Speakers

Speaker	Date	Topic
Judge Brian R Van Camp	Jun 20, 2018	An inside look at the Superior Court System In 2012, after serving sixteen years on the Superior Court, Judge Brian R. Van Camp (Ret.) commenced serving as a mediator, arbitrator, and judicial referee, specializing in broad business, employment, commercial and real property areas of the law. Lawyers describe Judge Van Camp as well prepared, professional, an empathetic listener and a creative and innovative problem-solver. Attorneys surveyed voted him one of the top Mediators and/or top Arbitrators for Sacramento Magazine’s 2015, 2016, and 2017 annual “Best of…” lists. Since becoming a full-time neutral, Judge Van Camp has successfully mediated, arbitrated and/or presided over cases with a focus on business disputes, break-ups and sales, employment wrongful termination, real estate sales and leases, partners’ and shareholders’ actions, professional malpractice, construction defects, software design or licensing, elder-abuse, insurance coverage, and intra-governmental disputes and class actions. Judge Van Camp brings over four decades of judicial and practical legal experience, with an ability to listen carefully to lawyers and their clients, facilitate communication, and where he can, add value based on his bench and practice experience.
President Demotion Dinner at IL Forniao - Galleria	Jun 29, 2018
Desiree Wilson	Jul 18, 2018	Polio Inoculation Trip to India Desiree is Past President of the Point West Rotary Club and is currently an Assistant Governor in District 5180. Professionally she is the owner of three Hallmark Stores. She will be sharing with us her Polio inoculation trip to India.
Dr. Merlin Switzer	Jul 25, 2018	Leadership Principles Since 2005, Dr. Merlin Switzer has worked exclusively in the field of leadership. His passion is helping leaders and leadership teams to be more effective, reaching new heights in performance. This quote by Gia McNutt former CEO of Special Order Systems, captures the outcome of this passion: “It has been a mere 12 months since Merle came to work with our organization, management team and individual staff. I can see a huge evolution and transformation. Merle was the catalyst who made this transformation possible. When the management team reflected on all the positive growth at the conclusion of our fiscal year, Merle and the work we did together was cited as one of the most important things we did.” Dr. Switzer holds a Doctorate in Strategic Leadership with an emphasis in Leadership Coaching. He has worked with numerous companies, non-profits and government agencies across the U.S., has spoken at nearly thirty state, national or international conferences, and he has worked with leaders in Ecuador, Cambodia, and Northern Ireland.