gifts" - Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina
2015-12-17 12:00 - 13:30 | Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, 1380 Harbor Island Dr., San Diego, 92101
Registration is necessary only if you are bringing guests to the program. Otherwise, please do not sign up here. Click here to register your guests.
Contact the office if you want to reserve a table of 10.
Guest price is $41 per person. (Payment can be made at the registration desk) Parking is $6.
The program will take place in the East Tower in the Grand Ballroom.
Menu:
Whole Roast Tom Turkey with Cranberry Orange Relish with Herb Stuffing and Turkey Gravy served with Chive Mashed Potatoes and Chef’s Seasonal Vegetables
OR California Crudite Salad (Mixed greens, sliced mushrooms, corn, shredded carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, haricot verts, edamame and radishes with a champagne vinaigrette)
Dessert: Strawberry Shortcake with White Chocolate Mousse and Chambord

Dark - No Meeting
2015-12-24 | CA
Happy Holidays!

Dark - No Meeting
2015-12-31 | CA
Happy New Year!

2016 Economic Forecast
2016-01-07 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
What’s ahead for investors in 2016? Do the economic concerns of stumbling GDP growth coupled with rising interest rates and a stronger U.S. dollar signal a shift in the areas of opportunity?
Join us Thursday, January 7th, when Bill Holland, owner of The Holland Group, and Linda Stirling, Senior VP of Wealth Management for the Pacific Mountain Group of UBS Financial Services, go head to head, giving their astute views on the areas of risk and reward in 2016.

Jazz Xpress All-Star Youth Jazz Band
2016-01-14 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Jazz Xpress is an All-Star youth jazz band directed by Stan Lawrence. They are the longest running independent youth jazz group in San Diego. Jazz Xpress has played at numerous concerts, festivals, swing dances, parties, events and Rotary functions. Members are middle school, high school and college age musicians. Jazz Xpress plays contemporary compositions and arrangements by some of the best in the field!

Author and Biographer Lynne Carrier on Leon L. Williams
2016-01-21 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Leon L. Williams was a pioneering political leader who wielded influence at a critical time in San Diego’s history. The first African American city councilman and, later, the first black county supervisor, Williams worked tirelessly for inclusive policies that would benefit all San Diegans. He also had a clear vision for transforming San Diego. His ideas and proposals helped rescue a dying inner city and brought a fixed-rail trolley to the San Diego State University campus.
Lynne Carrier will talk about Leon’s remarkable life and his effective approach to politics.
Lynne Carrier, author of Leon’s book “Together We Can Do More”, is a journalist who first covered Leon in the late 1970s when she was a City Hall reporter for the San Diego Evening Tribune. Her articles also have appeared in numerous other newspapers and magazines, including Forbes and Newsweek. She wrote a history of planning, “San Diego: Looking to the Future,” for the city of San Diego.

Grotarian Fireside Chat
2016-01-26 17:30 - 19:30 | Academy of Our Lady of Peace, 4860 Oregon Street, San Diego, CA, 92116, United States
Attention Grotarians – this meeting is one of the requirements toward your permanent badge. Please consider attending if you have not attended one yet.
This free event is open to Grotarians only. Please no guests or spouses. Registration will close at midnight on Friday, January 22.
This is an opportunity to learn more about San Diego Rotary and our wonderful committees. Eight chairs from different committees will describe their committees, activities and ways you can participate. Dinner and adult beverages will be provided.
Location:
The Academy of Our Lady of Peace
4860 Oregon Street
San Diego, CA 92116
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SDSU Rotaracts
2016-01-26 19:00 - 21:00 | San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, 92182
Primary meeting with guest speaker Andy Liska
Pride Suite 1st Floor
Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union

Gary McCord
2016-01-28 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Gary McCord, famous sports analyst for CBS Sports’ golf telecasts, will talk about his life on the PGA Tour as a player and as a CBS golf television commentator.
“Life is full of ups and downs, good and bad, but it wouldn’t be fun any other way.” Living his life by this optimistic philosophy, Gary McCord persisted through years of mediocrity before finding great success in many aspects of the world of golf. An outstanding player, announcer, instructor, author, speaker, and even actor, Gary McCord has become a golf celebrity.
Gary is well known for enduring 23 years and 422 tournaments on the PGA Tour without nabbing a single victory. A man of good humor, he boasted a “NO WINS” license plate for years to poke fun at his own less-than-glamorous career as a professional golfer.
He joined CBS Sports in 1986, and he quickly became known for his outspoken (and sometimes controversial) golf commentary.
Gary is the author of the best-seller “Golf for Dummies” and his autobiography “Just a Range Ball in a Box of Titleists.” He also appeared as himself in the Kevin Costner movie Tin Cup.

SDSU Rotaracts
2016-02-02 19:00 - 21:00 | San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, 92182
Auxiliary meeting
Pride Suite 1st Floor
Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union

Rotary Fellowship and Networking Event
2016-02-03 17:30 - 19:00 | Higgs Fletcher & Mack, 401 West A Street Suite 2600, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
Join fellow Rotarians for fun, fellowship and business networking on February 3, 2016, 5:30 to 7:00 pm at the beautiful law offices of Higgs, Fletcher & Mack high atop the Columbia Center in Downtown San Diego. This combined function is brought to you by the San Diego Rotary Club, the Coronado Rotary Club, Rotary District 5340 and San Diego State Rotaract Club. This will be a wonderful event where you can meet new Rotary friends and business contacts while enjoying the penthouse balcony view of San Diego Harbor. College fare of pizza and munchies will be provided as well as adult and soft beverages. Remember to bring your business cards!
The cost of the event is $15.00 per Rotarian and $7.00 for Rotaracts.
Event address: 401 West A Street, Suite 2600, San Diego 92101
Note: Parking is available in the building but validation will not be provided.
Click here to register. Last day to register is January 29.
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