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Apr. 28, 2016 - May 01, 2016
Dear Fellow Rotarians,
It is my pleasure to provide you with information about the outstanding group of speakers that Governor Nick and the Conference Committee have arranged to have present at our 2016 District Conference in Galveston, from April 28 to April 30, at the San Luis Hotel, Spa and Conference Center.
Rotary International President Ravi Ravindran has selected PDG Charlie Rogers of the Rotary Club of Celebration, Florida to be hisPresident's Representative to our Conference. President's Rep Charlie was District Governor in 2000-01, has had perfect attendance for 37 years, and has received the Service Above Self Award, the Citation for Meritorious Service, and the Distinguished Service Award.
Rotary International Vice President Greg Podd will also be with us on Thursday evening and Friday, and will speak to us on Friday afternoon, after lunch. His topic will be "Rotary: Where Are We Now, Where Are We Going and How Do We Get There." It is quite an honor to have the Vice President of Rotary take time from his busy schedule to visit us, and we look forward to having a chance to meet with him.
The Keynote Speaker of the Conference will be DGE Michael Angelo Caruso, of the Rotary Club of Troy Michigan. He will be the speaker at our Friday Luncheon. Michael has been a Rotarian for 20 years but, by profession, he is a professional speaker who teaches presentation skills, and has spoken to Rotary and non-Rotary audiences in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Caribbean, 49 of the 50 states, and many of his talks have been pro bono performances for Rotary, including his address to us. His topic will be "How To Engage Someone In 15 Seconds."
Also joining us from District 5910 will be AG Kent Hutchison of the Rotary Club of Nacogdoches,who will address the Conference on Saturday morning about "Opportunity - What Rotary Means To Me." Kent has been the trainer for all of the Assistant Governors at P.E.T.S. for many years, and is truly an inspirational Rotarian.
Finally, we will hear from Dr. Isis Mejias Carpio, a former Global Grant Scholar, who has worked extensively with The RotaryFoundation and our district on several water projects around the world, Alexis Castellon, a former Child of the Dump in Chinandega, who is now attending medical school in Nicaragua, and about a number of different activities going on in our district both from the podium and in the Exposition.
Our 2016 Conference will truly be a Rotary Conference, with information and fun for everyone. So, visit the district web site,www.rotary5890.org, and sign up for the Conference from the Welcome Dinner on the evening of April 28 through the Governor's Gala on Saturday night, April 30
The agenda for the 2016 District 5890 Conference has been finalized and is attached for your information. We hope that this will provide you with a better view of the outstanding experience that you will be having in Galveston in just 12 short days.
For the spouses, please note the Spouses' Reception at the San Luis Pool on Thursday, April 28, from 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM, just prior to the Welcome Dinner at 6:30 PM at the hotel. The spouses will also have a special separate Spouses' Luncheon, with games, on Saturday from 11:30 AM -1:00 PM, which the Spouses' Activities Committee promises will be a memorable event. Also, the spouses' goodie bags will have many more goodies in them than the rest of our bags, courtesy of the Spouses' Committee.
Speaking of receptions, First-Time Attendees will be treated to a reception from 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM on Thursday, and those Rotarians who have contributed to The Rotary Foundation to the level of having become a Major Donor or Bequest Society Member will be hosted at a reception from 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM on Friday afternoon. Please check the agenda for the location of these receptions.
Finally, for the partiers in our ranks, the Hospitality Suite Committee has arranged to have 10 Rotary clubs host 5 hospitality suites, all on the 4th floor of the hotel. The entire 4th floor of the hotel will be hospitality suites for your partying pleasure. The very gracious clubs that have agreed to host hospitality suites, and the themes of their suites, are listed in the agenda, and there will be a competition between the suites, benefiting Polio Plus, for the Best Hospitality Suite. which will be announced after the Conference.
So, for those of you who are going to the Conference, this is just a little more of what you will experience at another great District 5890 Conference. And, for those who may have not yet signed up, it is not too late to register and come on down for some Sun, Fun & Rotary on beautiful Galveston Island.
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Rotary International Website Training
May 05, 2016
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May 06, 2016 6:00 p.m. - May 07, 2016 2:00 a.m.
Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back. The American Cancer Society Relay For Life event is a life-changing experience that gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to Celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, Remember loved ones lost, and Fight Back against the disease. Each year, more than 4 million people in over 20 countries take part in this global phenomenon and raise much-needed funds and awareness to save lives from cancer.
Friday May 6, 2016,is the date for this years relay. We really need Rotarians to be available to at least walk in 30 minute increments if you can be available. If you can walk, please contact David Gray and let him know a good time you can walk and he will communicate what is available. Thank you for all of your support.
Event Details
Opening Ceremony: 6:00 PM
Survivors Lap: 6:30 PM Caregivers Lap: 6:35 PM Luminaria Ceremony: 9:00 PM Closing Ceremony: 1:00 AM |
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May 14, 2016 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
North Shore Rotary 41st Annual Fundraiser - May 14, 2016"Supporting The Heroes Amongst Us" is the theme for this year’s 41st annual Catfish Fry & Crawfish Boil Fundraiser. The event, which has made our club legendary in the Rotary world, will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2016 from 11:00 am-3:00 pm, at the North Shore Rotary Pavilion located at 14350 Wallisville Road. Incoming club president, Kimberly Gonzalez, promises “this will be an AWESOME event”. The North Shore Rotary Club is well known among Rotary clubs around the world as a leader when it comes to fundraising success. Over the past 15 years alone, the club membership along with hundreds of volunteers, sponsors and supporters has raised well over $4,000,000.00, much of which has gone back into the community in the form of scholarships, community improvement projects, support for national & international projects, educational initiatives and many other worthwhile causes.
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The Rose - Breast Cancer Screening Organization
May 19, 2016
Every woman deserves quality breast health care. Every woman deserves The Rose. The Rose reduces deaths from breast cancer by providing access to screening, diagnostics, and treatment services to any woman regardless of her ability to pay.The Rose addresses any barrier that might keep a woman from caring for her own needs. Studies show women often put personal needs on hold while tending to the needs of others. Many women cite cost and lack of access as reasons they delay preventive services. Yet, early detection mammography screenings are the most powerful weapons in the fight against breast cancer - which is 98% curable when detected early. For the woman who puts everyone else ahead of her own care, The Rose encourages her to take care of Me2. Every service offered by The Rose is available to the uninsured through one of many sponsorship programs. In fact the whole purpose of the Empower Her® Sponsorship Program is to ensure any woman has access to breast cancer screening, diagnosis and care. From the initial screening mammogram, through diagnostic procedures such as ultrasound and biopsies as well as access to treatment -- all are part of the "quality breast health care" offered at The Rose. |
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Jun. 03, 2016 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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The Future of Literacy.
Jun. 16, 2016
Dear Fellow North Shore Rotarians: Melissa's presentation is called: The Future of Literacy. She will be speaking about what we can do as a community to increase a love for literacy in this heavy tested and bored generation of kids. She will be sharing some of the changes she has personally seen after working inside hundreds of schools. Melissa will talk about ways to stay relevant in this ever changing generation while sharing some of the cool writing programs the iWRITE Literacy Organization provides to kids. Yours in Rotary,
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Houston - Pathway to the World
Jun. 23, 2016
On June 23, he speaker will be Hank Moore, Futurist and Corporate Strategist™. His topic is "Houston, Pathway to the World.” Four of his books have been named best sellers, including “The Business Tree,” “Houston Legends,” “The Classic Television Reference” and “The High Cost of Doing Nothing.” He will sign all books, including his new one, “Pop Icons and Business Legends." His book "Houston Legends” is the definitive history of Houston, through the prism of business, commerce and entrepreneurship. Hank knew and worked with most of the Houston power leaders, including the Worthams, Mastersons, Hobbys, Connallys, Ortons, Laniers, George Mitchell, Ima Hogg, George R. Brown, Ben Love, etc. They got him on boards and entrenched in community service. He will also discuss his new book, “Pop Icons and Business Legends." In 2015, Hank Moore won the Lifetime Achievement Award from Volunteer Houston, for community leadership. He is the highest level of business overview expert and is in that rarified circle of experts such as Peter Drucker, Tom Peters, Steven Covey, Peter Senge and W. Edwards Deming. Drucker termed Hank Moore's Business Tree™ as the most original business model of the past 50 years. The Business Tree™ is his trademarked approach to growing, strengthening and evolving business, while mastering change. Hank Moore has advised many of the top CEOs on strategy, leadership and growth, including Disney, Marriott, Hewlett-Packard, AT&T, United Way, Texaco and hundreds more. He advises companies about the Big Picture issues which profoundly affect the business climate. He has presented Think Tanks for five U.S. Presidents and has spoken at six Economic Summits. Mr. Moore has provided senior level advising services for more than 5,000 client organizations (including 100 of the Fortune 500), companies in transition (startup, re-engineering, mergers, going public), public sector entities, professional associations and non-profit organizations. He has worked with all major industries over a 40-year career. He advises at the Executive Committee and board levels, providing Big Picture ideas. Hank Moore's website: http://www.hankmoore.com We look forward to seeing you there. |
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The Super Bowl In Houston Presentation
Jun. 30, 2016
THE SUPER BOWL IS COMING TO HOUSTON IN 2017 This week at Rotary Mr Derrill Painter has brought us John Kelly. He was on the committee to bring the Super Bowl to Houston. The Houston Super Bowl Host Committee is the centralized planning entity for Super Bowl LI and acts as the liaison between the NFL, City of Houston, Harris County and the local community. The Host Committee is a private non-profit 501(c)(6) Texas corporation, and is responsible for Super Bowl LI festivities and logistics. Super Bowl LI will be a Super Bowl like no other, because Houston is like no other city. Houston doesn’t depend on its past. It looks to, and stands for, the future. It’s a modern and dynamic city renowned for its hospitality. The most diverse city in the U.S., Houston is a city with no equal. With a ‘can-do’ attitude and an “I got here as soon as I could” pride, there is no better place to hold the biggest sporting event in the world. Houston is proud host to Super Bowl LI. ."The presentation will go over how we are able to host the game, preparations that are ongoing for the festivities and game itself, how we are presenting the city of Houston to everyone who will either be coming to Houston or watching on television, and what legacy the Host Committee plans to leave the city long after the game is played." I look forward to seeing you there. YIR, |
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Presentation on opportunities in her life created by being a Rotary Scholarship Winner
Aug. 11, 2016
This week we will have Betty Luman with The Chronicle. She will speak about opportunities in her life created by being a Rotary scholarship winner and career editor of The Chronicle. Betty Luman, a features department editor for more than 20 years, edits the work of Chronicle columnists and general assignment reporters for the Star and Zest sections. Before joining the Chronicle, she was an editor of European Stars & Stripes in Germany and a reporter for United Press International in Dallas, Topeka and Houston. Her first newspaper jobs were at the Kilgore News Herald and the Alexandria (La.) Daily Town Talk. She is a graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University and earned her master's degree at the University of Sussex in Brighton, England. |