Events

Dear Friends,

this is the first so-called "Chimney Event" in the new Rotarian year. Contrary to the title of this event, it commonly has nothing to do with the burning of fossil fuels but rather with the streghthening of our fellowship - hence a very sustainable activity.  

The registration for this event is now open and I would ask both potential guests and hosts to please register, including any partners or honored guests who may wish to take part.

I would encourage any potential hosts to open their homes for members and guests, as this will certainly be a rewarding experience for all concerned. 

If you are willing to act as host for this event please send me a separate e-Mail (steven@bechhofer.eu) following your registration indicating the maximum number of possible guests. All guests with dietary needs should similarly inform me per separate e-Mail.   We would then coordinate the assignment of all the registered guests to the appropriate host.

After a brief introduction to prediction based on machine learning, Rtn. Martin Nimbach, RC Montecatini-Pistoia Marino Marini (Italien) will talk about the development of  human intelligence. By contrasting the weaknesses and strengths of both “systems”,  Martin Nimbach will provide us with a basis for understanding  the difference between artificial and human intelligence.

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Our 11th annual charity hike will take us on a beautiful mountain path from Schliersee to Tegernsee with a midday break at a restaurant on the path at Neureuth. In all, the hike should last between 4 and 5 hours with a total of about 12 km distance - including about 600m uphill elevation and downhill walking. The path is unfortunately not suitable  for buggies or prams, but is of an intemediary difficulty so that even untrained hikers should be able to manage in decent walking shoes. No rock climbing is involved but as mentioned we will be crossing a mountain, so there is a good deal of uphill and downhill walking involved. As a charitable donation to our club projects we are suggesting to calculate a donation of 0.2 Eurocents per step. (Before we start the hike we will jointly designate whose steps are to be counted).

In terms of logistics there are regular trains between both Schliersee and Tegernsee to and from Munich. We propose to meet at Schliersee Bahnhof at 10h am. There is a train departing from Munich Hbf at 9:03h  that arrives at Schliersee at 9:56h. Participants can of course also come by car or coordinate a car drop-off in Tegernsee if this can be arranged. Following the hike (and perhaps an additional stop at a cafe/restaurant in Tegernsee) we can all then return to Munich individually or as a group. In Tegernsee there are trains returning to Munich at 15:22h, 15:52h, 16:22h and 16:52h (and so forth). 

All those who have previously taken part in these October hikes can confirm that the weather may be an issue. We are nonetheless planning to follow through on this hike come rain or shine - it is after all for a good cause.

In his talk Rtn. Oliver Pannke of RC München Bavaria will provide an update on the status of the Ukraine Medical Aid Project, including a description of the relief efforts, the ongoing challenges and the successful implementation of project steps.

It was the world of Italo Disco: born in Italy, reinforced in Germany, that made the whole planet dance.
By relating the birth and development of a music genre with many souls, Alessandro Melazzini will tell us the story of his documentary that analyzes the creative, productive and business aspects of what was a music industry and social phenomenon

In his lecture Rtn. Stefan Kindermann will relate to us about

The most efficient tools of chess grandmasters to use in planning and decision making

• Harmony of pieces – concrete parallels to modern management
• Practical Use of chess for entrepreneurs and managers
• How to start in top form- go with flow
• Dealing with time pressure – tournament chess as a merciless teacher
• Importance of intuition – a largely underestimated topic
• Dangers of intuition
• Ratio and intuition-the perfect combination
• How to think ahead – changing perspective as a most important skill
• Preparing for unforeseen events, dealing with black swans
• Infinite resistance – never give up!
• Learning from our projects - the crucial tool to improve

Ms. Vera Dražić, beneficiary of the „Herwig Paretzke Spezialstipendium für Akkordeon“ of the Orlandus Lassus Foundation 2022/23 will honor us with a presentation and a performance of choice works.

More on Ms. Dražić can be found on the Orlandus-Lassus website:  https://www.orlanduslassus.de/stipendiaten/vera-drazic/

Rtn. Jochen Schäfer will provide us with a review of the activities and issues leading up to the Summer Olympic Games 2024

The Challenge of preparing young musicians for their professional lives - Prof. Lydia Grün, President of the Munich University of Music and the Performing Arts will speak about the responsibility of preparing young musicians for their professional lives in the best possible way in today’s world – an enormous challenge given the changes in the music industry. To be well equipped for this today requires more than just perfect mastery of an instrument. As a former professor of music mediation, Prof. Lydia Grün is also concerned with fostering an inner attitude in artists that does not lose sight of the world and society.