Please join us this Friday to hear from Kelly Rippel about the Hemp Industry in Kansas!
Kelly Rippel is a fifth generation Kansan who has advocated for open access of information and utilization of hemp since the 1990s when he found out his dad participated in cannabis research at America's first land grant school, Kansas State University. After fully uncovering these groundbreaking publications, Kelly has presented on them across the state, regionally, internationally and promoted its existence on multiple formats.
Kelly has conducted observational research on naturally-occurring hemp for over twenty years and after earning a B.A. in Public Relations/minor in Sociology from Emporia State University, he co-founded Kansans for Hemp, assisting in the legalization of industrial hemp. He was appointed to the Industrial Hemp Research Advisory Board under the Kansas Department of Agriculture and still serves in that role. As a crop adjuster, Kelly supports farmers with Zurich North America/Rural Community Insurance Services and in his free time advocates by providing testimony and data on various policy issues in the statehouse.
This week's meeting will be held at Bishop Professional Development (PD) Center, 3601 SW 31st Street, Topeka, KS, 66614, in the Sumner Room. Click here for directions.
Announcements will begin promptly at 7:45 am, with breakfast and coffee being served at 7:30 am!
Friday, October 13, 2023 7:45am-9am Sunflower Foundation 5820 SW 6th Ave, Topeka
Hello my fellow Rotarians!
Can you smell Fall in the air? This is such a beautiful time of the year in our state. Do you know what else is in the air? Yes, that's right - the DISTRICT CONFERENCE!
Other than incredible speakers, diverse subject matters, and actionable resources to take back to your community, attendees will enjoy two days meeting fellow People of Action, developing connections and experiencing, firsthand, the true power of being a Rotarian!
The registration fee of $160 is all-inclusive of receiving:
A volunteer T-shirt
A personal copy of the book, When Everyone Leads, from Kansas Leadership Center
All meals and snacks including the District-Wide Social at Evergy Plaza on Oct. 12
Transportation to and from the conference hotel and Evergy Plaza for the social
Opportunity for 1-on-1 leadership coaching session with Beth Lenherr on Friday
Please note: If the fee is a barrier to attending, contact me.
See the complete line-up in the attached flyer, but Rotary topics that will be in focus at the conference include:
Steven Graham, Manhattan Club, and Genevieve Akins, Global Scholar will discuss the District’s Global Scholar program.
Rich Sell, Manhattan Konza, will share details about the End Polio Now fundraiser, the Purple Pinkie Project, a partnership with Dunkin’ Donuts.
Steve Nettles, Lenexa Club, and Lenet Compton, will share updates and opportunities to engage with the End Human Trafficking efforts.
Greg Peterson, PDG, and Michelle Sink and Kirk Crabtree, both with the Manhattan Konza club, will provide information about the importance of and how to engage Interact and Roteract clubs in your community.
Dierks Bentley is bringing his tour to Topeka on Friday, October 20 and we have arranged for a Rotary social that night. A ticket block has been reserved for us at the Stormont Vail Events Center. Discounted tickets are $59 when ordering in person at the box office and mentioning Topeka Rotary. The block expires October 13 in order to sit together in our section. Tell friends and family too…Topeka needs to show up so we can keep getting exciting events in our city! Dierks Bentley has 27 hit singles and 18 have hit number one! It will be a great Friday night!
The annual Pumpkin Run is just around the corner - Saturday, October 28th. Please spread the word to your family and friends. Feel free to send out/post the attached video also.
Based on the feedback from last year's Fireside Chats, it appears that the majority of members would prefer to receive their membership dues invoice via email instead of snail mail. Please send a message to Candy Williams to let her know which option works best for you!
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