Grotarian Poolside Chat
Please join us this summer at our annual Grotarian Poolside Chat. We will have committee Chairs from approximately 8-10 committees speak about their committees, what their committees do, their projects and what your involvement would be as a committee member. Dinner and beverages will be provided. This is a great opportunity to learn more about…
Read MoreGrotarian Event – Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute Tour
LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS THURSDAY, JULY 9! Join us for a fascinating, behind-the-scenes look at the exciting work under way at the Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute. HSWRI is in its 52nd year, and is dedicated to providing effective, innovative solutions to conflicts that arise between human activity and the natural world. Institute scientists apply sophisticated…
Read MoreGrotarian Event – USO Airport Center Tour
Join the Grotarians for a tour inside the largest USO Airport Center in the world. Retired USMC Sergeant Major, Bobby Woods, who serves as the current Director of the USO Neil Ash Airport Center, will welcome the San Diego Rotary Club and give us a detailed tour through this amazing center and the public art…
Read MoreSan Diego Rotary Golf Tournament
ATTENTION ROTARY GOLFERS! The final round of our tournament had to be rescheduled due to rain and will now be played on Friday, June 26th, to determine the 2015 Champion. Bonnie Schwartz and Tom Wilson are tied for the lead, closely followed by Richard Coutts, Don Tarte, Marten Barry, John Peele and several others who…
Read MorePresident’s Roast
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…
Read MoreUnlocking the Power of the Genome – Karen Possemato, Chief of Staff, Illumina, Inc.
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…
Read MoreAqua Farming – Don Kent, President – Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute
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…
Read MoreAudrea Taylor, President and Co-founder of im2moro
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…
Read MoreGrotarian Event – High Tech High Tour & Reception with Founder Larry Rosenstock
Come join the Grotarians for a tour inside the mind of the genius of the founder and creator of High Tech High, Larry Rosenstock. He will personally take us through the High Tech High Pt. Loma schools with a thorough, detailed explanation of the way the school is structured and the success of their students.…
Read MoreBarbara Wight – COO/CFO Taylor Guitars
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…
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