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SUMMARY:5.14.26 - Skot Welch - Founder & Principal\, Global Bridge Builders
DESCRIPTION:Skot Welch is a nationally recognized speaker\, author\, entrepreneur\, and community advocate based in West Michigan. He is the founder and president of Global Bridgebuilders\, an organizational development and inclusion consulting firm that works with businesses and communities to strengthen leadership\, engagement\, and belonging initiatives. \nWelch is also the co-founder and managing partner of the New Community Transformation Fund (NCTF)\, a venture capital fund focused on supporting entrepreneurs of color and advancing generational wealth opportunities in West Michigan. \nA passionate advocate for youth development and storytelling\, Welch founded the Mosaic Film Experience in 2012\, a nonprofit organization that has introduced thousands of students to careers in digital media\, filmmaking\, and creative industries. \nKnown for his engaging and thought-provoking presentations\, Welch frequently speaks on leadership\, innovation\, community building\, entrepreneurship\, and the importance of creating cultures of belonging. He is also the author of several books\, including Unfractured and 101 Ways to Enjoy The Mosaic.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/5-14-26-skot-welch-founder-principal-global-bridge-builders/
LOCATION:Kent Country Club\, 1600 College Ave NE\, Grand Rapids\, 49505
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:5.21.26 - NO LUNCHEON - Memorial Day Weekend Holiday Observation
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SUMMARY:5.28.26 - Club Committee Update
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Club Committee Update Luncheon! \nOur club offers a variety of opportunities to serve\, one of which is on committees that keep us engaged and allow us to grow and serve more in the community and beyond. \nOn May 28th\, we will hear from the Membership\, Rotary International Foundation\, and Club 77 Committees!
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/5-28-26-club-committee-update/
LOCATION:Kent Country Club\, 1600 College Ave NE\, Grand Rapids\, 49505
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:6.4.26 - CLUB 77 Hosted by Beacon Hill at Eastgate
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URL:https://grrotary.org/event/6-4-26-club-77-hosted-by-beacon-hill-at-eastgate/
LOCATION:Beacon Hill at Eastgate\, 1919 Boston St SE\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49506\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:6.11.26 - Lisa Perhamus\, Ph.D. - Director\, Padnos/Sarosik Center for Civil Discourse\, GVSU
DESCRIPTION:BIO: \nLisa M. Perhamus was the inaugural Padnos/Sarosik Endowed Professor of Civil Discourse at Grand Valley State University and now serves as the inaugural director of the university’s Padnos/Sarosik Center for Civil Discourse. In addition to her directorship\, she is a professor in the Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies at Grand Valley. \nEarning her Ph.D. from the University of Rochester in Curriculum Studies\, her Masters in Sociology from The New School for Social Research\, and her Bachelor of Arts degree from William Smith College with a double major in English and Religious Studies\, Lisa’s interdisciplinary background continues to inspire her current civil discourse work. She grounds herself in the idea that every person has a right to be understood\, and through her teaching\, scholarship\, and service\, Lisa seeks ways to elevate people’s stories in the face of societal barriers that often silence people. \nWhether leading a civil discourse training in the community or facilitating group dialogue in the classroom\, Lisa’s storytelling approach to civil discourse aims to foster mutual understanding through humanizing dialogue rather than divisive debate. \nOriginally from upstate NY\, Lisa enjoys spending time with family and friends; working in her intergenerational garden; and going on backpacking adventures.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/6-11-26-lisa-perhamus-ph-d-director-padnos-sarosik-center-for-civil-discourse-gvsu/
LOCATION:Kent Country Club\, 1600 College Ave NE\, Grand Rapids\, 49505
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:6.18.26 - Michael Perry - Principal\, Universal Design Consultant
DESCRIPTION:BIO: \nMike is a nationally recognized universal design expert helping organizations create inclusive\, accessible\, and safer environments across the globe. With the goal of bringing positive change to the world\, he advocates for eliminating physical and social barriers in the built environment so all individuals can flourish\, maintain their independence\, and improve their quality of life. \nTo help organizations reach their diversity and inclusion goals\, Mike deploys a human-centered design approach. He works with companies such as Merck & Company\, Oracle\, Amazon\, DHL\, Pfizer\, Nielsen\, TruStage\, Nationwide Insurance\, MetLife\, Bloomberg\, T-Mobile\, and Siemens Energy. He was instrumental in bringing the Mary Free Bed YMCA to fruition – the first building in the world to receive Universal Design Certification from the Global Universal Design Commission (GUDC). \nAs a recognized thought leader on the topic of universal design\, Mike has presented throughout the world to leaders at the U.S. Access Board in Washington D.C.\, San Antonio Inclusion Summit\, Disability:IN Chicago\, Bloomberg Leadership Summit\, CoreNet Global\, and Zero Project in Vienna\, Austria. \nMike co-authored a published research paper for the Disability and Health Journal titled “Participation by Design – Integrating a social ecological approach with universal design\,” and authored a chapter for the National Inclusion Project Standards specifically applying universal design thinking to facilities and equipment\, so that no child has to sit on the sidelines. In 2018\, Mike led the effort to create a proprietary set of universal design assessment tools and strategies receiving registration from the US Copyright office.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/6-18-26-michael-perry-principal-universal-design-consultant/
LOCATION:Kent Country Club\, 1600 College Ave NE\, Grand Rapids\, 49505
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:6.25.26 - President's "Passing of the Tiller"
DESCRIPTION:Join the Rotary Club of Grand Rapids on June 25th for our annual “Passing of the Tiller” Luncheon\, a special tradition marking the transition of club leadership. \nDuring this ceremony\, outgoing 2025–2026 President Shannon Kolarik will officially pass the presidential tiller to incoming 2026–2027 President Joel Hondorp. \nWe’ll celebrate the accomplishments of President Shannon’s term and hear her reflections on a successful year. Incoming President Joel Hondorp will also share his vision and goals for the upcoming Rotary year. \nThis event is a great opportunity to honor our leadership\, connect with fellow members\, and look ahead to an exciting new chapter for our club.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/6-25-26-presidents-passing-of-the-tiller/
LOCATION:Kent Country Club\, 1600 College Ave NE\, Grand Rapids\, 49505
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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