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SUMMARY:5.2.24 - Club 77 + New Member Recruitment Event @ Grand Rapids Ballet
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for our monthly Club 77 event at the Grand Rapids Ballet on May 2nd from 5 pm – 6:30 pm! \nThis will also be one of our New Member Recruitment Events\, so bring a friend\, colleague\, or anyone you think would be interested in joining our club. If you are not a member and have been thinking about learning more about Rotary this is also a great opportunity.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/5-2-24-club-77-new-member-recruitment-event-grand-rapids-ballet/
LOCATION:Grand Rapids Ballet\, 341 Ellsworth Ave SW\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:5.7.24 - 2024 Frederick Meijer Service Above Self Award Dinner celebrating Sr. Mary Aquinas Weber
DESCRIPTION:Join us May 7th for the 2024 Frederick Meijer Service Above Self Award Dinner celebrating Sr. Mary Aquinas Weber! \nTo purchase tickets\, use this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/827413485007?aff=oddtdtcreator
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/5-7-24-2024-frederick-meijer-service-above-self-award-dinner-celebrating-sr-mary-aquinas-weber/
LOCATION:The Cultural Center at St. Nicholas\, 2250 E. Paris Ave SE\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49546\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:5.9.24 - Aaron Nilsson - CIO & CDO\, Jets Pizza
DESCRIPTION:Aaron Nilsson – CIO & CDO\, Jets Pizza \nSpeaker Topic: Digital Transformation & Use of A.I. in Labor Shortage and Operations \nBIO: \nAaron Nilsson is the CIO of Jets Pizza. Nilsson joined the team in early 2019 to use his skill set to build Jet’s Pizza’s digital presence and improve online experiences for both customers and in-store operations. Under his leadership Jets saw more than a 300% increase in digital sales in his first three years. He has launched some of the most innovative digital products in the category. \nNilsson was previously associated with brands such as Carhartt\, Domino’s\, and General Motors. Nilsson has 25 years of experience leading\, managing\, and creating a vision for digital properties\, both in-house and for agencies. \n“The biggest shift we will see in technology within the next 10 years is going to be found in AI and alternative delivery options\,” says Aaron Nilsson\, Jet’s America’s new CIO. “I am capitalizing on this to ensure Jet’s customers have a convenient and positive experience with our digital platforms. Since 1978 we’ve had an advantage over competitors by having better pizza\, so now I’m working hard to make our technology as good as our pizza”. \nJet’s Pizza\, based in Sterling Heights\, Michigan\, is known for its Detroit-style pizza and fresh\, high-quality ingredients. Since its founding in 1978\, Jet’s has grown to more than 400 stores in 20 states. The company ranked 13th in Pizza Today’s 2018 list of the top 100 pizza companies in the U.S. by gross sales.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/5-9-24-aaron-nilsson-cio-cdo-jets-pizza/
LOCATION:Kent Country Club\, 1600 College Ave NE\, Grand Rapids\, 49505
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:5.16.24 - Kyle McGregor\, PhD - Director of Health Innovations\, Spartan Innovations
DESCRIPTION:Kyle McGregor\, PhD – Director of Health Innovations\, Spartan Innovations \nSpeaker Topic: Innovation Strategies for MSU in Grand Rapids \nBIO: \nDr. McGregor is a dynamic leader dedicated to bringing innovative technology and cutting-edge ideas to underserved communities. As the Director of Health Innovations at Spartan Innovations\, a venture studio and venture capital group affiliated with Michigan State University Research Foundation\, he leverages his passion for bridging academia\, industry\, and healthcare to develop impactful projects that address pressing needs. With a focus on machine learning\, natural language processing\, and medical devices\, Dr. McGregor has helped more than 50 companies develop and implement high-impact products. \nBefore joining Spartan Innovations\, Dr. McGregor held leadership positions at Thomas Jefferson University and NYU Langone Health\, where he championed industry-community partnerships to deliver technological innovations to marginalized populations. With a PhD from Indiana University and postdoctoral fellowships in medical informatics and computational social sciences from Yale and Columbia\, respectively\, Dr. McGregor brings a unique blend of expertise to his work. He also holds an MBA from the University of Cambridge Judge Business School focused on innovation\, tech\, and venture capital. \nThroughout his career\, Dr. McGregor has maintained a commitment to the ethical advancement\, rigorous testing\, and effective implementation of technology for the betterment of marginalized populations. His unwavering dedication to this mission reflects his recognition of the profound responsibility that comes with working in this field. As such\, Dr. McGregor endeavors to continue cultivating his skills and knowledge to better serve those in need\, recognizing the ever-evolving nature of the challenges facing vulnerable communities.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/5-16-24-kyle-mcgregor-phd-director-of-health-innovations-spartan-innovations/
LOCATION:The 1530 Events\, 1530 Madison Ave SE\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49507\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:5.23.24 - NO LUNCHEON - Memorial Day Observation
DESCRIPTION:There will be no luncheon on May 23rd in Observance of Memorial Day
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/5-23-24-no-luncheon-memorial-day-observation/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:5.30.24 - Steve Wilson - CEO\, Blandford Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an off-site luncheon at Blanford Nature Center on May 30th! \nSteve Wilson – CEO\, Blandford Nature Center \nSpeaker Topic: Blandford Nature Center is the only nature center in Kent County and its importance to the environment and West Michigan communities \nBIO: \nSteve has been with Blandford Nature Center since February 2023. He has an MBA from the University of Michigan and BA in Journalism from Michigan State University. His hobbies include fishing\, golf\, cooking\, and drumming with a garage band. His favorite thing about Blandford is the incredible legacy of founder Mary Jane Dockeray\, and how her vision advances our work into the future.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/5-30-24-steve-wilson-ceo-blandford-nature-center/
LOCATION:Blandford Nature Center\, 1715 Hillburn Ave NW\, Grand Rapids\, MI 49504\, 49504\, United States
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