We love to see our Rotarians in the news! If you know of a Rotarian recognized recently for their leadership/participation in a local event, please share the details with the Rotary office.
Recently, Rotarian Kristine Ihrke completed her service as 2019 Rochesterfest Chair. Thank you, Kristine, for your commitment to our community as chair of this successful, fun, family event! "The theme this year...: 'Rochesterfest: A Magical Time.' As a huge Disney fanatic, I am all about the magic and the wonder that exists. And there is so much in this city that I think people sometimes forget about that, what Rochester has to offer," Ihrke said. (https://www.kaaltv.com/news/rochester-minnesota-2019-rochesterfest-theme-chairperson-announced-button-soldiers-field-parade-ihrke-magic-latest/5212796/)
Congratulations, as well, to Rotarians Heather Holmes and Christine Beech, recently featured in the July/August Rochester Women Magazine.
"Beech and Holmes planned their first WE (Women Entreprenuers) Forum, “Funding Sources.” They planned an opportunity for women entrepreneurs to participate in tabletop discussions on the topic of funding and to join a research study on the funding of the women entrepreneurs in southeastern Minnesota. A panel of experts in venture capital, angel investing, revenue generation, lending and grants shared their thoughts on funding female entrepreneurship and offered tips for navigating the challenges of fundraising for female founders."
"The (WE) series is comprised of alternating panels and workshops, with panels preceding workshops. The workshops relate to the prior panel discussion." Learn more and see the upcoming WE schedule online at: https://www.rwmagazine.com/read/columns/community/we-women-entrepreneursat-the-table/