With our usual meeting location closed due to an illness, we assembled at the beautiful Social Room at member Lexie’s condo complex. The room overlooks a rock garden, outdoor pond and indoor pool. It formed a perfect backdrop for a lively meeting. A terrific lunch with chowder by Lana, chicken by Hans, pizza by Lydia and baking by Dianna accompanied sandwiches and fruit.
Today’s speakers Roger Killen (founder of "Get Inspired Talks") and Rotarian Scott Stroshin introduced an interesting concept based on Roger’s experience with TED Talks.
Roger, with Rotary District 5040, is launching a test partnership because he was disillusioned with TED Talks and wanted to see speakers that spurred people to ‘take action that mattered in the world’ rather than just listening but doing little.
He understands that Rotary is an organization that values action and that it values engagement with young people and those with experience.
Roger has assembled an outstanding roster of inspirational speakers for two presentations at Granville Island Stage Theatre. Matinee is for all ages, with speakers focused on action for 6 - 16 year olds while the evening speakers will focus on adults. Both sessions will be filmed for release on YouTube and other social media.
Between the two speaker sessions there will be social time with Rotarians and their guests. People are encouraged to attend both sessions to gather the energy each is bound to produce and to hear all the extraordinary speakers.
District 5040 has partnered with "Get Inspired Talks" to host the May 23rd "Rotary Get Inspired Talks". There are only 440 seats available for each sitting. Groups will be seated together by club through a special ticketing process. Our contact and liaison will be Scott Stroshin.
Rotary Clubs are encouraged to declare a “champion” who will make sure that 30 tickets are sold to members and their guests by May 15. They will also host a networking event at a restaurant on Granville Island for their guests from 4:45 - 6:00 pm before the speakers’ event. More information will be forthcoming.