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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Honourable Bryon Wilfert
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for August 14th Meeting:Honourable Bryon Wilfert\nThe Role of Congressional/Parliamentary Audit/Oversight to Fight Corruption\nThe Honourable Bryon Wilfert served for 14 Member of Parliament. He served as Junior Minister of the Environment\, as well as Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs and National Defence. Bryon holds a Master of Arts in Political Economy (U of T)\, Institute of Corporate Directors designation (ICD.D) (U of T – Rotman School). \nHe was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun – Gold/Silver Star from His Imperial Majesty and the Prime Minister of Japan for his tireless work on Canada/Japan relations. He also holds Gold & Diamond Jubilee Medals from Queen Elizabeth II. Rotary Paul Harris Pins  5+. \nHe is Senior Associate at Tactix Government Relations & Public Affairs in Ottawa. Vice Chairman of TREG Developments Inc. \nBryon serves as Honorary Consul for Mongolia and Special Advisor to the Business Council of Mongolia. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Doubletree 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-the-honourable-bryon-wilfert/
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:20240807T073000
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Candy Chapman
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for August 7th Meeting:Candy Chapman\nLieutenant – Lee County Sheriff’s Office\nLieutenant Candy Chapman joined Lee County Sheriff’s Office in June of 2003 as a Corrections Deputy. Candy’s duties as a Corrections Deputy included the care\, custody\, and control of inmates in her assigned area during their daily activities. Candy attended and passed The Southwest Florida Public Service Academy’s crossover from Corrections to Law Enforcement Class\, passing the state exam in 2006. In January of 2015\, Candy was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in the Corrections Bureau. Her duties as a Sergeant within the Corrections Bureau were to supervise a shift\, direct operations\, prepare performance evaluations\, inmate releases\, oversee facility security and sanitation\, and perform daily inspections of the facility. \nIn February of 2022\, Candy was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in the Corrections Bureau and was assigned to the Services Division. There\, she oversees contracted staff for medical and the kitchen. She also oversees the Day Worker program and Nan’s Ranch. She continues to serve as a Corrections Services Lieutenant with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. \nStella and CeCe Spanberger\nWe will have special entertainment provided by Stella and CeCe Spanberger starting at 7:25. Get here early on Wednesday – you don’t want to miss this! \nStella (10) and CeCe (8) are students at St. Francis Xavier Catholic School in Fort Myers and have been playing Suzuki violin since they were each 4 years old. Stella enjoys reading graphic novels and Harry Potter books (with Dad)\, Lego\, Taylor Swift\, and has a great talent of being able to play songs on her violin by ear. CeCe loves playing with her friends\, helping Mom and Dad (when time allows)\, Morgan Wallen’s music\, and doing backbends and cartwheels all over the house. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Doubletree 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-candy-chapman/
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:20240731T073000
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Anthony Tocci
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for July 31st Meeting:Anthony Tocci\nDACdb – Ignite Mobile App Training\nJoin us Wednesday\, July 31st for an Ignite mobile app training session hosted by Anthony Tocci. With the Ignite app\, you can add DACdb volunteer events to your calendar\, communicate with push notifications\, pay invoices on your phone\, and more! \nMaterials for Meeting: WEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Doubletree 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-anthony-tocci/
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:20240724T073000
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Martin Schappell
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for July 24th Meeting:Martin Schappell\nPresident & CEO – Shell Point Retirement Community\nMartin Schappell is the President and CEO of Shell Point Retirement Community\, where he has served since 2016. Shell Point is the largest single-site continuing care retirement community in the country with over 2\,500 residents and 1\,200 employees. Across its 700-acre campus in Fort Myers\, Florida\, residents enjoy an active lifestyle with the many amenities and programs offered. Along with this engaged lifestyle\, residents also receive the security of lifecare. \nPrior to his current position\, Martin was the Senior Vice President of the Behavioral Division of Universal Health Services\, Inc. for over 16 years. In his role with UHS\, Martin provided strategic and operational leadership for behavioral hospitals throughout the country. \nMartin has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Rollins College and a Masters in Education in Counseling from Georgia State University. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Doubletree 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-martin-schappell/
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:20240717T073000
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: John Bodner
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for July 17th Meeting:John Bodner\nLee County Clerk’s Office\nJohn Bodner currently serves as the Chief Administrative Officer for the Lee County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller. In his role\, Bodner is responsible for overseeing special projects designed to enhance the efficiency of office operations. He is also responsible for identifying new legislative initiatives and the implementation of newly signed legislation for the organization. \nBodner previously served as Assistant County Administrator of Lancaster County\, SC\, where he led numerous departments\, countywide special projects and championed strategic planning and fiscally responsible budgeting practices. In Florida\, John served as the Chief Financial Officer for the Lee County Tax Collector\, overseeing the collection of $1.8 billion in taxes and fees that support Lee County municipalities and taxing authorities. \nBodner is actively involved in his community and has served on many boards and committees\, including the Kentucky Project Management Institute Advisory Board\, ICMA Technical Advisory Board\, ICMA Welcome Ambassadors\, United Way of Lee\, Hendry and Glades County Allocation Committee\, Lee County School District Finance Advisory Committee and Lee County Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. He is a graduate of Leadership Southwest Florida Class of 2021\, Leadership Lancaster Class of 2023\, and a past member of Lancaster County Rotary Club. \nBodner earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from Eastern Kentucky University and his master’s degree in business administration from Murray State University. He is also a certified Project Management Professional and has also completed the ICMA Emerging Leaders Development Program and the South Carolina Local Government Leadership Institute. \nBodner is married and has four wonderful children.  \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Doubletree 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-john-bodner/
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:20240710T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240710T083000
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Brian Hemingway
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for July 10th Meeting:Brian Hemingway\nExecutive Director – JPMorgan Chase & Co.\nBrian Hemingway is an Executive Director within the Cybersecurity & Technology Controls (CTC) organization. He leads the firm’s Exercises and Social Engineering team\, responsible for managing internal and industry cyber exercises\, internal social engineering programs\, and client cyber engagements. \nHe works closely with business and technology leaders to deliver targeted engagements that lead to measurable improvements across the firm’s people\, process\, and technology controls. Additionally\, Brian is responsible for educating JPMC clients on best practices in Cybersecurity & Fraud Prevention by delivering presentations\, facilitating cyber playbook development workshops\, and conducting tabletop exercises to test organizational readiness and the efficacy of cyber playbooks. \nBrian joined the firm in 2015 following a 20-year career with the U.S. Air Force where he served as an Intelligence Officer at various levels to include: fighter wing\, air operations center\, national intelligence agencies\, and Headquarters Staff in the Pentagon. \nBrian has a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Connecticut and a Master of Science in Strategic Intelligence from the Joint Military Intelligence College\, Washington D.C. He currently resides in Florida with his wife and children. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Doubletree 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-brian-hemingway/
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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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Gary Bryant
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for July 3rd Meeting:Gary Bryant\nLieutenant Colonel – U.S. Army Retired\nGary Bryant served on active duty as an Army Aviator leading and commanding Army Aviation units around the world. \nHe served in Headquarters\, US Central Command in the joint force command center for General Norman Schwarzkopf during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.  \nAfter retiring from active duty\, Gary served as the officer in charge of the Junior ROTC program for the School District of Lee County. \nGary has two sons who both served as Army Officers and completed combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Doubletree 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-bryant/
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:20240619T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240619T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083512
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SUMMARY:Featured Speakers: Ken MacDonald & Danny Caraway
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speakers for June 19th Meeting:Ken MacDonald & Danny Caraway\nTSA Specialists\nKen MacDonald is originally from Coastal New Hampshire and has been living in Florida for the past 5 years. He has been with TSA for 20 years and has been a canine handler for 4 years. Ken’s assigned partner is a 5-year-old German Short Hair Pointer named Don. \nDanny F. Caraway is a Supervisory Training Specialist for the Transportation Security Administration at the Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) Mission Support/Training Department. His primary responsibilities are Field Evaluation Testing Coordinator supporting the live environment testing\, analysis\, and training of TSA Officers\, Training Department Management and Supervision at RSW\, and oversight for the Punta Gorda Airport Training Department. RSW TSA Education Coordinator and primary signature authority for RSW SIDA Badging for all TSA and support contractors and vendors. \nDanny has been with TSA since October of 2002\, entering as a Transportation Security Officer at Honolulu International Airport\, working up the ranks to the TSA Security Manager position\, and transferring home to Ft. Myers in December of 2007 due to the loss of family members. Prior to TSA\, he worked for Japan Airlines as a Supervisor for International arrivals in Hawaii from 1994 to September 2001\, from 1986 to 1994 with Japan airlines at Japan’s Narita International Airport Supervisor small cargo shipments and on-board courier. \nHe is a former United States Marine speaking fluent Japanese stationed in the Far East Marine: Barracks Yokosuka Naval Base\, Marine Detachment Atsugi Naval Air Facility\, and Iwakuni Marine Air station as a Liaison Representative for the United States and the Japanese self-defense force. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Doubletree 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-speakers-ken-macdonald-danny-caraway/
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:20240612T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240612T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083512
CREATED:20240607T155809Z
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Gary A. Goforth\, M.D.
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for June 12th Meeting:Gary A. Goforth\, M.D.\nClub Membership Assembly – Incoming President\nCurrent Position: Medical Director\, Shell Point Retirement Community in Fort Myers\, Florida (effective 7/1/2018). \nPrior Position: Founding Program Director of the Florida State University College of Medicine Family Medicine Residency Program at Lee Health (Fort Myers) from May 2012 to June 2018. \nEducation: \n\nB.A. (Physics)\, Vanderbilt University\, Nashville\, TN (1976).\nM.D.\, Vanderbilt School of Medicine (1980).\nResidency in Family Medicine\, Tripler Army Medical Center\, Honolulu\, HI (1980-83).\nFellowship in Tropical Medicine (earned Masters in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene)\, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences\, Bethesda\, Maryland (1990).\n\nExperience: \n\nU.S. Army: Active duty 1980-1993. South Carolina Army National Guard (1994-2002); Retired as Colonel (2002). Awarded Bronze Star during first Gulf War.\nMedical Director: Founding Medical Director of the Greater Greenwood United Ministry Free Medical Clinic (1997-2012). Clinica Gratis Free Clinic (2009)\, and Abbeville County Free Clinic (2011).\nVolunteers in Medical Missions: currently serves as Board Chair and team leader\, previously served as an Advisory Board member.\nRotary International: District Governor D-7750 in 2011-12; District Rotary Foundation Committee Chair for 2012-15; Charter President of Rotary E-Club of the Carolinas (2012-13); District 6960 CART Chair (2016-2022); District 7750 Global Grants Chair (2012-2020)\, Rotary E-Club of the Carolinas Secretary/Treasurer (2016-current); CART VP Research Grants (2019-current)\, Rotary 7750 Charities\, Inc. (501c3) President (2020-2022)\, Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary Club President – Elect (2023).\nGideons International: President\, Fort Myers Camp (2019-current)\, Treasurer (2016-19).\n\nAwards: South Carolina Medical Association (SCMA) Physician of the Year for Service (1999); South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium (SCAHEC) Halford Award for Humane Medical Education (2001); South Carolina Rural Health Association Excellence in Rural Education Award (2006); South Carolina Academy of Family Physicians (SCAFP) Family Physician of the Year (2008)\, American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Family Physician of the Year (Top 5 finalist in 2009)\, SCMA Continuing Medical Education Award (2010)\, Rotary International Service Above Self Award (2002)\, Rotary Foundation Citation for Meritorious Service (2004)\, Rotary Foundation Distinguished Service Award (2014); Rotary International Cliff Dochterman Award (2011); Boy Scouts Long Cane District Distinguished Citizen Award (2011); Lee Memorial Health System Physician of the Month (Feb 2014); Lee County Medical Society 2014 Award for Health Education (Jan 2015). \nHobbies: International medical missions\, bicycling\, kayaking\, horseback riding\, SCUBA diving. Married to Kathy Goforth\, 3 children (Jonathan\, Michael\, Sarah) and 4 grandchildren (Emma\, Paul\, Charlie\, and Christina). \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Doubletree 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-a-goforth-m-d/
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:20240605T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240605T083000
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SUMMARY:Featured Speakers: Dan Hall & Mark Moody
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speakers for June 5th Meeting:Dan Hall & Mark Moody\nRecap of the RYLA Experience\nDan is a rising Senior at Fort Myers High School. He is in the IB program and is a captain of the Lacrosse team. He is a member of the interact club and has attended the YMCA Youth in Government symposium in Tallahassee earlier this year\, where he was awarded runner-up for best new legislation. Dan also attended RYLA earlier this year and is here to tell us about his experiences. \nMark Moody has been a member of Rotary since 2009. He was District 6250 Rotary Friendship Exchange co-chair and organized exchanges with Rotary districts in Nepal\, India\, Chile\, Peru\, Australia & Latvia. He has also been a Rotary Youth Exchange post parent. Mark moved to southwest Florida in 2021 & joined the Rotary club of Englewood where he is now treasurer. Mark has been District 6960 Rotary Youth Exchange Chair since May of 2023. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Doubletree 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-speakers-dan-hall-mark-moody/
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:20240529T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240529T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083512
CREATED:20240523T161358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240523T175329Z
UID:9910-1716967800-1716971400@fmsunriserotary.com
SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Children's Advocacy Center
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for May 29th Meeting:Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida\n*Please Remember\, This is an Off-Site Meeting*\nFounded in 1981\, the mission of the Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida (CAC) is to provide a coordinated response to child victims of abuse and neglect and improve the lives of at-risk children and their families through prevention services. They assess and treat children believed to have been physically or sexually abused or to be at-risk of such abuse and provide a safe place for them to come and be heard. CAC offers abuse determination services\, therapeutic counseling\, parenting education\, and prevention programs in Lee\, Hendry\, Glades\, and Charlotte Counties. They are one of the largest children’s advocacy centers in the state of Florida and the only one in the four-county area. CAC is accredited by the National Children’s Alliance. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday for an off-site meeting at the Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida\n3830 Evans Ave\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/featured-speaker-childrens-advocacy-center/
LOCATION:Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida\, 3830 Evans Ave\, Fort Myers\, 33901\, 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:20240522T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083512
CREATED:20240517T165918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240517T170114Z
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SUMMARY:Featured Presentation: 2024 Drive for Education Tournament Wrap-Up
DESCRIPTION:Featured Presentation for May 22nd Meeting:2024 Drive For Education Tournament Wrap-Up\nThe 10th Annual Sunrise Rotary Club Drive For Education Golf Tournament was a huge success! Thank you to all who supported the event and helped to raise money for our beneficiaries. Join us Wednesday as we wrap up the event and present checks to IMAG and the Foundation for Lee County Public Schools! \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Doubletree 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-presentation-2024-drive-for-education-tournament-wrap-up/
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:20240508T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240508T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083512
CREATED:20240503T175825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240503T175825Z
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Mark Moody
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for May 8th Meeting:Mark Moody\nDistrict 6960 Rotary Youth Exchange Chair\nMark Moody has been a member of Rotary since 2009. He was District 6250 Rotary Friendship Exchange co-chair and organized exchanges with Rotary districts in Nepal\, India\, Chile\, Peru\, Australia & Latvia. He has also been a Rotary Youth Exchange post parent. Mark moved to southwest Florida in 2021 & joined the Rotary club of Englewood where he is now treasurer. Mark has been District 6960 Rotary Youth Exchange Chair since May of 2023. \nProfessionally\, Mark has an extensive and diverse professional background as a health insurance executive in both the private and public sectors\, in the United States and internationally. Mark has been CEO of several health insurance plans\, CEO of a small IT services and software company and was director of the Medicaid program for the state of Wisconsin. He worked internationally in health care in New Zealand\, the Philippines\, Hong Kong Malaysia and Turkey. \nHe has expertise in health insurance\, financing\, IT\, quality improvement\, analytics and not for profit governance having served on four not for profit boards of directors in health care and related information services. \nMark holds a BA in economics from the University of California\, Santa Cruz and studied business administration at the University of Wisconsin Madison. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Doubletree 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-mark-moody/
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:20240501T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240501T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083512
CREATED:20240425T163822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T163822Z
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SUMMARY:Drive For Education Club Assembly
DESCRIPTION:Featured Event for May 1st Meeting:Drive For Education Club Assembly\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\, May 3rd. Bring your spirit cart tickets (sold or purchased) and alcohol for the spirit cart. We will have a list of silent auction items for you to bid on. We will also finalize volunteer opportunities. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Doubletree 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/
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:20240424T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240424T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083512
CREATED:20240419T190010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240419T190010Z
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Bill Johnson
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for April 24th Meeting:Bill Johnson\nExecutive Director\nBill Johnson\, Jr. has been the Executive Director of The Horizon Foundation since January 2023. Previously\, Bill was the Executive Director of the Cape Coral Construction Industry Association for eight (8) years\, and prior to that worked as the membership sales director for the Chamber of Commerce of Cape Coral. He has 14 years private-sector experience in retail sales and management. \nThe Horizon Foundation’s mission is to improve Lee County’s business environment and ease of doing business—in terms of the ability to source credible local disadvantaged suppliers\, retain and encourage the expansion of existing businesses\, attract new and diversified employers\, and strengthen and sustain the public-private partnership of Lee County Government\, community\, and business leaders. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Doubletree 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-bill-johnson/
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:20240417T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240417T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083512
CREATED:20240411T142126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240411T142126Z
UID:9614-1713339000-1713342600@fmsunriserotary.com
SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Chimedlham Bayarsaihan
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for April 17th Meeting:Chimedlham “Angie” Bayarsaihan\nRotary Club of Ulaanbaatar Peace Avenue\nThe Rotary Club of Ulaanbaatar Peace Avenue is the 1st Rotary Club in Mongolia founded by former Rotaractors. They are also one of the only English-speaking clubs in Mongolia. Since their inception\, they have developed International Sister Club relationships in Seoul\, South Korea\, and Dublin\, Ohio. In January 2024\, the Rotary Club of Fort Myers – Sunrise was added to the International mix as the newest Sister Club in the family. Their past projects have focused on education\, women’s health\, and disease prevention. They continually partner with other clubs to create hope in the world. Join the meeting to learn more about their club\, country\, and their Rotarian goals. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Doubletree 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-chimedlham-bayarsaihan/
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:20240410T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240410T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083512
CREATED:20240405T154949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240405T155447Z
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Kristen Dimas - Family Physician
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for April 10th Meeting:Kristen Dimas\nFamily Physician\nDr. Kristen Dimas is a woman with a heart for serving her community. After graduating with honors from Florida State University College of Medicine in 2016\, she returned to Southwest Florida to complete her residency training at the FSU Family Medicine Residency Program at Lee Health. Throughout her residency\, she earned multiple awards for service and advocacy in addition to being elected by her peers to serve as chief resident during her senior year. Transitioning into clinical practice\, she decided to continue serving her local community by accepting a faculty position with the same program where she completed her training. Today\, as a board certified family physician and clinical assistant professor of medicine\, she not only works tirelessly to address health disparities among her patients\, but also teaches physicians in training under her to do the same. \nRecently\, Dr. Dimas has accepted a position as the founding Program Director for a new Family Medicine Residency Program with Healthcare Network in Immokalee. She hopes to improve access to care in her hometown which she credits for teaching her the value of serving one’s community. \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-kristen-dimas-family-physician/
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:20240403T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240403T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083512
CREATED:20240327T153748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T151324Z
UID:8516-1712129400-1712133000@fmsunriserotary.com
SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: John Lai - President & CEO
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for April 3rd Meeting:John Lai\nPresident & CEO\nJohn Lai is the President and CEO of the Sanibel and Captiva Chamber of Commerce\, the premier business organization of Sanibel and Captiva Islands with over 450 members\, and the Francis P. Bailey Visitor Center\, which is open 365 days a year and sees over 80\,000 visitors per year. \nProfessionally\, John has been in the hospitality and tourism industry for over 28 years and has been a resident of Lee County for over 30 years. He has operated resorts in Sanibel\, Captiva\, Clearwater\, and Vero Beach. John joined the Chamber staff in 2017 and was promoted to President and CEO in 2018. John is the past president of the Lee County Chapter of the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association and currently serves as their Government Affairs Chair. John is on the board of directors of Lee County Sports and is the Chair-Elect of the Florida Association of Chamber of Professionals. \n\n\n\nJohn has been married to his wife Amy for 24 years\, and they have two children\, Zachary and Emma\, who both attend the University of South Florida in St. Petersburg\, FL. \n\n\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-john-lai-president-and-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:20240327T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240327T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083512
CREATED:20240322T143121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240322T143121Z
UID:9580-1711524600-1711528200@fmsunriserotary.com
SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Sandy Stilwell Younquist
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for March 27th Meeting:Sandy Stilwell Younquist\nOwner & CEO – Stilwell Enterprises\nSandy Stilwell Younquist grew up in the Fort Myers area. Working in her parent’s business Sandy learned the value of a strong work ethic and the role of sacrifice. She displayed her entrepreneur spirit early\, starting a bank cleaning business when she was just 17 years old. \nAt the age of 21 years old\, Sandy founded Stilwell Enterprises. Over the past 27 years she earned a reputation as an accomplished entrepreneur in the Southwest Florida restaurant industry for her special brand of hospitality. \nCurrently\, she employs about 350 people to operate the Captiva Island Inn\, Keylime Bistro\, Sunshine Seafood Café & Wine Bar\, RC Otters Island Eats\, Cantina Captiva\, Latte Da\, and a shopping center. \nDuring her career\, Sandy has operated under a single\, guiding principle; ‘When you give somebody your word\, your word is more important than having a signed contract’. In 2017\, she was inducted into the Lee County Business Hall of Fame. For her continued success\, she credits her faith in God and her parents\, who instilled in her a strong work ethic and the role of sacrifice. \nSandy’s commitment and devotion towards serving the community has earned her the reputation as a business owner with heart. Sandy has served on the boards of two universities\, Lee Mental Health\, Uncommon Friends Foundation\, The American Heart Association Advisory Board\, the Salvation Army of Lee County\, the PACE Center for Girls\, and Players Circle Theater. \nSandy’s commitment to finding a need and meeting it has not gone unnoticed. In 2007\, she was named Gulfshore Life Magazine’s Woman of the Year. The Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce awarded her the first Apex Award for Women in Business\, and she was named Philanthropist of the Year by Gulfshore Life. \nSandy is married to Tim Youngquist\, owner of Youngquist Brothers\, Inc.\, a Fort Myers-based well drilling firm. Between them they have five kids and 12 grandkids. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Doubletree 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-sandy-stilwell-younquist/
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:20240320T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240320T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083512
CREATED:20240315T155851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240315T155851Z
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Maryola Dannebaum
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for March 20th Meeting:Maryola Dannebaum\nDaughters of the American Revolution\nBorn in California\, raised in NY\, moved to FL full time in 2021. She owned and operated a Photography Studio for 25 years\, offering all services to her clients. After retiring from her business\, she proceeded to work for the Nassau County Government for fourteen years as a press photographer covering the County Executive and the Legislative branch of government. During her time as a professional photographer\, she belonged to the Professional Photographers of Greater New York\, and served as their president twice. She was a charter member of the Bethpage Central Park Kiwanis and served as their treasurer for four years. \nShe joined Daughters of the American Revolution Society in 2018 and became Regent of the Lawrence Kearny Chapter in 2023. The DAR helps serve her passion for community\, conservation\, and Veterans. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Doubletree 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-maryola-dannebaum/
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:20240306T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240306T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083512
CREATED:20240228T163737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T183236Z
UID:9556-1709710200-1709713800@fmsunriserotary.com
SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Kay Peterson
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for March 6th Meeting:Kay Peterson\nOff the Bike Path: A Minnesotan’s Guide\nCatherine (Kay) Peterson was born and raised in a town of 25\,000 in the southeast corner of Minnesota called Winona.  She lives there still today. She has two sisters- Liz Christie and Kim Allison- and one nephew\, Wyatt Allison.  (Fun fact- Kay was named after Catherine the Great\, Liz was named after Queen Elizabeth\, and Kim was named after the Kimberly Diamond Mine!). Kay went to college at Minnesota State University\, Mankato and enjoyed her last semester studying in New Zealand. \nKay has been Client Services Coordinator at a non-profit called Winona Volunteer Services since 2005\, where every day she helps meet the basic needs of those who are struggling.  She became a Detroit Lions fan in 2017 and was a Master Gardener for 10 years. She enjoys swimming\, reading\, cooking\, house & room painting\, as well as taking road trips with her boyfriend to explore the country.  Kay has been riding a bike for more than 40 years- and has found the most enjoyable pedaling to be “Off the Bike Path.” \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Doubletree 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-kay-peterson/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240228T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240228T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083512
CREATED:20240223T170316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T174408Z
UID:9412-1709105400-1709109000@fmsunriserotary.com
SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Greg Adams
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for February 28th Meeting:Greg Adams\nRetired Immigration Law Attorney\nUntil his retirement at the end of 2022\, Greg Adams practiced employment-based immigration law and worksite compliance for over 40 years. \nFollowing 10 years as an attorney in Connecticut and then Massachusetts\, Greg relocated to Ohio where he headed up the business immigration law practices at a regional law firm for 15 years and then at a national law firm for the remainder of his career.  His clients ranged from domestic and international business of all sizes to high tech industry leaders\, professional sports franchises\, performing arts companies\, research organizations\, and higher educational institutions. \nHe also served as bar association representative to the U.S. immigration agency\, taught immigration law at the law school level\, was a regular speaker and author on immigration law topics\, and edited the annually published Immigration and Nationality Law Handbook series. \nOver the course of his career\, Greg has been listed in: \n\nThe Best Lawyers in America\nAn International Who’s Who of Corporate Immigration Lawyers\nChambers USA’s America’s Leading Lawyers for Business Immigration Law\n\nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Doubletree 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-greg-adams/
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:20240221T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240221T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083512
CREATED:20240215T200536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240216T164202Z
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SUMMARY:Featured Event: OneDigital Golf Tournament Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speakers for February 21st Meeting:Bonnie Bolton & Norman Lutz\nOneDigital Golf Tournament Presentation\nBonnie Bolton and Norman Lutz will be sharing a YouTube presentation for the upcoming OneDigital Golf Tournament! The annual Drive For Education Tournament is the signature fundraising event of the Rotary Club of Fort Myers – Sunrise. One hundred percent of the net earnings of the tournament support local and international programs of our club. We hope to see you there! \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Doubletree 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-event-onedigital-golf-tournament-presentation/
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:20240214T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240214T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083512
CREATED:20240208T204533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240208T204533Z
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SUMMARY:Featured Event: Valentine's Day Program
DESCRIPTION:Featured Event for February 14th Meeting:Valentine’s Day Program\nCelebrate Valentine’s Day with the Rotary Club of Fort Myers – Sunrise! We are hosting a Valentine’s Day program that will include gifts for everyone in attendance\, a raffle\, and an auction for some great Valentine’s Day gifts. We will also be showing a video with pictures of most of our members with their spouse/significant other. Don’t forget to bring your spouse/significant other with you! \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Doubletree 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-event-valentines-day-program/
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:20240207T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240207T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083512
CREATED:20240202T184629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240202T184629Z
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Megan Rose
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for February 7th Meeting:Megan Rose\nCEO – Better Together\nMegan Rose is the CEO of Better Together\, a nonprofit that helps parents who are going through a difficult time keep their kids out of foster care\, find work and address the root causes of their struggle so that they can reunite as a family with the tools and support system to thrive. \nHer own family’s story of challenges and redemption inspired Rose’s career path. She earned an undergraduate degree in psychology and a master’s degree in human services counseling\, both from Liberty University. She then worked more than 13 years in social services before establishing Better Together in 2015. \nWith the help of volunteers and church communities\, the organization’s families program helps parents build lasting support systems to help overcome hardships like job loss\, addiction\, homelessness\, medical emergencies\, and incarceration. The program works; 98% of children served through hosting and mentoring remain out of the state system. The organization’s work program connects parents and others to meaningful work opportunities via job fairs\, coaching and business partners. \nRose’s work has been recognized locally and nationally. The Manhattan Institute named her a Civil Society Fellow\, raising national awareness of the Better Together mission\, and in 2019\, named her a Civil Society Award winner. She was recognized as a 40 Under 40 honoree by the Business Observer in 2021 and Gulfshore Business in 2022. Better Together also received SWFL Inc.’s 2022 Nonprofit of the Year and The Community Foundation’s 2020 Nonprofit Rising Organization of the Year. In 2023\, Rose was one of three finalists for The Community Foundation’s 2023 Executive of the Year\, and she was featured among Gulfshore Life’s Forces of Philanthropy. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Doubletree 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-megan-rose/
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:20240131T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240131T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083512
CREATED:20240128T192702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240128T192703Z
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Bob Boyd
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for January 31st Meeting:Bob Boyd\nCertified Horticulture Professional\nBob Boyd has called Southwest Florida his home for the past 24 years. He traded in high-tech internet connectivity sales for low-tech mulch and horticultural supply sales in 2003 and has not looked back. \nBeing enamored with all things green and growing\, Bob became an FNGLA Certified Horticulture Professional in 2004 (The Year of Hurricane Charlie) and an ISA Certified Arborist in 2006. \nBob has held several green industry sales and service-related titles including\, Plant buyer\, Horticulturalist\, Account Manager and most recently Senior Business Development Manager for Down To Earth. \nIn his spare time\, Bob enjoys spending time in his backyard with his two kids and you guessed it\, cultivating his own private garden paradise. Watch Bob light up when the conversation is steered toward anything plant related. \nBob thoroughly enjoys educating people on how to use plants in their everyday lives and is delighted to be here today to teach an Introduction to Florida Friendly Landscaping. \nBob is an amazing father\, great colleague and a fantastic friend. Please join us in giving a warm welcome to Mr. Bob Boyd. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Doubletree 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-bob-boyd/
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:20240124T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240124T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083512
CREATED:20240119T221157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240121T232710Z
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Melissa Carlyle
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for January 24th Meeting:Melissa Carlyle\nEdison Park Elementary\nMelissa was born and raised in Lee County and is a product of Lee County Public Schools. She has been employed with the Lee County School District for 12 years. The last 7 of those years she has had the joy of being a 4th grade teacher. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Doubletree 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-melissa-carlyle/
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:20240117T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240117T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083512
CREATED:20240112T164045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T164046Z
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Stan Nelson & Shari Clark
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for January 17th Meeting:Stan Nelson & Shari Clark\nUpdate on Pine Manor\nStan Nelson is the Planning and Research Director for the Lee County Sheriff’s Department. Currently\, he serves as the president of the board of directors of the Pine Manor Improvement Association. Stan is an incredibly talented grant writer. \nShari Clark is a US Army veteran who served in the Gulf War. When she left the military\, she moved to Ft. Myers to be with her mother in her final months. She worked for Arizona Beverages. When they closed their operations here\, Shari went to the Pine Manor Community Center to apply for unemployment and use the computers to search for jobs. She volunteered to help others with job searches. Her skills soon led to being hired as a part-time Outreach Coordinator. Two years later\, she was hired by Goodwill to be the full-time Neighborhood Resource Specialist. After 13 years with Goodwill\, this January Shari became a Pine Manor employee. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Doubletree 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-stan-nelson-shari-clark/
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:20240110T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240110T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083512
CREATED:20240103T172316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240103T172317Z
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SUMMARY:Featured Speaker: Honourable Bryon Wilfert
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker for January 10th Meeting:Honourable Bryon Wilfert\nThe Role of Congressional/Parliamentary Audit/Oversight to Fight Corruption\nThe Honourable Bryon Wilfert served for 14 Member of Parliament. He served as Junior Minister of the Environment\, as well as Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs and National Defence. \nBryon holds a Master of Arts in Political Economy (U of T)\, Institute of Corporate Directors designation (ICD.D) (U of T – Rotman School). \nHe was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun – Gold/Silver Star from His Imperial Majesty and the Prime Minister of Japan for his tireless work on Canada/Japan relations. \nHe also holds Gold & Diamond Jubilee Medals from Queen Elizabeth II. \nRotary Paul Harris Pins  5+. \nHe is Senior Associate at Tactix Government Relations & Public Affairs in Ottawa. Vice Chairman of TREG Developments Inc. \nBryon serves as Honorary Consul for Mongolia and Special Advisor to the Business Council of Mongolia. \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nJoin us on Wednesday at the Doubletree 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-honourable-bryon-wilfert/
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:20231227T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231227T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T083512
CREATED:20231220T170844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240620T150117Z
UID:9285-1703662200-1703665800@fmsunriserotary.com
SUMMARY:No Meeting This Week
DESCRIPTION:No Meeting This WeekThere will be no Rotary Club of Fort Myers – Sunrise meeting this week. Weekly meetings will resume Wednesday\, January 3rd. \nTo all friends\, family\, and members of the Rotary Club of Fort Myers – Sunrise: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! \nWEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING\nNo Meeting This Week\nLET US KNOW YOU ARE ATTENDING
URL:https://fmsunriserotary.com/event/no-meeting-this-week-dec/
CATEGORIES:Wednesday Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary":MAILTO:rglsurf@comcast.net
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