Wednesday Meeting

This Week's Meeting Cancelled Due to Thanksgiving. Regular meetings will resume on Wednesday, November 30th. WEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING Join us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops 13051 Bell Tower Drive, FL, 33907 Can't Make it? Join our Zoom Meeting - 3 Ways to Join ONE Click on the link to our ZOOM ROOM below. With this method you can join via a desktop computer, laptop computer, tablet or phone. If you use a desktop or laptop you can use your regular browser or download the Zoom App for your computer. If you plan to join via a tablet or phone, you must download the application from your phone provider's App store. Sunrise ZOOM Room TWO Click on the link below and and enter Meeting ID: 465 653 4071 Sunrise [...]

Featured Speaker for November 30th Meeting: Matthew Johnson Executive Director - The Imaginarium Group Executive Director Matthew Johnson will share information on a community partnership initiative with IMAG History & Science Center and Rotary Club of Fort Myers – Sunrise. IMAG History & Science Center focuses on providing the community with a hands-on science and aquarium museum in Fort Myers, Florida. IMAG focuses on providing scientific learning opportunities for children of the community. WEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING Join us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops 13051 Bell Tower Drive, FL, 33907 Can't Make it? Join our Zoom Meeting - 3 Ways to Join ONE Click on the link to our ZOOM ROOM below. With this method you can join via a desktop computer, laptop computer, tablet or phone. If you use a desktop [...]

Featured Speaker for December 7th Meeting: Max Costanzo De LaSalle Academy Max Costanzo has been in the SWFL area for over 8 years. Max attended Florida Gulf Coast University for his undergraduate degree in Marketing and Communications. After graduation, Max started pursuing his dream of working in Sports and as an Events and Marketing Coordinator at Gulfstream Park Casino and Horse Racing. When Covid hit, he was presented with a new opportunity. He started interning at a small sports marketing firm called Just Win Management in 2020 while pursuing his Master's in Sports Industry Management from Georgetown University. After recently graduating from Georgetown, Max has become an Athlete Marketing Agent on the side. Max works full-time at De LaSalle Academy as the Director of Development, where he is in charge of donors, fundraising, and marketing. Max is motivated by helping children and adults with learning disabilities and his drive to make a difference in his local [...]

Featured Speaker for December 14th Meeting: Neil Snyder Rotary International District 6960 Mr. Snyder received his Law Degree and Master's Degree from the University of Baltimore. Mr. Snyder was a prosecutor in Collier County from 2003 through 2006. Since he left the State Attorney's Office, Mr. Snyder has been in the private sector, devoting his practice to civil litigation and criminal defense. Mr. Snyder is a member of the Florida Bar and the DC Bar and has trials in the Federal Courts, Middle District of Florida, and Southern District of Florida. Outside of his success as an attorney, Snyder spends much of his time working to help his community. Snyder is currently the District Governor of Rotary District 6960 and works tirelessly to help the community of Marco Island through his work with the Rotary Club and his law firm. His efforts won him the 2017 Naples Daily News Marco Island Citizen of the [...]

Rotary Club of Fort Myers - Sunrise will acknowledge its members and their families with a Holiday Club Assembly open to members’ spouses, significant others, children, and grandchildren. WEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING Join us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops 13051 Bell Tower Drive, FL, 33907 Can't Make it? Join our Zoom Meeting - 3 Ways to Join ONE Click on the link to our ZOOM ROOM below. With this method you can join via a desktop computer, laptop computer, tablet or phone. If you use a desktop or laptop you can use your regular browser or download the Zoom App for your computer. If you plan to join via a tablet or phone, you must download the application from your phone provider's App store. Sunrise ZOOM Room TWO Click on [...]

Featured Speaker for December 28th Meeting: Greg Frith Fireservice - Customer Advocate Greg Frith was born in Hamilton, Bermuda, where he attended school. After high school, Mr. Frith studied at Edison State Community College in Ohio. In recent years, Frith has moved to Cape Coral, Florida, and works for Fireservice Disaster Kleenup in their marketing department. Fireservice Disaster Kleenup provides people with cleanup services for smoke odors, mold growth, standing water, natural disasters like Hurricane Ian, and more. When Greg Frith is not at work, he enjoys riding his bike and even competed in the Tour De Cape to raise support for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Aside from his passion for biking, Mr. Frith enjoys spending time with his wife and children at their volleyball games and other events. WEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING Join us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops [...]

Featured Speaker for January 4th Meeting: David Gallentine Financial Advisor David is a Certified Financial Planner™ and holds business degrees from the University of South Florida. He began his career in 1984 as a banker and worked in the southwest Florida banking community for 15 years. In 1999, he began working in his present capacity as a financial advisor in Fort Myers. He is a member of the Rotary Club of Fort Myers–Sunrise and believes in Rotary’s mission of helping local communities worldwide. He is a proud Ohio State Buckeye – in spirit – and has lived in Fort Myers since 1973. He has personally experienced the dramatic growth of southwest Florida. He still remembers a Thomas Edison “quote” that regularly appeared on every front page of the Fort Myers News-Press: “There is only one Fort Myers…and ninety million people are going to find it..!” WEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING Join [...]

Featured Speaker for January 11th Meeting: Tamara Pigott Executive Director Tamara (Tam – uh – ruh) Pigott (Pie - get) is the executive director of the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau in Southwest Florida. She oversees the promotion of the islands, beaches and neighborhoods of the Fort Myers area as a travel destination to targeted domestic and international visitors, including vacationers and business travelers. She is responsible for the strategic planning of the domestic and international sales and marketing efforts, along with overseeing the day-to-day operations of the organization. A graduate of Florida State University, Tamara holds a bachelor of science degree in economics and political science and a master of science degree in political science. Her experience includes working as a research analyst and vice president of local research companies, analyzing the economic feasibility of local developments and business opportunities. In 2015, Tamara earned the tourism industry’s highest educational achievement, the [...]

Featured Speaker for January 18th Meeting: Dilman Thomas Executive Director Dilman Thomas is the former Executive Director of the Horizon Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, which works in partnership with the Horizon Council and the Lee County Economic Development Office (EDO). He has been in SW Florida for over 30 years and has served as a Senior Vice President for SunTrust Bank, Retail Banking, Regional President for Encore Bank, and Executive Vice President and General Manager for Oswald, Trippe and Company, and now McGriff Insurance. Prior to coming to SW Florida, he served in a similar role with Pioneer Savings Bank, managing 27 offices from Springhill to Marco Island. Community Service has been an integral part of his life, serving in the following roles in SW Florida: Campaign and Board Chair of the United Way Founding Chair of the Housing Development Corporation, building affordable housing in Lee County Chair of Jr. Achievement of [...]

Featured Speaker for January 25th Meeting: Dr. Andrew M. Kurtz Music Director Gulf Coast Symphony founder Dr. Andrew M. Kurtz enters his twenty-eighth season as the Symphony's Music Director, President & CEO. His deep-rooted commitment to new work, community, and education, combined with a vibrant artistic vision, has led to creating and nurturing one of the most dynamic arts organizations in the region. He was named the 2007 Performing Artist of the Year at Lee County's Angel of the Arts Awards. Kurtz's repertoire encompasses a wide range of music styles, from baroque to contemporary, and multiple genres, including symphonic, opera, ballet, musical theater, jazz, cantorial, and symphonic pops. Kurtz also served as General Director of Center City Opera Theater, a professional opera company in Philadelphia dedicated to new work, new audiences, and new artists. During his sixteen-year tenure, he led over four dozen productions, including numerous world or regional premieres. Notable productions that [...]

Featured Speaker for February 1st Meeting: Earl Quenzel Rotary Club of Fort Myers - Sunrise President Earl Quenzel will provide an overview of what to expect from this year's Super Bowl advertisers, share insights about what makes a television commercial effective, and preview a few of the television commercials that will air during Super Bowl LVII at this week's Rotary meeting. Earl currently serves as president of the Rotary Club of Fort Myers - Sunrise, president of the McGregor Woods Homeowners Association, and is on the Players Circle Theater board. In addition to his active community involvement, Earl is a partner at Quenzel Marketing Agency with his wife, Colleen. WEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING Join us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops 13051 Bell Tower Drive, FL, 33907 Can't Make it? Join our Zoom Meeting - 2 Ways [...]

Featured Speaker for February 15th Meeting: Jeff Mielke Executive Director Jeff Mielke has been the Executive Director of the Lee County Sports Development (LCSD) department since its creation in 2003. In his time as Executive Director, LCSD has increased sports tourism by over 500%. As the sports development agency for Lee County, the Sports Development office markets the region as a destination for state, national, and international sporting events and sports business. Sports Development works closely with Lee County Parks & Recreation, the Visitor & Convention Bureau, and our local colleges, universities, and sports clubs in attracting and managing over 150 events annually. Jeff has a Master’s Degree in Sports Management from Florida State University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality Management from the University of Missouri. WEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING Join us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops 13051 Bell Tower [...]