Presiding Officer: Larry Guenther Secretary: Tobi Mathouser Invocation & Pledge: Todd Johnson
Digital Experience: Adam Leong Sgt at Arms: Steve McCollister Navigator: Brad Burklund
Registration/Cashier: Need Volunteers
Admin Support: James Mackiewicz
In-Person Greeters: Brett Frevert & Pastor Heidi McGinness Speaker Host: James Mackiewicz
Speaker: Ron Cox
No need to pre-register, just show up
Field Club 3615 Woolworth Avenue Omaha, NE
9/27/23 menu: Chicken Enchiladas, green mix salad, bread, vegetables, fruits, and cookies for dessert. Lunch price: NEW PRICE $12 for members, $17 for visiting Rotarians and guests. Best Rotary lunch & best lunch price in all of Metro Omaha Rotary clubs
Ron Cox Midwest Workforce Challenges and Solutions
Many Midwest organizations are facing significant workforce shortages. These issues are not new and will require a significant and coordinated effort to resolve. Workforce is discussed from 1950 until today to explain the various causes of the current shortages and then projections for the next two decades are discussed. A new approach to looking at the workforce is highlighted which includes key steps a company or community can take to help address their workforce needs.
Dr. Ron Cox is an aerospace engineer with a B.S. and Ph.D. from Iowa State University. His early career included work designing airfoils and fighter aircraft for a large defense contractor. Later he served as a C-level executive at a small manufacturer of cooling towers.
Ron was also an Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering professor at the University of Oklahoma. He conducted computational modeling research on hypersonic vehicles, taught undergraduate and graduate courses, and received the university's outstanding teacher award.
More recently, he served as the director of a business outreach unit, associate dean of corporate engagement, and assistant vice president of extension at Iowa State University. Part of his responsibilities included management of $40 million of grants and contracts supporting economic development activities.
Ron currently runs Midwest Workforce Strategies, a consulting company that helps organizations understand Midwest workforce challenges and design plans to grow their labor force.
Introducing our new Rotarian, Russell Vaughn, whose roots extend from Rapid City, South Dakota to the vibrant community of Omaha, Nebraska, which he has proudly called home since 2016. With over a decade of dedicated service in the nonprofit sector, Russell's journey has taken him across borders, allowing him to both live and work on the global stage. However, in 2016, he embraced a transformative career shift, transitioning from nonprofit leadership to embark on a dynamic path in technology.
Today, Russell stands as the visionary Chief Growth Officer and a valued partner at Ascend Technology Group. In his role, he spearheads initiatives that cater to the unique needs of small to middle-market companies, providing them with cutting-edge managed IT solutions. Russell's commitment to excellence and his passion for fostering growth make him an invaluable addition to our Rotary family. We look forward to the remarkable contributions he will undoubtedly bring to our organization and the greater Omaha community.
Thank you to Brett Frevert for sponsoring Russell to Rotary.
Rotary Social Hour is on September 27, 2023, Wednesday, 1:00 PM Field Club Bar
No agenda; it's just purely social! Right after the meeting, head over to the bar and enjoy a drink with fellow Rotarians. No cost to attend; just pay your drink, and you get attendance credit! Make sure to write down your name on the sign-in sheet.
Just recently, a momentous event occurred as the Rotary Corporate Membership was officially inaugurated, a collaborative effort led by our esteemed Mayors and dedicated Rotarians, Hal Daub and Jim Suttle. This remarkable display of unity, made possible by Rotary, is unfolding right before our eyes.
With the two mayors joining forces for the noble cause of "service above self," there's an air of boundless potential. As they work hand in hand, there's an unwavering assurance that everything will ascend to new heights.
Jim and Hal extend a heartfelt invitation to their fellow Rotarians, urging them to join forces to recruit corporate members. In this initiative, corporations can nominate up to four individuals from their ranks to represent their company within Rotary.
If you have a specific company in mind or wish to explore this opportunity further, please don't hesitate to contact Jim and Hal. Your support and participation can help foster even greater positive change within our community through Rotary's shared values and mission. Together, we can make a difference that resonates far and wide.
For more information, please contact Hal Daub at hal.daub9@gmail.com or Jim Suttle at jim@jimsuttle.com.
The Rotary International Convention: Unforgettable moments, enduring relationships
The Rotary International Convention is where you’ll find people of action from around the world brainstorming solutions to some of the most pressing challenges and celebrating our works of service that create lasting change.
The convention is where you’ll renew connections, discover fresh perspectives, and create unforgettable moments and enduring relationships.
At the convention, you’ll:
Participate in engaging breakout session discussions
Attend motivating general sessions
Network with fellow changemakers
Mingle with old and new friends
Browse exhibits and visit the House of Friendship
Explore an exciting host city
Enjoy live entertainment and enriching attractions
The convention is our largest event of the year, a chance for members to show the general public who we are and what we do. Join us at this year’s Rotary International Convention and show the world who you are and all that you do.
R. Gordon R. McInally is president of Rotary International. He was educated at the Royal High School in Edinburgh and at the University of Dundee, where he earned his graduate degree in dental surgery. He operated his own dental practice in Edinburgh until 2016. Gordon was chair of the East of Scotland branch of the British Paedodontic Society and has held various academic positions. He has also served as a presbytery elder, chair of the Queensferry parish congregational board, and commissioner to the general assembly of the Church of Scotland. Read President McInally's biography.
Watch the video below of President McInally's address to the Rotary International Assembly:
Rotarians are making a difference at Stephen Center. CLICK HERE to sign up.
Stephen Center partners with the community, families, and individuals to overcome homelessness, addiction and poverty. Stephen Center has served the homeless and low-income in Omaha since 1984 through its three programs: Emergency Shelter, HERO Program and Transitional Living Program.
The Omaha Downtown Rotary partners with Stephens Center in serving hot meals to its residents.
Pictured here are hard-working Rotarians L to R: Jim Stewart, Heidi McGinness, Bill Harvey, Nash Mahupete and his wife and son, Franco Gentile, and Scott Kinnaird with his daughter.
Connecting with fellow Rotarians is made easy with club service. Plus, you get attendance credit. It's a great deal! If you are a new Rotarian, it counts toward your Red Badge requirements. You may sign up as Greeter, Virtual Greeter, Check-in/Registration, Navigator, and Invocator. Click hereto sign up.
Pictured here are recent greeters Jill Slupe with her niece Future Rotarian Ava.
Jim Cavanaugh
Paul Cohen Sean Connolly
Hal Daub
Gene DeBoer Dianne Desler
John Ewing
Viv Ewing
Brett Frevert
Dawn Gonzales
Okley Gibbs
Larry Guenther
Dee Haj Bill Harvey
Gretchen Harvey
Yolanda Hoffman
Bob Keefer
Susan Koesters
John Marburger
Steve McCollister
Camille Metoyer-Moten
Lloyd Meyer
Jim Murphy
Jim Scott-Miller
Mike Schlickbernd
Jim Stewart
Michelle Trawick
Aileen Warren
Ron Cox
Introducing our new Rotarian, Russell Vaughn, whose roots extend from Rapid City, South Dakota to the vibrant community of Omaha, Nebraska, which he has proudly called home since 2016. With over a decade of dedicated service in the nonprofit sector, Russell's journey has taken him across borders, allowing him to both live and work on the global stage. However, in 2016, he embraced a transformative career shift, transitioning from nonprofit leadership to embark on a dynamic path in technology.
Rotary Social Hour is on September 27, 2023, Wednesday, 1:00 PM
Rotarians are making a difference at Stephen Center. 
Connecting with fellow Rotarians is made easy with club service. Plus, you get attendance credit. It's a great deal! If you are a new Rotarian, it counts toward your Red Badge requirements. You may sign up as Greeter, Virtual Greeter, Check-in/Registration, Navigator, and Invocator. 
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