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Jul. 20, 2019 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
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LAX Landside Access Modernization Program (LAMP) Communications
Jul. 24, 2019
Stephanie is the Director of Communications for the LAX Landside Access Modernization Program (LAMP), overseeing all aspects of external communications and community outreach for the $5.5 billion project. In this role, Stephanie manages the communication efforts for consultants and contractors for the various projects, as well as works closely with the LAX External Affairs Division to ensure stakeholders and community members receive updates on developments and impacts for the LAMP project. Prior to joining LAX, Stephanie worked in sports communications. She earned her Master’s Degree in Sport Management and her Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from Cal State Long Beach. |
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Jul. 29, 2019 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
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Youth Exchange Program
Jul. 31, 2019
Warren Bobrow, Ph.D. is a member and past-president of the Rotary Club of Westchester. He first joined Rotary in 1989. Dr. Bobrow has served our district in a variety of positions, including SAG of Risk Management and Youth Exchange Officer. PDG Brad Robinson named him "Rotarian of the Year" for 2011-2012. Warren currently serves as a country coordinator for SCANEX, the multi-district youth exchange program that includes D5280. Warren holds a BA in psychology from UC Irvine (Zot!) and a Ph.D. in industrial and organizational psychology from the University of Tennessee (Go Vols!). He is the president of All About Performance, a consulting firm that helps companies hire and develop top talent. His wife Joan is a senior behavioral scientist at RAND Corporation in Santa Monica. Their son Andy will be beginning his junior year this fall at the University of Minnesota. |
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Experiencing 360° Virtual Reality Experiences
Aug. 07, 2019
Ryan Moore is the CEO of Experience 360°, a Los Angeles based Virtual Reality Experience Design Studio operating since 2015. Creating next-generation immersive Experiences for such brands as Toyota, Jack in the Box, Visit California, Warner Brothers, Dell, ABC, Food Network, BET, and Fuse Media. Before that, Ryan’s passion for telling human-centric stories allowed him to travel globally, producing award winning documentaries on subjects such as the Organic food industry, human trafficking, domestic violence, and Atheism. Ryan currently resides in North Hollywood, California. Please see: http://experience360.tv/ |
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Aug. 13, 2019 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Don't miss the first District Breakfast of the new Rotary year! Note the new location at the Proud Bird Restaurant (just a 5 minute drive from our previous location) Parking is complimentary! About our keynote speaker, Dr. Todd C. Jenkins:Dr. Todd C. Jenkins, Jr. was born and raised in Columbia, South Carolina. He is a proud alumnus of The University of South Carolina where he graduated with high honors and received two undergraduate degrees, his Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. He earned his Master of Science from Illinois State University, and PH.D from University of Arkansas. Throughout his professional career, Dr. Jenkins serves in various leadership roles and on multiple boards in our community with the NWA Council EngageNWA steering committee, President of Urban League Young Professionals for the State of Arkansas, Founder and Chair of the annual NWA YP Summit, Board Member of Ozark Literary Council, member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and currently serves internationally as the Diversity board liaison to Mexico and Canada through community affairs for Deloitte, Inc. He is a proud rotary member since age 23 of Fayetteville, Arkansas. In Rotary, he served on the Club Board of Directors, Rotaract UofA Sponsor, District Youth Services Chair, Youth Exchange Club YEO, and currently serves as the youngest Youth Exchange Officer in Rotary International throughout the world. In addition, he graduated from the District 6110 Leadership Academy and Rotary Zone Emerging Leaders Institute. Today is connected in Rotary with various levels around Diversity and Inclusion which he serves as the lead of the committee for Rotary North American Youth Exchange Network and the first Inclusion Chair for South Central Youth Exchange for 2019-2022.
Outside of Rotary he is the Founder and CEO of Bowtie Leadership and Development, Inc., a leadership management training and coaching firm with a focus in bringing diverse people together to increase individual or organizational productivity and performance. His consulting firm has worked several clients 1:1, non-profits, small businesses, and large corporations such as WalMart Inc., Coca-Cola Inc, Tyson Foods, Inc., Facebook, IBM, and many more. Also, as another “first”, he serves in the newly created role to lead a formal Diversity and Inclusion initiative at J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. Throughout his consulting firm he has spoken to large crowds over 30, 000 people in Korea, Brazil, Japan, and USA. He has been named ones to watch in 2017, top 15 rising stars in business leaders, and recently celebrated 40 under 40 for Arkansas Business. Today he is known as Dr. “Bowtie Todd”, a trainer, consultant, motivational speaker, life coach, and conversationalist. He is a proud husband and lives by his bowtie philosophy “Engage, Unravel, and Connect to better one’s self, so that you can be a gift unto this world”. |
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Alzheimer's Association
Aug. 14, 2019
Yael Wyte, MSW is a Program and Education Specialist with the Alzheimer’s Association, CA Southland Chapter. Her responsibilities include educating the community about Alzheimer’s disease, participating in community events to bring awareness to the disease, and supporting families and caregivers through care consultations, support groups and providing information and resources. Before joining the Alzheimer’s Association, Yael has worked with Families and Individuals with Dementia for 14 years. She has worked in both the Not-For-Profit community education and support side of things and for the For-Profit In Home Care and Assisted Living side. She has a well-rounded perspective and is well versed in various care options and support systems. She earned a B.S. in Speech Pathology and her MSW with a concentration in Geriatrics from USC. |
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FUNdraising
Aug. 21, 2019
Tracey is known for her drive and passion towards here work especially in the arena of strategic FUNdraising. Excited to see what she brings to the meeting and takes a new spin on the old tried and true Rotary strategies and creating an effective plan: Creating a fundraising plan Before hosting a fundraiser, you should create a plan that: · Identifies your fundraising needs · Establishes a budget · Considers and addresses local laws for fundraisers · Determines available resources in your community · Outlines the event's logistics (such as selecting the location, ordering supplies, and arranging for set up and tear down) · Describes how volunteers will be organized · Considers how to publicize the event · Provides ways to measure its success |
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Aug. 26, 2019 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
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Tidy Your Space, Transform Your Life
Aug. 28, 2019
Kristin DeCou is a Certified KonMari Consultant and the Founder of Modern Refresh, based in Los Angeles. Trained by the star of the Netflix series "Tidying Up with Marie Kondo", Kristin works alongside clients 1:1 in their homes and offices, helping them to declutter, organize and uplift their space to make room for what matters most. Prior to becoming a KonMari Consultant, Kristin led global One-for-One® Shoe Giving at TOMS and served as a Corporate Liaison for Direct Relief, a non-profit humanitarian relief & development organization. Kristin has committed her career to making an impact in people’s lives, and she now enjoys using her passion to help clients - from moms to retirees - live their best life. Kristin holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of California, Santa Barbara and is a proud GenR member of the International Rescue Committee. Kristin lives in Los Angeles with her husband Rob and two children, Hudson (2) and Kalea (1).
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Craft Talk
Sep. 04, 2019
Patrick Morehead has been working with individuals and businesses in Los Angeles for several years. He has extensive personal and professional experience in the financial services arena, business development and is a California Realtor. After receiving his Bachelors in Aviation Business from the University of North Dakota, he worked as a pilot for a US Airways regional carrier. In 2011 he moved to California to help small aviation businesses increase profits and cut costs. Shortly after, he partnered with Vanclef Financial Group to help individuals increase their retirement accounts and reduce taxes. This broad reach allows Patrick to be a great asset to anyone he meets. Patrick will always lay out options and give advice that put his client interests and needs at the forefront. |
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Work-Life Balance Workshop
Sep. 11, 2019
Sami Toussi is an experienced career and business strategist and motivational speaker. Sami graduated from UCLA and quickly rose through the ranks of corporate management, earning over six figures by her mid-twenties and leading an international sales team. Despite her early success her experience caused her to question the fullness and purpose of her life. Seeking answers Sami furthered delved into the coaching world and underwent training at the Tony Robbins Strategic Intervention School. Gaining board certification in 2016 Sami founded Sami Toussi Coaching International which has delivered coaching to hundreds of clients across the US, Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Middle East. Sami has a passion for business innovation and personal development, and through her skillset has transformed the lives of countless clients, from launching multi-million dollar businesses, writing novels and transitioning into purposeful careers. |
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Sep. 14, 2019 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
On Saturday September 14, our club is organizing a trip to serve dinner to the homeless brothers and sisters at the Midnight Mission in downtown Los Angeles (http://www.midnightmission.org
Register online (see link to the left) if you would like to join us. The number of volunteers is limited. Consider also inviting family members or friends. It’s a strong experience, and an opportunity to put in action our “service above self" motto. Transportation: You can go on your own OR we can carpool. Time commitment: from 3pm to 6pm. It also includes a tour of the facility. Right after, for those who can, we will go for a quick fellowship dinner at a nearby restaurant (TBD). |
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Craft Talk
Sep. 18, 2019
Kelli, who works for the LAX Coastal Chamber of Commerce. She loves connecting people and businesses to one another to keep the community thriving. She also has a passion for fashion and learning what inspires a person to do and be a better individual! Please join us to learn about Kelli’s career and life. |
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Peace Building
Sep. 25, 2019 7:30 a.m.
Mediator, Architect and Social Entrepreneur
Dedicated to Sustainability and Peace Building. 2017 Rotary International Peace Fellow As a licensed Landscape Architect, Scott led large projects domestically and around the world, including Dubai and India. A love of travel and languages has guided him to live/ explore over 60 countries and sparked a split from designing traditional gardens to a passion for the larger landscape of peace. Scott is a Founding Member of Mediators Beyond Borders Int. (MBBI) and former Co-Leader of the Rwanda Team; working with survivors of war, genocide and sexual abuse to develop training in trauma awareness and non-violent conflict resolution. Scott is now working on the Cambodia Projectfocused on using social entrepreneurship to build capacity for community mediation centers and is the Lead Trainer for Peace Conversation Programwhich is system for addressing intra-group conflict through dialogue and facilitation skill building. |
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Los Angeles Fire Department | LAFD
Oct. 02, 2019 7:30 a.m.
Chief Hogan is a proud member of the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) with over 36 years of service. He is currently assigned to Operations West Bureau, where he serves as the Bureau Commander in the rank of Deputy Chief. Chief Hogan has held the ranks of Inspector I, Captain I, Captain II, Battalion Chief and Assistant Chief. Prior to accepting his current position, he served as the Assistant Bureau Commander in Operations West Bureau Chief Hogan’s area of service includes the Los Angeles World Airport, the LAX coastal communities, Hollywood including Griffith Park, Silver Lake, the hillsides and canyon communities that border Hollywood, Pacific Palisades, Bel Air and West Los Angeles including UCLA. Additionally, Chief Hogan has served the LAFD as the Chief Training Officer at LAX, Community Liaison Officer where he represented the Fire Chief as his spokesperson and worked in various communities throughout Los Angeles. His education consists of a Bachelor’s Degree in Emergency Services Management from the Union Institute and University along with a Master’s Degree in Leadership from the University of Southern California (USC). He has also attended the John F. Kennedy, School of Government on the campus of Harvard University where he received an Executive certificate for his participation in the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative. He is married to his beautiful wife Marcia of 26 years and is the proud parent of two degreed adult children, Justin & Lauren. |
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CARES - USC Medical Center
Oct. 09, 2019
CARES (The Medical Center Auxiliary for Recruitment, Education, and Services) is dedicated to serving the patients and their families at the Los Angeles County + University of Southern California Medical Center. A California nonprofit corporation, CARES provides financial support and volunteer services. Its primary mission is to benefit patients by adding comfort to their hospital stay and providing services that help the patients access quality health care. |
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Oct. 13, 2019 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
We meet at 4 PM at the store in Westfield Culver City Mall, on the ground floor. The club pays for the bears—up to $50. Family and kids are welcome, though we can only accommodate 35 people. CARES is an affiliate of USC/ County Hospital and cares for children—patients and children with parents in the hospital. All are poor and many have been traumatized. The bears are personally selected by the CARES and nursing staff to suit the individual child and are one of the most popular programs at the hospital. This is our 5th year of building bear for these kids and is a chance for Rotarians to let their inner kid come out building a bear of their imagination. It is truly a feel good evening with lots of great fellowship. We follow up with dinner at a nearby restaurant. |
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District Governors visit
Oct. 16, 2019 7:30 a.m.
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Oct. 17, 2019 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Please join us on Thursday, October 17, 3019, at the Playa Vista CenterPointe Club for Fiesta Mexico. The evening represents the club’s annual Cultural Dinner celebrating the country of Mexico. We will also be presenting the Club’s Community Service Award to Stephanie Younger of the Stephanie Younger Real Estate Group. It is a magical evening full of fun, great food including homemade tortillas, hosted bar with margaritas, wonderful entertainment, live and silent auction as well as a wine lot and raffle. There are some fabulous prizes including a vacation home in Costa Rica, hotels, A Taste of the Bay, private airline flight to Santa Barbara and United Airline tickets to name a few. Stephanie is receiving this Sunrise Community Service Award because of her giving spirit to the community. She has shared her success in real estate with our community giving back to so many causes including the 4th of July Parade, the WAM Festival, Rock Roll and Run for Education, Teacher Min-Grants and many, many of our local schools. This is the club’s largest fundraiser of the year and the net proceeds will go to the Playa Venice Sunrise Rotary Foundation to support the 40+ projects and programs of the club. Some of these projects include student scholarships, Teacher Min-grants, Holiday Adopt-A-Family, Midnight Mission, USC County Childrens Hospital and support of LAPD, LAFD, The Boys and Girls Club of Venice and Mar Vista Family Center. Corporate sponsorship opportunities are available. If you are interested in sponsoring, please email: gvuchsas@secoteam.com |
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with Christina Davis of the LAX Coastal Chamber of Commerce
Oct. 23, 2019 7:30 a.m.
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Local Police Update - Pacific Area
Oct. 30, 2019
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ShakeOut/ earthquake preparedness
Nov. 13, 2019 7:30 a.m.
For over 15 years, Dr. Shackeroff has served as Medical Director for his local CERT, teaching triage and first aid, serving on its organizational board, and conducting drills. He joined Caltech’s Earthquake Research Associates in 2003, and has been a ShakeOut supporter since participating in the first Great ShakeOut drill in 2008. He has worked with local schools in his community to promote earthquake and tsunami safety and to organize parent and student training groups. In 2014 he advocated for and helped to organize a successful community education event at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach concerning tsunami preparedness. Since his retirement from a private OB/GYN practice and position as Chairman of OB/GYN at Los Alamitos Medical Center, he has also consulted for various non-profits, including the “Know the Glow” project which raises public awareness of preventable childhood blindness conditions. |
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Nov. 16, 2019 9:03 a.m. - 12:03 p.m.
We’re joining hands with the South Bay Sunrise Rotary Club to package food for Rise against Hunger organization (https://www.riseagainsthunger.org/who-we-are/) We will meet at the Torrance YMCA on Saturday November 16 from 9am to 12noon. Last year, they assembled 26,000 meals during that day!
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Nov. 24, 2019 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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LA Tourism -Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board
Dec. 04, 2019 7:30 a.m.
Adam reports directly to the President/CEO, oversees all aspects of the organization's business operations including management of the Finance, Human Resources, Legal and Technology/CRM functions, as well as the Membership, Advertising Sales, dineL.A. and Visitor Information teams. He leads a team of 27 and supervises eight direct reports including Vice Presidents of Finance, Human Resources and Technology. Adam leads the organization's strategic planning and annual business planning processes and ensure cross-functional collaboration and integrated implementation across all departments. Mr. Burke oversees the development and management of company's $58MM annual operating budget and financial reporting processes, including enhanced use of data analytics and dynamic forecasting to drive strategic decision making. He ensures full GAAP and contractual compliance to consistently achieve Unmodified Opinions for multiple, annual independent audits.
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World famous Mark Twain Bell Ringers performance
Dec. 11, 2019 7:30 a.m.
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Venice Heritage Museum
Dec. 18, 2019 7:30 a.m.
Grant has lived in Westchester almost all of his life, and loves working on all sorts of reunions. One project was the Centennial Celebration of Venice High, in 2011, where thousands of people had a wonderful weekend reunion. A lot of money was given back to the school, and a Guinness worlds record was broken, for the largest skateboard parade. During his thirty-five years at Venice High School, he was chairman of the Industrial Education Department, Technical Director of the Performing Arts Dept., the first men’s volleyball coach, Stagecraft Consultant for the L.A.U.S.D., past faculty association president. He has received the PTSA Honorary Service Award, and the Alumni Associations Alumnus of the Year. Grant taught wood shop, leadership, stage crew, typing, education career planning, and life skills at Venice High School. He retired from Venice High in June of 2001. Grant loves traveling with his lovely wife Judy. Some of their trips have included: Africa, Alaska, Australia, Canada, the Caribbean, Costa Rica, Cuba, Fiji, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain, (where he ran with the bulls), Thailand, Tahiti, and China. They have four children, Gina, Julia, Adam, and Aaron; and four grandchildren – Ariel, Shea, Bodhi, and Kaaden. |
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Dec. 20, 2019 12:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Since 1984, 1,400 Venice High School seniors have received this commendation, holding it in high esteem into their futures as alumni. The Jacket is reserved for exceptional students who do above what is expected of them in school with a GPA of 3.75 or higher, sharing their energy and intelligence in serving our diverse community. From their early years, Jacket scholars have inhabited the spirit of stewardship and reciprocity. This year 72 VHS students will receive the tribute. |
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White Elephant Gift Exchange
Jan. 08, 2020
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Jan. 17, 2020 - Jan. 18, 2020
Together with our partners, Rotarians promote peace, prevent and cure disease, provide clean water and sanitation, improve the health of mothers and children, support basic education and literacy, and provide economic and community development. The World Peace Conference 2020 will give each of us, Rotarians and non-Rotarians from all sectors of society, an opportunity to come together, learn from experts, become inspired and leave with immediate action plans to implement within our communities. Together, we can make the changes needed to create world peace! The mission of the World Peace Conference 2020 is to bring together experts with solutions to major issues that are occurring in our personal lives, homes, schools, businesses, and communities, not just in Southern California, but, also, around the world. We are inviting leaders from health care, academia, government, public safety, religions, business, and communities to meet together to share the solutions presented by experts. The format will allow for action plans to be developed such that real and measurable actions can be undertaken when attendees return home. In addition, the conference will showcase learnings and positive change that have occurred in the four years, since the Rotary World Peace Conference 2016. |