The Rotary Club of Beaumont, TX, is a large and diverse fellowship of inspired business, professional, and civic leaders with significant community connections that foster the ideals of Service Above Self and high ethical standards.
If you are attending in person, we ask that you use this link to make a reservation by Monday, March 27, 2023.
Hannah Huff Christian Guillory
Rotaract President Rotaract Secretary
Hannah Huff is a student at Lamar University pursuing her Bachelor of Science degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences. At Lamar University Hannah is not only the current President of Rotaract but is also involved in numerous other clubs and organizations where she looks to make a difference in the lives of those around her. Following her graduation in May of this year, Hannah plans to start the Lamar University master’s program for Speech Language Pathology. There she hopes to continue to excel in her studies and begin research in her field. Hannah’s biggest goal for her life is to invest back into the community of Southeast Texas which has done so much for her.
Christian Guillory is a graduate student at Lamar University pursuing his Master of Science in Professional Accounting. Following his plans to graduate with his MPA in May of 2024, Christian will start at the Houston office of RSM US LLP, a top financial consulting firm where he is currently interning. He is developing himself as a leader in our community through his involvement with Rotaract, as the founder of a non-profit service organization called Helping Hands, and as the current student body president of Lamar University, where he has started traditions and called for change. What makes Christian special is he possesses unique leadership qualities which attract individuals to get behind his cause as he works to make a difference.
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March 29, 2023
Invocation
Ken Fagan
Commanding Officer
The Salvation Army
Pledges to USA & Texas Flags
Mellie Bevilacqua
Executive Director
Foundation for Southeast Texas
Introduction of Guests
Dr. Helen Lou
Professor
Lamar University
Introduction of Speaker
John Lee
Business Advisor
Lamar University Small Business Development Center
Please volunteer for Head Table responsibilities through the
Congratulations to Shawn Javed, President Joanne Brown, Pat Anderson, Amanda Ellis, Helen Lou and Ellen Zimmerman for proposing members!
The competition is still going strong! Have you submitted a membership proposal form? Do you know someone who wants to join Rotary? Let's get them involved!
Also, thank you to our sponsors!
Click HERE for a proposal form and email it to admin@beaumontrotaryclub.org or call the office (409) 842-1913.
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The Beaumont Rotary Foundation is soliciting proposals from qualified, professional firms to provide investment management services in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Request for Proposals (RFP). The Foundation reserves the right to issue an addendum to the RFP should we determine that there is a need to do so.
The British Consulate General in Houston is one of the agencies across the states that oversees foreign policy and economic development in the US for the United Kingdom (UK). The first consulate in Texas was developed 180 years ago. The Consulate has two teams: Department of Business and Trade which helps countries overseas in export issues with the UK, and the Foreign Commonwealth and Development which deals with outreach due to the exit from the European Union (EU).
The Houston Consulate “patch” (area to us) is from the Golden Triangle, Houston, San Antonio, and Austin. Most Brits think of New York and the East Coast as the US but the Houston consulate is establishing Texas as a place to visit and a place to do business. The UK area is quite small compared to the US and the ranking of GDP regions in the world Houston is 24, Dallas is 25 with Austin coming in at 55 is enlightening to many in the UK. In comparison to those areas, Poland is 21. Members of Parliament and corporations in the UK need to be aware how the US has changed politically and the diversity of our economy.
England and the US have many shared values besides history: free trade, democracy and language are just a few. One of the major differences is in the election of our national leaders. US citizens determine the President but members of Parliament determine the Prime Minister. Of course, there is the matter of royalty in the mix.
The UK has established four goals in the area of business and trade:
UK is looking to be a leader in energy transition which includes any technologies related to all areas from materials to labor to supply chains.
Innovative technologies are of great interest to the UK in developing software and cutting-edge related areas.
The UK is looking for collaborative opportunities: for example, a research entity in UK is working with Rice University to use more sustainable goods.
Finding communities in the UK of the same size and industry opportunities to collaborate shared challenges and problems.
The exit from the EU has taken longer than anticipated by the UK as final terms still have not been approved. The pandemic has been part of the problem and the UK has not recovered quickly. The Houston Consulate continues to make progress and assist in bringing the UK and US into cooperative opportunities benefiting both nations.
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