San Diego Rotary

District 5340 4-Way Test Speech Contest
2018-04-26 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
For the second consecutive year, Club 33 will be hosting the District 5340 finals, where finalists from all across San Diego will compete for cash awards and the chance to go on to other regional Rotary contests. Watch these amazing high school students overcome their fear of public speaking to tell us about themselves and issues of concern to them, all while showing us how their topic stacks up against the standard by which 1.2 million Rotarians act in everything they think, say and do. We’ll announce the winners before the end of the program so be sure to stay throughout!

Four-Way Test Speech Contest - District Finals
2018-04-26 11:30 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Club 33 will be again hosting this year’s District Finals on Thursday, April 26, at the Liberty Station Conference Center. Dozens of students, whose extraordinary commitment to this highly competitive contest since early January, have been crisscrossing the County competing at numerous Rotary Clubs in quest of making the finals at our event.
Six amazing students, from over 15 high schools throughout San Diego County, will compete in this contest. These students have won several contests along the way, collecting prize money and recognition. Our event will feature the “best of the best” and we encourage you all to please lock this date in on your calendar.
Club 33 is very proud to host these outstanding young leaders of tomorrow. Our Club has long led an extraordinary example of developing and presenting the very finest programs for our youth. Please join visiting Rotarians, and friends and families of contestants throughout our Region as we present The Rotary Four-Way Test Speech Contest Finals. See you there!
Registration for non-San Diego Rotary club members is required. Cost of lunch is $33 per person or $5 for no lunch. You can select your meal choice at check-in. (There will be designated Beverage Only tables and seating at the back of the room for non-eaters.) Lunch will begin at 11:45 am. The program will begin at 12:20 pm.
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Hoover Interact-Class of 2021 Interviews
2018-04-25 | CA
Location: Price Philanthropies
4305 University Avenue #600, San Diego 92105
Please contact committee chairs Mia Harenski or David Kvendru if you have any questions.

Grotarian Event - The All-New Jackie Robinson Family YMCA
2018-04-24 17:30 - 19:30 | Jackie Robinson Family YMCA, 151 YMCA Way, San Diego, CA, 92102, United States
Join the Grotarians for a tour of the all-new Jackie Robinson Family YMCA that just re-opened with a completely renovated and expanded facility! The Jackie Robinson Family YMCA has been serving the Southeast San Diego community since 1943. We will tour the new amazing sports complex, gym, and community center. After the tour, we will enjoy some good food and non-alcoholic drinks, while we socialize with fellow Rotarians.
April 24, 2018
5:30-7:30
Jackie Robinson Family YMCA
151 YMCA Way
San Diego, CA 92102
$20/person
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Club 33 Tennis
2018-04-20 16:00 - 17:30 | San Diego Tennis and Racquet Club, 4848 Tecolote Road, San Diego, CA, 92110, United States
Who: All Club 33 Members who like tennis!
What: A tennis event for all levels of play
Where: San Diego Tennis and Racquet Club, 4848 Tecolote Rd, SD 92110
When: Friday, April 20, 4 – 5:30 PM; Fellowship to follow
Price: $25 per person includes court time and tennis balls
Deadline: Sign up before Monday, April 16
Contact: Bruce A. Hunt, 619.200.5565 or bruceahunt@prodigy.net
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Vicente Fox, Former President of Mexico
2018-04-19 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
In the year 2000, Vicente Fox became the first President of Mexico elected from an opposition party since 1910. Fox began his career as a truck driver for Coca-Cola, rose to become President of Coca-Cola Mexico, and graduated from Harvard Business School. While often outspoken on controversial issues, he’s always been a steadfast advocate for stronger U.S.-Mexico relations. President Fox’s local impact includes serving as a board member for the San Diego-based nonprofit Reality Changers.
On Friday, April 13, we were informed that President Fox will need to be in Mexico City on the 19th and therefore will be speaking to us remotely via Skype instead.
Club 33 members: If you will be bringing guests to this program, click here to register them. Thank you.

Hoover Interact-Interview Training
2018-04-12 13:30 - 14:30 | CA
Location: Liberty Station Conference Room

Spy Secrets As Told By One Who Prosecuted Them
2018-04-12 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
The Experience of a Lifetime By Prosecuting a Soviet Spy
In 1981, at the height of the Cold War, the U.S. was secretly developing, at the Hughes Aircraft Company in LA, the next generation of products that would allow airplanes to fly invisible to all known conventional radar. The technology would have given us an incredible advantage over the Warsaw Pact countries we opposed in Eastern Europe.
When the theft of the ultra top secret technology by a deeply embedded KGB spy was discovered, the FBI investigation and prosecution in Los Angeles Federal Court of the culprit impacted a young prosecutor’s life for almost 3 decades. That true story will be told by local attorney Robert Brewer.

San Diego Zoo's Journey To Earth's Most Pristine Place
2018-04-05 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
San Diego Zoo Global operates a field station in one of the world’s most remote and biodiverse locations in the Peruvian Amazon.
The Cocha Cashu Biological Station is located in the heart of the UNESCO Manu Biosphere Reserve in the Peruvian Amazon, and has earned international renown for its role in understanding and preserving biodiversity.
Dr. Ron Swaisgood, The Everett and Rosemarie Brown Endowed Director of Applied Animal Ecology, will share stories of science and community engagement, including the signature intensive training program for Peruvian undergraduate students and a new research program designed to understand and address emerging threats to the endangered iconic giant otter.

M.O.S.T.-Mercy Outreach Surgical Team
2018-03-29 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
We’ll get an overview of one of our longest-standing projects and its impact to thousands of young children in Mexico over the past few decades. This committee, with volunteer anesthesiologists, surgeons, nurses, operating room technicians, pharmacists and many others, corrects cleft lips, cleft palates and other issues, for children who have limited or no access to health care. M.O.S.T. provides care and compassion during week-long outreach missions in the heart of southern and central Mexico. Each mission uplifts the spirits, self-esteem and prospects of nearly 300 patients. (You’ll want to bring some tissues to this program. It’s always an emotional one.)

Club 33 Golf Tournament - 3rd and Final Round
2018-03-23 | San Diego Country Club, 88 L St., Chu, CA, 91911
Join us for the final round of our annual tournament. Contact Golf Chair Rich Donnelly to sign up! rdonnelly@DWA-SD.com
March 23 at 9am
San Diego Country Club

San Diego Padres
2018-03-22 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Baseball season is upon us and we’re privileged to have scheduled Wayne Partello, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of the San Diego Padres, to showcase the new and upcoming highlights for the 2018 season. He will discuss current programs and initiatives, look at some of the newest additions to the ballpark, and showcase all of the exciting news related to baseball and the 2018 roster.

Rotary Club of San Diego Foundation Board Meeting
2018-03-20 12:00 - 13:30 | Club 33 Conference Room, 2247 San Diego Ave, Suite 233, San Diego, CA, 92110, United States
Quarterly Board Meeting

2018 Camp Enterprise Kickoff
2018-03-15 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
We’ll once again welcome 90 high school juniors who will be participating in our annual three-day program in Julian. This life-changing experience is one of our signature service projects and a staple of San Diego Rotary since 1976. Come out to greet these fantastic students and show them your support!
Our guest speaker will be Elvin Lai, the CFO & Co Founder of Abnormal Company, Inc.
A business leader and entrepreneur, Elvin Lai is CEO and president of Ocean Park Inn Hotel in Pacific Beach. He is also CFO and co-founder of HOTELbeat Inc., a web-based hotel efficiency optimization system focused on simplifying the most tedious tasks required to run a hotel. Finally, Lai is CFO and co-founder of Abnormal Company Inc., a beer, wine and food company that recently opened a new franchise in South Korea, called Abnormal Taphouse and Cantina in Haeundae Beach, Busan. Abnormal exports beer to three countries and continues to add on new importers. Lai is also an executive board member of the San Diego Hotel Motel Association and recently selected as one of San Diego’s 500 most Influential Business Leaders in San Diego. In 2014 he was named as Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year by the Asian Business Association (ABA) of San Diego. Lai is a graduate of the University of San Diego.

Grotarian Event - Women's Museum of California
2018-03-13 17:30 - 19:30 | CA
REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED – THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO SIGNED UP!
Please join the Grotarians as we tour the Women’s Museum of California located in Liberty Station. The museum is one of only three stand-alone museums of women’s history in the country. It was founded in 1983 as the Women’s History Reclamation Project. A docent will give us a tour of the permanent exhibits at the museum, as well as the current exhibit entitled, “March to Empowerment.” This exhibit explains the journey towards the American woman’s enfranchisement, spanning the late 19th century into the early 20th century. This exhibit will encourage viewers to place themselves within the legacy of a fight against the gendering of civil rights. Each section of the exhibit will provide a story arc created from materials extracted from the generous Alice Park Collection within the Museum archives, and will expound upon the struggle for fostering political discourse that validated women as public voices with a right to the vote. After the tour, we will enjoy adult beverages and heavy appetizers, while we socialize with fellow Rotarians. As highlighted in the news, the Women’s movement is ongoing and strong today. We invite all Rotarians, men and women, to join us for this event.
March 13, 2018
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Women’s Museum of California
2730 Historic Decatur Road, Suite 103
San Diego, CA 92106
Cost: $20/person
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Cindy Marten-State of SDUSD
2018-03-08 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
There’s rarely a day when the second largest public school district in California doesn’t find itself in the news. There’s a great deal going on for this organization, and we’re honored to have the Superintendent, Cindy Marten, provide us an update. Hear her insights on academic progress in schools and the often overlooked economic impact of public education.

Camille Newbern-San Diego Rotary in Africa
2018-03-01 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Our club is making significant contributions in Gulu, Uganda, thanks to the work of our International Foundation and Micro Credit Committee. Hear a first-hand account from one of our newest and youngest members, Camille Newbern, about her trip to this African nation and the moments of inspiration she witnessed. You’ll come away with a great sense of how our club is putting humanity in motion around the globe.

Monthly Club Board Meeting
2018-02-23 07:30 | Club 33 Conference Room, 2247 San Diego Ave, Suite 233, San Diego, CA, 92110, United States

Kimberly Becker, CEO- San Diego International Airport
2018-02-22 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Kimberly Becker began her role as the new president/CEO of the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority on May 1,2017. She will discuss how she and the more than 400 agency employees are operating San Diego’s air transportation gateways in a manner that promotes the region’s prosperity and protects its quality of life. We’ll hear all about the current and future infrastructure plans for this vital economic engine.
Becker, who has been with Mineta San Jose International Airport since 1995 and its director since 2013, is the authority’s second President/CEO.
She joins the Airport Authority as it adds new nonstop air service, builds a new Customs and Border Protection facility to accommodate rapid growth of international arrivals, and plans the replacement of the 50-year-old Terminal 1. Additionally, the Authority Board just completed a five-year strategic plan.

Prospective Member Reception
2018-02-22 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 and to learn more about us and Rotary. The club will provide a complimentary lunch for your guest.
Our guest speaker for the day will be Kimberly Becker, the new president/CEO of the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority. She will discuss how she and the more than 400 agency employees are operating San Diego’s air transportation gateways in a manner that promotes the region’s prosperity and protects its quality of life. We’ll hear all about the current and future infrastructure plans for this vital economic engine.
—ADMISSION REQUIREMENT—Bring one prospective member!
The Reception will begin at 11:30 in Lobby L.
Registration is required! Click here to register.
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USC Alzheimer's Study-The Latest Advances In Combating Alzheimer's
2018-02-15 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Dr. Tiffany Chow, Medical Director within the Medical Safety Core of the USC Alzheimer’s Therapeutic Research Institute, will present the latest advances in combating this disease. Dr. Chow’s research has spanned observational studies of behavioral disturbance in dementia, structural and functional neuroimaging, clinical trials, and knowledge translation.

Jeff Lanza - Cyber Security
2018-02-08 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Staying Safe From Online Fraud And Identity Theft
Jeff Lanza is a retired FBI Special Agent who spent over 20 years with the department. He specialized in cybercrime, fraud, organized crime, human trafficking and terrorism, with a main focus on rooting out corruption and fraud. He is also a published author of two critically acclaimed books, including Cybercrime: How to Stay Safe From Online Fraud and Identity Theft.
Since his retirement from the FBI, Jeff has presented in 49 states and to thousands around the globe. Jeff has lectured at Princeton University and voted the most popular speaker in the 55-year history of Kansas City’s Prestigious Plaza Club. He appears regularly on national television programs including CNBC and CNN, and is sought out to provide consulting services for television and movie productions.
Jeff will use real-life examples to demonstrate how cybercrime occurs and what countermeasures we can take to combat the hackers, scammers and identity thieves.

Grotarian Event - Night at the Cygnet Theatre
2018-02-07 18:30 - 21:30 | Old Town Theatre, 4040 Twiggs St., San Diego, CA, 92110
Night at the Cygnet Theatre with Director Stage Chat
Join us on Wednesday, February 7th for a West Coast Premiere performance of the critically acclaimed The Last Wife. This contemporary re-imagining of the compelling relationship between Henry VIII and his last wife, Katherine Parr, is a witty and powerful examination of sexual politics and women’s rights. It’s a high stakes game of chess, with Henry’s offspring, Mary, Elizabeth, and Edward as pawns.
Arrive at 6:45, enjoy your adult or soft beverage of choice and appetizers. Director Rob Lutfy will provide us with a private stage chat before the performance at 7:30.
Purchase your tickets by calling the Cygnet Theatre Box Office directly and please inform them that you are with “Christy White- Rotary Club 33”.
Your $42 ticket price includes one beverage, appetizers, a wonderful play and Rotary fellowship! We have 26 seats on hold for our group and we will be seated together, seat numbers will not be assigned.
Contact the box office at :
Cygnet Theatre Box Office
Phone: 619-337-1525
Email: boxoffice@cygnettheatre.com
The Box Office (walk-up and phone) is available from noon until 6pm, or until the last curtain time of the day.

Club 33 Golf Tournament - 2nd Round
2018-02-02 09:00 - 17:00 | San Diego Country Club, 88 L St., Chu, CA, 91911
The 2nd round of our annual golf tournament will be held on February 2nd. We will tee off at 9 AM at San Diego Country Club. Come out and join Paul Deverman and Richard Donnelly for a fun and relaxed day of golf and fellowship. Cost includes golf, cart, lunch and a drink. $80 per player. Rotary Members only please! Contact rdonnelly@DWA-SD.com to reserve your place.

The Clearity Foundation-Hope for Ovarian Cancer Patients
2018-02-01 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Ovarian cancer ranks fifth in cancer deaths among women, accounting for more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system. About half of the women who are diagnosed with ovarian cancer are 63 years or older. Learn how one San Diego organization is helping patients and their physicians make better-informed treatment decisions based on molecular profiling of tumors.
Who They Are: HOPE
Patients facing recurrent and refractory ovarian cancer deserve the chance to find the best treatment for their specific cancer. The Clearity Foundation was launched in 2008 to revolutionize ovarian cancer treatment.
Our team is made up of scientists, physicians, and volunteers who are passionate about changing the paradigm for ovarian cancer treatment from a trial-and-error approach to one that individualizes therapy selection based on each patient’s unique tumor molecular profile.
The Clearity Foundation helps eligible women obtain and understand the molecular profile of their tumor. Our profiling approach synthesizes data from multiple sources that measure the levels of specific protein biomarkers and detects certain genetic changes that are relevant in ovarian cancer. The resulting Tumor Blueprint provides information that enables physicians to select drugs that match each patient’s individual disease and may therefore be more effective than other options.
What They Do: The Clearity Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization providing patient support services including lab test coordination, Tumor Blueprint compilation, interpretation, and clinical trial identification free of charge. We believe that all patients, regardless of means, should have access to the most state-of-the-art care.
Clearity works with three commercial clinical laboratories to conduct tumor profiling and then synthesizes the results in order to provide personalized treatment options for ovarian cancer patients. The foundation has built an extensive clinical and molecular profiling database to interpret the tumor profiles and also enable research dedicated to advancing the treatment of ovarian cancer.

Grotarian Fireside Chat
2018-01-30 17:30 - 19:30 | Academy of Our Lady of Peace, 4860 Oregon Street, San Diego, CA, 92116, United States
Red Badgers – please come and learn more about Club 33 and our Committees as we sit by the fire on a cool evening in San Diego. We will have 8-10 Committee Chairs speak about their committees, what their committees do, and how you as a committee member can help. It will be an informative but fun evening for all who attend. This is one way for you, as a Red Badger, to find the committee that is the perfect fit for you. Even if you attended the Poolside Chat, we encourage you to attend this event too, as we will have different Committee Chairs speak. This is always a wonderful evening at OLP. The event includes dinner and adult beverages.
Location: Academy of Our Lady of Peace (“OLP”), 4860 Oregon Street, San Diego, CA 92116
Date: January 30, 2018
Time: 5:30-7:30 pm
Cost: FREE
This event is for Grotarians only. Please no spouses or guests.
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Gary McCord and the Farmer's Insurance Open
2018-01-25 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Back by popular demand, this colorful professional golfer turned broadcast analyst returns for what will no doubt be a laugh-out-loud account of tournaments both past and present. He’ll give us an “eagle eye’s” view of this year’s match-ups and offer up some hilarious stories from is more than 45 years on the circuit.
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.

Rotary International President Ian Riseley
2018-01-18 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
We’re honored to have the sitting Rotary International President join us. Come to hear first hand how the more than 1.2 million members in 33,000 clubs from over 230 countries are making a difference. Mr. Riseley will also join us in celebrating our commitment to planting 500 trees at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park this year. This opportunity comes around rarely so be sure to make this meeting!
President Riseley is a member of the Rotary Club of Sandringham in Victoria, Australia.
His honors include the AusAID Peacebuilder Award from the Australian government in recognition of his work in East Timor, the Medal of the Order of Australia for services to the Australian community, the Distinguished Service Award and the Regional Service Award for a Polio-Free World from The Rotary Foundation.
A Rotarian since 1978, Riseley has served as treasurer, director, Foundation trustee, and member and chair of numerous RI and Foundation committees.

Inside Camp David: The World of the Presidential Retreat
2018-01-11 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Never before have the gates of Camp David been opened to the public. Former Camp David commander (and former San Diego Rotarian) Rear Admiral Michael Giorgione, CEC, USN (Ret.), takes us deep into this enigmatic and revered sanctuary as he reveals the intimate connection felt by the First Families with this historic retreat.
Mike will discuss the history of the 75-year old presidential retreat, first commissioned by President Roosevelt. Weaving stories from other camp commanders and drawing on his own experiences while in command, serving President Bill Clinton and President George W. Bush, Mike will highlight the challenges of raising a family in solitude inside the retreat, the loneliness of command, and his observations of presidents at work and play in the most exclusive retreat in the world.
