November 13, 2008 Richard Coutts, MD--Poliomyelitis: Here Today, Gone Tomorrow? Sheraton Harbor Island East - Harbor Island Ballroom 1 & 2 Polio is a paralytic disease that is caused by a virus. An effective injectable vaccine to the virus was first developed by Jonas Salk in 1952. Albert Sabin subsequently developed an oral vaccine in 1957. Both vaccines have been used throughout the world, resulting in a dramatic decrease in the incidence of the disease. This has been accomplished through a partnership of The World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Rotary International. In 1988, when the worldwide immunization program was initiated, there were 350,00 cases of polio. In 2007, there were 1,310 cases. Eradication of this disease worldwide is tantalizingly close. Lisa Miller - Chair of the Day More information... November 06, 2008 John Boland, Chief Content Officer, PBS Sheraton Harbor Island West-Bel Aire Ballroom John Boland, Chief Content Officer of PBS, will offer his perspective on the role of media in a democracy, and in the 2008 presidential election in particular. He’ll also examine the signs pointing toward a national civic revival and share his thoughts on what this may mean for the United States – and public television – in the 21st century. Gloria Penner - Chair of the Day More information... October 30, 2008 Beijing Olympics--Local Athletes Competed Sheraton Harbor Island East - Harbor Island Ballroom 1 & 2 Stephen Strasburg, Junior, SDSU, Pitcher, Baseball Team, 2008 USA Olympic Team Stephen James Strasburg was born July 20, 1988, in San Diego, Calif. Son of Jim Strasburg and Kathleen Swett. Both parents attended San Diego State. Enjoys playing golf. Favorite athlete is San Diego Padre pitcher Jake Peavy. Was also recruited by Arizona State, Arizona, UNLV, Stanford, Yale and Harvard. Business management major at San Diego State. Mike Hazle, 2008 USA Olympic Team, Javelin As a student athlete at Texas State University, Hazle showed his potential with an enormous personal best his senior year of 235-7, which improved his all-time best by an amazing 25 feet from his previous best mark from his junior year. Hazle owns a B.S. degree in exercise Sports Science and Business and a Master’s degree in Sports Management from Texas State University. He is employed as a sports performance coach at Velocity Sports Performance in Lawrenceville, Ga. Stephen and Mike will discuss their backgrounds, how each got involved in his sport, the journey to qualify for the Olympic Games and the experiences at the games. James Kitchen - Chair of the Day More information... October 23, 2008 Karen Hewitt, U. S. Attorney Sheraton Harbor Island East - Harbor Island Ballroom 1 & 2 U.S. Attorney Karen Hewitt will discuss current trends in federal prosecutions in the Southern District of California, which includes San Diego and Imperial Counties.  In addition to an overview of the current work of the United States Attorney’s Office, she will focus upon two key areas of criminal prosecutions:  immigration enforcement and computer-based crimes.  Karen will show the current status of immigration enforcement including construction of portions of the border fence both in San Diego and in the Imperial County area. Bill Gore, Chair of the Day More information... October 16, 2008 CCDC--Proposed Civic Center Project Sheraton Harbor Island East - Harbor Island Ballroom 1 & 2 Frederic J. Maas is a member of the City of San Diego Joint Powers Authority for the North Embarcadero Visionary Plan and chaired the Selection Committee for the Redevelopment of the San Diego Civic Center and City Hall.  In addition, Fred is President and CEO of Black Mountain Ranch LLC and Del Sur™ in San Diego County, featuring 3050 homes, a 300-room hotel, 500,000 square feet of commercial, office, and retail uses.  Jeff Graham is responsible for developer negotiations, analyzing complex development proposals, and ensuring compliance with redevelopment law for agreements and contracts for CCDC. Hal Sadler, Chair of the Day More information... October 09, 2008 City Attorney Candidates' Debate Marriott Mission Valley Michael Aguirre, incumbent SD City Attorney, will debate his election opponent, Jan Goldsmith, Superior Court Judge, at our meeting today. Stay tuned for more details. Chair of the Day-Reo Carr More information... October 02, 2008 Dr. Terry Grier, SD City Schools Superintendent Sheraton Harbor Island East - Harbor Island Ballroom 1 & 2 Dr. Terry Grier, will share his views about how public education is changing for the better here in San Diego and across the country. Dr. Grier, formerly Superintendent of Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC, is a nationally recognized superintendent with numerous awards in education management. As the new leader of San Diego’s public schools serving more than 130,000 students, Dr. Grier will share his vision for improving student achievement with innovative programs seeking to reduce the achievement gaps between ethnic groups, reduce dropout rates and to improve classroom teaching environments. Tyler Cramer--Chair of the Day More information... September 25, 2008 Peter MacLaggan--Carlsbad Desalination Project Sheraton Harbor Island West-Fairbanks Ballroom Carlsbad Desalination Project The Carlsbad Desalination Project is a public-private partnership between Poseidon Resources and nine San Diego County public water agencies. The project will produce 50 million gallons per day of drought proof, high-quality water; enough drinking water for 300,000 San Diegans. The project will be the most technologically advanced, energy efficient and environmentally-sound seawater desalination plant in the country. Ben Clay, Chair of the Day More information... September 18, 2008 Wendy Levin, MD, MS--Update on Pfizer La Jolla – New Center For Global Oncology and Ophthalmology Research Sheraton Harbor Island East - Grande Ballroom B & C Pfizer La Jolla is now the global center for Pfizer’s drug discovery and development in oncology and ophthalmology. Learn more about how its 1,000 scientists and staff are pursuing unmet medical needs for dozens of indications in an arduous process that can take up to 15 years and cost $1 billion in advancing from a promising compound to approved drug with the FDA. Tom Gable--Chair of the Day September 11, 2008 Fleet Week-Salute to the Guardsmen & Reservists Sheraton East - Grande Ballroom B & C David Oates, Chair of the Day September 04, 2008 Mrs. San Diego Award - Recipient,Yvonne Larsen; Guest Speaker - Mayor Jerry Sanders Sheraton Harbor Island East - Grande Ballroom B & C Ensuring Reform Continues at City Hall We’ve made a lot of progress at the City over the past three years. Even so, there are still many important tasks left to accomplish. With so much at stake – financial stability and our basic quality of life – we must continue to implement the reforms that will let us remain America’s Finest City. Past President George Gildred, Chair of the Day August 28, 2008 RAdm. David Thomas, USN, Commander of Joint Task Force Guantanamo-Guantanamo, Cuba Sheraton Harbor Island West - Bel Aire Ballroom “Truth and Troopers - The Commander's Perspective on Joint Task Force Guantanamo” Radm. David A. Thomas Commander JTF Guantanamo Rear Admiral Dave Thomas commands JTF Guantanamo, which provides the safe, humane, legal and transparent care and custody of detained enemy combatants. He will provide an overview of JTF Guantanamo operations and share his insights on the challenges and rewards of leadership in this dynamic and complex operating environment. Radm. Len Hering, Chair of the Day August 21, 2008 San Diego Super Chargers - Jim Steeg, Exec. VP/COO Sheraton Harbor Island West - Bel Aire Ballroom Jim steeg will be addressing the issues of the charitable endeavors of the Chargers and Charger players for his speech. Chair of the Day, Kimberley Layton August 14, 2008 Ray Ashley, E.D., Maritime Museum Sheraton Harbor Island West - Bel Aire Ballroom Our own Club 33 member Ray Ashley, Ph.D., will describe how the Maritime Museum will be reinventing itself over the next several years to become a new kind of maritime museum. His focus will be the fascinating project of reconstructing a sailing replica of the 16th-century Spanish galleon San Salvador, discovery vessel of San Diego and of California. Ray will be taking us back in time more than four and a half centuries to hear San Salvador’s story, and give us a preview of the voyages and activities that will establish her as San Diego’s newest cultural attraction and educational venue.   Chair of the Day, Malin Burnham August 07, 2008 DG Pam Russell Sheraton Harbor Island East - Harbor Island Ballroom 1 & 2 Club Assembly President Stan Hartman, Chair of the Day July 31, 2008 Dr. Eric J. Topol, Chief Academic Officer, Scripps Health: The Future of Medicine Sheraton Harbor Island West-Bel Aire Ballroom Via progress in genomics, we are about to enter an extraordianry era of individualized medicine. This is about preventing, pre-empting diseases, along with better therapies, on a person by person basis. San Diego is poised to be a leader is this new area of trannslational science. Greg Noonan, Chair of the Day July 24, 2008 Larry Prior, SAIC Sheraton Harbor Island West-Bel Aire Ballroom Lawrence Prior is the COO of SAIC. He joined SAIC in 2004 and will discuss: The company’s transition to a publically traded company and their performance to date; The foundational strengths of the entrepreneurial company founded by Dr. Bob Beyster here in San Diego; And looking to the future opportunities and challenges SAIC sees in the marketplace. Ben Haddad, Chair of the Day July 17, 2008 Pat Crowell--Europe: The Vital Signs Sheraton Harbor Island East - Harbor Island Ballroom 1 & 2 A nostalgic look at the way Europeans communicate--or don’t. Pat Crowell revisits his year in Europe on a sabbatical leave from his law firm where he took over 13,000 slide pictures of Europeans being Europeans. He promises not to show you all 13,000, but just some of the highlights. If you’re having trouble sleeping, you will want to attend this blockbuster program. Mort Jorgensen, Chair of the Day July 10, 2008 Brig Gen Angela Salinas--Commanding Gen, MCRD & Western Recruiting Region Sheraton Harbor Island West-Bel Aire Ballroom The Commanding General will be talking about Recruiting and Recruit Training, what it takes to recruit someone into the Marine Corps, the challenges of making Marines and the unique relationship shared by The Marine Corps Recruit Depot and the Community of San Diego. She will also instruct Club 33 Rotarians how to do a proper Marine pushup and the correct way to stand at ease during conversations with family members. Andy Hewitt, Chair of the Day July 03, 2008 Change of Command-President Stan Hartman Sheraton Harbor Island East - Harbor Island Ballroom 1 & 2 Past President Geri Warnke, Chair of the Day June 26, 2008 President Geri's Demotion Sheraton Harbor Island East - Harbor Island Ballroom 2 & 3 Guaranteed to be funny and memorable. Debbie Day, Chair of the Day June 19, 2008 Dan Gross, Executive Vice-president, Hospital Operations, Sharp Healthcare Sheraton Harbor Island West-Bel Aire Ballroom Transforming the Health Care Experience - Fulfilling a Community Promise Dan Gross is the executive vice president of Hospital Operations for Sharp HealthCare. He currently serves on several local, state and national boards, is the past president of the Hospital Association of San Diego and Imperial Counties as well as the California Hospital Association. Dan began his career at Sharp in 1979 as a clinical nurse and has served in numerous roles from clinical to executive leadership including CEO of Sharp Metropolitan Campus for 12 years. Over the past 10 years he led the vision, planning and construction of the “new” Sharp Memorial Hospital. Now nearing completion, Sharp is continuing to transform the health care experience as they put the finishing touches on a hospital designed around efficient, quality care and built for patients, families and caregivers with the continuing promise of The Sharp Experience. Mike Murphy, Chair of the Day June 12, 2008 Rachel Teagle, Executive Director, Children's Museum of San Diego--Think, Play, Create Sheraton Harbor Island East - Harbor Island Ballroom 2 & 3 Rachel M. Teagle received her Ph.D. in contemporary art history from Stanford University and has been intimately involved in developing arts programming and exhibitions for a broad audience for more than a decade. Having recently opened the Children’s Museum’s brand new state-of-the-art building, Rachel is confident the institution’s unique arts-based mission will become a national and industry standard in contemporary art for families. The new museum will continue its 25 year old tradition of participatory art experiences and with its roster of leading contemporary artists and studio spaces, the institution promises to create profound art experiences meaningful to children and families. Barbara Bry, Chair of the Day June 05, 2008 Ron Roberts, County Supervisor-San Diego's Trade Relations with China Sheraton Harbor Island West-Bel Aire Ballroom Ron's presentation will give an overview of his experiences in China and Vietnam during his most recent trade mission. He will touch on the architecture, culture and many opportunities for San Diego businesses. Ron will also demonstrate how he has worked to educate Asian officials about the many opportunities they may have in San Diego. Chris Sichel, Chair of the Day May 29, 2008 Robert Goff-'Getting Engaged:' how to get 'engaged' in the world through creative and audacious ways. Sheraton Harbor Island West-Bel Aire Ballroom Bob shares stories from his personal experiences in India and Uganda, and from his family's face-to-face meetings with various world leaders after his children had written and asked if they might like to sit down for a visit! (Some would, and they did!) Bob is a founding partner of a Washington law firm, Goff and Dewalt; an adjunct professor of Business Law at Pt. Loma Nazarene University; Honorary Consul to Uganda; President and Founder of Restore International, a non-profit organization that seeks ways to bring justice to children and the poorest of the poor. A particular focus is the problem of childhood prostitution. Bob is a dynamic speaker with an important story to tell. Be sure to attend! Kay North, Chair of the Day May 22, 2008 Gloria Penner-KPBS Editors' Roundtable Sheraton Mission Valley-Royal Ballroom Join Gloria Penner as she leads Bob Kittle, editor of the San Diego Union-Tribune editorial page, John Warren, editor and publisher of San Diego Voice & Viewpoint, and Tim McClain, editor of San Diego Metropolitan Magazine, in a KPBS Editors' Roundtable discussion about the top stories in local and national politics. Hank Crook, producer, Kurt Kohnen, production manager, and Kim Nyhous, production assistant, staff at KPBS, will be putting the Editors' Roundtable on KPBS live. Vince Mudd, Chair of the Day May 15, 2008 Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka-Animal Preservation in Uganda Sheraton Harbor Island East - Harbor Island Grande Ballroom C Dr. Kalema-Zikusoka has earned a Bachelor's degree in Veterinary Medicine from the Royal Veterinary College at the University of London and a Master's degree in Specialized Veterinary Medicine from North Carolina State University. She is the founder and CEO of Conservation Through Public Health and is the recipient of several international awards for veterinary education. Mark Stuart, Chair of the Day May 08, 2008 Verna Griffin-Tabor, Executive Director, Center for Community Solutions-Domestic Violence in the Workplace Sheraton Harbor Island West-Bel Aire Ballroom Women who are abused at home have increased health care costs, absenteeism, turnover, and stress in the workplace, as well as lower productivity. Come hear an overview of the dynamics of domestic violence, the devastating impact it has, and the urgent need for employers and co-workers to intervene when domestic violence comes to work. Since 1969 Center for Community Solutions has provided domestic violence services in San Diego County. Sandy Mayberry, Chair of the Day May 01, 2008 The Sound of Money Sheraton Harbor Island West - Bel Aire Ballroom High finance and legerdemain will carry the day when Club 33 learns about Board oversight activities, the 2007 audit, current assets and liabilities including our endowments, income statements, membership, Project Allocation, Camp Enterprise, philanthropy and donor recognition. The speakers for the day are the following: Suzy Spafford, Secy/Treasurer Bruce Blakley, Audit & Finance Stan Hartman, President-Elect Guy Maddox, Grotarians Peter Bowie, Project Allocation Peter Duncan, Camp Enterprise Frank Arrington, Fund Raising Kevin Ward, Philanthropy Our 2007 audit is posted online at www.rotary33.org so that you can review it before the May 1 meeting. Please send your questions to bruce@rotary33.org before May 1. Bruce A. Hunt, Executive Director of Club 33, Chair of the Day April 24, 2008 Staff Appreciation Day-Chris Van Gorder, President & CEO of Scripps Health, Speaker Sheraton Harbor Island East- Harbor Island Ballroom 1 & 2 Scripps Health is a member of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For. How does Fortune pick the 100 Best Companies to Work for? It partners with the Great Place to Work Institute® to conduct the most extensive employee survey in corporate America. Of some 1,500 firms that were contacted, 407 companies participated in this survey. Nearly 100,000 employees at those companies responded to a 57-question survey. Most of the company's score (two-thirds) is based on the results of the survey, which is sent to a minimum of 400 randomly selected employees from each company. The survey asks questions related to their attitudes about the management's credibility, job satisfaction and camaraderie. The other third of the scoring is based on the company's responses to the Institute's Culture Audit, which includes detailed questions about demographic makeup, and pay and benefit programs, as well as a series of open-ended questions about the company's management philosophy, methods of internal communications, opportunities, compensation practices, and diversity efforts, etc. After Fortune's evaluations are completed, if news about a company comes to light that may significantly damage employees' faith in management, it may exclude that company from the list. Joe Horiye, Chair of the Day April 17, 2008 Hollywood Crows by Joseph Wambaugh--Award Winning Author Sheraton Harbor Island West-Bel Aire Ballroom San Diego’s Joe Wambaugh is a cop you wouldn’t mind running into any time, anywhere—even next to you in traffic at 2 a.m. But then he’s a retired cop, so he can’t write you up. But, man, can he write. His newest novel, Hollywood Crows, is in bookstores this month. He’ll probably have a few words to say about that; and he’ll share a few of the stories, and madcap characters, that make it such a great ride-along. Tom Blair, Chair of the Day April 10, 2008 Camp Enterprise--Garry Ridge, President-CEO, WD-40, Speaker Sheraton Harbor Island East - Harbor Island Ballroom Since 1975, Rotary Camp Enterprise has been teaching juniors in high school that “Business is Good for People.” Originally launched by then-President Bruce Moore, the first Chairman of Camp Enterprise was none other than Chet Lathrop, our recently retired Executive Director. Since then, Rotary Camp Enterprise has hosted approximately 2,900 juniors for an exciting two and a half day intensive education and training seminar. At Camp, the students are taught marketing, finance, management, entrepreneurship and presentation skills, culminating in a 10 minute presentation by each team of nine to ten students about the business they have created, including a marketing plan, financial projections and management plan. The energy and commitment shown by these students is always refreshing. This year will be Club 33’s 33rd Camp Enterprise. Please join us for an experience you will want to remember! Peter Duncan, 2008 Chair of Camp Enterprise and Chair of the Day April 03, 2008 SDCERS is Back! Sheraton Harbor Island East - Harbor Island Ballroom 1 & 2 David Wescoe, CEO of the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System since 2006, is a very experienced legal and financial executive. After graduating from Columbia Law School, David practiced law on Wall Street and was President and CEO of one of the largest independent broker-dealers in the country. Before joining SDCERS, David served as a Director of the La Jolla Music Society, a member of the SD Social Venture Partners, and Chair of the KPBS Planned Giving Advisory Committee. Dick Murphy, Chair of the Day March 27, 2008 Feet Don't Fail Me Now Sheraton Harbor Island East - Harbor Island Ballroom 1 & 2 Our resident Podiatrist, Dick Green, D.P.M., will tell us all how to keep our feet in shape, so that we can keep up with our 10,000 steps a day. Dick will go over some "myths" regarding foot problems and people's perceptions about what is wrong and what we need to do to fix them. With a little bit of luck he may even take a few of our questions! Bob Jacobs, Chair of the Day March 20, 2008 Water, Water Everywhere but...The State of Water in California Sheraton Harbor Island West- Bel Aire Ballroom The water duo of Joe Grindstaff, Deputy Secretary for Water Policy & Director of the CALFED Bay-Delta Program, and Maureen Stapleton, General Manager of the San Diego County Water Authority, will be presenting the latest information on the water situation, both from a statewide and regional perspective. Find out what has gone wrong with the state’s water system, how endangered species are impacting our water supply, and what the State and Water Authority are doing to achieve water reliability for our region. Ben Clay, Chair of the Day, will moderate the water panel. March 13, 2008 Kyoto Laureate Symposium Sheraton Harbor Island East - Grande Ballroom B & C San Diego is the only city beyond Kyoto, Japan to host the Kyoto Prize Laureates. Club 33 provides the only Kyoto Prize Laureate program beyond the formal "on-campus" symposia at UCSD, SDSU and USD for next week's Kyoto Laureate Symposium. Chair Malin Burnham will introduce all three of this year's Laureates for a glimpse of their lifework - and what motivated them as they achieved world recognized advances in Advanced Technology (Dr. Hiroo Inokuchi for organic electronics work leading to technology such as LED and organic semiconductors), Basic Sciences (Prof. Hiroo Kanamori of CalTech for earthquake prediction achievements) and Arts & Philosophy (Laureate Ms. Pina Bausch for integrating choreography into theatre work, creating "tanztheatre" as a performing art in itself). Malin Burnham, Chair of the Day March 06, 2008 'Abuse and Hope' by Sharon M. Lawrence, Executive Director of Voices for Children Sheraton Mission Valley- Royal Ballroom; Debe Berger, Chair of the Day In San Diego County, more than 7,000 children have been removed from their homes because of abuse, neglect or abandonment and are living in foster homes or group homes as part of the foster care system. Sharon Lawrence is the President and CEO of Voices for Children, a non-profit organization which is working on solutions for these children through a network of volunteer advocates. Ms. Lawrence will educate us on the plight of foster children and the ways that VFC’s advocates are changing lives in critical ways. Be sure to attend this Inspiring and informative session. February 28, 2008 Kati Haycock- 'Education in Post-Bush America - Fictions, Facts and the Future' Sheraton Harbor Island West- Fairbanks Ballroom Kati Haycock, President of the Education Trust in Washington D.C. is regarded as one of the most powerful voices driving current education policy at the local, state and national levels. A recent survey of 179 education-policy experts concluded that no one, save Bill Gates and George W. Bush, has had a greater influence on American education policy over the past 10 years than Kati Haycock. A key architect of the accountability and teacher quality provisions of the original No Child Left Behind Act, Kati is currently at the center of the NCLB reauthorization storm. Be sure not to miss “Education in Post-Bush America - Fictions, Facts & and the Future.” February 21, 2008 “A Look Back Over 25 Years in Downtown' Douglas A. Wilson, CEO of Douglas Wilson Companies Sheraton Harbor Island East - Grande Ballroom C Doug Wilson has been a key player in the redevelopment of Downtown San Diego. His Symphony Towers Office and Hotel complex was the largest mixed-use project of its kind when it opened in the late 1980s. Since then he’s concentrated on Downtown’s East Village neighborhood with two highly successful residential projects, Parkloft, and now The Mark. Doug is sure to take us on an informative – and entertaining - journey through Downtown over the past 25 years. February 14, 2008 Won't You Be My Valentine? Sheraton Harbor Island East - Harbor Island Ballroom 1 & 2 Please bring your sweetheart and join us for a program of romance and love. Larry Showley will entertain on the piano, Natasha Josefowitz will regale us with poetry about love and relationships and the SDSU Musical Theater Students will sing songs of the day. Plus there will be a quiz (with prizes) that will test your romantic acuity. We'll hear some wonderful music, be a bit sentimental, and have a lot of fun. RSVP if you plan to bring a guest! February 07, 2008 Chet Lathrop Day at San Diego Rotary Sheraton West- Bel Aire Ballroom Plan to attend a special program and day planned to honor and thank Chet for his 17 years as our Executive Director and a true Rotarian since 1970. Chet has played a major role in the success of our Rotary Club which currently ranks as the fourth largest Rotary Club in the world. This a fun filled and special program you will not want to miss. January 31, 2008 Dan Walters Predicts the Elections Sheraton Harbor Island East - Pavillion Dan Walters has been a journalist for more than 40 years, spending all but a few of those years working for California newspapers. At one point in his career, he was the nation's youngest daily newspaper editor at age 22. He joined The Sacramento Union's Capitol bureau in 1975 and later became the Union's Capitol bureau chief. In 1981, Mr. Walters began writing the state's only daily newspaper column devoted to California political, economic and social events. Dan has written more than 6,000 columns about California and its politics and his column now appears in more than 50 California newspapers. January 24, 2008 Author Susan Smith Sherator Harbor Island West- Bel Aire Ballroom Winner of numerous literary awards, including the Stanley Drama Award, Susan Arnout Smith just published her second novel The Timer Game last week in the United States and six other countries to much critical acclaim. A murder mystery set in San Diego, the crime scene tech heroine is thrown into a nightmare world of timed riddles that must be solved to find her kidnapped daughter before it's too late. Susan has written four television movies and three produced plays and has been an essayist for National Public Radio, Weekend Edition-Sunday. January 17, 2008 Rotary International President - Wilfred J. Wilkinson, and Wayne Cusick Sherator Harbor Island East - Pavillion This is the 10th anniversary of the Paul Harris Society established by then District Governor Wayne Cusick. This special recognition program has spread worldwide to benefit the Rotary Foundation. Its members have the motto, “Doing Good in the World”. Club 33 celebrates i ts founder and friend Wayne Cusick with a special tribute by Rotary International President Wilf Wilkinson. This will be an inspiring program. Don’t miss it!! More information... January 10, 2008 Salute to Local Heroes Westin Horton Plaza - California Ballroom A&B This marks the 17th year of the very special program honoring local men and women who have come to the aid of victims of criminal attacks. San Diego Rotary Club, in partnership with the San Diego Police Department, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department and the District Attorney’s office, will introduce eight honorees. January 03, 2008 Bill Holland & John Folsom- Financial Forecast 2008 Sheraton Harbor Island West - Bel Aire Ballroom Two of San Diego’s top economic advisors will preview the economy for 2008 in a panel discussion moderated by Bert Wahlen. Bill Holland of the Holland Group and John Folsom, (Linda Stirling’s partner) Senior VP, and Senior Portfolio Manager for RBC Dain Rauscher) will highlight investment opportunities for 2008. Let’s start the new year off with a record attendance! Please call the Rotary office by Monday, Dec. 31, if you plan to bring a guest to this week’s meeting. December 27, 2007 No Meeting this Week- Happy Holidays! I wish for each of you at this time of year the happiness, health and peace that we all want for our families and friends. May we have the courage and empathy to look beyond in our efforts to support and comfort those in need. I am personally thankful for the love and laughter of this year's Board of Directors and all of our Rotary family that have so energetically and enthusiastically worked to make our club stronger in service to others. May the blessings that we have be shared with all. I am sending each of you a heartfelt "thank you" for your dedication and selflessness. We will do great things in 2008! Happy New Year to all! President Geri December 20, 2007 San Diego Rotary Holiday Program Sheraton Harbor Island East- Grande Ballroom Our most festive meeting of the year, the Holiday Program will be filled with music, silver bells and all the elements of the season. Bring your family but be sure and notify the Rotary office of the number of reservations needed by Monday, Dec. 17. Results of the election for 2008-09 officers and directors will be announced as this is considered our annual meeting. December 13, 2007 Holiday Bowl - Phil McConkey Sheraton Harbor Island East- Pavilion On December 27 the 30th edition of the Pacific Life Holiday Bowl will be played featuring Arizona State University versus the University of Texas. Club Member/Executive Director of the Holiday Bowl, Bruce Binkowski, will speak, bring video highlights and be joined by Navy graduate Phil McConkey. McConkey played several years in the NFL and was the Most Valuable Player of the inaugural Holiday Bowl in 1978. December 06, 2007 San Diego Rotary Auction; Darlene Shiley Sheraton Harbor Island East Hotel- Harbor Island 1&2 One of San Diego's favorites, Darlene's humorous, engaging and spirited presentation will set the stage for the LIVE auction to follow. Recently elected as USD's President of the Board of Trustees, Darlene Shiley's generous support for many worthy causes -- culture, education, health -- has positively shaped our community. Why and how and do people "give back?" All proceeds from this most important Rotary auction go to the Diana Venable Scholarship Fund. November 29, 2007 Richard Lederer Sheraton West- Bel Aire Ballroom Richard Lederer is the author of more than 30 books about language, history, and humor, including his best-selling Anguished English and his current book, Presidential Trivia. Mr. Lederer will offer a treasury of trivia about our American presidents: their feats, fates, families foibles, and firsts. You will have fun learning a lot about our presidents’ lives, their accomplishments, and their roles in American history. Presidential Trivia will be on sale before and after our meeting. November 22, 2007 Dark - Happy Thanksgiving! At this time of year when our thoughts turn inward to family and friends, I give thanks for the many blessings associated with this privileged position as your President. I remain in awe of the sheer magnitude and reach that our membership has through this community and its ripple effects throughout the world. Our club is infused with optimism, dedication and hope that what we do daily matters....that we do not live in a world where we wear blinders to protect us from seeing those in despair. I thank you for your continued desire and perseverance to change the things that we can. I send to you these Thanksgiving greetings with gratitude, heartfelt thanks for your support and appreciation for all that you do individually and collectively to make our world kinder and full of joy for others. President Geri Ann Warnke November 15, 2007 San Diego Rotary Club 33's Legacy Luncheon Westin Emerald Plaza - Emerald Ballroom Club 33 will honor and celebrate the men who have been in Rotary for 40 or more years. Come join us as we hear the stories of “how things used to be” at the San Diego and El Cortez Hotels. Expect lots of laughter, smiles and maybe a few tears. November 08, 2007 M.O.S.T. 20th Anniversary Sheraton East - Harbor Island Ballroom 2 & 3 M.O.S.T., the Mercy Outreach Surgical Team has performed over 7, 000 free surgical cases in the last 20 years. Our members, Dr. Doug Arbon, Sam Carpenter, Pat Robinson, Dr. Tom Vecchione and Dr. Bill McDade will present an entire program on M.O.S.T. The beginning, Club 33’s involvement, the effect on so many patients and team members will be presented with an exciting audio visual presentation. Our club members’ involvement will be presented before and during the entire meeting. Club 33 is of course, proud and excited about what M.O.S.T. is doing for so many unfortunate children in Mexico and here in the U.S. November 01, 2007 Jose Miguel Isulza, Chile's Sec. Gen., Organization of the America States Sheraton East - Harbor Island Ballroom 1 & 2 Jose Miguel Insulza, Secretary General of the Organization of American States, is a passionate proponent for Western Hemisphere cooperation in a globalizing world. He argues that to confront world competition the countries of this hemisphere have to do a better job of forging alliances to confront the multiple challenges of trade, immigration, energy, and security from crime and terrorism. October 25, 2007 October 25, 2007 Meeting Our Meeting scheduled for October 25, 2007 has been cancelled October 18, 2007 Donal Manahan - Why the Poles Matter Sheraton East - Grande Ballroom C Donal Manahan Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, has been Chief Scientist for more than 15 scientific expeditions to Antarctica. He will share his thoughts on both exploration and economics, scientific issues for which contemporary discussion (and TV documentaries) is sometimes based on overstating scientific facts, and findings about which there's no dispute. He will discuss the incontrovertible science of climate change, and implications for the future, especially as it relates to the polar regions. October 11, 2007 Fleet Week - Enlisted Luncheon Sheraton East - Pavilion Dana Bowman s a retired Sergeant First Class with the U.S. Army Special Forces and a double amputee, losing his legs in a 1994 accident. Nine months later, he reenlisted Army Airborne style; skydiving with his commander into the ceremony. Dana now works with other disabled and physically challenged people. He has made more than 400 motivational speeches in the last few years, and has been featured in Sports Illustrated, Reader’s Digest, and People. More information... October 04, 2007 D.G. Jim O'Meara Sheraton East - Harbor Island Ballroom 1 & 2 We are delighted to welcome DG Jim O'Meara to our club to show off our many committees and their projects that are the substance of Rotary. Join us at 10:30AM for a most impressive display of all the talents within our club. The luncheon meeting that follows will find Amnon Ben-Yehuda presenting our club's and District 5340's 'Don't Wait...Vaccinate DVD Program'. This is an opportunity to learn more what your fellow Rotarians are doing and how DG O'Meara plans to lead us this year. September 27, 2007 Warren Kessler, M.D. & Carol Salem, M.D. Westin Horton Plaza - California Ballroom B & C Prostate cancer is the most common major cancer in men, and after lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in men. This year it is estimated that approximately 230,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. An American boy today has a 16% chance of developing prostate cancer and a 3% chance of dying from the disease. Today, we will discuss the diagnosis and most current treatment options including the da Vinci Robotic System for prostate cancer. September 20, 2007 Joseph Nyumah Boakai, V.P., Liberia Sheraton East - Harbor Island Ballroom 1 & 2 Dr. Boakai will give us a brief history of Liberia, its connections to the U.S., the current state of affairs in his country, and what it is like to be a Rotarian in Liberia today. Working alongside of Africa’s First Female President, together they are working hard to restore law and order, ensure the reconstruction of the Country, and ensure that peace and tranquility exists for all Liberians. Information will be provided on how Liberia is encouraging investors to take advantage of the current investment climate in Liberia. Dr. Boakai will also discuss his work with Micro Credit and how it is working in his country. September 13, 2007 Doug Sawyer - President, United Way Sheraton West - Bel Aire Ballroom The business world is constantly changing and evolving. Companies need to respond to such changes if they want to succeed and grow. The same is true for charities. “The New” United Way of San Diego County looked at changes in both the needs of the region and the desires of businesses and donors. This has led to a bold and sweeping change in how it does business. The New United Way is focusing its efforts around creating positive, lasting and measurable change in the areas of child abuse, chronic homelessness, and financial stability. September 06, 2007 Gene Rumsey, Jr., M.D. Sheraton East - Grande Ballroom C "Obesity in America, What's the Big Deal?" Obesity is rapidly becoming America’s number one health problem. It affects men and women of all ages and knows no economic or racial barrier. Many serious health issues stem from this insidious disease. Dr. Rumsey, Jr., will discuss the current research in this field as well as surgical techniques for those most affected. August 30, 2007 Jackie Freiberg Sheraton East - Harbor Island Ballroom 1 & 2 For 20 years Jackie Freiberg has been on a mission to expose the unconventional success strategies in the most admired companies in the world— in businesses that are BOOMING. BOOM! is the result of studying many of the most innovative businesses, gutsy leaders, and liberated employees around. In BOOM! the Freiberg’s have distilled this collective wisdom into 7 essential choices that cause culture, service, success, and business to BOOM! Jackie has crafted the speech every leader wants to give and every employee wants to live. We are not victims and we are not products of our conditions. Your career and your success are a result of choices not conditions. Jackie believes we are DESIGNED to choose and DEFINED by our choices. August 23, 2007 Mr. San Diego Westin Horton Plaza - California Ballroom B & C August 16, 2007 Ruben Barrales - President, Chamber of Commerce Sheraton East - Grande Ballroom A August 09, 2007 Alan Bersin Sheraton East - Grande Ballroom B & C August 02, 2007 Dr. Tony Haymet - Scripps Oceanography Sheraton West - Bel Aire Ballroom Tony Haymet, Director of Scripps Institute of Oceanography, will address the most current research work at the Institute with direct implications for the citizens of California. Scripps has been the pioneer in the science of climate change since 1956 when the very first atmospheric carbon dioxide monitoring was begun. The original term 'global warming' was coined as a result of this data stream and today, Scripps continues to create new discoveries that will help us better understand the implications of mankind's relationship with its earth environment. Don't miss this opportunity to learn about the most modern methods utilized by Scripps! July 26, 2007 Elizabeth Barrett-Connor, M.D.-Chief of Epidemiology, UCSD/Medicine Sheraton East - Grande Ballroom C July 19, 2007 Tony Gwynn Sheraton East - Grande Ballroom B & C July 12, 2007 Judge James Milliken Sheraton West - Bel Aire Ballroom Judge James Milliken was on the bench in San Diego Superior Court for over 16 years when he retired in 2004. He was the respected Presiding Judge of the San Diego Juvenile Court for the last eight of those years. He is the visionary and innovator behind San Pasqual Academy, a unique boarding school for 250 foster youth. In the last six years San Pasqual has offered its students a safe and beautiful environment in which to live, learn and grow into happy, productive adults. Judge Milliken is a man who has made an enormous difference in the lives of children. Don’t miss this meeting that will bring us up to date on this very important program. July 05, 2007 Change of Command-Geri Warnke/Pat Crowell Sheraton West - Bel Aire Ballroom June 21, 2007 Robert Hecht-Nielsen - Director of Conf. Neuro. Lab Sheraton West - Bel Aire Ballroom June 14, 2007 Monarch School Sheraton West - Fairbanks Ballroom June 07, 2007 Maurizo Seracini - Art Detective, UCSD Sheraton East - Harbor Island Ballroom 1 & 2 May 31, 2007 Dr. Mimi Guarneri Sheraton West - Bel Aire Ballroom May 03, 2007 Frank Gaffney Sheraton East - Grande Ballroom C April 26, 2007 Staff Appreciation Day Sheraton West - Bel Aire Ballroom April 19, 2007 San Diego Zoo Program Location - San Diego Zoo April 05, 2007 Des McAnuff - La Jolla Playhouse Sheraton East - Harbor Island Ballroom 1 & 2 March 29, 2007 MAJ. GEN. Samuel Helland, USMC Sheraton West - Bel Aire Ballroom March 22, 2007 SD Universities Panel - Pres. Weber & Chancellor Fox Sheraton East - Grande Ballroom C March 15, 2007 Kyoto Laureates - Issey Miyake Sheraton East - Grande Ballroom C March 01, 2007 Tommy Thompson Sheraton East - Grande Ballroom C February 22, 2007 Kathleen Sellick - CEO, Children's Hospital Sheraton East - Grande Ballroom C February 08, 2007 Sweetheart's Day Sheraton West - Bel Aire Ballroom February 01, 2007 Cliff Dochterman - Past President, R.I., 1992-93 Sheraton East - Harbor Island Ballroom 1 & 2 January 25, 2007 Ian Campbell - San Diego Opera Sheraton West - Bel Aire Ballroom January 18, 2007 Kevin Starr - State Librarian Sheraton East - Grande Ballroom C January 11, 2007 Local Heroes Sheraton East - Harbor Island Ballroom 1 & 2 January 04, 2007 Bill Holland & LInda Stirling - 'Economic Forecast' Sheraton West - Bel Aire Ballroom January 04, 2006 Bill Holland & Linda Stirling - Economic Forecast Sheraton West - Bel Aire Ballroom January 11, 2006 Local Heroes Sheraton East - Harbor Island Ballroom 1 & 2 January 18, 2006 Kevin Starr - State Librarian Sheraton East - Grande Ballroom C January 25, 2006 Ian Campbell - San Diego Opera Sheraton West - Bel Aire Ballroom February 01, 2006 Cliff Dochterman - Past President RI, 1992-1993 Sheraton West - Bel Aire Ballroom February 08, 2006 Sweetheart's Day Sheraton West - Bel Aire Ballroom February 15, 2006 Editor's Round Table Sheraton West - Bel Aire Ballroom February 22, 2006 Senator Barbara Boxer Sheraton West - Bel Aire Ballroom December 14, 2006 Dr. Gresham Bayne Sheraton East - Grande Ballroom C December 07, 2006 Jim Lehrer - PBS News Hour Sheraton East - Grande Ballroom C November 30, 2006 Scott Silverman - Second Chance/STRIVE Sheraton East - Grande Ballroom C November 23, 2006 DARK November 16, 2006 John Fanestil - former Methodist Minister Sheraton East - Harbor Island Ballroom 2 & 3 November 09, 2006 Mary Catherine Swanson-Retiring Founder of AVID Program Wyndham Emerald Plaza Hotel - Crystal Ballroom (2nd Floor) October 19, 2006 Club Assembly - District Governor, Philippe Lamoise Sheraton West - Fairbanks Ballroom October 12, 2006 Dan Yankelovich Sheraton East - Grande Ballroom C October 05, 2006 Military Enlisted Luncheon - Chuck Long, SDSU Football Coach Sheraton East - Grande Ballroom September 28, 2006 Martha Dennis - Telecom Sheraton East - Harbor Island Ballroom 2 & 3 September 14, 2006 Wilf Wilkinson - President-elect, Rotary International Sheraton West - Bel Aire Ballroom September 07, 2006 Downtown Waterfront - Nancy Graham & Perry Dealy Sheraton West - Bel Aire Ballroom August 31, 2006 Airport Debate - Ben Haddad, Moderator Sheraton East - Grande Ballroom C August 24, 2006 Bob Chandler - Retired Padres Broadcaster Sheraton East - Grande Ballroom C August 17, 2006 Kurt Wisner; Franz Wisner, Author, 'Honeymoon with My Brother' Sheraton West - Bel Aire Ballroom August 10, 2006 Richard Murphy - Salk Institute Sheraton West - Bel Aire Ballroom July 20, 2006 Gary Jacobs - International Teen Leadership Sheraton East - Harbor Island Ballroom 1 & 2 July 13, 2006 Michael Hager - Executive Director, San Diego Natural History Museum Sheraton East - Grande Ballroom C June 15, 2006 Michael Aguirre - City Attorney Sheraton East - Grande Ballroom C June 08, 2006 Kelly Perdew - Apprentice TV Show Winner Sheraton West - Bel Aire Ballroom June 01, 2006 Bill Griffith - Channel 10 Westin Horton Plaza - California Ballroom A & B May 25, 2006 George Plescia - Assembly Republican Leader Sheraton West - Bel Aire Ballroom May 18, 2006 Panel Set-up - Peter Nunez & Ruben Navarrette Sheraton West - Bel Aire Ballroom May 11, 2006 Robert Mueller - FBI Director Holiday Inn on the Bay (1355 N. Harbor Drive) April 13, 2006 Michael Robertson - I-Tunes, Linspire CEO Sheraton East - Grande Ballroom C March 23, 2006 Steve Weber, President, SDSU Sheraton East - Harbor Island Ballroom 1 & 2 March 16, 2006 Tom Fox - "Greening the City" Sheraton East - Grande Ballroom C March 09, 2006 Maureen Eberle Sheraton West-Bel Aire Ballroom March 02, 2006 Chris Cramer & Brian Lange - Camp Enterprise Sheraton West - Fairbanks Ballroom February 16, 2006 Carl Cohn - Superintendent of Schools Sheraton West - Bel Aire Ballroom February 09, 2006 Sweetheart's Day Sheraton East - Grande Ballroom C Please RSVP with the Rotary office if you plan to bring a guest. February 02, 2006 Tom Wilson - Buick Open Sheraton West - Fairbanks Ballroom January 26, 2006 Dr. Allison Alberts & Dr. Mike Wallace - Condors Wyndham - Emerald Ballroom January 05, 2006 Bill Holland & Linda Stirling - "Economic Forecast" Hilton Mission Valley December 08, 2005 Ginger Graham, CEO Amylin Pharmaceuticals Sheraton East - Harbor Island Ballroom 2 & 3 December 01, 2005 Dr. Henry Heimlich Sheraton West - Bel Aire Ballroom November 24, 2005 DARK November 17, 2005 Dr. Norman Sperber Sheraton West - Bel Aire Ballroom November 10, 2005 Pat Kelly - Pfizer Sheraton West - Bel Aire Ballroom November 03, 2005 Vijay Amritraj - UN Sheraton West - Bel Aire Ballroom October 27, 2005 Dr. David Pierce - Climate Change Sheraton East - Harbors Edge Restaurant October 06, 2005 Todd Buchholz Sheraton East - Pavilion September 29, 2005 Michael Kalichman & Larry Hinman - Ethics Sheraton East - Grande Ballroom A September 22, 2005 Steven Libman - G.M., La Jolla Playhouse Sheraton East - Harbor Island Ballroom I & II September 08, 2005 District Governor Bob Watson Sheraton East - Harbor Island Ballroom 1 & 2 August 25, 2005 Andy Fichthorn - Sea World Sheraton East - Harbor Island Ballroom II & III August 11, 2005 Duane Roth - "Connect" @ UCSD Sheraton East - Grande Ballroom C August 04, 2005 Pam Shriver Sheraton East - Grande Ballroom C July 28, 2005 RI Pres. Elect - Bill Boyd, New Zealander Sheraton East - Grande Ballroom C July 14, 2005 Barry Lorge Sheraton East - Grande Ballroom C June 30, 2005 President's Roast Sheraton East - Grande Ballroom C June 23, 2005 "Brown Bag" Various work places of members June 16, 2005 Scott Blanchard Sheraton West - Bel Aire Ballroom June 09, 2005 Pastor Barry Minkow Sheraton West - Bel Aire Ballroom May 19, 2005 Michael Shames -UCAN Sheraton West - Fairbanks Ballroom May 12, 2005 CCDC Hal Sadler & Peter Hall Sheraton Mission Valley May 05, 2005 Judge John E. Ryan & Bruce Bennett, Orange County Chapter 9 Sheraton East - Grande Ballroom C April 28, 2005 Teddy Lindsey - F.B.I. Sheraton East - Grande Ballroom C April 21, 2005 Staff Appreciation Day - Jim Benson, Pres./CEO Space Development Sheraton East - Grande Ballroom C April 14, 2005 Camp Enterprise 2005 East - Pavilion April 07, 2005 Panel - Energy Independence Mission Valley Marriott - Rio Vista Pavilion March 31, 2005 San Diego Padres Sheraton East - Pavilion March 17, 2005 Jim Standiford & Rabbi Paul Citrin Sheraton East - Grande Ballroom C March 10, 2005 Bob Kelly & Linda Katz - Invest in San Diego Sheraton West - Bel Aire Ballroom March 03, 2005 Alan Kay - Kyoto Prize Westin Horton Plaza - California Ballroom A & B February 24, 2005 Ed Futa - Rotary Centennial East - Pavilion February 10, 2005 Sweetheart's Day - San Diego Opera Westin Horton Plaza - California Ballroom A & B February 03, 2005 Harvey White - S.D. Role in the Wireless World Sheraton West - Fairbanks Ballroom January 27, 2005 Hank Nordhoff - Pres/CEO GenProbe Sheraton West - Bel Aire Ballroom

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