There is a Friendship Exchange to New South Wales, Australia in 2019. Our District's team will be going there in October of 2019 and they will be coming here from May 26 to June 9, 2019. We need people from the West side of our district and Sioux Falls to participate. If this is something you would be interested in, please contact Pat Sutliff as soon as possible.
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Nominations will soon close for the Lawrence "Larry" Ritz Rotarian of the Year Award.
Rotarians will now have access to the presentations shown during weekly meetings. In an effort to provide more content to club members, handouts or PowerPoint presentations from weekly speakers will now be archived on the website for future reference. This feature will be very useful when watching the recorded Facebook feed after the event, or if you attended the presentation, but want to refer back to the information. These will be available only to club members and you will need to log in to the website to gain access.
The first presentation available to members is the March 19th presentation by Steve VanBuskirk on the Lake Lorainne Development. To download your copy go to the Past Speaker Presentations page under the Member Resources tab at the top of the website. Thank you to Steve for a wonderful presentation and for being the first to share materials for our new Speaker Presentation library.
Girls Scouts is the premier leadership organization for girls with over 100 years of service. “In today's world, the need for and cultivation of female leadership is stronger and more relevant than it's ever been. And it all starts with Girl Scouts,” states Marla Meyer, CEO, Girl Scouts - Dakota Horizons. The organization is committed to building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.
Girl Scouts - Dakota Horizons is a non-profit organization that serves more than 12,000 members (9,000 girl scouts and 3,000 volunteers) in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa. Girl Scouts - Dakota Horizons Council area includes cities, towns, and communities covering more than 164,000 square miles and includes girls on 13 Native American Reservations and 3 Air Force Bases. In addition, the Girl Scouts of the Dakota Horizons Council sell over $5 million dollars worth of Girl Scout cookies each year. The organization is a 501c(3) chartered by Girl Scouts USA.
Charles Marohn, the Founder and President of Strong Towns (StrongTowns.org), discussed how to build stronger communities for the 21st century. He provided an insightful understanding of the implications of how and why cities grow as they do. In turn, this knowledge allows citizens and community leaders shape a more resilient, community-focused, and value-additive future for our city. Mr. Marohn also discussed the value of urban development, and shared insights on transportation networks.
Dr. Casey Williams is the Director of the Avera Cancer Institute Center for Precision Oncology and the Department of Molecular and Experimental Medicine. Today, he discussed some of the challenges in bringing new cancer medicines into the clinic, summarized some of the key areas of focus for cancer research at Avera, including genomics and early phase clinical trials, and provided an overview of some of the current trials and future directions.
Conflict in the workplace or home is costly and disruptive. It can lead to lost productivity and dangerous stress. Combining a wealth of practical knowledge with high energy and a straightforward approach to interpersonal problem-solving skills, Gary L. Mc Cann is a favorite among seminar leaders. Spanning a 32-year career before retirement as a manager with the United States Postal Service and more than 22 years of management experience in the technical and business field, Mr. Mc Cann brings more than expertise, he brings experience. His philosophy to Think Positively. Act Powerfully. Communicate Effectively.
Dr. Amy Novak, President at DWU
Jun 04, 2018
Digital DWU: Rethinking How We Teach and Learn in A Digital Age
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Rotary wins Best Nonprofit Act for polio eradication work
Rotary wins Best Nonprofit Act for its polio eradication
Rotaract clubs honored for excellent service 2018
Top Rotaract honor goes to club that empowers women who have HIVRotaract clubs around the world earn awards for excellent