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SUMMARY:12.10.20 - K R (Ravi) Ravindran
DESCRIPTION:To attend this event please register at via the following link:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/rotary-zoom-meeting-featuring-ravi-ravindran-tickets-129532309625\nK.R. Ravindran\nChair 2020-21\nTrustee 2017-21\nRotary Club of Colombo\nWestern Province\, Sri Lanka\nK.R. “Ravi” Ravindran is a third-generation Rotarian\, joining Rotary at age 21. As RI president in 2015-16\, he introduced the Rotary Global Rewards program and led a delegation of about 9\,000 Rotarians to the Vatican for an audience with Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square. \nRavindran was the first president of the Sri Lanka Anti-Narcotics Association\, which today is the leading agency fighting drug addiction in Sri Lanka. He headed a national committee consisting of Rotary\, his country’s health ministry\, and UNICEF for the eradication of polio\, and worked closely with UNICEF to negotiate a cease-fire in the ongoing civil war with the northern militants to facilitate National Immunization Days. Sri Lanka became the first country in South Asia to become polio-free. He also headed a Rotary project to build 25 modern schools across the country to replace those destroyed by the 2004 tsunami at a cost of over $12 million. \nRavindran is the CEO and founder of a publicly listed company engaged in the print and packaging industry with worldwide clientele. His company\, Printcare PLC\, is a winner of national and international awards of excellence. He is the recipient of The Rotary Foundation’s Citation for Meritorious Service\, Distinguished Service Award\, and Service Award for a Polio-Free World. His country conferred on him the title of “Jewel of Sri Lanka” and released a postage stamp in his honor.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/12-10-20-k-r-ravi-ravindran/
LOCATION:ZOOM\, MI\, United States
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SUMMARY:11.19.20 - Dr. Hyung Kim
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URL:https://grrotary.org/event/11-19-20-dr-hyung-kim/
LOCATION:ZOOM\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201112T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201112T131500
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SUMMARY:11.12.20 - Kelly Springer
DESCRIPTION:Kelly Springer Bio \nKelly Springer serves as Metal Flow Corporation’s President and Chief Executive Officer. She has served in this role since 2017. Metal Flow Corporation is a manufacturer of technically sophisticated custom metal components primarily to the global automotive industry. Her role oversees all operations at both their Holland\, Michigan and Wuxi\, China facilities. Kelly joined Metal Flow in 2013 as Chief Financial Officer after spending 22 years in public accounting serving manufacturing clients. \nKelly has made significant contributions to the community through her involvement in a variety of organizations including her current roles as a member of the Michigan West Coast Chamber Board of Directors\, as a member of the Michigan Women Forward Advisory Council\, and as the Executive Champion for Inforum’s Manufacturing NEXT group. She was recognized in 2017 as the recipient of the Lakeshore Athena Leadership Award. \nKelly holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Michigan State University where she remains active in alumni activities supporting the Eli Broad College of Business.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/11-12-20-kelly-springer/
LOCATION:ZOOM\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201105T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201105T173000
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SUMMARY:11.5.20 - Club 77 a virtual ZOOM meeting
DESCRIPTION:Due to the uptick in COVID-19\, our Club 77 originally scheduled to be held at West Michigan Community Bank and been postponed. \n“Grab your favorite beverage and join fellow Rotarians for casual conversation on Zoom. After brief club announcements\, Rotarians will be placed in 10-minute breakout rooms for conversation on a variety of topics. A repeat of the well-attended June Club 77\, this format provides an opportunity to hear how other Rotarians have shifted their work and personal lives during these unprecedented times.”
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/club-77-west-michigan-community-bank/
LOCATION:ZOOM\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201029T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201029T131500
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SUMMARY:10.29.20 - Sara Lowe
DESCRIPTION:Sara provides mission based\, collaborative leadership to Emmanuel Hospice in her role as Executive Director of Emmanuel Hospice. She has over fifteen years of health care experience working in both Hospice and Long-Term Care. Sara has served patients in a variety of settings\, as well as provided leadership and education regarding end-of-life issues to healthcare staff and the community. In addition\, she has collaborated with community organizations on initiatives to improve the quality of healthcare across the continuum in our community. \nSara serves on the Making Choices Michigan Steering Committee\, is the Co-Chair of the Michigan Home Care and Hospice Public Policy Committee\, a member of the Interfaith Service Council of the Kaufmann Interfaith Institute\, President of the Northview Community Swim Team and has previously served as a Board Member of HIV/AIDS Services (Now the Red Project). \nSara earned her BSW and MSW from Grand Valley State University where she served as President of the BSW Student Organization and studied abroad in Durban South Africa at University of Natal completing a service learning project at an HIV/AIDS clinic. \nSara has called West Michigan home for her entire life growing up in Zeeland Michigan where she lived with her parents Mike and Kathy Torrey and her sister Kristin Torrey. \nShe currently lives in Northeast Grand Rapids with her husband Elliott (married 14 years) and their two children\, Avery (10) and Hudson (8). As a family they are active in the Northview Community and in their faith community of Trinity United Methodist Church. \n  \n 
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/10-29-20-scott-blakeney/
LOCATION:ZOOM\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201022T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201022T131500
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SUMMARY:10.22.20 - Christina Keller
DESCRIPTION:Christina Keller is the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Cascade Engineering Family of Companies and a member of the board of directors. She assumed this position on September 1\, 2018. Cascade Engineering is a family owned private business founded by her father\, Fred Keller in 1973. As President and Chief Executive Officer for the Family of Companies\, Christina is responsible for ensuring that Cascade Engineering continues its dedication to the community\, accomplishes its purpose of being a Triple Bottom Line company and develops and executes Cascade’s strategic direction. \nMost recently Christina served as President for the Cascade Business Team (CBT) from 2016 – 2018\, overseeing five of Cascade’s nine businesses. These businesses included; Automotive Americas\, Cascade Cart Solutions\, Innovative Plastic Technologies\, Noble Polymers and Decade Products. Christina also led the strategic integration of all Cascade Engineering’s North American operations\, creating an alignment through best practices and standardized work to maximize operational\, financial and human resources. \nIn 2013\, Christina was named President of CK Technologies (CKT). CKT is the largest CE business unit headquartered in Montpelier\, OH\, with additional facilities in Mount Airy\, NC\, Brownsville and Grand Prairie\, Texas.  CKT manufactures large plastic exterior body components for large trucks. Parts include bumper systems\, grills\, chassis and roof fairings used on class 8 tractors. CKT offers over 10\,000 colors with parts painted in-line sequence. Christina was also selected to participate as a member of Navistar’s supplier council. During her tenure CKT recorded two consecutive years of record revenue. \nChristina has held a number of leadership positions of increasing responsibility since joining Cascade in 2009. From 2010 – 2013 she was the business unit leader for Triple Quest\, which produced and distributed the HydraidÒ filter. A simple\, low-tech bio-sand water filter that requires no maintenance – as a reliable means to deliver clean water. Over 75\,000 HydraidÒ filters were distributed to 46 countries before the business was acquired by Native Energy in 2015. CE still manufactures the filter housing for Native Energy. \nPrevious to joining Cascade Engineering\, Keller lived in New York\, NY employed as a manager at Polaris Management Partners. Christina received her MBA from the SC Johnson College of Business in 2007 and also holds a BA from Boston College. She has accreditation in Economics from American University and a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt from Villanova University. \nChristina is a member of the board of directors for Independent Bank (IBCP). Serves on the board of trustees and is the former chair at the Grand Rapids Community Foundation. Keller is a member of the Grand Angels investment group as well as being active in the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and the Family Business Alliance (FBA). Christina was recognized in Plastics News as a “Rising Star” and the Grand Rapids Business Journal has twice named her as a “40 under 40” business leader to watch. Christina resides in Ada\, Michigan with her husband Andy and their two children Aspen and Jackson. \n 
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/10-22-20-christina-keller/
LOCATION:ZOOM\, MI\, United States
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SUMMARY:10.15.20 - Mike Jandernoa
DESCRIPTION:Mike Jandernoa was CEO of Perrigo Company from 1988 to 2000\, Chairman of the Board from 1991 to 2003\, and continues to serve on the Board of Directors.  Perrigo is a leading global healthcare supplier that develops\, manufactures\, and distributes over-the-counter (OTC) and generic prescription (Rx) pharmaceuticals. \nMike is a graduate of the University of Michigan and was a CPA\, having worked at BDO Seidman for seven years prior to joining Perrigo in 1979.  Hired by Perrigo as CFO\, Mike was promoted to EVP of Sales and Finance in 1981\, appointed President in January 1983\, and became CEO in 1988.  He was promoted to Chairman of the Board and CEO in November 1991\, a position he held until May of 2000.  During his career at Perrigo\, Mike helped lead two LBO’s in 1981 and 1988 and the IPO in 1991. \nIn addition to his service on Perrigo’s Board of Directors\, he also serves on the Board of Directors of Business Leaders for Michigan (BLM)\, the Van Andel Institute\, Hopen Life Science Fund\, Metabolic Solutions Development Company (MSDC)\, the University of Michigan President’s Advisory Board\, Grand Valley University Foundation\, and Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation.  Mike is a member of other corporate advisory boards and is a past member of the Young Presidents’ Organization.  Mike also serves/chairs on numerous religious and community boards and committees as well. \nIn addition\, Mike is the founder of Jandernoa Entrepreneurial Mentoring.  He is a co-founder of Bridge Street Capital Partners\, lead investor and Board member of Hopen Life Science Fund\, and co-founder of Grand Angels.  Mike is the founder and Chairman of 42 North Partners\, a family office focusing on investments\, entrepreneurship\, and community.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/10-15-20-mike-jandernoa/
LOCATION:ZOOM\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:10.8.20 - Phil Catlett
DESCRIPTION:Phil Catlett is the President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Serving Western Michigan. \nThe BBB has served West Michigan for 83 years\, covering 38 counties from the Indiana border to the Mackinac Bridge\, including Kalamazoo\, Grand Rapids\, and Traverse City. \nBBB builds trust in West Michigan businesses and non-profit organizations. The team of 29 employees and some volunteers help consumers and businesses with dispute resolution\, consumer education\, business and non-profit reporting at bbb.org\, and much more. \nBBB’s Foundation provides consumer\, student\, business\, and non-profit education programs\, and its Charity Review Program provides transparency for donors of area charities. \nPrior to BBB\, Phil spent a majority of his career as Vice-President and General Manager of local radio stations including WLHT\, WGRD\, and The River.    Phil’s community involvement has included leadership positions with many non-profit service organizations\, including the Salvation Army\, Walker Charter Academy\, the YMCA\, Rotary\, Central Michigan University\, and Shawnee Park Christian Reformed Church. \n  \nPhil and his wife Caroll live in Plainfield Township\, and are fortunate enough to have their two children and their spouses and five grandchildren living nearby.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/10-8-20-phil-catlett/
LOCATION:ZOOM\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200924T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200924T131500
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SUMMARY:9.24.20 - Tim Selgo
DESCRIPTION:Tim Selgo spent 35 years in college athletics\, 7 as a basketball coach at his alma mater\, the University of Toledo\, 8 as Associate Athletics Director at Toledo\, and 20 as the Director of Athletics at Grand Valley State University from 1996 until his retirement as A.D. in July of 2016. \nDuring Selgo’s tenure as A.D. at GVSU\, The Lakers won 18 straight President’s Cups\, which is the all-sports trophy for their conference\, the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC).  In addition\, the GVSU athletics programs captured the Division II Learfield Directors Cup\, the national all-sports trophy\, 11 times and finished in the top two in each of his final 15 years.  He was a 3-time winner of NACDA’s Central Region AD of the Year award. \nA well-respected leader in college athletics\, Selgo served on the NCAA DII Management Council for four years (2007-11)\, including serving as Chair of the Management Council in 2009\, the highest position of governance in NCAA DII. \nSelgo is a member of 3 halls of fame; The University of Toledo Athletics Hall of Fame\, the Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame\, and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Hall of Fame.  He is currently a consultant for Athletics Staffing & Consultants\, a professor of Sports Management at Davenport University\, is a sought-after speaker on leadership\, and is the author of two books\, Anchor Up\, Competitive Greatness the Grand Valley Way and Make One Play.   \nTim and his wife Terry have been married for 37 years and have 3 children and 5 grandchildren\, all boys!
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/9-24-20-tim-selgo/
LOCATION:ZOOM\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200917T120000
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SUMMARY:9.17.20 - Guillermo Cisneros
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URL:https://grrotary.org/event/9-17-20-guillermo-cisneros/
LOCATION:ZOOM\, MI\, United States
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SUMMARY:9.10.20 - Meredith Bronk
DESCRIPTION:Meredith will talk about trends she is seeing in the industry and how companies have shifted their digital transformation strategies in 2020.  In addition\, she will share some key actions OST is taking to maintain culture during the shifting work environment. \n  \nMeredith Bronk\, President and CEO of OST\, has been with the company since 1998. \nMeredith understands the needs of a dynamic growing organization and leverages her strong leadership capabilities to bring creative solutions to clients while maintaining a strong organizational culture. It is this vision\, passion and empathy that she brings to leading OST and it’s 200+ employees every day. \nIn addition to earning her Bachelor’s Degree from Alma College\, Meredith also earned her MBA from Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business in 2014. Her career started in Accounting\, but her compassion and insight quickly expanded her into Project Management\, Recruiting\, and Human Resources. She joined OST as a Project Manager and was promoted to Chief Operating Officer for several\nyears before being named President and CEO. Her diverse experience has created a unique combination of strong analytical and interpersonal skills. Meredith’s servant attitude and commitment to the success of others is an excellent representation of OST’s dedication to its employees and customers. \nIn addition\, Meredith serves on several professional and community board of directors including the Economic Club of Grand Rapids\, Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce\, United Bank of Michigan and SecurAlarm Systems\, Inc. \nMeredith is married with three daughters. When she is not dedicating time to OST\, she can often be found on the softball diamond teaching girls the fundamentals. She openly shares the lessons learned during her playing career and how they are applicable at work – and to life in general.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/9-10-20-meredith-bronk/
LOCATION:ZOOM\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:8.27.20 - Hanna Schulze
DESCRIPTION:Hanna is a graduate of Grand Valley State University and has worked for Local First for over 8 years. \nHer enthusiasm for all things local stems from her father\, who worked hard to open his own business\, and extends into her love of her neighborhood\, where she serves as President of the Garfield Park Neighborhood Association board of directors. \nHanna’s work in economic development has led her to be involved in neighborhood\, city\, and state-wide planning efforts\, where she advocates for developers to consider the needs of the community they will be investing in\, as well as the opportunity for economic growth\, through engagement and authentic involvement of neighbors in all stages of the planning process. \nHanna is passionate about advocating for a place-based\, sustainable economy where wealth can be accessed and accumulated by all people. \n  \nJoin Zoom Meeting:   https://us02web.zoom.us/j/98338629106?pwd=Qk5leFVVVWZpSmZzcDJycVEwWDBtQT09 \nIf you are a guest and interested in joining us for the above ZOOM meeting\, please contact our office at rotary@grrotary.org for the meeting ID and confidential password
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/8-27-20-hanna-schulze/
LOCATION:ZOOM\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200820T120000
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SUMMARY:8.20.20 - Ashley DeBault
DESCRIPTION:Ashley DeBault is a West Michigan native\, born and raised in the Kalamazoo area. \nShe is a Senior Account Executive at Lighthouse Group\, and focuses exclusively on personal insurance consultations. She has been serving the West Michigan community as an insurance expert for nearly 16 years. \nAn avid volunteer\, Ashley donates her time to the American Red Cross where she serves as Board President for the Southwest Michigan chapter\, in addition to volunteering with other non-profit organizations such as the Talons Out Honor Flight Network. \nHer passion for helping people extends beyond the insurance world and is seeded deeply in the roots of our community\, serving our Military Veterans\, disaster relief\, and humanitarian efforts. \n  \nJoin Zoom Meeting:   https://us02web.zoom.us/j/98338629106?pwd=Qk5leFVVVWZpSmZzcDJycVEwWDBtQT09 \nIf you are a guest and interested in joining us for the above ZOOM meeting\, please contact our office at rotary@grrotary.org for the meeting ID and confidential password
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/8-20-20-ashley-debault/
LOCATION:ZOOM\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200813T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200813T131500
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SUMMARY:8.13.20 - Charisse Mitchell
DESCRIPTION:Charisse currently serves as the CEO of the YWCA West Central Michigan whose mission is to eliminate racism\, empower women and girls\, and provide peace\, justice\, freedom and dignity for all.  The YWCA provides comprehensive domestic violence and sexual assault services to child and adult survivors as well as prevention programming in West Michigan.  Before coming to the YWCA\, Charisse served for 9 years as Executive Director for the Center for Women in Transition which serves victims of domestic and sexual violence in Ottawa and Allegan counties. \nBefore returning home to Michigan\, Charisse spent more than a decade working in Washington D.C. helping to build capacity and improve the systemic infrastructure needed by agencies which serve children and families. During her years with The Center for Excellence in Municipal Management\, Charisse coordinated the development of leadership and management curricula for D.C.’s government managers and public school principals.  While at the American Public Human Services Association – a bipartisan\, nonprofit membership organization of human service agencies –she helped with the organization’s restructuring; led the development of new projects; directed all aspects of the Association’s administrative services and oversaw the finance and fund development strategies. \nShe earned her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Public Administration degrees from The George Washington University. Charisse\, her husband\, Cory\, and their son\, Julian\, live in Kentwood. \n  \nJoin Zoom Meeting:   https://us02web.zoom.us/j/98338629106?pwd=Qk5leFVVVWZpSmZzcDJycVEwWDBtQT09 \nIf you are a guest and interested in joining us for the above ZOOM meeting\, please contact our office at rotary@grrotary.org for the meeting ID and confidential password
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/8-13-20-charisse-mitchell/
LOCATION:ZOOM\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200528T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200528T131500
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SUMMARY:5.28.20 - ZOOM - Service Above Selfie Contest Winners
DESCRIPTION:Our Service Above Selfie Contest Committee will be presenting an update on this year’s contest and will be naming the winners of this years contest via ZOOM (ZOOM info is below:) \nThe top three finalists will also be presenting on their organizations and what these awards will mean to them. \nThe finalists are (in alpha order): \nAMA Forever \nThe mission of Ama International is to help families break cycles of poverty through love. Ama International helps underserved communities create bridges of opportunity\, growth\, and development with a goal of building literacy and breaking generational cycles of poverty. Ama works through prevention\, provision\, education\, and action undergirded by a foundation of love without borders: ama sin fronteras. We believe that all humans\, regardless of social or economic status\, should have access to a good education and equitable opportunities. Our programs are based in our Grand Rapids Sister City\, Zapopan\, Mexico\, as well as community projects in the Greater Grand Rapids area to serve our most vulnerable in the community\, including a collaborative food access effort that can be found at helpkent.org. Find out more at amawithoutborders.org or on our Facebook page here. \n  \nBeer City Dog Biscuits \nA non-profit company located in Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, dedicated to crafting delicious and nutritious dog treats. Beyond our product\, our core mission is to empower the disabled through the creation of our dog biscuits. Each treat is hand-made and packaged with care by our Brew Bakers\, a team of disabled adults who are the core of our company’s culture and business process. At BCDB\, we strive to help each Brew Baker develop valuable skills throughout every step of the biscuit baking process\, from mixing dough to packaging biscuits. With the support of the BCDB community of friends\, family\, and treat lovers\, 100% of donations and sales are re-invested into our mission to support disabled adults in their personal and professional growth. \n  \nBilly Bear Hug – The William B. Wondergem Foundation For Children \n \n\n\nSince 2011\, the Billy Bear Hug Foundation (BBH) has provided the cure of comfort to children with critical illnesses in West Michigan. Through our soft & cuddly teddy bears (“Billy Bears”)\, care packages (“Cub Kits”)\, and a handful of events throughout the year\, our goal is to ensure childhood illness is a journey no child or family ever endures alone. \nBBH was founded by close family and friends of Billy Wondergem. Following his passion for serving others and helping children\, BBH hopes to continue Billy’s positive impact on the local and medical communities for decades to come. \nWe partner with organizations like the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital\, Bronson Children’s Hospital\, Metro Health Hospital\, Ronald McDonald House\, Children’s Healing Center\, and Hospice of Michigan\, providing our signature Billy Bears and Cub Kits to children with critical illnesses. In keeping true with the idea of bridging Billy’s passions for helping children and serving others\, we also partner with local hockey teams\, schools and other organizations. \n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/98338629106?pwd=Qk5leFVVVWZpSmZzcDJycVEwWDBtQT09 \nMeeting ID: 983 3862 9106\nPassword: to be provided in an email\nOne tap mobile\n+19294362866\,\,98338629106#\,\,1#\,666095# US (New York)\n+13017158592\,\,98338629106#\,\,1#\,666095# US (Germantown) \nDial by your location\n+1 929 436 2866 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbJQYuawqu
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/5-28-20-zoom-service-above-selfie-contest-winners/
LOCATION:ZOOM\, MI\, United States
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SUMMARY:5.21.20 - ZOOM - Convos on the Couch
DESCRIPTION:We have decided to hold a ZOOM meeting instead of taking the day off for the ! \nThis will be a more relaxed\, informal meeting. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/98338629106?pwd=Qk5leFVVVWZpSmZzcDJycVEwWDBtQT09 \nMeeting ID: 983 3862 9106\nPassword: to be provided in an email\nOne tap mobile\n+19294362866\,\,98338629106#\,\,1#\,666095# US (New York)\n+13017158592\,\,98338629106#\,\,1#\,666095# US (Germantown) \nDial by your location\n+1 929 436 2866 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbJQYuawqu
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/5-21-19-no-luncheon-memorial-day-recognition/
LOCATION:ZOOM\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:5.14.20 - ZOOM featuring Milinda Ysasi
DESCRIPTION:Milinda Ysasi was born in Grand Rapids and grew up on the Southeast side of the city. She attended Catholic Central and Grand Valley State University. She has been married to her husband\, Rafael Castanon for over ten years. They live in Creston. \nMilinda Ysasi leads The SOURCE\, an organization focused on reducing employment barriers and creating opportunities for mobility for employees that work for their partner organizations. The SOURCE began as an idea by local CEO’s who wanted to retain talent in their companies and understood that talent is a differentiator for success. \nPrior to The SOURCE\, Milinda worked in human resources at Cascade Engineering\, Herman Miller and Spectrum Health. She received her executive MBA from Michigan State University in 2019. In November 2019\, Milinda was elected to serve as a City Commissioner for the 2nd Ward of the Grand Rapids. \nMilinda is a co-founder of the Latina Network of West Michigan\, an organic collective focused on changing the Latina narrative in the region. She was a 2018 Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Job Quality Fellow. Milinda serves on the Chemical Bank West Michigan community board and the West Michigan Works! legislative committee. \nMilinda has been recognized for her commitment and leadership with the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce ATHENA Young Professional award\, the GVSU Alumni Service award\, GR Business Journal 40 under forty\, Young Nonprofit Professionals Network-GR DoGooder and Exemplary Executive awards\, GR Business Journal 50 Most Influential Women in West Michigan and as one of 200 Most Powerful Business Leaders in West Michigan.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/5-14-20-service-above-selfie-contest-winners/
LOCATION:ZOOM\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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