Innovation, risk-taking, and leadership are the buzz words in our 21st century San Diego economy.  However, these words have been the mainstays of the San Diego Zoo since its founding in 1916.  Doug Myers, San Diego Zoo Global President and CEO, will share the highlights of the Zoo's first 99 years and what it has…

The Taylor Guitars Story: Founded in 1974 by Bob Taylor and Kurt Listug, Taylor Guitars is a leading manufacturer of acoustic guitars, employing over 900 people and crafting 700 guitars per day. Along with its commitment to quality guitars, the company is a pioneer in preserving the future of tonewood forestry; for this, Taylor was…

KNOWING MILLENNIALS The millennial generation is here and we’re shaking things up. We are the largest and most influential generation in US history. We think differently, and we are doing things in new ways. Our approach to life, in fact our entire worldview is unlike any generation before us. So if you are going to…

Rose Canyon Fisheries:  San Diego Securing the Future for Healthy, Local, Sustainable Aquaculture Rose Canyon Fisheries is a partnership between Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute and Cuna del Mar established to operate a commercial-scale fish farm off the San Diego coast—the first operation of its kind in federal waters of the United States.  Designed to meet the…

Technology has transformed our world, from the iPhone, to the Cloud, to personalized monitoring. Genomics is an impending wave of change that will transform the future of human health. That change is being catalyzed here in San Diego at Illumina. Get a glimpse of what is coming during this presentation. Our guest speaker, Karen Possemato…

The Rotary year has come to an end, and so, as tradition goes, it is time to honor all of the accomplishments of our beloved President Michelle Candland. Join us on Thursday as we poke fun at Michelle in an uplifting and good-spirited way. Solo performances by Solveig Deuprey, Suzy Spafford and Steve Hubbard will…