San Diego Rotary

Bi-National Cooperation
2017-05-25 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Our program for the day will be Mayor Kevin Faulconer, Tijuana Mayor Juan Manuel Gastelum and Malin Burnham. Each will speak about our regions cross border ties, community activities and joint economic dependency. We will be joined by members of the Tijuana Rotary Club.
We will have a special presentation recognizing a gift from our Foundation (thanks to the support of George Gildred and Jim Hughes) to the Tijuana Rotary Club for the development of Phase 2 of their new community center.

Addressing Homelessness in San Diego: Past, Present and Future
2017-06-01 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
As of 2016, San Diego had the fourth largest homeless population in the nation, only behind New York City, Los Angeles, and Seattle. Recent figures from this year indicated that the population has increased with a staggering number of people living unsheltered. The panel will provide an overview of the history of addressing the homeless crisis in San Diego, best practices at the national level, and the current local landscape along with challenges.
Presenters:
Jennifer LeSar – President and CEO, LeSar Development Consultants – With more than 25 years of experience in the real estate development and investment banking industries, Jennifer LeSar brings a diverse background to her work in community development and urban revitalization.
Kris Kuntz – Senior Associate, LeSar Development Consultants – Kris Kuntz specializes in developing creative approaches to addressing homelessness and housing issues. In his prior position with Father Joe’s Villages, he spent several years managing the housing and social service programs, then supported the agency with planning and evaluation activities. He collected data and performed analysis on San Diego’s chronically homeless frequent user effort, Project 25, and worked with several Managed Care Organizations to expand the program using Medicaid dollars. He also has been the community lead in partnership with the Corporation for Supportive Housing for San Diego’s SSI/SSDI Outreach Access and Recovery (SOAR) model.
Rick Gentry – President and CEO, San Diego Housing Commission – Richard C. Gentry has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) since September 19, 2008. With more than 300 employees and an annual operating revenue budget of $252 million, SDHC serves low-income residents in the city of San Diego.
As a leading partner in addressing homelessness in our city, SDHC developed HOUSING FIRST – SAN DIEGO, SDHC’s three-year Homelessness Action Plan (2014-17), which is an effective, diverse funding and housing strategy that is on target to impact the lives of close to 3,000 homeless San Diegans—Veterans, families and individuals in the city of San Diego. This far exceeds its initial goal of 1,500 homeless San Diegans. HOUSING FIRST – SAN DIEGO includes the Housing Our Heroes initiative to provide housing opportunities to help up to 1,000 homeless Veterans get off the streets.

Marilyn Hannes, President, SeaWorld
2017-06-08 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
The New SeaWorld…What’s Next is Now
SeaWorld is changing…from the announcement 15 months ago to end killer whale breeding and theatrical killer whale shows, to 2017 being the largest attractions opening ever. SeaWorld Park President, Marilyn Hannes, will share the future mission and vision and facts you may not know about SeaWorld, including rescue, education, conservation and research efforts. Be in the know about SeaWorld’s role in the San Diego economy and tourism landscape.

Club Foundation Board meeting
2017-06-13 12:00 - 13:30 | Club 33 Conference Room, 2247 San Diego Ave, Suite 233, San Diego, CA, 92110, United States

Biotechnology in San Diego
2017-06-15 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) is holding its annual convention here on June 19 to 22 at the San Diego Convention Center. It is the biggest biotech event in the world,with some 15,000 to 16,000 expected to attend, with 1,800 exhibitors. This will be one of the ten largest conventions in San Diego this year.
San Diego is the third largest biotech region in the country and more than 30 local companies will be presenting at BIO.
These San Diego companies and research institutions are leading in areas of biotechnology that include digital healthcare and advances toward approved drugs in treating Alzheimer’s Disease.
The program will highlight the top life science, biotech and medical advances occurring here in our city, plus relate it to the bigger picture of biotech contributions to daily life (food safety, wellness, nutrition, better health, etc.). It will also highlight the economic impact biotech has in San Diego and also the quality of the workers it is attracting.
Guest speakers:
Steve Mento, President and CEO of Conatus, and Chairman of the San Diego Steering Committee for BIO2017, will highlight the BIO Convention and its $40 million local economic impact.
Sara Radcliffe, President of California Life Science Association (CLSA), will discuss how San Diego fits in the bigger picture of the biotechnology industry.
Kathleen Lynch of Illumina, will give a case history to show the spectacular growth of San Diego as the “genomic center of the universe” and what it means for the future of personalized medicine.

Steven Moore, President, Moore Worldwide
2017-06-22 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Love him or hate him, very few Americans expected Donald Trump to be elected President. Trump’s election comes in the wake of years of Congressional dysfunction.
Steven Moore spent nearly a decade on Capitol Hill, serving for 3 ½ years as chief of staff to a member of House leadership. He gives a compelling, non-partisan, data-driven presentation explaining the drivers behind Trump’s election, the logjam that is Congress and the role of the media in both.
Moore Worldwide is a political strategy, public opinion research and lobbying firm with experience in more than a dozen US states and eight countries worldwide.
Steven Moore spent nearly eight years as a senior aide on Capitol Hill, including 3 1/2 years as a leadership aide. With extensive relationships in Washington and broad experience in political strategy, Moore brings an array of tools to bear on public policy problems.
Moore is known for devising data-driven solutions to political problems. During his time on Capitol Hill, Moore helped redesign constituent communications for House Republicans, incorporating data mining techniques to improve efficiency of communication. In 2011, Campaigns & Elections Magazine awarded Moore the “CampaignTech Innovator of the Year” award for his efforts. By helping design the systems for constituent communications, Moore has unique insights into the most effective grassroots tactics for influencing Congress.

Joint Board meeting
2017-06-24 08:00 - 11:30 | San Diego Yacht Club, 1011 Anchorage Ln, San Diego, CA, 92016, United States

Annual President's Roast
2017-06-29 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Come and enjoy President John’s send-off by our Past President’s and Roast Committee!

DARK - No Meeting
2017-07-06 | CA
There will not be a meeting held today.

Annual Change of Command
2017-07-13 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
It is 2017-18 President Bob Russell’s inauguration day! Mayor Kevin Faulconer will do the honors of swearing-in our club’s 108th President.

Grotarian Event - Walking Tour of Balboa Park
2017-07-18 17:30 - 19:30 | CA
Please join the Grotarians for an evening in Balboa Park.
Maximum guests allowed – 25
Balboa Park Revealed: a one-hour walking tour led by Tomas Herrera-Mishler, President and CEO of the Balboa Park Conservancy. Tomas will bring everyone up-to-date on the mission and work of the Balboa Park Conservancy. While we can all celebrate our wonderful treasure of Balboa Park, we may not realize many of the issues with which the park is faced and how the Conservancy, in partnership with the city, is working to ensure the long-term sustainability of Balboa Park.
Following the tour, we’ll have a small meal with beverages catered by Panama 66, a wonderful café adjoining the San Diego Museum of Art. Please join us for an informative tour and great evening in Balboa Park.
July 18
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
$25 per person
We will meet at 5:30 at Tomas’s office, which is upstairs in the House of Hospitality on the northeast side of the courtyard.
Please wear comfortable walking shoes.
Parking is available behind the Organ Pavilion.
REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT
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CAPT Joseph R. Buzzella, Jr. - United States Coast Guard
2017-07-20 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
The U.S. Coast Guard’s continual presence in San Diego dates back to 1935. Today, the Sector is a model of interagency cooperation for the Department of Homeland Security as it works with other federal agencies to protect the region’s maritime domain.
Join us to learn more about Coast Guard Sector San Diego’s mission from its commander, CAPT Joseph R. Buzzella, Jr.
Captain Buzzella hails from Miami,Florida. He holds a Master’s in National Security Strategy from the National War College, a Master’s in Public Administration from Harvard University and a Master’s of Science in Quality Systems Management with a specialization in Homeland Security from the National Graduate School. He is a former Fellow of the Harvard Kennedy School of Government Public Service.

SDYS's International Youth Symphony
2017-07-27 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Entering its 13th year, the annual International Youth Symphony is a partnership program between the San Diego Youth Symphony and Rotary District 5340 International Youth Exchange. It brings musicians from across the globe together with SDYS’ most advanced musicians for a two-week intensive music experience.
Last summer, twenty-two international musicians joined twelve SDYS students to create a unique orchestra, comprised of exceptionally talented student musicians led by SDYS Music Director Jeff Edmons for two weeks of rehearsals and a variety of recitals and concerts in the community.
This will be the group’s third year performing for us. Forty-two talented students will be joining us…do not miss it!

Women's Championship Golf Kicks Off In San Diego
2017-08-03 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
For only the third time in history, the United States Golf Association will hold a championship in San Diego on August 7-13: The U.S. Women’s Amateur tour at the San Diego Country Club. Putting one on takes a great deal of effort.
Hear from our own Don Tartre and Tom Wilson, this year’s Championship Director, about what is going into holding such an event. And we will also hear from special guest, Jill McGill, the 1993 USGA Women’s Amateur Champion. We’ll tee it all off at our usual time!
The U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship marks the beginning of women’s competitive golf in this country. Along with the U.S. Amateur and the U.S. Open, the Women’s Amateur was one of the USGA’s first three championships.
The first Women’s Amateur Championship was arranged on short notice one month after the 1895 Amateur and Open Championships.
The following small item appeared in the social column of a New York newspaper shortly after the completion of play: “Thirteen ladies played 18 holes of golf at the Meadow Brook Club, in Hempstead, recently. Mrs. Charles S. Brown, whose husband plays at the Shinnecock Hills Club, in Southampton, L.I., made the best score and thus won the United States championship for lady golfers.”
Although a stroke-play format was selected for the first championship, the Women’s Amateur became a match-play competition in 1896, and has remained so ever since.
Many U.S. Women’s Amateur champions have gone on to success in professional golf, including five-time champion JoAnne Gunderson Carner, whose record of eight USGA titles is eclipsed only by Bob Jones and Tiger Woods (nine). Other notable champions include Beth Daniel, Juli Inkster, Danielle Kang, Lydia Ko, Kelli Kuehne, Catherine Lacoste, Anne Sander, Pearl Sinn, Louise Suggs, Carol Semple Thompson and Bade Didrikson Zaharias.

Timken Museum and The Art of Free Admission
2017-08-10 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Join us to learn how one museum continues to offer first-rate exhibits without charging a fee to those who walk through its doors. Doing so requires creative solutions to generating the needed operating capital as well as a conscious effort to be a committed partner to the greater Balboa Park and arts community.
Our own Megan Pogue, the Executive Director of the Timken, and Derrick Cartwright, Director of Curatorial Affairs, will paint us a picture of the Timken Museum’s past, present and future. Don’t miss it!

Prospective Member Reception
2017-08-17 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.
Program info: Guest speaker David Glanzer, CCSO of Comic-Con, will discuss the evolution of this event and its long-term prospects for remaining in San Diego.
—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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Comic-Con International
2017-08-17 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Fresh off another successful year and an extension of its commitment to America’s Finest City, Comic Con International is enjoyed by San Diegans and tourists alike.
This will be a behind-the-scenes look at one of the biggest pop culture events in the world. Join David Glanzer, Chief Communications and Strategy Officer, as he explains the origins of the event, common misconceptions, and how a small gathering of local fans turned into the must-attend event for comic book publishers, movie studios, television networks, book publishers, toy and game manufacturers, and anyone who has an interest in popular art.
Overseeing all advertising, sponsorship and third party promotional associations, as well as over 3,000 members of the domestic and international media, David Glanzer’s primary responsibility is maintaining both an accurate and positive public image of Comic-Con.

The State of the District/Annual Club 33 Committee Showcase
2017-08-24 11:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
A perennial program, this is your chance to learn about how our club spends more than 100,000 volunteer hours annually in the service of others. Nearly every international, youth, community and vocational committee will be showcasing their projects and members.
Come early! Adult beverages will be served beginning at 11:15 am with Scott Carr, 2017-18 Rotary District 5340 Governor, headlining as our program speaker.

Grotarian Event - Tour of General Atomics
2017-08-29 17:30 - 19:30 | CA
Magnetic Fusion Energy – harnessing the power of the stars on Earth!
For decades, General Atomics has been a world leader in fusion research and development. Their work is part of the global effort to recreate the natural energy-making process of the stars, producing a virtually unlimited clean-energy supply.
Join us for our next Grotarian event, when we will have a rare behind the scenes tour of the magnetic, doughnut-shaped vessel, the DIII-D tokamak reactor, the largest fusion energy program of its kind in the nation.
Event Details:
August 29 -5:30 PM
Heavy hors d’oeuvres and non-alcoholic beverages
$20 per person
3550 General Atomics Court
San Diego, CA 92121-1122
You MUST be a US Citizen. Also, due to residual magnetic fields within the facility, persons with a heart pacemaker are not allowed on site.
This event is limited to 40 people.
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Stem Cells And Their Regenerative Powers
2017-08-31 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Medical advancement in this area continues to proceed at a rapid pace. We’re seeing shorter and shorter recovery times for various ailments, as well as other significant, long-term health benefits.
Hear from fellow Rotarian Mike Conner, about his experiences in receiving stem cell partial replacement therapy for his knee as well as from a panel of experts on the subject. Doctors recommend coming to this program, so we look forward to seeing you there!
Panelists:
Peter B. Hanson, M.D., Chief of Orthopedic Surgery, Grossmont Hospital
Darryl D’Lima MD, PhD, Director of Orthopedic Research, Shiley Center for Orthopedic Research and Education
Robert J. Harman, D.V.M., M.P.V.M., Founder, Chief Executive Officer, VetStem BioPharma
Dr. Hanson came home to La Mesa and joined Grossmont Orthopedic Medical Group in August of 1992 and has enjoyed all aspects of his orthopedic practice, which includes sports medicine, arthroscopy, shoulder reconstruction and lower extremity total joint replacement including introducing the anterior hip approach to East County. He has held major leadership positions that have been focused on patient care. He has been Chief of Orthopedic Surgery, and for over 12 years has served as the Medical Director of Orthopedic Surgery at Grossmont Hospital, a position that involves orchestrating the Total Joint Replacement program for the hospital. At Grossmont Hospital, he has served as Chief of Staff, as well as Chairman of the Board of Directors. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Grossmont Hospital and the Board of Directors for Sharp Healthcare.
Darryl D’Lima MD, PhD, is director of Orthopedic Research at Shiley Center for Orthopaedic Research and Education (SCORE) at Scripps Clinic in San Diego, Calif. He is an assistant professor in the Division of Arthritis Research at The Scripps Research Institute and an associate professor at the Scripps Translational Science Institute. Dr. D’Lima also holds the Clifford W. Colwell Jr., Medical Director chair in SCORE.
Dr. D’Lima’s orthopedic training began in India where he received a medical degree. He earned a master’s degree and a doctorate in bioengineering from the University of California, San Diego. At SCORE, he conducts research on cartilage injury and investigates new therapeutic approaches to cartilage regeneration. His other research interests and activities include examining joint stresses and kinematics in cadaver and computer models; wear in artificial hip and knee joints; and knee forces in activities measured by SCORE’s electronic knee.
Dr. Harman has more than 22 years of experience as a chief executive officer and biotechnology entrepreneur in four novel businesses, all financial successes. Dr. Harman is a veterinarian and statistician, and has overseen the completion of more than 1,000 contract research projects in his career for the development of veterinary and human biotechnology products. He has led the following companies: HTI Bio-Services, a contract research company; HTI Bio-Products, a biological reagent and antibody production company; and Animal Health Ventures, a veterinary product licensing company.

Sally Roush, Interim President, SDSU
2017-09-07 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Now in its 120th year, San Diego State University is one of the nation’s leading public research universities – a destination for top students, scholars and researchers; host to arts, cultural and athletic events that engage the community; and an economic engine for the entire region. On Sept. 7, discover what lies ahead for the new academic year from university President Sally Roush.
Roush has served in various capacities at the university for 31 years. Roush initially joined SDSU in 1982 as director of personnel services and held that position until 1994 when she was promoted to the position of senior vice president for Business and Financial Affairs.
In that role, Roush had oversight over the university’s budget and financial operations, intercollegiate athletics, real estate management and development, human resources, public safety and information technology, among other areas. She served as senior vice president until her retirement from the university in 2013.

Hoover Interact Committee
2017-09-07 13:30 - 14:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Committee meeting immediately following the program

Mr./Mrs. San Diego Program
2017-09-14 11:30 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
This event is sure to be one for the books as we award the Club’s 57th Mr./Mrs. San Diego. Be among those to officially recognize this year’s honoree(s) who has contributed outstanding community betterment to the San Diego region in a variety of ways over a lifetime.
The Past Presidents of San Diego Rotary have proudly selected Mr. Mel Katz as the recipient of the 2017 Mr. San Diego Award & Mrs. Linda Katz as the recipient of the 2017 Mrs. San Diego Award.
Please join us on September 14th at the Liberty Station Conference Center to honor them for their contributions to our community.
If you are not a San Diego Rotary member, please contact the Rotary office for registration information. 619-299-3309 ext. 1 or mary@rotary33.org.

Second Annual "Rise Against Hunger" Event with the San Diego Padres
2017-09-16 09:00 - 11:00 | Petco Park, 100 Park Blvd., San Diego, 92101, United States
After a very successful, sold out, first time event last year, we are once again joining with the Padres Volunteer Team with the goal to pack 60,000 meals (twice as many as last year, which means room for more volunteers) in two hours on Saturday, September 16 at Petco Park. The meals will be distributed by “Rise Against Hunger”, an international hunger relief organization that distributes food and life-changing aid to the world’s most vulnerable, mobilizing the necessary resources to end hunger by 2030.

Rise Against Hunger’s meal packaging program is a volunteer-based initiative that coordinates the assembly-line packaging of highly nutritious dehydrated meals comprised of rice, soy, vegetables, and 23 essential vitamins and minerals. The program was created to give dedicated individuals and organizations — from businesses to civic clubs — the opportunity to participate in a hands-on international hunger relief program and to become educated, engaged advocates for the world’s hungry. The events also give volunteers hands-on experience in leadership development, team-building, relationship-building, creative problem-solving, and goal-setting and achievement.
Since the inception of the meal packaging program in December 2005, these packaged meals have been used primarily to support school feeding programs in developing countries. Hunger is the common thread among the world’s most challenging issues. Targeting hunger — specifically by supporting school feeding programs — leverages support to other causes including poverty, disease, education, and the welfare of women and children.
Registration (required!) is open to members and their families only (ages four and up.) Space is limited to the first 100 people who register. Rotaracts, Interacts and non-Club members DO NOT register on line. Please contact Mary@rotary33.org
More event details will be sent to registrants as we get closer to the event. We look forward to another successful event this year and having some fun with the Padres volunteers!
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Rotary Club of San Diego Foundation Board Meeting
2017-09-19 12:00 - 13:30 | Club 33 Conference Room, 2247 San Diego Ave, Suite 233, San Diego, CA, 92110, United States

3rd Annual Peace Awards
2017-09-21 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Help us congratulate the awardees of San Diego Rotary’s Third Peace Awards. The presentation coincides with the United Nations’ annual day of global observance, and our own Walter Lam will provide a poignant and very personal perspective on the power of peace.
The emphasis of the Award this year is on people assisting Refugees, and no one understands their plight, or how to help them, better than Walter. He founded the Alliance for African Assistance in 1989 and annually helps hundreds of refugees from a multitude of countries to resettle in San Diego. You may think you know Walter; however, you will learn so much more about his prestigious career by visiting this link: http://www.alliance-for-africa.org/staff_bio.php?id=12
Please plan to attend the Luncheon on September 21 (International Peace Day) as we present two Peace Awards…one to an organization and one to an individual, and listen to Walter’s inspiring address.

Game On! San Diego Gulls Hockey
2017-09-28 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Get a preview of the team’s third season and plans to make the fan experience at the Valley View Casino Center even better by Matt Savant, President of Business Operations for the Gulls. We’ll skate into the program right on time to hear all the insides of how hockey is alive, well and living in America’s Finest City! Fire up the Zamboni and make tracks to the Liberty Station Conference!

Extreme Sailing San Diego
2017-10-05 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Adrenaline-fueled racing ✔
World-class sailors ✔
Flying boats ✔
Unmissable action ✔
Get an in-depth preview of this exciting international sporting event that’s coming to San Diego in mid-October.
With the racing taking place just five meters from the shore of Harbor Island, the Series will be sure to make a show-stopping return to the Americas. Hear from Matt Reynolds, a San Diego-based professional sailor who brought this event to our town.
Matt will be speaking about the Extreme Sailing Series, it’s growth and how they have pioneered stadium sailing and the success its had. He will speak about regional benefits that ESD is trying to accomplish and the partners that we are working with to bring this event to San Diego (The Port and the TMD/Tourism Authority). He will also discuss the concept of “foiling.” (A hydro-foil is a lifting surface that operates in water and helps a boat reach higher speeds)

Four-Way Test Speech Contest Committee
2017-10-05 13:30 - 14:15 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
