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Calling all Native Nebraska Sons & Daughters Home
Dec 07, 2022
A serial entrepreneur in every way, Nathan has experience in creating more than half a dozen companies and advising hundreds over the past years. Nathan is best known for co‐founding MindMixer, a civic engagement startup that quickly scaled from 0 customers to nearly 1,000 in just two years. MindMixer now employs more than 75 employees across the Midwest.
Nathan has a Bachelor of Science in management information systems from the Peter Kiewit Institute of Information Science and Technology, a graduate degree from UNO in urban planning, and is a former Silicon Valley and Silicon Beach product manager.
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Musical Presentation of A Christmas Carol
Dec 14, 2022
We’ll be treated to an ensemble from the Omaha Community Playhouse (OCP) showcasing holiday music accompanied by OCP Music Director Jim Boggess and Susan Baer Collins, former artistic director. The Omaha Community Playhouse program is brought to us by Camille Metoyer Moten, who is president of the OCP Board of Directors. The Past Presidents are treating all of you to wine, so bring a mate or a friend. |
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Jan 03, 2023
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Jan 07, 2023 10:00 AM - Jan 08, 2023
The Christmas Tree recycling this year is scheduled for January 7 and 8, 2023. Please click here to sign up. Coffee and Donuts will be served. |
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Meeting venue: Scottish Rite 202 S 20th St. Omaha
Jan 11, 2023
DALLAS (FWAA) – Michigan center Olusegun Oluwatimi was named the recipient of the 77th Outland Trophy on Thursday night during The Home Depot College Football Awards. The Outland Trophy is awarded annually to the nation’s best college interior lineman on offense or defense. Oluwatimi is the Wolverines’ first Outland Trophy winner. Meeting Venue: Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 202 S 20th St. Free Parking Jan 11 is In-Person Meeting only, register here: You'll find convenient, free parking by turning into the alley off 20th Street between Douglas and Farnam. Enter the parking garage under the 'Reserved Parking' sign, and parking is available on floors 1, 2, or 3. The door to the Masonic Center is on the first floor, and our club meeting is on the center's second floor. Elevators are available. Thanks to Hal Daub for arranging our January 11 and 18 meetings at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center. DO NOT park in the garage accessed on Douglas Street. We do not have access to that portion of the garage and CAN NOT get any cars out until the following weekday.
The Outland Trophy is awarded to the best college football interior lineman in the United States as adjudged by the Football Writers Association of America. It is named after John H. Outland. One of only a few players ever to be named an All-American at two positions, Outland garnered consensus All-America honors in 1898 as a tackle and consensus honors as a halfback in 1899. Outland had always contended that football tackles and guards deserved greater recognition and conceived the Outland Trophy as a means of providing this recognition. In 1988, Jim Ridlon was commissioned to design and sculpt the Outland Trophy. A member of the National College Football Awards Association, the award has become one of college football's most prestigious. The 2022 Outland Trophy winner is Olusegun Oluwatimi. Olusegun Oluwatimi (born August 5, 1999) is an American football center for the Michigan Wolverines. He previously attended the University of Virginia, playing college football for the Virginia Cavaliers before graduating with a degree in economics in 2021. Oluwatimi played a final year as a graduate student for the Wolverines at the University of Michigan in 2022, where he won the Rimington and Outland Trophy.
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Jan 11, 2023 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Meeting Venue: Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 202 S 20th St. Free Parking
Pre-registration is required: Click here to register
Lunch Price: $14 for guests and visiting Rotarians, Downtown Rotarians - same price as Field Club lunch
Lunch Menu: Beef Brisket, Macaroni n cheese, coleslaw, dessert, drinks
Our January 11 meeting is at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 202 S 20th St. You'll find convenient, free parking by turning into the alley off 20th Street, between Douglas and Farnam. Enter the parking garage under the 'Reserved Parking' sign, and parking is available on floors 1, 2, or 3. The door to the Masonic Center is on the first floor, and our club meeting is on the center's second floor. Elevators are available. Thanks to Hal Daub for arranging our January 11 and 18 meetings at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center. DO NOT park in the garage accessed on Douglas Street. We do not have access to that portion of the garage and CAN NOT get any cars out until the following weekday.
For questions, please send a message to director@omaharotary.org
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Meeting Venue: Scottish Rite 202 S 20th St. Omaha
Jan 18, 2023
Kyle Clark got his start in politics under then-Mayor Hal Daub in 1998. He has worked on campaigns ranging from President of the United States to local city and county races, including spending four years as Political Director, Communications Director, and advisor to Congressman Don Bacon. Kyle has also been a policy advisor to several elected officials and national organizations, and his opinions have been quoted in numerous national and international media publications. Kyle is the Managing Partner of Chase Marketing, LLC , an Omaha-based political and public relations consulting firm with an 88% win rate and numerous political award nominations. He believes in the power of the individual, the endurance of United States Constitution, and the greatness of America. His presentation includes a discussion on the concept of ranked voting and its effect on the state of politics in Nebraska.
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Jan 18, 2023 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Retire Within 20 Miles of a Major Medical Research Center
Jan 25, 2023
Christopher Kratochvil, M.D.Associate Vice Chancellor, University of Nebraska Medical CenterChristopher J. Kratochvil, M.D. is the Associate Vice Chancellor for Clinical Research at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) and Vice President for Research for Nebraska Medicine, leading many of the clinical research initiatives for the academic health system. He is Executive Director of the Nebraska Global Center for Health Security, serves as the Institutional Official for the UNMC Human Research Protection Program and Director of the UNMC Center for Clinical and Translational Research. Dr. Kratochvil is a Core Competency Advisor for Active and Passive Medical Defense against Weapons of Mass Destruction and Consequence Management for the National Strategic Research Institute. As the Medical Director of UNeHealth, which was formed to serve as a point of contact for commercial clinical research partnerships and growth, he oversees commercial contracting and agreements for UNMC and Nebraska Medicine, facilitating clinical and translational research. |
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Feb 04, 2023 8:00 AM
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Feb 07, 2023
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Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Feb 08, 2023
VETA JEFFERY
President & CEO, Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Veta T. Jeffery is President and CEO of the Greater Omaha Chamber, one of the largest, most highly accredited
chambers in the nation and the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives’ (ACCE) 2015 Chamber of the Year. With a 5-star accreditation by the United States Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Omaha Chamber is in the top one percent of chambers nationally. Throughout her prolific career, Veta has helped shape her community through a variety of different positions, volunteer work, and leadership. She uses these experiences to guide the Chamber’s mission – to champion a thriving business community and a prosperous region. Representing more than 3,000 member businesses, Veta ensures the Chamber provides the highest quality programs and services as well as challenges itself to achieve greater results for the community at large. Veta spent over 20 years working in the financial services and banking industry as a licensed professional and a member of Senior Management in both private and public sectors. She then went on to gain national recognition in financial services for the agencies she ran for production and recruitment and retention numbers. In banking as a Senior Vice President, her efforts helped to create new policies and new products creating a space for banking to be equitable for all. Veta took an opportunity to make real and needed change in her community when she accepted a Special Assignment under Governor Nixon following the Ferguson uprising. She was tasked with serving as Manager of Community Development in the Office of Community Engagement and Department of Community and Economic Development. In this role, Veta served on many significant projects, again bridging gaps in difficult situations. The creation of the Heartland St. Louis Black Chamber of Commerce was one of several successful programs that came from her service to the State of Missouri and is still in place today. Veta was then asked to join the executive team for the County Executive to serve St. Louis County as the Chief Diversity Officer where she had policy oversight for the MWBE Program and headed planning for St. Louis County ARPA Funding. She also served on the board of the US Black Chamber of Commerce where they assist over 146 Chambers internationally representing over 175,000 members. After a nationwide search, Veta’s combination of public service, financial leadership and workforce development efforts uniquely qualified her to lead the Greater Omaha Chamber, where she now serves as President and CEO. In addition to her professional accomplishments, Veta is a gifted public speaker, having spoken across the country representing the interests of corporations, organizations and communities utilizing her ability to bridge diversity gaps and inspiring others to do the same. She is passionate about growing businesses of all sizes, strengthening and building economically strong communities through work force development and helping families to build generational legacies. Veta is married to Pastor Tony Jeffery and they are the proud parents of two beautiful girls, Ishmaiah age 21 and Toni age 12. |
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City of Papillion –Feels Like Home
Feb 15, 2023
Mayor David Black is the current mayor of City of Papillion. David was born and raised in Ralston, Nebraska, and has been a resident of Papillion since 1992. He is a 1985 graduate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha and started his career in consumer lending and branch management. David has nearly 20 years of experience in the corporate environment, including product development, program management, compliance, operations and mergers/acquisitions serving the banking industry. At Pinnacle Bank, he manages all aspects of commercial lending, including SBA financing. David is an active volunteer in his local community as a board member of the Sarpy County Economic Development Corporation, member of the Alegent Midlands Hospital Charitable Council, Nebraska League of Municipalities, University of Nebraska’s President’s Advisory Council and state judge for Nebraska DECA. He also serves the City of Papillion as a former Planning Commissioner, former City Councilman and current Mayor. David is a charter member of Grace Community Church and active in the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce. He also enjoys being a grandfather. |
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Goodwill Industries-Changing Lives & Strengthening Communities
Mar 01, 2023
As president and CEO, Tobi oversees the day-to-day operations and strategic direction of Goodwill Omaha’s mission programs, federal contracts and retail organization. Tobi began her career with Goodwill as a mission program coordinator in October 2006. Since then, she has served in a variety of positions, including organizational development manager, federal contracts director, and director of mission advancement. Tobi is a member of Vistage® Worldwide, Rotary Club of Omaha, and a trustee of the Business Ethics Alliance®, which promotes an environment where the discussion and practice of ethics are encouraged and expected in our community. In 2017, Tobi enrolled in Goodwill Industries International’s Executive Development Program, a globally respected, award-winning program designed to mold experienced leaders within Goodwill organizations. She previously earned her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and sociology from the University of Nebraska–Omaha, and she is a graduate of Goodwill Industries International’s Senior Leadership Program. |
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Mar 07, 2023
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Mar 09, 2023 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Rotary Social Business Networking event Thursday, March 9th from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Universal Information Services 1700 Farnam St #1260, Omaha, NE 68102 Food and soft drinks are free. Beer and wine will cost $10. If you are driniking beer or wine, please pay at the bar where you get your hard drinks. Please plan accordingly. Everyone will need to register so we will know the amount of food to prepare. Guests must have a Rotarian host. |
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Apr 04, 2023
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The Many Facets of Terrorism
Apr 12, 2023
Mr. Sakaris is well known in the Omaha Community as a subject matter expert in in the field of Information Security and law enforcement processes. He is the President of ISS, Inc. a business that conducts Cyber Security Assessments and follow-on mitigation for clients with patent pending products. Clients of ISS, Inc. have lowered their business insurance premiums after engaging with ISS. ISS, Inc. is also a licensed Private Detective Agency in the State of Nebraska with a staff the has over 50 years of Law Enforcement Experience that provides extensive background and other investigations to help businesses and individuals navigate through the complex transactions they face every day. He is one of the most experienced Information Systems security professionals engaged at the US Strategic Command and the wider Depart of Defense and private sector clients on ways to improve Information Security and Risk Avoidance programs. Mr. Sakaris has an undergraduate degree majoring in Physics and a Master’s degree specializing in Information Security graduating with distinction and holds a Top Secret clearance that allows him to advise US Government Agencies on methods to secure highly classified information systems. Mr. Sakaris is a US Navy Veteran specializing in Flight Deck Operations during several deployments. He also deployed to Afghanistan with the US Army in combat as the advisor to the Commander of the 82nd Airborne 4th Brigade Combat Team. During his 15-month deployment Mr. Sakaris teamed with his US Army Counterparts to target and dismantle terrorist organizations. Mr. Sakaris is the past the Chairman of the People with Disabilities Committee helping to raise funds for organizations that service-disabled adults and children. He will be celebrating his 48th wedding anniversary this year on July 12 on his birthday (a plot hatched by his wife, so he won’t forget). He has five children and ten grandchildren all in the Omaha area. |
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A Backward Look at Ukraine & Afghanistan
Apr 19, 2023
Thomas E. Gouttierre was the longtime Dean of International Studies & Programs at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Director of the Center for Afghanistan Studies, serving from 1974 until his retirement in 2015. He was born in Maumee, OH. He received a B.A. and an M.A. from Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, OH. In 1987, Professor Gouttierre received the UNO Chancellor's Medal. |
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Apr 19, 2023 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Apr 26, 2023
2023 HONOR ROLL IS VIRTUAL Topic: 96th 8th Grade Rotary Honor Roll Program |
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Apr 26, 2023 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
The 96th 8th Grade Honor Roll Program will be held virtually: Topic: 96th 8th Grade Rotary Honor Roll Program |
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May 02, 2023
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The Walking Tourists
May 10, 2023
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Storm Chasers
May 17, 2023
Cordaro graduated from Louisiana Tech University with a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing, and served three seasons as director of marketing for his alma mater's baseball program. At the same time, he also worked as general manager in the property management department for Today's Realty, Inc. In 1991, he graduated from Ruston High School in Louisiana. He played drums in several bands, most notably in high school and college with artists such as Robert Schneider, of Apples in Stereo and The Elephant 6 Recording Company. He primarily played in a band called Stonybridge and Pummel with Brad Belanger.Martie currently plays drums in Nebraska band, Strange Pleasures. Cordaro began his professional baseball career with the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx (Double-A, Chicago Cubs) of the Southern League as a group sales representative in 1999. He then would go on to spend two seasons as director of sales for the Birmingham Barons, the Double-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox, before becoming general manager for the Southwest Michigan Devil Rays then the Single-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, for two years. Cordaro moved to Omaha in 2007, joining the organization as assistant general manager before being promoted to the general manager the next year. Cordaro played a large role in every aspect of the research, negotiation process and project management to build a new ballpark for the Storm Chasers in Sarpy County, allowing Triple-A Baseball to remain in the Omaha metro area. He was also involved in orchestrating and negotiating the ballpark's naming rights partnership with Sarpy County-based Werner Enterprises for Werner Park. Cordaro led the process of the rebranding and renaming of the Omaha Triple-A franchise that included much research and fan-aided voting. Under his leadership, the organization has posted its highest total revenues on record during the past five seasons. During the 2015 season Cordaro and the organization hosted the First National Bank 2015 Triple-A All-Star Game. |
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Empowerment Network
May 24, 2023
Willie Barney started the Empowerment Network 17 years ago, and his organization was recently named one of the nation’s ‘My Brother’s Keeper Alliance Model Community.’ by the Obama Foundation with a My Brother’s Keeper Award as a model community. Omaha’s Empowerment Network will receive an $800,000 grant with access to direct coaching, evaluation support, peer-to-peer learning, and continued technical assistance. Omaha is returning to 40-year lows in gun violence, thanks to collaborative efforts reflected through the Empowerment Network: Omaha 360, Step-Up Omaha, City of Omaha, Omaha Police Department s foundations, and the My Brother’s Keeper Partnership. |
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May 31, 2023
Jeremy Nordquist became the fifth president of the Nebraska Hospital Association in December 2021. Jeremy has served as an elected official, congressional staff, state legislative staff, and a nonprofit leader. |
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May 31, 2023 1:00 PM - Nov 30, 2023 1:00 PM UTC-05:00
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Jun 06, 2023
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Healthcare
Jun 07, 2023
JOHN ARCH John Arch has served in health care administration for over 34 years. For the past 27 years, John worked for Boys Town in its health care division where he served as Executive Vice President of Health Care and Director of the National Research Hospital and Clinics. As CEO of the hospitals and clinics, John was responsible for all Boys Town healthcare services including two hospitals in Omaha, outpatient clinics, behavioral health services and research operations. Prior to working at Boys Town, John served as Vice President for Marketing and Business Development at Omaha’s Saint Joseph Center for Mental Health. John has been married to Brenda for 43 years and has two sons (Cameron and Nicholas), two daughters-in-law (Liz and Shannon), and four grandchildren. Brenda has served as a substitute teacher in the Papillion La Vista School District since 2003. John and Brenda have lived in Papillion and La Vista since 1990. |
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