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P.O. Box 48358, Bentall Centre
Vancouver, BC V7X 1A1
admin@rotaryvancouver.org
www.rotaryvancouver.org
Vol 110 No. 33
February 21, 2025
Paul Martin, President
Sam Shorter, Secretary

Upcoming Speakers and Meeting Programs

NEXT WEEK - NO LUNCHEON!

Mix and Mingle 


Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
5:00-7:00 p.m. at The Terminal City Club, Members Lounge, Second Floor

Rotary Club of Vancouver members and guests are invited to a mingle event with Terminal City Club members and guests.
Please come out to enjoy each other's company, play pool or darts, listen to some music and generally have a good time. Registration is required in advance.
  • Where: Terminal City Club Member's Lounge, Second Floor (meet by the pool table)
  • Attire: business casual

    PAY AS YOU GO MEMBERS & GUESTS
    Refreshments: $27 HERE
    Registration PRIOR to the event is required. 
    Please register HERE

This will be an excellent event to invite friends and colleagues to. 

Deadline to RSVP is Sunday, Feb 23, as our numbers need to be guaranteed to TCC. 
Looking forward to seeing you soon.

 
REGISTER ON YOUR CLUBRUNNER APP or CLICK HERE NOW
Need help with it, contact Patricia, admin@rotaryvancouver.org

Upcoming Program:

 
Tuesday, March 4 - Member Focus Meeting - Biz Panel: Cyber Security
12:00-1:30 p.m. at The Terminal City Club
 
Tuesday, March 11 - Workshop Series: Elevate Your Leadership with Mindy Tulsi Ingram
12:00-1:30 p.m. at The Terminal City Club
 
Vancouver Young Professionals Rotaract & IRL Group present: 
A Mardi Gras Trivia Fundraiser
Sign up today to support the Covenant House Vancouver! 
 
Monday, February 24 · 7 - 10pm PST. 

1082 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1L5
 
What to Expect? 
 
  • Mardi Gras Trivia
  • Costume Contest
  • Raffle Draws 
  • Admission is $15, including a drink ticket

    Proceeds from ticket sales and raffles will go to Covenant House Vancouver, supporting vulnerable youth in our community.
Upcoming Events
CONTACT COMMITTEE CHAIRS FOR UPCOMING DATES
please click on the titles for more info for specific events
Food on the Corner
Vancouver Courthouse
Mar. 15, 2025 11:00 a.m.
 
St. Patrick's Day
Mar. 17, 2025
 
Joint Event - Rotaract & RCV Tues. March 18, 2025
Creekside Community Centre
Mar. 18, 2025
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
 
Joint Rotaract & Rotary Meeting
Creekside Community Centre
Mar. 18, 2025
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
 
International Service Committee meeting (contact international@rotaryvancouver.org)
varied, contact committee chair
Mar. 19, 2025 7:00 p.m.
 
Nowruz - Persian New Year
Mar. 20, 2025
 
RCoV Meeting, Guest Speaker - Tue. March 25, 2025
Terminal City Club
Mar. 25, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
 
Membership Committee meeting
Swissreal office
Mar. 25, 2025 8:30 a.m.
 
Youth Service Committee meeting
Terminal City Club
Mar. 25, 2025 11:00 a.m.
 
Weekly Meeting
Terminal City Club
Mar. 25, 2025
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
 
Eid al-Fitr
Mar. 29, 2025
 
Community Service Committee meeting (contact community@rotaryvancouver.org)
Terminal City Club
Apr. 08, 2025 1:30 p.m.
 
View entire list

MEMBERSHIP MATTERS

 
 
 
Kim Jaewon, Feb 19
John Wiggins, Feb 21
Franz Gehriger, Feb 25
 
at our Club

Christos Kalaitzis, 2 years
 
 
None this week
 
* come in person to celebrate your birthday with Purdy's chocolates!!
 
 
Let us know what you think about our last meeting. Scan the QR code below and fill out the short survey.
 
 
 
SAVE THE DATE
Register Now
 
SAVE THE DATE
Joint Rotaract & Rotary Meeting, March 18, 2025
Join this annual event where our 3 clubs connect!
 
Be sure to reserve your spot for the 2025 joint meeting of the UBC and the Vancouver Young Professionals Rotaract Clubs, and the Rotary Club of Vancouver.
 
We look forward to this evening’s meeting where we can connect with one another and explore ways we can work together.
There will be a buffet dinner for all of us to enjoy. Courtesy of the Rotary Club of Vancouver, dinner will be complimentary for Rotaractors.
 
Location: Creekside Community Centre, 1 Athletes Way, Vancouver, BC V5Y 0B1
Time: 6:30 -8:30pm 
 
Registration opening next week! 
 
Last Meeting Feb 18, 2025
  Joan Posivy, President Elect, chaired the meeting and gave the invocation.
  Sam Shorter, Secretary
  Mindy Tulsi Ingram, Sergeant at Arms, introduced guests
 
 Chair’s Announcements:
  • Welcome to our guests, new and returning, as well as our own members who have taken time out of busy schedules to attend. We are grateful to see new faces, remember guests are always welcome at our meetings.
Secretary's Announcements:
  • Reminders of upcoming events/meetings (see above)
  • Birthdays, member club anniversaries, wedding anniversaries (see above)
Program:

Workshop Series with Tim Dumas
 
"The Leadership Mindset"

 

Tim Dumas, founder of Servus Leadership, emphasizes a leadership mindset centered on "magnanimity," which he defines as striving for personal greatness by fostering greatness in others.

He advocates for leaders to "dream audaciously" and actively support the aspirations of their team members, creating a culture of mutual growth and ambition. Dumas also highlights the importance of "operationalizing love" in the workplace, embedding genuine care and commitment into daily business operations to enhance engagement and performance.

His WINS formula captures his approach:
  • Win the day: Focus on daily achievements to build momentum.
  • 100% responsibility, 0 excuses: Embrace full accountability.
  • Neutral thinking: Balance confronting challenges with unwavering faith in success.
  • Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn: View setbacks as learning opportunities.

Through this mindset, Dumas aims to cultivate leaders who are both aspirational and supportive, driving collective success.

For a deeper understanding of Tim Dumas's leadership philosophy, you might find this YouTube video insightful

 
President Elect Joan Posivy, Tim Dumas and Rotarian Ryan Crean (Speaker Committee) 
                                           
 
President Elect Joan adjourned the meeting with the following toast: 
 
"To Effective Leadership" 
 

March 14, 2025

THE MAGIC OF ROTARY

Paul Martin, President 
admin@rotaryvancouver.org  
Sam Shorter, Secretary