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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Priya Ahluwalia - Rotary Club of Babcock Ranch President
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for August 9th Meeting:Priya Ahluwalia\nRotary Club of Babcock Ranch – President\nPriya Ahluwalia is a true entrepreneur at heart. She has over 14+ years of professional experience in multiple sectors (startups\, teaching\, and nonprofits). She specializes in strategy\, business\, life mentoring/coaching\, and business development roles across early-stage startups. She is the Founder of MoAloo Ventures (a venture capital firm)\, where the firm brings ideas to life. MoAloo Ventures help incubate startups and assist them in launching in the market. \nShe has two Masters’s degrees (Chinese Language and English Literature) with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration. Priya is fluent in English\, Chinese (Mandarin)\, Hindi\, and Punjabi\, with some proficiency in Japanese. She has personal and professional experience in China\, India\, and the United States. Priya loves to teach Chinese and Hindi language\, travel the world with her best friend (husband – Mohit)\, and paint in her free time. \nPriya joined Rotary in May 2022 and currently serves as the Club-President of the Rotary Club of Babcock Ranch. Her goal is to make an impact in others’ lives. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops\n13051 Bell Tower Drive\, FL\, 33907\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING\nCan’t Make it?\nJoin our Zoom Meeting – 2 Ways to Join\nONEClick 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. \nSunrise ZOOM RoomTWOClick on the link below and and enter\nMeeting ID: 465 653 4071 \nSunrise ZOOM Room
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/featured-speaker-priya-ahluwalia-rotary-club-of-babcock-ranch-president/
LOCATION:Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops\, 13051 Bell Tower Drive\, Fort Myers\, 33907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary":MAILTO:rglsurf@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230802T073000
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Angela Katz - Executive Director
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for August 2nd Meeting:Angela Katz\nExecutive Director\nAngela Katz is an Executive Director at LARC\, the Lee Association of Remarkable Citizens. Established in 1954\, LARC Inc. is a training center for success that provides support services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. \nA highly accomplished strategic fundraising and development professional\, Katz joined LARC as director of development and communications in 2016. Her responsibilities included fund development\, internal and external communications\, marketing\, and advancing community and business partnerships. \nPrior to LARC\, Katz established her own company\, Angela Katz\, LLC\, specializing in fundraising strategies for non-profits. She was the development director of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southwest Florida for four years. Katz transitioned into non-profit work after retiring from a successful career as a Regional Vice President with PartyLite Gifts. She was responsible for strategic direction and training for a sales leadership team of more than 300 individuals\, generating more than $1 million in annual sales. \nKatz aims to continue championing innovative programs and meeting community needs for individuals with intellectual disabilities. She created the Learn\, Achieve\, Become Program (LAB) as well as the Exceptional Employers event recognizing employers in our community that have hired individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Through vision and funding\, she brought LARC’s Engraving Enterprise to life and established the Lori Carroll-Collins Scholarship fund. \nKatz received her certification in fundraising management from Indiana University\, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. She earned certificates in non-profit management and non-profit operations from Hodges University. She is a board member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and The Babcock Neighborhood School. She was named non-profit employee of the year by The Cape Coral Community Foundation in 2019. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops\n13051 Bell Tower Drive\, FL\, 33907\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING\nCan’t Make it?\nJoin our Zoom Meeting – 2 Ways to Join\nONEClick 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. \nSunrise ZOOM RoomTWOClick on the link below and and enter\nMeeting ID: 465 653 4071 \nSunrise ZOOM Room
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/featured-speaker-angela-katz-executive-director/
LOCATION:Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops\, 13051 Bell Tower Drive\, Fort Myers\, 33907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230726T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230726T083000
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Christopher S. Bernier\, Ed.D. - Superintendent
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for July 26th Meeting:Christopher S. Bernier\, Ed.D.\nSuperintendent\nDr. Christopher Bernier was sworn in as Superintendent of Schools of the School District of Lee County on May 16\, 2022. With nearly 100\,000 students and 13\,000+ employees\, Dr. Bernier will lead the 9th largest school district in Florida and 32nd largest in the U.S. His priority as Superintendent is to lead with a student-centered philosophy and ensure that the district’s strategic plan will meet the academic and social emotional needs of our students. Dr. Bernier also plans to prioritize the district’s budget to ensure that the district is being fiscally responsible and good stewards of taxpayer dollars. \nThe district’s core values will guide Dr. Bernier’s leadership: \n\nExcellence\nIntegrity\nHigh Expectations\nAccountability\nBelief in Students\nProfessionalism\n\nPrior to Lee County\, Dr. Bernier served as the Chief of Staff for the Clark County School District (CCSD) in Las Vegas\, Nevada\, the fifth largest school district in the country. For three years\, he helped to execute the student-centered vision of the Clark County District for the over 300\,000 students and 42\,000 employees\, investing an annual budget in excess of $5 billion. As an Executive Cabinet leader\, Dr. Bernier led many projects\, including a few below: \n\nEmergency Operations and COVID Response Commander\nLead Member of District’s Negotiation Team\nChairman of the Diversity’s Inclusion and Equity Committee for Goals and Objectives\nChairman and Digital One to One Project Lead\nChief Facilitator Superintendent’s Student Advisory Committee\nChairman of the Community and School Safety Committee\n\nBefore being recruited to Las Vegas\, Dr. Bernier served Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) from 1987 until 2019. He was a devoted classroom teacher\, Assistant Principal\, Principal at middle\, high and virtual schools\, Director of Professional Development and Associate Superintendent. His final promotion with OCPS resulted in Dr. Bernier leading the Office of School Choice where he was responsible for all choice options including Alternative Education\, Charter Schools\, Orange County Virtual School\, K-12 Magnet Programs\, School Age Services\, Student Enrollment\, Teen Parent Program and Home Education. These responsibilities supported the vision and mission of OCPS and influenced the trajectory for more than 200\,000 students\, 25\,000 team members and a budget in excess of 2.2 billion dollars. \nDr. Bernier has received numerous recognitions for his work including being named Florida Principal for the Year by The Florida PTA. Throughout his career\, he has remained a devoted student advocate and has fostered\, nurtured\, and maintained safe and positive learning environments wherever he has the opportunity to serve. Dr. Bernier has a proven capacity for developing and implementing equitable educational improvement efforts\, advancing access for all\, and raising student achievement through shared leadership with school leaders\, educators\, students and community members. \nDr. Bernier earned his undergraduate degree in History and Education from Le Moyne College in Syracuse\, New York\, a master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern and his doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of Central Florida. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops\n13051 Bell Tower Drive\, FL\, 33907\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING\nCan’t Make it?\nJoin our Zoom Meeting – 2 Ways to Join\nONEClick 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. \nSunrise ZOOM RoomTWOClick on the link below and and enter\nMeeting ID: 465 653 4071 \nSunrise ZOOM Room
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/featured-speaker-christopher-s-bernier-ed-d-superintendent/
LOCATION:Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops\, 13051 Bell Tower Drive\, Fort Myers\, 33907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230719T073000
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Olena Hall\, Olga & Volodymyr Vermiichyk - Update on Ukraine
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for July 19th Meeting:Olena Hall\, Olga & Volodymyr Vermiichyk\nUpdate on Ukraine\nOlena Hall was born in Ukraine in 1986 and moved to the U.S. in 2015. She earned her masters degree in Philology (The study of language) from Volyn National University in 2008.  She worked as a school teacher in Ukraine until she moved to the United States.  Since arriving in the U.S. Olena has spent time raising her now 15 year old son and 6 year old daughter as well as working for several years as a Paraprofessional helping children learn the English language. She has also spent time advocating for Ukrainian causes including organizing supply drives to send Aid to Ukraine. She enjoys advocating for Ukrainians and talking about Ukrainian culture and language. \nOlga & Volodymyr Vermiichyk (Olena’s parents) – were both born in Ukraine. They have lived in Ukraine since their birth until the present day.  Olga is an assistant principal at the public school near her home\, and has been working as an educator for 38 years. Volodymyr is an electrical engineer\, is now retired and works as a school bus driver. They want people in the U.S. and around the world to understand the struggles of the Ukrainian people to maintain their culture\, language and national identity in the face of a Russian aggression that insists those things do not exist. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops\n13051 Bell Tower Drive\, FL\, 33907\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING\nCan’t Make it?\nJoin our Zoom Meeting – 2 Ways to Join\nONEClick 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. \nSunrise ZOOM RoomTWOClick on the link below and and enter\nMeeting ID: 465 653 4071 \nSunrise ZOOM Room
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/featured-speaker-olena-hall-update-on-ukraine/
LOCATION:Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops\, 13051 Bell Tower Drive\, Fort Myers\, 33907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary":MAILTO:rglsurf@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230712T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230712T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120110
CREATED:20230706T182025Z
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Liz Christie - Club President
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for July 12th Meeting:Liz Christie\nPresident\nLiz Christie serves as the 2023-2024 Rotary Club of Fort Myers Sunrise President.  In May of 2023 she traveled to the Rotary International Convention in Melbourne\, Australia in preparation for the year as Club President.  During her presentation\, she will review the convention activities and share her experiences in Melbourne and Sydney. \nShe has been a Rotarian for 23 years and proudly served as Club President of the Rotary Club of Palatine\, IL in 2011-2012.  She was born in Winona\, MN and attended the University of Rochester\, NY where she received a BA in Political Science and minors in both Marketing and Economics.   She relocated to the Chicagoland area and attended DePaul University where she earned an MBA in Change Leadership Management. \nShe spent her years in the Chicagoland area working with nonprofits and businesses to create local\, national and international events.  During her tenure she coordinated activities ranging from golf outings with the Chicago Bears to private label food industry trade shows to dinner dance galas for local youth programs.  Through her own event company\, ElizEvents\, she initiated the area’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration and parade\, as well as the Rotary Oktoberfest celebration – both of which still remain strong in the Palatine\, IL community. \nIn 2019 she and her husband\, Matt\, moved to Fort Myers.  After finding an event position with a manufacturing reliability company\, Covid arrived and essentially wiped the on-site event industry off the map.  This provided an opportunity to explore the world of community management and in June of 2020 she received her state Community Association Manager’s license.  She currently works for Castle Management as a CAM in Estero\, FL.  Liz is also a current member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Order of the Moose. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops\n13051 Bell Tower Drive\, FL\, 33907\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING\n\nCan’t Make it?\nJoin our Zoom Meeting – 2 Ways to Join\nONEClick 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. \nSunrise ZOOM RoomTWOClick on the link below and and enter\nMeeting ID: 465 653 4071 \nSunrise ZOOM Room
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/featured-speaker-liz-christie-president/
LOCATION:Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops\, 13051 Bell Tower Drive\, Fort Myers\, 33907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary":MAILTO:rglsurf@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230705T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230705T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120110
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Bryon Wilfert - Canada Day
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for July 5th Meeting:Bryon Wilfert\nCanada Day\nBryon Wilfert has Bachelor of Arts\, Bachelor of Education\, and Master of Arts degrees from the University of Toronto and a degree in public administration from St. Lawrence College in Kingston. In addition\, he is an Accredited Municipal Clerk. He taught history and political science at Havergal College in Toronto from 1977 to 1997. \nThe Honourable Bryon Wilfert has served more than ten years as the Chair and other Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group (CJIG) posts. He has contributed significantly to enhancing the relationship and promoting mutual understanding between Japan and Canada through interaction between both countries’ inter-parliamentary groups. In June 2011\, he was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun\, Gold and Silver Star\, Japan’s second-highest honor\, by Emperor Akihito to recognize these outstanding contributions officially. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops\n13051 Bell Tower Drive\, FL\, 33907\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING\nCan’t Make it?\nJoin our Zoom Meeting – 2 Ways to Join\nONEClick 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. \nSunrise ZOOM RoomTWOClick on the link below and and enter\nMeeting ID: 465 653 4071 \nSunrise ZOOM Room
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/featured-speaker-bryon-wilfert-canada-day/
LOCATION:Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops\, 13051 Bell Tower Drive\, Fort Myers\, 33907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary":MAILTO:rglsurf@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230628T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230628T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120110
CREATED:20231115T171157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231115T171218Z
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SUMMARY:No Meeting This Week
DESCRIPTION:No Meeting This WeekThere will be no Sunrise Rotary – Fort Myers meeting this week. Weekly meetings will resume Wednesday\, July 5th. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops\n13051 Bell Tower Drive\, FL\, 33907\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING\nCan’t Make it?\nJoin our Zoom Meeting – 2 Ways to Join\nONEClick 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. \nSunrise ZOOM RoomTWOClick on the link below and and enter\nMeeting ID: 465 653 4071 \nSunrise ZOOM Room
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/june-no-meeting-this-week/
LOCATION:Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops\, 13051 Bell Tower Drive\, Fort Myers\, 33907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary":MAILTO:rglsurf@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230623T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230623T193000
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SUMMARY:Changing of the Guard - 2023-2024
DESCRIPTION:Please Join Rotary Club of Fort Myers – Sunrise.\n2023-2024 Changing of the Guard.\nFriday\, 6/23 from 5 PM to 7:30 PM\nEdison Restaurant at FM Country Club.3583 McGregor Blvd\, Fort Myers\, FL 33901\nSunrise Rotary member: $35\, Guests: $35\nREGISTERIf you prefer to pay by check\, please find Richard Hall at a regular meeting\, at the event\, or by mailing a check to Richard at 6127 Deer Run\, Fort Myers\, FL 33908. \nEarl Quenzel\n2022-2023 President \nLiz Christie\n2023-2024 President \nAGENDA\n5:00 to 6:00 PM – Happy Hour6:00 PM – Dinner6:30 to 7:30 PM - Call to Order\n\nWelcome & Introductions – President\nPledge of Allegiance – Past President\nInvocation – Past District Governor
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/changing-of-the-guard-2023-2024/
LOCATION:Edison Restaurant at FM Country Club\, 3583 McGregor Blvd\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Change of the Guard,Upcoming Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary":MAILTO:rglsurf@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230621T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230621T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120110
CREATED:20230522T152247Z
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Earl Quenzel - Rotary Year in Review
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for June 21st Meeting:Earl Quenzel\nRotary Club of Fort Myers – Sunrise President\n2022-2023 Rotary Year in Review\nEarl Quenzel started his marketing career after receiving his BA in communications from Rowan University in 1980. During his marketing career\, two major airlines (TWA & Continental Airlines) and the nation’s leading telecom brand (AT&T) recruited Earl to lead their marketing teams while transforming from operating in a regulated business world to winning in a highly competitive\, deregulated marketing environment. \nBetween gigs in the airline industry\, two start-up ventures recruited Earl to lead the marketing and sales teams responsible for developing and launching: the Travel Channel (1988) and the eCommerce brand Priceline.com across Europe (2000). \nEarl enjoys serving his community as an avid participant. Earl currently serves as president of the Rotary Club of Fort Myers – Sunrise\, the McGregor Woods Homeowners Association president\, and a board member for Players Circle Theater. \nIn addition to his active community involvement\, Earl is a partner at Quenzel Marketing Agency\, where he works with his wife\, Colleen. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops\n13051 Bell Tower Drive\, FL\, 33907\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING\n\nCan’t Make it?\nJoin our Zoom Meeting – 2 Ways to Join\nONEClick 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. \nSunrise ZOOM RoomTWOClick on the link below and and enter\nMeeting ID: 465 653 4071 \nSunrise ZOOM Room
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/featured-speaker-earl-quenzel-introduction-to-artificial-intelligence/
LOCATION:Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops\, 13051 Bell Tower Drive\, Fort Myers\, 33907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary":MAILTO:rglsurf@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230614T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230614T083000
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Jenn Downes - Education Specialist
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for June 14th Meeting:Jenn Downes\nEducation Specialist\nJenn Downes\, a Lee County native and former school teacher\, is the Education Specialist for Keep Lee County Beautiful\, a nonprofit organization that has been in Lee County for 33 years. Her main role is public outreach to inform the community about their efforts in recycling education\, litter prevention\, and community beautification. In 2022\, Keep Lee County Beautiful had over 4\,000 volunteers collect and remove almost 79\,000 pounds of litter from our Lee County road and waterways\, and is on track to do even more this year. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops\n13051 Bell Tower Drive\, FL\, 33907\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING\n \nCan’t Make it?\nJoin our Zoom Meeting – 2 Ways to Join\nONEClick 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. \nSunrise ZOOM RoomTWOClick on the link below and and enter\nMeeting ID: 465 653 4071 \nSunrise ZOOM Room
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/featured-speaker-jenn-downes-education-specialist/
LOCATION:Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops\, 13051 Bell Tower Drive\, Fort Myers\, 33907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary":MAILTO:rglsurf@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230607T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230607T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120110
CREATED:20230605T202151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230605T202151Z
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Dr. Veronica Graversen - Retinal Surgeon
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for June 7th Meeting:Dr. Veronica Graversen\nRetinal Surgeon\nDr. Veronica Graversen is board certified and has won numerous awards\, including the Honor Award from the American Society of Retina Specialists in 2011. She has extensive training and experience in the management of uveitis and retinal disorders. \nShe has published multiple articles in peer-reviewed journals\, book chapters and has lectured at several international meetings. She is co-editor of the Diagnostic Atlas of Retinal Diseases. \nDr. Graversen also did a fellowship at New England Retina Associates with Dr. Peter Liggett who is on the faculty of Yale School of Medicine and the Cornell Weill College of Medicine. She completed an ophthalmology residency program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill\, where she served as Chief Resident. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops\n13051 Bell Tower Drive\, FL\, 33907\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING\nCan’t Make it?\nJoin our Zoom Meeting – 2 Ways to Join\nONEClick 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. \nSunrise ZOOM RoomTWOClick on the link below and and enter\nMeeting ID: 465 653 4071 \nSunrise ZOOM Room
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/featured-speaker-dr-veronica-graversen-retinal-surgeon/
LOCATION:Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops\, 13051 Bell Tower Drive\, Fort Myers\, 33907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary":MAILTO:rglsurf@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230531T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230531T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120110
CREATED:20230529T225251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230529T225404Z
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Francesco Rugiano Beckmann - Product Manager
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for May 31st Meeting:Francesco Rugiano Beckmann\nProduct Manager\nFrancesco Rugiano Beckmann studied at Bocconi University – School of Economics\, in Milan\, and has a Master of Science in industrial engineering and technology management from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology – NTNU. \nFrancesco has been with AquaFence since 2016\, working out of the HQ in Norway as the product manager for the flood mitigation products FloodBarricade and FlashWall\, focused on entering new markets\, R&D management\, supply chain optimization and IPR. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops\n13051 Bell Tower Drive\, FL\, 33907\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING\n\nCan’t Make it?\nJoin our Zoom Meeting – 2 Ways to Join\nONEClick 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. \nSunrise ZOOM RoomTWOClick on the link below and and enter\nMeeting ID: 465 653 4071 \nSunrise ZOOM Room
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/featured-speaker-francesco-rugiano-beckmann-product-manager/
LOCATION:Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops\, 13051 Bell Tower Drive\, Fort Myers\, 33907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary":MAILTO:rglsurf@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230517T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230517T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120110
CREATED:20230511T170911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230512T155800Z
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Gary Tasman - CEO & Principal Broker
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for May 17th Meeting:Gary Tasman\nCEO & Principal Broker\nProfessional Background \n\nMay 2014 – Acquired 4 mm sf commercial real estate management portfolio – largest 3rd party commercial property management portfolio in Southwest Florida\nMarch 2009 – Founded Commercial Property Southwest Florida\, LLC (Only Independently Owned & Operated Member of the Cushman & Wakefield Alliance in State of Florida)\nJanuary 2007 – Joined Cushman & Wakefield\, Inc. – Opened Southwest Florida Market\nPrior – Directed Largest Revenue Generating Team a Grubb & Ellis/VIP for over a decade\n\nExperience \n\n32 Years Real Estate Industry\nClosed over 1\,000 Transactions – $700 Million plus\nOffice\, Retail Industrial Site Analysis\nMarket & Financial Feasibility Studies\nExpert Sales & Communication Authority\nStonegate Bank (Southwest Capital Bank) – Founding Organizing Director National start up bank; charter from the US Governments’ office of Currency and Controller in July 2006\nCertified: Florida State Certified Real Estate Broker and Appraiser\nKeen Sense for Identifying Winning Strategies & Opportunities\nExpert Witness\nRecognized Locally\, Regionally\, & Nationally as Southwest Florida\n\nEducation \n\nBachelors in Finance\, Eastern Kentucky University\nFlorida State Certified Real Estate Appraiser\nLicensed Broker\, Florida\n\nAchievements \n\n2007 – Present: Lead six broker teams that close 175-200 commercials sales\, leases\, and consulting assignments\n2000 – 2006: Top Revenue Producing Associate of the Year – Grubb & Ellis/VIP\n2005: Top Generating Affiliate Associate for Grubb & Ellis Globally\n2002 – 2004: Top 10 Revenue Generating Associate Expert On Southwest Florida Commercial Real Estate\nSpeaks to Public & Professional Organizations On Current Commercial Real Estate Trends\nWeekly Newspaper Columnist – Cape Coral Breeze\nSpecial Guest Columnist – Commercial Connection in Fort Myers News- Press\nOften Quoted – Florida Real Estate Journal\, Gulf Coast Business Review\, Florida Business Weekly\, Napes Daily News\n\nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops\n13051 Bell Tower Drive\, FL\, 33907\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING\nCan’t Make it?\nJoin our Zoom Meeting – 2 Ways to Join\nONEClick 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. \nSunrise ZOOM RoomTWOClick on the link below and and enter\nMeeting ID: 465 653 4071 \nSunrise ZOOM Room
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/featured-speaker-gary-tasman-ceo-principal-broker/
LOCATION:Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops\, 13051 Bell Tower Drive\, Fort Myers\, 33907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary":MAILTO:rglsurf@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230510T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230510T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120110
CREATED:20230505T215937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230505T230634Z
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Liston Bochette III - Ward 4 Council Member
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for May 10th Meeting:Liston Bochette III\nWard 4 Council Member\nListon “Lin” Bochette is a five-time Olympic Athlete\, internationally recognized artist and civic leader. \nCouncilman Bochette served on the Community Redevelopment Agency Board and in 2018 was appointed to the Fort Myers City Council by Mayor Randall P. Henderson to complete the term of a retiring councilperson. He was elected to represent Ward 4 again in November 2020. \nBochette received his B.F.A from the University of Florida\, then went on to complete his M.A from InterAmerican University\, and Ph.D. from Pacific Western University. \nCouncilman Bochette has been a delegate to the White House for Olympic Affairs. Over the years\, he worked closely with Olympic bid and host cities around the world as a senior advisor on management\, budget\, transportation\, housing\, security\, infrastructure\, and programing. He has been responsible for multi-million dollar budgets and complex work forces. \nBochette was elected to serve two terms as the Secretary General to the World Olympians Association\, overseeing 200 national bodies with over 100\,000 members. Additionally\, he served as President of the Pan American Olympians Association\, and sat on the Athletes’ Commissions of the International Olympic Committee and International Paralympians. \nBochette won the Decathlon at the Central American and Caribbean Games in Havana\, Cuba in 1982 and was presented with a Gold Medal in the arts by IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch during the Olympic Games in Barcelona in 1992. Bochette was inducted into the University of Florida Hall of Fame in 2008\, the State of Florida Track Hall of Fame 1998\, and received meritorious citations from the Senate of Puerto Rico\, the Puerto Rico Olympic Committee\, and was the USSA International Sport Artist of the year in 1996. \nHe served on the United States Sports Academy Board of Trustees and the University of Florida College of Fine Arts Advisory Board. He is the co-founder along with Al Oerter of the Art of the Olympians Museum\, and was appointed Chairman of the American Sports Museum and Archives in Daphne\, Alabama. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops\n13051 Bell Tower Drive\, FL\, 33907\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING\nCan’t Make it?\nJoin our Zoom Meeting – 2 Ways to Join\nONEClick 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. \nSunrise ZOOM RoomTWOClick on the link below and and enter\nMeeting ID: 465 653 4071 \nSunrise ZOOM Room
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/featured-speaker-liston-bochette-ward-4-council-member/
LOCATION:Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops\, 13051 Bell Tower Drive\, Fort Myers\, 33907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary":MAILTO:rglsurf@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230503T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230503T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120110
CREATED:20230501T183038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230501T183038Z
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Robert Cacioppo - Players Circle Theater
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for May 3rd Meeting:Robert Cacioppo\nPlayers Circle Theater\nRobert was born and raised in New York City and began his professional career in 1978 with The Passion of Alice at New York City’s famous Greenwich Mews Theatre. He directed extensively in New York City before coming to Florida 30 years ago and\, since that time\, has become a leader in Southwest Florida’s theater movement. He became Artistic Director of the Pirate Playhouse in 1990\, turning that company\, at the time\, into the area’s only resident Actors’ Equity Association Company and directing over 60 productions. \nRobert Cacioppo\, Florida Rep’s Founder\, was honored by the Florida Professional Theaters Association with the Richard G. Fallon Award for Excellence in Professional Theatre for his tenacity\, vision\, passion\, and leadership in creating professional theater in the state of Florida. \nCurrently\, Robert stays busy as the artistic director of Players Circle Theater. Players Circle Theater is one of the premier theaters in Southwest Florida and “has a three-fold mission: to create a home for a variety of theater employing an ensemble of professionals; to become an outlet for community involvement in the arts; and to enrich\, educate and entertain our community with classes and performances.” Players Circle Theater follows this mission by continuously putting on award-winning performances and staying engaged in the community. \nWhen he is not working at the theater\, Robert’s favorite direction is home\, where he happily lives in Fort Myers with his wife\, actress/producer (and co-founder of Florida Rep and Players Circle Theater)\, Carrie Lund. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops\n13051 Bell Tower Drive\, FL\, 33907\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING\nCan’t Make it?\nJoin our Zoom Meeting – 2 Ways to Join\nONEClick 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. \nSunrise ZOOM RoomTWOClick on the link below and and enter\nMeeting ID: 465 653 4071 \nSunrise ZOOM Room
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/featured-speaker-robert-cacioppo-players-circle-theater-2/
LOCATION:Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops\, 13051 Bell Tower Drive\, Fort Myers\, 33907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary":MAILTO:rglsurf@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230428T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230428T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120110
CREATED:20230327T170605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230329T194002Z
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SUMMARY:Drive for Education - ProAM Golf Classic 2023
DESCRIPTION:Drive for EducationThe OneDigital Sunrise Rotary Pro-Am is the Sunrise Rotary Club of Fort Myers Signature Fundraising Event.\nHelping children in....0000Days00Hrs00Min00Sec THE VENUETHE FOREST COUNTRY CLUB\n6100 Club Boulevard SW\nFort Myers\, FL 33908\n11:00 – Registration. Box Lunch Provided.\n1:00 – Shotgun Start. \nFor the eighth year\, The OneDigital Sunrise Rotary Pro-Am will be played at The Forest\, one of the leading private courses in the area. Established in 1979\, The Forest features tree-lined fairways\, expansive greens\, and miles of lakes and streams. \nSupport our Annual Drive for Education Golf Tournament.\nFriday\, April 28\, 2023.\nREGISTER A TEAMBECOME A SPONSOR THE FORMATEach group consists of four amateurs and one professional.\nAMATEURS\nIf you’re playing in one tournament this year\, it has to be the OneDigital Sunrise Rotary Pro-Am. \nAmateurs play a traditional scramble. Each team can purchase up to 16 mulligans and 1 yard stick. Manage those mulligans\, and make strategic use of 36 inches of gimmies\, and see if you can beat the tournament record.​ \nBring a ringer – you need to post a 47 to hold the title. \nA basic registration for four amateurs and one professional is $800. \nPROFESSIONALS\nProfessionals are playing head-to-head as they try to shake off the rust in one of the early tournaments of the season. \nThe 2023 tournament will feature tough competition as we continue to draw some of the best local pros as well as regional pros from the PGA and LPGA. \nA $3\,000 purse\, split among the top ten finishers creates some serious competition\, but pros are always willing to share a few tips. \nPro registration is included in the amateur sponsorship. Pros should contact us now to reserve their spot in the tournament. \nRegister Today!\nREGISTER A TEAMPro Sign-up THE DIFFERENCEWe hear it every year. This is the best tournament.\nHere are just a few of the ways we give you a great golf tournament experience: \n11:00 am Registration. \nBox lunch provided at registration.1:00 pm – Shotgun Start.\nFive on-course food and beverage stations featuring healthy snacks\, craft and light beer\, water\, and sport drinks. Restock every three or four holes. \n\nPlay with a pro – when is the last time you did that? \nGreat raffle and silent auction prizes\nFriday play – weekends are for families \nA BBQ bash\, ready to eat as you come off the course.We finish fast. Raffles are pre-drawn\, announcements are limited. Eat\, hang out with your friends\, and head home without the two-hour wrap-up. 2023 PARTNERSSUPPORT OUR 2023 SPONSORSThank you for supporting the tournament.
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/drive-for-education-proam-golf-classic-2023-2/
LOCATION:The Forest Country Club\, 6100 Partridge Club Rd SW\,\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33908\, United States
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary":MAILTO:rglsurf@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230426T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230426T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120110
CREATED:20230424T171224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230424T171225Z
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SUMMARY:Drive For Education Club Assembly - April 26th
DESCRIPTION:Drive For Education Club Assembly – April 26thT-Minus 48 Hours\nBy the time our weekly meeting starts on Wednesday\, we’ll be at less than T-Minus 48 hours to the launch of the Club’s Signature Fundraising Event\, the OneDigital Sunrise Rotary ProAm Golf Classic. This week’s meeting will focus on our final preparations for the tournament. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops\n13051 Bell Tower Drive\, FL\, 33907\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING\nCan’t Make it?\nJoin our Zoom Meeting – 2 Ways to Join\nONEClick 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. \nSunrise ZOOM RoomTWOClick on the link below and and enter\nMeeting ID: 465 653 4071 \nSunrise ZOOM Room
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/drive-for-education-club-assembly-april-26th/
LOCATION:Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops\, 13051 Bell Tower Drive\, Fort Myers\, 33907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events,Wednesday Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary":MAILTO:rglsurf@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230421T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230421T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120110
CREATED:20230417T200211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230417T200211Z
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SUMMARY:IMAG History & Science Center Club Social Event
DESCRIPTION:IMAG History & Science Center Social EventApril 21st\, 5:30 – 7:00 pm\nPlease join us on April 21st at the IMAG History & Science Center for a club social to celebrate our partnership. \nThe IMAG History & Science Center social event marks the last of 3 events this month in support of the Rotary Club of Fort Myers – Sunrise’s Drive For Education\, which benefits the educational initiatives of three Fort Myers organizations: Take Stock in Children\, De LaSalle Academy\, and the IMAG History & Science Center. \nCLUB SOCIAL EVENT\nJoin us on Friday at the IMAG History & Science Center in Fort Myers\n2000 Cranford Ave\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33916\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/imag-history-science-center-club-social-event/
LOCATION:IMAG History & Science Center\, 2000 Cranford Ave\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33916
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary":MAILTO:rglsurf@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230419T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230419T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120110
CREATED:20230412T142119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230412T142119Z
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Brian DelNegro - General Manager
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for April 19th Meeting:Brian DelNegro\nGeneral Manager\nBrian DelNegro is a proud Worcester native and attended college at Westfield State University in Westfield\, Massachusetts. After living in Massachusetts for most of his childhood Brain relocated to sunny Florida in 1994. He began his career in the automotive industry a couple years later where he started selling cars at Fort Myers\, Toyota. \nBrian quickly worked his way up to management positions and transferred over to Naples Nissan after some time. He then took on the General Manager position at Jaguar Land Rover Fort Myers in the year 2010. He has been the General Manager at the dealership for over 13 years now where he works alongside his younger brother Nick DelNegro. Brian is an avid car lover and has enjoyed watching the Jaguar Land Rover brand grow to what it is today. Brian also believes in giving back to the community as much as possible and works closely with local charities and organizations such as the Boys & Girls Club\, Blessings in a Backpack\, Valerie’s House\, FGCU Athletics\, ECS Highschool and much more. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Jaguar Dealership in Fort Myers\n15875 S. Tamiami Trail\, FL\, 33908\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/featured-speaker-brian-delnegro-general-manager/
LOCATION:Jaguar Dealership\, 15875 S. Tamiami Trail\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33908
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary":MAILTO:rglsurf@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230412T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230412T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120110
CREATED:20230406T214845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230406T214846Z
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Bill Waichulis - Managing Director
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for April 12th Meeting:Bill Waichulis\nManaging Director\nBill Waichulis is Managing Director for the Florida Resort Division of Boykin Management Company.  His career has spanned many property operations with two management companies\, Interstate Hotels and Resorts for 14 years and Boykin Management Company since 2006. \nBill has managed many different brands to include Westin\, Sheraton\, Hilton\, and Holiday Inn\, all within the state of Florida.  In his last position\, he was Director of Operations for South Seas and the Sanibel properties.  He is currently responsible for the Florida region. Bill serves on the Board of Directors for Visit Florida\, Lee County Hotel Association\, and Lee County Tourist and Development Council. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops\n13051 Bell Tower Drive\, FL\, 33907\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING\n\nCan’t Make it?\nJoin our Zoom Meeting – 2 Ways to Join\nONEClick 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. \nSunrise ZOOM RoomTWOClick on the link below and and enter\nMeeting ID: 465 653 4071 \nSunrise ZOOM Room
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/featured-speaker-bill-waichulis-managing-director/
LOCATION:Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops\, 13051 Bell Tower Drive\, Fort Myers\, 33907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary":MAILTO:rglsurf@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230405T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230405T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120110
CREATED:20230329T191657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230330T000333Z
UID:8796-1680679800-1680683400@fmsunriserotary.com
SUMMARY:Drive For Education Club Assembly - April 5th
DESCRIPTION:Drive For Education Club Assembly – April 5thNo Featured Speaker This Week\nSunrise Rotary Club of Fort Myers will host a club assembly this week for the annual Drive For Education golf tournament\, hosted at The Forest Country Club on Friday\, April 28th. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops\n13051 Bell Tower Drive\, FL\, 33907\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING\nCan’t Make it?\nJoin our Zoom Meeting – 2 Ways to Join\nONEClick 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. \nSunrise ZOOM RoomTWOClick on the link below and and enter\nMeeting ID: 465 653 4071 \nSunrise ZOOM Room
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/drive-for-education-club-assembly-april-5th/
LOCATION:Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops\, 13051 Bell Tower Drive\, Fort Myers\, 33907\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary":MAILTO:rglsurf@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230329T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230329T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T120110
CREATED:20230324T213533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230324T213533Z
UID:8750-1680075000-1680078600@fmsunriserotary.com
SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Rob Spicker - Assistant Director
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for March 29th Meeting:Rob Spicker\nAssistant Director\nRob Spicker is the Assistant Director of Media Relations and Public Information for the School District of Lee County. He serves as the primary spokesman for the School District and is involved in all District communication efforts\, social media\, video production\, and community outreach. \nPrior to joining the School District\, Rob was a broadcast journalist for 27 years. He spent 10 years waking up Southwest Florida as the anchor of WINK News This Morning on both WINK-TV and WXCW. Rob helped lead WINK News This Morning to unprecedented ratings success. Rob and his wife have three children and have called Fort Myers home since 2007. He is Board Vice President for the Animal Refuge Center in North Fort Myers\, which is Southwest Florida’s largest no-kill shelter. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops\n13051 Bell Tower Drive\, FL\, 33907\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING\nCan’t Make it?\nJoin our Zoom Meeting – 2 Ways to Join\nONEClick 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. \nSunrise ZOOM RoomTWOClick on the link below and and enter\nMeeting ID: 465 653 4071 \nSunrise ZOOM Room
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/featured-speaker-rob-spicker-assistant-director/
LOCATION:Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops\, 13051 Bell Tower Drive\, Fort Myers\, 33907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Bryon Wilfert - Consulate General of Mongolia
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for March 22nd Meeting:Bryon Wilfert\nConsulate General of Mongolia\nBryon Wilfert has Bachelor of Arts\, Bachelor of Education\, and Master of Arts degrees from the University of Toronto and a degree in public administration from St. Lawrence College in Kingston. In addition\, he is an Accredited Municipal Clerk. He taught history and political science at Havergal College in Toronto from 1977 to 1997. \nThe Honourable Bryon Wilfert has served more than ten years as the Chair and other Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group (CJIG) posts. He has contributed significantly to enhancing the relationship and promoting mutual understanding between Japan and Canada through interaction between both countries’ inter-parliamentary groups. In June 2011\, he was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun\, Gold and Silver Star\, Japan’s second-highest honor\, by Emperor Akihito to recognize these outstanding contributions officially. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops\n13051 Bell Tower Drive\, FL\, 33907\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING\n\nCan’t Make it?\nJoin our Zoom Meeting – 2 Ways to Join\nONEClick 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. \nSunrise ZOOM RoomTWOClick on the link below and and enter\nMeeting ID: 465 653 4071 \nSunrise ZOOM Room
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/featured-speaker-bryon-wilfert-consulate-general-of-mongolia/
LOCATION:Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops\, 13051 Bell Tower Drive\, Fort Myers\, 33907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230315T073000
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Lucrecia Garcia - Youth Services Chair
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for March 15th Meeting:Lucrecia Garcia\nYouth Services Chair\nLucrecia Garcia was born and raised in Venezuela. She studied Political Science at the Universidad Central de Venezuela (UCV)and obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Administration. After working for a couple of years at an Advertising and communications company in Caracas as an information department coordinator\, she decided to move to the USA. \nIn September of 1994\, she landed in Chicago to study English at Concordia University. After a few months\, she continued her English language studies at Truman College. In the summer of 1998\, she moved to Miami\, FL\, where she started and continued practical learning in accounting\, specifically bookkeeping. From 1998 through 2007\, she worked for different companies as Officer Manager and Bookkeeping Clerk. Her two children\, Christopher and Alyssa\, were born in Miami. \nIn 2007 Lucrecia had the opportunity to move to Fort Myers\, where two of her sisters were already living and raising their children. During her first four years in the SWFL area\, she continued to work in the accounting area with a couple of construction companies. In 2012 she had the opportunity to explore another area of work\, this time as a Legal Assistant at Bruno & Prado PLLC\, and was able to learn and work on Personal Injury and Worker Compensation cases\, and sometimes in Family cases. In 2016 the opportunity began to work in the insurance industry and found guidance from the experience of William Garcia\, who is not just a friend but the father of her children. She has been working as a licensed agent for Allied Marketing Group since then. \nIn 2019 she started a new line of work\, acquiring a Liberty Tax franchise in Fort Myers. The office was operative until October 2022\, when she and her business partner decided to close the operations and dedicate more time to health insurance. In the summer of 2017\, she was asked by the parent of her children’s friend if she was interested in being a host family in the Rotary Exchange Student Program. Since then\, she has had a wonderful experience hosting students from other latitudes of the world\, and she also sent her daughter as an exchange student to Japan in 2019. Her daughter was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Fort Myers – Sunrise\, and guided by John Steakley\, her club-sponsored counselor. Last year she was asked by Rotary to be the new Inbound Coordinator for our district. At this moment\, Lucrecia is the proud mom of a Marine and an International student in Sapporo\, Japan. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops\n13051 Bell Tower Drive\, FL\, 33907\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING\nCan’t Make it?\nJoin our Zoom Meeting – 2 Ways to Join\nONEClick 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. \nSunrise ZOOM RoomTWOClick on the link below and and enter\nMeeting ID: 465 653 4071 \nSunrise ZOOM Room
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/featured-speaker-lucrecia-garcia-youth-services-chair/
LOCATION:Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops\, 13051 Bell Tower Drive\, Fort Myers\, 33907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary":MAILTO:rglsurf@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230308T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230308T083000
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Judie Baker-Basil - Owner
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for March 8th Meeting:Judie Baker-Basil\nOwner\nJudie Baker-Basil moved to Pine Island\, Florida\, in May 2014 with her husband\, Mickey Basil. She owns Basil’s Bottle and Glassworks\, located in Flea masters Flea market. Prior to moving to Florida\, she lived in the Washington\, DC\, area where she co-owned J & F Associates (a safe company). She is a Certified Safe Technician. Other career roles included sales training and opening new branch offices as a Vice­President for WMI\, an international sales company. \nIn 2017 Judie met Shawn Gilstad\, co-founder of Charlotte County Imagination Library (in 2011)\, an affiliate of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. This program intrigued Judie\, as she had studied Biology and Special Education at Towson State University and has a passion for child development. Over the next few years\, Judie learned more about the Imagination Library program\, which mails a free book to preschool children every month until they turn 5 years old. \nConversations with Imagination Library program staff in Tennessee gave Judie further encouragement to consider establishing an affiliate to serve the estimated 37\,000 preschool-age children living in Lee County. She worked with an attorney to establish Lee County Imagination Library\, a non-profit organization with 501(c)3 designation and the solicitation permit from the State of Florida in July 2022. Local affiliates of the Imagination Library program have 2 roles -to register the preschool children living in the contracted area and to raise the $26 per child needed annually to pay for the 12 free books to be mailed to each child. The Dollywood Foundation covers the other program expenses at no cost to the affiliates\, such as technology\, marketing materials\, book selection\, and contracts with publishers and other companies responsible for getting the books from publication to mail. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops\n13051 Bell Tower Drive\, FL\, 33907\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING\nCan’t Make it?\nJoin our Zoom Meeting – 2 Ways to Join\nONEClick 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. \nSunrise ZOOM RoomTWOClick on the link below and and enter\nMeeting ID: 465 653 4071 \nSunrise ZOOM Room
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/featured-speaker-judie-baker-basil-owner/
LOCATION:Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops\, 13051 Bell Tower Drive\, Fort Myers\, 33907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230301T073000
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Doris Colgate - Co-Owner\, President & CEO
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for March 1st Meeting:Doris Colgate\nCo-Owner\, President & CEO\nBefore joining the advertising department of Yachting Magazine in 1967\, Doris had never been on a sailboat. However\, after taking a Learn to Sail course at Steve Colgate’s Offshore Sailing School and then a sailboat racing course run by Steve Colgate\, Doris became hooked on sailing – and Steve Colgate – who she married in 1969. \nDoris joined Offshore Sailing School full-time as its Vice President In 1970\, became President in 1978\, and CEO/President in 2001. The Colgates grew Offshore Sailing School from a one-branch\, two-instructor\, two-boat operation into the industry leader with more than 150\,000 graduates. \nDoris launched the National Women’s Sailing Association to create more awareness of sailing among women and help women build confidence in their sailing skills\, spearheaded You Can Sail Escapes to provide all-women sailing programs\, launched the sailing-mentoring program for at-risk girls AdventureSail\, and established the not-for-profit Women’s Sailing Foundation to enhance the lives of women and girls through education and access to the sport of sailing. \nDoris served the sailing industry as chair of U.S. Sailing’s Commercial Sailing School Committee\, BOAT U.S. National Advisory Council member\, and Sail America’s Board of Directors. \nDoris received the Betty Cook Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award from Boating Magazine\, and the Leadership in Women’s Sailing Award by BOAT U.S./NWSA. The National Sailing Hall of Fame inducted Doris into its ranks in November 2022. \nAlong with her husband Steve\, Doris was honored with the Industry Award for Leadership by the SAIL magazine\, presented the Timothea Larr Trophy in recognition of their outstanding leadership and excellence in sailing education by the U.S. national governing body of sailing\, U.S. Sailing and recognized by The Beaches of Sanibel & Ft. Myers Visitors and Convention Bureau in 2010 with the Junonia Award (its highest honor) for their tremendous commitment & dedication to the Lee County Tourism Industry\, and again in 2013 with the Chrysalis Award for Offshore Sailing School’s contribution to Lee County tourism in the Sales & Marketing category. \nAuthor of SAILING: A Woman’s Guide\, Doris received the 2000 Southam Award for her informative how-to guide for women. Along with husband Steve\, Doris co-authored Fast Track to Cruising in November 2005 and Fast Track to Sailing in 2009. \nOFFSHORE High\, a biography about Doris\, her husband\, Steve and Offshore Sailing School debuted in October 2021. According to acclaimed sailing author Larry Kretschmer\, OFFSHORE High is a biography of sailing pioneers and a fascinating panoramic of the sailing industry during its formative years. \nDoris earned listings in Who’s Who of America\, Who’s Who of American Women\, Who’s Who in the Southeast\, Who’s Who in Education\, and Who’s Who of the World. \nDoris and Steve reside in Ft. Myers\, Florida\, headquarters of their Offshore Sailing School and Colgate 26 enterprises. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops\n13051 Bell Tower Drive\, FL\, 33907\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING\nCan’t Make it?\nJoin our Zoom Meeting – 2 Ways to Join\nONEClick 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. \nSunrise ZOOM RoomTWOClick on the link below and and enter\nMeeting ID: 465 653 4071 \nSunrise ZOOM Room
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/featured-speaker-doris-colgate-co-owner-president-ceo/
LOCATION:Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops\, 13051 Bell Tower Drive\, Fort Myers\, 33907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary":MAILTO:rglsurf@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230222T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230222T083000
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CREATED:20230215T185352Z
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Denise Wheeler Wright - Certified Circuit Civil Mediator
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for February 22nd Meeting:Denise Wheeler Wright\nCertified Circuit Civil Mediator\nDenise began practicing law in 1994 in Tampa\, Florida. Initially\, she litigated cases on behalf of the Resolution Trust Corporation (“RTC”) to recover assets for failed savings and loans\, along with representing businesses in commercial and contract disputes. Eventually\, she focused more of her practice on representing employers in all types of employment litigation. She moved to Fort Myers in 2005 and continued representing employers and litigating commercial and business disputes. In addition to employment and commercial litigation trials\, Denise has successfully tried land use cases on behalf of a public entity. \nIn 2014 Denise was certified by the Florida Supreme Court as a Circuit Civil Mediator. Since then\, she has spent more and more time mediating civil litigation matters. She believes that most cases can be resolved through the mediation process and is willing to commit the necessary time\, effort\, and patience to reach compromises necessary to resolve disputes. \nDenise approaches mediation with the experience of a litigator\, the impartiality of a neutral\, and the determination of an active problem solver. In 2020\, Denise was formally inducted to the FL Chapter of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals in recognition of excellence within the ADR sector. In addition to mediation services\, Denise is available to conduct neutral party objective workplace investigations with the same goal of solving difficult problems for employers. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops\n13051 Bell Tower Drive\, FL\, 33907\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING\nCan’t Make it?\nJoin our Zoom Meeting – 2 Ways to Join\nONEClick 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. \nSunrise ZOOM RoomTWOClick on the link below and and enter\nMeeting ID: 465 653 4071 \nSunrise ZOOM Room
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/featured-speaker-denise-wheeler-wright-certified-circuit-civil-mediator/
LOCATION:Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops\, 13051 Bell Tower Drive\, Fort Myers\, 33907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230215T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230215T083000
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CREATED:20230208T171847Z
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Jeff Mielke - Executive Director
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for February 15th Meeting:Jeff Mielke\nExecutive Director\nJeff 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%. \nAs 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. \nJeff 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. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops\n13051 Bell Tower Drive\, FL\, 33907\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING\nCan’t Make it?\nJoin our Zoom Meeting – 2 Ways to Join\nONEClick 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. \nSunrise ZOOM RoomTWOClick on the link below and and enter\nMeeting ID: 465 653 4071 \nSunrise ZOOM Room
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/featured-speaker-jeff-mielke-executive-director/
LOCATION:Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops\, 13051 Bell Tower Drive\, Fort Myers\, 33907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230201T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230201T083000
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CREATED:20230131T193034Z
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Earl Quenzel - Rotary Club of Fort Myers - Sunrise President
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for February 1st Meeting:Earl Quenzel\nRotary Club of Fort Myers – Sunrise President\nEarl 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. \nEarl 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. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops\n13051 Bell Tower Drive\, FL\, 33907\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING\nCan’t Make it?\nJoin our Zoom Meeting – 2 Ways to Join\nONEClick 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. \nSunrise ZOOM RoomTWOClick on the link below and and enter\nMeeting ID: 465 653 4071 \nSunrise ZOOM Room
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/featured-speaker-earl-quenzel-rotary-club-of-fort-myers-sunrise-president-february/
LOCATION:Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops\, 13051 Bell Tower Drive\, Fort Myers\, 33907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230125T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230125T083000
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CREATED:20230120T215640Z
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Dr. Andrew M. Kurtz - Music Director
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for January 25th Meeting:Dr. Andrew M. Kurtz\nMusic Director\nGulf 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. \nHe 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. \nKurtz 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 received international praise and recognition include the world premiere of Lowell Liebermann’s The Picture of Dorian Gray (chamber version)\, the East Coast premiere of Daniel Catan’s Il Postino\, the world premiere of Paul Morovec’s Danse Russe\, and the world premiere of Michael Ching’s Slaying the Dragon. \nKurtz was the international tour conductor for CANTORS: A Faith In Song\, featuring three of the world’s leading cantors\, and now is the tour conductor for the NEW YORK CANTORS. In 2022\, he and the Gulf Coast Symphony recorded TRINITY: CLASSICALLY IRISH for PBS\, and he serves as the show’s tour conductor. He served as the Music Director of the Florida Jewish Philharmonic Orchestra and as Producing Artistic Director of Synergy Productions\, a professional musical theater company in Southwest Florida. \nKurtz is the past president of the board of the Lee County Alliance for the Arts. An avid arts educator\, Maestro Kurtz was Resident Music Director at the Luzerne Music Center. In 2001\, he won First Prize in the Dell’Arte di Firenze International Conducting Competition and made his European conducting debut in Florence. In 1995\, Kurtz made his international operatic debut in Tel Aviv while working as a staff conductor at the Israel Vocal Arts Institute. In 1997\, he conducted the Metropolitan Opera Guild’s educational tour production of The Best of Puccini. He was a scholarship conducting student at the prestigious Aspen Music Festival and boasts numerous other conducting credits\, including the Pennsylvania Opera Theater\, the Pennsylvania Ballet\, the Charlotte Symphony\, Gonzaga Symphony\, and the Ocean City Pops. \nKurtz completed his doctoral studies in conducting at the Peabody Conservatory and is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Virginia\, where he received his master’s degree in music history and a bachelor of arts in music and drama. A native of Philadelphia\, Kurtz has called Southwest Florida home for 30 years\, where he currently resides with his wife\, Julie\, and their son\, Benjamin. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops\n13051 Bell Tower Drive\, FL\, 33907\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING\nCan’t Make it?\nJoin our Zoom Meeting – 2 Ways to Join\nONEClick 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. \nSunrise ZOOM RoomTWOClick on the link below and and enter\nMeeting ID: 465 653 4071 \nSunrise ZOOM Room
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/featured-speaker-dr-andrew-m-kurtz-music-director/
LOCATION:Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops\, 13051 Bell Tower Drive\, Fort Myers\, 33907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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