BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://bbrc.net X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221014T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221014T083000 DTSTAMP:20260614T012913 CREATED:20221006T044044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221012T022522Z UID:59732-1665731700-1665736200@bbrc.net SUMMARY:"Pitch Perfect" DESCRIPTION:KATIE MUNOZ –CEO and Chief Humorist\, Serious to Hilarious\nPitch Perfect Do you hate being salesy but need to promote your business? Learn how to make your marketing messages entertaining. In this online workshop\, we’ll craft a funny pitch for your product using:  \n\n3½ Rules of Humor \n4 Questions to Craft Your Pitch Story \nThe One Thing that Makes Something Funny \n\nBecause even naturally serious people can learn to use humor — no personality transplant required.  \nAbout the Speaker\nKatie Munoz has been teaching public speakers how to use humor for over 25 years. She is living proof that even a naturally quiet person can use humor in public speaking. Check out her latest online class\, Monetize Your Marketing Message where people learn how to create their own unforgettable elevator pitch. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/the-narrative-of-a-leader/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221007T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221007T083000 DTSTAMP:20260614T012913 CREATED:20220928T015458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220928T015458Z UID:59729-1665126900-1665131400@bbrc.net SUMMARY:"Bellevue Washington - A Constantly Changing Downtown! DESCRIPTION:Patrick Bannon – President\nBellevue Downtown Association\nPatrick Bannon\, President of the Bellevue Downtown Association\, will share the challenges that exist today and the bright future that downtown Bellevue has ahead! \nAbout the Speaker\nPatrick Bannon has been President of the Bellevue Downtown Association\, a membership organization of business and civic leaders who champion a strong economic and cultural heart for Bellevue and the Eastside\, since 2013. He was the communications and public affairs manager there for seven years before moving into his current role. Patrick and the BDA team support members with advocacy\, marketing and major community events\, and strategic programs to help the Downtown area thrive.\nPrior to the BDA\, Patrick was an account executive for the Seattle and Los Angeles offices of Hill+Knowlton Strategies. He also worked for a year in Hokkaido\, Japan as an English teacher for junior high students. Patrick serves on the board of the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce\, and he is a past chair and board member for Leadership Eastside. He graduated from Pepperdine University\, where he also met his wife\, Sunni. They are Eastside residents with two fast-growing kids and a yellow Lab. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/bellevue-washington-a-constantly-changing-downtown/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221001T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221001T200000 DTSTAMP:20260614T012913 CREATED:20220820T124104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220820T124207Z UID:59703-1664645400-1664654400@bbrc.net SUMMARY:Octoberfest 2022 DESCRIPTION:Oktoberfest 2022\n \n \n Name\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email\n \n Oktoberfest Tickets Quantity\n \n \n Price:\n $20.00\n \n \n Quantity \n 3 items available.Total\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://bbrc.net/event/octoberfest-2022/ LOCATION:WA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220930T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220930T083000 DTSTAMP:20260614T012913 CREATED:20220823T203920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220823T203920Z UID:59709-1664522100-1664526600@bbrc.net SUMMARY:The State of Arts and Culture in Our Region Today! DESCRIPTION:Michael Greer – President & CEO\nArtsFund\nMichael Greer\, President and CEO of ArtsFund\, will give a brief overview of the state of the arts and culture sector today. The presentation will pull from data collected in ArtsFund’s Covid Cultural Impact Study and focus on recommendations for supporting the sector\, including observations on the current challenges and opportunities for arts and cultural organizations in the region. (vis Zoom) \nAbout the Speaker\nMichael Greer is the President and CEO at ArtsFund\, a Seattle-based arts nonprofit whose mission it is to support the arts through leadership\, advocacy\, and grantmaking\, in order to build a healthy\, equitable\, and creative Washington. As the leader of one of the country’s largest united arts funds\, Michael oversees the distribution of millions of dollars of unrestricted funding\, along with the implementation of capacity building programs and state-wide advocacy on behalf of the creative sector.\nA native of St. Charles\, MO\, Michael began his career in the arts as a professional ballet dancer. A graduate of Interlochen Arts Academy (’95)\, he went on to train at some of the world’s most recognizable ballet institutions including School of American Ballet\, The Royal Ballet School\, San Francisco Ballet School and others. He joined Ballet West in Salt Lake City\, under the artistic direction of Jonas Käge and executive leadership of Jóhann Jacobs. As the first African-American dancer employed at the organization\, Michael spent six seasons dancing lead roles in productions as varied as classics such as “The Nutcracker” and “The Sleeping Beauty”\, to contemporary masterworks by Christopher Bruce\, William Forsythe\, and others.\nUpon retirement from his performance career\, Michael continued his educational pursuits and obtained his B.A. in economics and mathematics from Hampshire College\, M.Ed. in International Education and Policy Leadership from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign\, and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School with a focus in management. During his academic career\, he was also fortunate to be named a Gilman Scholar by the U.S. Department of State and a Wharton Fellow by the University of Pennsylvania. Michael leveraged his educational attainment to secure positions in microcredit\, financial services\, and commodities in several multinational companies in India and Mainland\, China. Having spent nearly a decade as an expatriate in Asia\, he enjoyed bringing his entire set of experiences to his work and gained a true appreciation for multicultural leadership.\nMichael returned to the arts nonprofit world in an executive capacity\, leading several organizations including Portland Ballet in Maine\, Oregon Ballet Theatre\, and now ArtsFund. His background as a professional artist and a for-profit executive has allowed him to bring a unique perspective to his role in nonprofit leadership.\nMichael sits on the board of the Downtown Seattle Association\, Inspire WA\, Economic Development District Board of the Puget Sound Regional Council\, The Seattle Regional Chamber of Commerce\, and United Way of King County\nAs a married father of two\, when he is not promoting the benefits of arts and culture in our community\, Michael enjoys time with his family and exploring all that the Pacific Northwest has to offer. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/the-state-of-arts-and-culture-in-our-region-today/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220923T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220923T083000 DTSTAMP:20260614T012913 CREATED:20220718T225547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220719T034713Z UID:59682-1663916400-1663921800@bbrc.net SUMMARY:Anti-Human Trafficking with Subject Matter Expert Maya Babow DESCRIPTION:2022-09-23 Anti-Trafficking Event\n \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Event Ticket Quantity(Required)Sorry\, there are no more of this item.Offset Payment Fees?\n \n \n Yes! I will offset the payment processing fees.\n \n \n \n No\, not this time. The fees will be deducted from the event profits.\n Credit Card Fees\n \n \n Price:\n $0.00\n \n \n \n Total\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://bbrc.net/event/anti-human-trafficking-with-subject-matter-expert-maya-babow/ LOCATION:Salesforce Tower\, 929 108TH Avenue NE\, Bellevue\, Washington\, 98004\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220916T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220916T083000 DTSTAMP:20260614T012913 CREATED:20220823T195935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220823T195935Z UID:59708-1663312500-1663317000@bbrc.net SUMMARY:"A Life in Production - Stories from Behind the Lens!” DESCRIPTION:Rich Martin – Founder / Creative Director\nRB Content Lab\nRich Martin will share his 30-year career in Television and Video production and some of the crazy and funny stories of what is really is going on behind the Lens! With Rich’s sense of humor and British accent\, this is a program you will not want to miss! \nAbout the Speaker\nRich Martin is an experienced Creative Director with a long history of success in long form and short form strategic video content creation on both sides of the Atlantic. He is the Owner of RB Content Lab\, headquartered in Seattle\, WA. RB Content Lab is a Strategic Video/Image Content Creation Company that produces all forms of content for multiple platforms and many different clients.\n Rich is highly skilled in narrative-based content creation and all forms of Marketing and Digital Marketing. He has extensive experience in Television based content\, including documentary\, entertainment\, commercials/advertising and live magazine format. Rich spent 10 years in London carving out a successful career in Television before meeting his now wife Lauren. Rich emigrated to her hometown of Seattle after they got married in 2004 and continued his Production career working as a creative director for a large Seattle based Advertising Agency before starting RB Content Lab in 2010. Rich has a Bachelor’s Hons Degree focused in Communication and Media Studies from Leeds Trinity University. He and his wife Lauren live with their two sons Tristan and Brayden in Bothell. Washington. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/a-life-in-production-stories-from-behind-the-lens/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220909T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220909T083000 DTSTAMP:20260614T012913 CREATED:20220820T000550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220820T000550Z UID:59702-1662707700-1662712200@bbrc.net SUMMARY:“Building your Business and Community through Civic Engagement and Board Service” DESCRIPTION:Joy Stephens – Founder and CEO\nCorporate Giving Network \nAbout the Speaker URL:https://bbrc.net/event/building-your-business-and-community-through-civic-engagement-and-board-service/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220902T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220902T083000 DTSTAMP:20260614T012913 CREATED:20220816T215823Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220816T215823Z UID:59701-1662102900-1662107400@bbrc.net SUMMARY:No Meeting today! DESCRIPTION:Have a Happy and Safe – Labor Day \nWeekend!\nOur next program is Friday\, September 9\, 2022 \nAbout the Speaker\nJoy Stephens\, the Founder and CEO of Corporate Giving Network\, will be our speaker on Friday\, September 9\, 2022. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/no-meeting-today/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220826T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220826T083000 DTSTAMP:20260614T012913 CREATED:20220802T034605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220802T034605Z UID:59696-1661498100-1661502600@bbrc.net SUMMARY:“ALL THINGS KIWANIS – The Good Fight” DESCRIPTION:Matt Gregory – Evangelist\nKiwanis Club of Kirkland\nMatt Gregory’s talk this morning will include a brief history of community service and a partial comparison of community service organizations such as Kiwanis\, Rotary\, etc. It will include an overview of Kiwanis at the international\, regional\, divisional and local levels\, with emphasis on his Kiwanis Club of Kirkland. \nAbout the Speaker\nMatt Gregory has been a member of the Kirkland Kiwanis Club since 1982. In 1997-98 he was their President and performed as Secretary from 2011 to 2017. He has chaired/served on countless committees and received multiple awards including Kiwanian of the Year in 1997 and 2013. \nMatt has also been involved with the Pacific Northwest District of Kiwanis International as Lt. Governor twice\, webmaster from 2011 to 2017 and as club counselor to 2 new and 4 old Kiwanis clubs. He has attended numerous Kiwanis conferences and conventions\, served on the Pacific Northwest District’s Centennial and Finance Committees as well as 4 times on the District Governor’s team. \nIn addition\, Matt has been Board Director of the Pacific Northwest Kiwanis Foundation (2018-20) 20 and received their Distinguished Service Award in 2022. He previously served on the Kirkland Kiwanis Foundation Board. \nIn his work life\, Matt was an architect and is now retired. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/all-things-kiwanis-the-good-fight/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220819T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220819T083000 DTSTAMP:20260614T012913 CREATED:20220729T220144Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220729T220144Z UID:59695-1660893300-1660897800@bbrc.net SUMMARY:"The Sea Services in the Northwest" DESCRIPTION:Stephen Keith – President\nNavy League Seattle\nAmerica is a maritime nation and Seattle is a maritime city. The Sea Services are a vital part of our economy and security here in the Northwest and deserve your support. \nAbout the Speaker\nSteve has been a member of the Seattle Council of Navy League since 2007 and has served as its President since 2019. \nHe served as a Navy officer for 30 years\, culminating in command of the frigate USS Ford and later the University of Washington NROTC Unit. He retired from active duty in 2007. \nHe worked as an operations analyst from 2007 to 2011\, and then became the Assistant Director of the International Pacific Halibut Commission\, retiring from there in 2020. \nSteve first came to the Northwest in 1979 with Navy. He and his family have made Seattle their home since 2001. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/the-sea-services-in-the-northwest/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220812T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220812T083000 DTSTAMP:20260614T012913 CREATED:20220711T212741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220711T220633Z UID:59668-1660288500-1660293000@bbrc.net SUMMARY:"Successfully Growing our Family Business" DESCRIPTION:Joe Trieu – President\nEvergreen Business College\nThis morning Joe Trieu will discuss their family’s business\, Evergreen Beauty College. Joe will share the success and growth of Evergreen Beauty College\, first under the leadership of his parents and since 2010\, under his leadership as President. \nJoe is grateful for the opportunity the United States afforded his parents after they fled South Vietnam in 1975 on rafts as Saigon fell. They were rescued by U.S. military ships\, rebuilt their lives in America\, and later founded the school Trieu now runs with three of his siblings. “If it wasn’t for the U.S. saving my parents at sea\, we would not be here\,” Trieu said of Everett-based EBC\, which his mother\, Thi\, and father\, Hoa\, founded in Lynnwood in 1996 after purchasing what was then the single-site Evergreen Beauty & Barber College. \nAbout the Speaker\nJoe Trieu is President of Evergreen Beauty College. He specializes in company and school culture\, sales and operations. He has used his sales skills to grow the student salon\, offering greater opportunities for future professionals to begin building their business while still in school so that graduates can begin reaping their return on investment sooner. Under Joe’s leadership along with his sister and 2 brothers\, they have taken their parents’ business from 6 employees to now the largest beauty school group in Washington State with 7 college campuses and nearly 1500 active students each year.\nSince 2010 as president\, Joe has: led Evergreen to its first National competition; had over 15 International top 3 finishes in the Business Student of the Year Competition; and been recognized by Modern Salon Magazine and as Family Business of the Year by Seattle Business Magazine. Joe’s major at the University of Washington\, Foster School of Business\, was Business Administration with a concentration in Entrepreneurship. Joe has received the Outstanding Performance Award\, Human Relations Award & the Highest Award for Achievement from the Dale Carnegie Center of Excellence. Most recently\, he was recognized by the Puget Sound Business Journal as one of the top 40 business leaders under the age of 40. Previously\, Joe worked in pharmaceuticals at Alcon Labs\, where he was a top 10 salesperson.\nAt Evergreen Beauty College\, Joe’s purpose is to create a supportive environment where an individual can discover their self-worth\, dignity and hope for their future. With this mission\, Evergreen Beauty College has been recognized as one of the “Top Places to Work” for 8 years in a row.\nJoe is married to Tami and they have 5 children. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/successfully-growing-our-family-business/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220805T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220805T083000 DTSTAMP:20260614T012913 CREATED:20220726T192024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220726T192024Z UID:59694-1659683700-1659688200@bbrc.net SUMMARY:Real Estate and Residential Lending What’s going on? DESCRIPTION:– \n \nAbout the Speaker URL:https://bbrc.net/event/real-estate-and-residential-lending-whats-going-on/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220729T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220729T083000 DTSTAMP:20260614T012913 CREATED:20220722T031438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220722T031438Z UID:59692-1659078900-1659083400@bbrc.net SUMMARY:"Talk Saves Lives" DESCRIPTION:Johnna Long – Washington State Board of Directors\nAmerican Foundation for Suicide Pre4vention\nThis presentation will cover the efforts the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is making to combat the suicide epidemic. We will discuss the largest fundraising event upcoming in October and what the funds we raise go towards. \nAbout the Speaker\nJohnna Long is from Washington State and first joined the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) in 2017 while living in New York City. She continued her involvement after she moved back to the Seattle area and joined the Washington State Board of Directors. Most recently she spent time speaking to congress members advocating two separate bills being pushed by AFSP\, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and the Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act of 2021. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/talk-saves-lives/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220722T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220722T083000 DTSTAMP:20260614T012913 CREATED:20220630T230003Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220630T230003Z UID:59666-1658474100-1658478600@bbrc.net SUMMARY:“Chosen to Lead: Leaders are not just born or built. They must also be chosen.” DESCRIPTION:Nick Anderson – Author / Founder / Owner\nChosen Leader / Indie’s RVs\nRelating his experience of completing a demanding physical endurance and mental toughness challenge known as the “Goggins 4x4x48” to the challenges facing leaders in corporate America\, Nick will share his observations and lessons learned over the course of 25 years leading individuals and teams. Each of the lessons Nick will share are included in his book: Six-Word Lessons for Middle Managers\, 100 Lessons from the Field. \nAbout the Speaker\nNick Anderson is the founder of Chosen Leader\, a brand created to support the growth and development of leaders everywhere. Anderson’s book\, Six-Word Lessons for Middle Managers was published in May 2022. He became an entrepreneur following a 25-year career in banking with roles ranging from; Senior Vice President\, Commercial Banking Team Leader; Managing Director of Treasury Management and Payment Solutions\, to; Head of Retail Banking and Marketing. A graduate of the Pacific Coast Banking School (2008)\, Anderson was named one of the banking industry’s ‘Rising Stars’ by the Independent Community Bankers Association (2009). Anderson holds a Master’s Degree in Non-Profit Leadership from Seattle University (2018) and was named to the Puget Sound Business Journal’s prestigious 40 under 40 list (2017). He is also a 2013 alumni of Seattle’s acclaimed civic-leadership program: Leadership Tomorrow. Nick is active in the community as a board member and advisor to non-profit and public sector organizations. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/chosen-to-lead-leaders-are-not-just-born-or-built-they-must-also-be-chosen/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220715T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220715T083000 DTSTAMP:20260614T012913 CREATED:20220619T180603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220619T180603Z UID:59661-1657869300-1657873800@bbrc.net SUMMARY:"War of two nations. War of two ideologies". DESCRIPTION:Valeriy Goloborodko – Honorary Consul \nUkraine\nToday Vaerij Goloborodko will discuss the conflict in Ukraine. He\, more than any of us\, is close to this conflict due to his heritage and roles in the local and American Ukrainian community. \nAbout the Speaker\nValeriy Goloborodko was born and raised in Ukraine. When he was 24 years old\, he married and moved to the United States to\nstart his family. Since his first day on American soil\, Valeriy has shown great interest in serving his community and\nbeing an active member of both the Ukrainian and American communities.\nValeriy is a board member of the American European Bethel Mission. He served as chairman and then as a board member of\nthe Friends of Ukraine organization. Valeriy founded Goel Payment Solutions\, a company that provides a full spectrum of\nelectronic payment transferring services and has functioned as its president and CEO since 2009. He also started the Ukrainian Business Association\, to facilitate starting up relationships between American and Ukrainian businesses\, which has merged with Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce\, for which Valeriy served on the board.\nIn 2014 Valeriy was appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine as Honorary Consul of Ukraine. Consular post headed by Honorary Consul Valeriy Goloborodko has in its jurisdiction Washington and Oregon states. Since 2016 Valeriy serves as a board member of Slavic Department at University of Washington advisory board.\nIn 2016 Valeriy co-founded and started NW Ukrainian International Festival\, the biggest Ukrainian cultural event on the West coast of USA and Canada. Event is done by the Pacific Ukrainian Society\, a nonprofit organization co-founded by Valeriy Goloborodko along with pillars of Ukrainian community of Washington State\, that is focused on development and maintenance of strong and friendly relationships between Ukraine and USA\, including through promoting culture\, education\, economic relationships and freedom.\nValeriy holds a Master’s degree from Shevchenko University in Law and a Management Information Systems Bachelor’s degree\nfrom International Christian University. Valeriy lives in Bellevue with his wife and four children. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/war-of-two-nations-war-of-two-ideologies/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220708T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220708T083000 DTSTAMP:20260614T012913 CREATED:20220601T211333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220601T211333Z UID:59654-1657264500-1657269000@bbrc.net SUMMARY:“Why Riding Horses Provides Such a Great Therapeutic Benefit” DESCRIPTION:Paula J. Del Giudice – Executive Director\nLittle Bit Therapeutic Riding Center\nLittle Bit Therapeutic Riding Center has been providing therapeutic horseback riding for those with disabilities for over 46 years on the eastside\, impacting thousands of children and adult riders and patients. But why is riding a horse so therapeutic? Paula Del Giudice\, executive director of Little Bit\, will share her insights and some of Little Bit’s success stories with Bellevue Rotary. \nAbout the Speaker\nPaula J. Del Giudice of Sammamish\, WA\, has been the Executive Director of the Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center for just over five years. She has served as executive director or regional director for three other nonprofit organizations in the Seattle area since 2002. In addition\, she has served on the Board of Directors of several religious\, arts\, and environmental nonprofits starting in her early 20s. In 1999\, she was elected by representatives from throughout the country to serve as the first woman volunteer board chair in the National Wildlife Federation’s 63-year history. \nPaula holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Nevada\, Reno\, and a Master of Education degree from Regis University in Denver. She has two grown children\, two young grandchildren\, a very small dog whose name is Moo\, and a large golden retriever puppy named Birdie. In addition to her work with Little Bit\, she is President of the Rotary Club of Redmond. In her spare time\, she plays an adequate game of golf. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/why-riding-horses-provides-such-a-great-therapeutic-benefit/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220701T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220701T083000 DTSTAMP:20260614T012913 CREATED:20220601T212416Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220623T033326Z UID:59655-1656659700-1656664200@bbrc.net SUMMARY:No Meeting today due to the 4th of July Holiday DESCRIPTION:Happy – Fourth of \nJuly\nOur next meeting is Friday\, July 8.\nAbout the Speaker\nOur program on July 8 is a discussion by Paula J Giudice\, Executive Director. on Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/no-meeting-today-due-to-the-4th-of-july-holiday/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220625T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220625T210000 DTSTAMP:20260614T012913 CREATED:20220518T083359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220526T035400Z UID:59617-1656178200-1656190800@bbrc.net SUMMARY:Rotating the Wheels 2022 DESCRIPTION:The Times… They Are A-Changin’!!! \n \n \nHelp us say farewell to Colleen Turner and welcome Tom Leonidas as President of Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club \n \n \nMark your calendar and watch for the online signup to be established soon.Save the date: \n \n \nLocation: Seattle Boat Co.\, 3911 Lake Washington Blvd SE\, Bellevue WA 98006When: Saturday June 25\, 2022 at 5:30 pmEntry fee: $20.00 per person\n \n \nReservations required! Only 45 can attend this premier event of the year! \n \n \nFor questions\, please contact Jenny Andrews. \n\n \n \n \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Quantity Remaining: [gravityforms action="remaining" id="49" input_id="8.3" limit="60"]\nEvent Ticket Quantity(Required)\n \n \n Price:\n $20.00\n \n \n Quantity \n Offset Payment Fees?\n \n \n Yes! I will offset the payment processing fees.\n \n \n \n No\, not this time. The fees will be deducted from the event profits.\n Credit Card Fees\n \n \n Price:\n $0.00\n \n \n \n Total\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://bbrc.net/event/rotating-the-wheels-2022/ LOCATION:Seattle Boat Co.\, 3911 Lake Washington Blvd SE\, Bellevue\, Washington\, 98006\, United States CATEGORIES:Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220624T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220624T090000 DTSTAMP:20260614T012913 CREATED:20220623T162321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220623T162322Z UID:59664-1656054000-1656061200@bbrc.net SUMMARY:NO MEETING THIS MORNING! DESCRIPTION:Rotating the Wheels Saturday\, 6/25.22 URL:https://bbrc.net/event/no-meeting-this-morning/ LOCATION:WA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220617T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220617T083000 DTSTAMP:20260614T012913 CREATED:20220423T195441Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220423T195441Z UID:59605-1655450100-1655454600@bbrc.net SUMMARY:"NOVINOPHOBIA"--The Fear of Running Out of Wine! DESCRIPTION:Nabil Absi – Co-owner\nSeattle Wine Company\, Bellevue\nIf you are fearful of running out of wine\, you can stop worrying as Nabil is here to help allay that fear. Join us to hear Nabil speak of the history of the business he and his wife Karen started 20+ years ago\, Seattle Wine Company. Do not fear\, Nabil will be here! And be ready to get answers to your wine related questions! \nAbout the Speaker\nNabil Absi was born in Cairo\, Egypt\, college educated at the University of Provence in Axin-en-Provence\, France and then came to America to seek his fortune. After extensive work in the travel industry\, he and his wife\, Karen\, decided to open a very successful wine store in Bellevue. Both Nabil and Karen have outlasted most of the competition over the last 20 years due to their excellent pricing\, refreshing personalities\, while treating all their customers like family. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/novinophobia-the-fear-of-running-out-of-wine/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220614T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220614T090000 DTSTAMP:20260614T012913 CREATED:20211029T035849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211029T035850Z UID:59287-1655191800-1655197200@bbrc.net SUMMARY:June BBRC Board Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://bbrc.net/event/june-bbrc-board-meeting/ LOCATION:Online (To be announced) CATEGORIES:Board Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220610T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220610T083000 DTSTAMP:20260614T012913 CREATED:20220601T172942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220601T172942Z UID:59653-1654845300-1654849800@bbrc.net SUMMARY:"The Fight to End Malaria in Africa" DESCRIPTION:Jenny Andrews – Executive Director\nMalaria Partners International\nJenny Andrews and visiting Rotarians from Zambia\, Uganda and Gambia will discuss the devastation of this disease in Africa and the efforts to begin its eradication. \nAbout the Speaker\nA long-time Rotarian and past President of the Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club\, Jenny combines extensive non-profit development leadership with private sector entrepreneurial experience. She has been in the Executive Director role at Malaria Partners International since August 2020. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/the-fight-to-end-malaria-in-africa/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220603T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220603T083000 DTSTAMP:20260614T012913 CREATED:20220518T181831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220518T181831Z UID:59623-1654240500-1654245000@bbrc.net SUMMARY:“The UW Clean Energy Institute and UW’s Major Expansion of Facilities\, Research and Partners" DESCRIPTION:Kevin Klustner – Executive Director\nDirector of the Center for Advanced Materials and Clean Energy Technologies\, University of Washington\nThe University of Washington has big plans for developing its West Campus. Beginning with the Clean Energy Institute (CEI) and its new building\, the UW will develop 70 acres and add 3\,000\,000 sq feet of lab\, office and classroom space. This discussion will give an overview of the exciting research that is happening within CEI. It will also give an overview of the University’s plans for developing the West Campus. \nAbout the Speaker URL:https://bbrc.net/event/the-uw-clean-energy-institute-and-uws-major-expansion-of-facilities-research-and-partners/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220520T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220520T083000 DTSTAMP:20260614T012913 CREATED:20220413T224806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220421T021228Z UID:59586-1653030900-1653035400@bbrc.net SUMMARY:Tales told by an ER Doctor - "Compassion Amidst the Chaos" DESCRIPTION:Christopher David\, MD – Author\nIndependent contributor\nThe morning Dr. Chris Davis will discuss his book “Compassion Amidst the Chaos”. His book is brimming with the tension\, anguish\, exhaustion\, relief\, gratitude\, and compassion that are all part of a typical day at work in the ER. Travel with Dr. Davis through the cases he remembers most from his 35-year career as an emergency medicine doctor. \nAbout the Speaker\nOver the course of a 35-year career as an Emergency Department Physician\, Dr Christopher Davis has cared for over 100\,000 patients. He has taught emergency medicine in the Washington DC area\, the Pacific Northwest\, and as guest faculty member in Laos\, Bhutan\, Cambodia\, and Uganda. He is a Past President of Ballard Rotary and is presently teaching Adult and Pediatric Life Support Certification classes to Seattle area health care workers. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/tales-told-by-an-er-doctor-compassion-amidst-the-chaos/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220513T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220513T083000 DTSTAMP:20260614T012913 CREATED:20220422T231618Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220512T045404Z UID:59601-1652426100-1652430600@bbrc.net SUMMARY:"The Good Foot Arts Collective" - Youth Violence Prevention through Arts Education. DESCRIPTION:Louie Praseuth – Co-founder / Creative Director\nThe Good Foot Arts Collective\nToday\, Louie Praseuth will share the story of The Good Foot Arts Collective\, whose mission is Youth Violence Prevention through Arts Education. Their Vision is to see youth EQUIPPED to end violence before it begins\, EXPRESSIVE in the arts through transformative movement and artistic mediums\, EMPOWERED to reach their full potential through mentorship and EDUCATED to advocate in their community. Learn more at https://www.thegoodfootarts.org/ \nAbout the Speaker\nLouie Praseuth is a community and youth leader and has been serving in the field of community development\, youth and arts ministry for 20 years. Social\, spiritual\, artistic and personal identity development are some of his passions. He has experience in quantifying positive youth outcomes as a former staff with School’s Out Washington and has strong formal education and after school time partnerships. Prior to professional development\, Louie was a full-time international performer\, choreographer and has competed in high level Breaking competitions worldwide and has worked with artists such as Salt N Pepa\, Talib Kweli\, and has featured in commercials like Subaru\, T-Mobile and Sony. He choreographed a remix video for David Bowie’s\, Let’s Dance which made #1 on the dance charts upon release. Louie co-founded the youth\, community and arts organization\, The Good Foot Arts Collective in 2005\, with his wife May Praseuth\, that exists to provide safe space for youth to develop artistic expression for future leadership. He currently continues this work with a specific focus on addressing youth violence within local school and community settings. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/the-good-foot-arts-collective-youth-violence-prevention-through-arts-education/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220510T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220510T090000 DTSTAMP:20260614T012913 CREATED:20211029T035728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211029T035730Z UID:59285-1652167800-1652173200@bbrc.net SUMMARY:May BBRC Board Meeting DESCRIPTION:This meeting will be held on Zoom. Email Colleen Turner at RotarianColleen@outlook.com for the link. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/may-bbrc-board-meeting/ LOCATION:Online (To be announced) CATEGORIES:Board Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220506T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220506T083000 DTSTAMP:20260614T012913 CREATED:20220417T013756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220421T021226Z UID:59593-1651821300-1651825800@bbrc.net SUMMARY:“Preserving Planet Earth: It Takes A Village" DESCRIPTION:Cary Kopczynski / Alex Rule – Founding Principal / Western Region Leader\, Health Care Practice\nCKC Structural Engineers / Gallagher\nCreating a sustainable future for planet Earth is challenging. A growing global population\, increasing demands on finite resources\, and the inability of political entities to cooperate combine to paint a disturbing picture. The good news is that the combined efforts of committed individuals and sustainability focused organizations such as Rotary can create major impact. Cary and Alex will discuss this\, illustrated with examples from their personal experience. \nAbout the Speaker\nCary is a longtime Eastside resident and 2000 – 2001 Past President of the BBRC. He and his wife Jan are the proud parents of two successful sons…Jeffrey and Philip\, both attorneys. Cary is an avid adventurer\, having traveled to over 45 countries and explored many parts of our planet. He has seen firsthand the challenges we face in preserving our world for future generations. Professionally\, Cary is the Founding Principal of an engineering firm based in Bellevue with an office in Chicago. Most recently\, he is the immediate Past President of the American Concrete Institute\, the largest concrete industry organization in the world\, with over 30\,000 members in more than 100 countries. ACI recently embarked on a major sustainability initiative to eliminate the concrete industry’s global carbon footprint\, which is currently almost ten percent of total carbon emissions worldwide. \nAlex Rule is a Maine native\, moved to Seattle in the early 90’s to take advantage of all the outdoor activities the Northwest has to offer\, was a BBRC member from 1996-2016\, where his passion for nature was channeled toward the Preserve Planet Earth Committee. He met his wife\, Kim Edberg\, through Sharon Edberg\, who was President of BBRC at the time\, at a Rotary sponsored Preserve Planet Earth tree planting project. Alex and Cary became good friends through their shared passion for nature and remain committed to continuing the tradition of seeking adventure together each year.\nAlex and Kim have two boys\, Liam (18) and Declan (16) and professionally\, Alex run Gallagher’s healthcare practice in the Western Region.\nAnd BBRC members who were around in 1996 know that the “hook” might be necessary whenever Alex has the mic in his hand! URL:https://bbrc.net/event/preserving-planet-earth-it-takes-a-village/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220429T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220429T083000 DTSTAMP:20260614T012913 CREATED:20220321T211550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220421T021224Z UID:59569-1651216500-1651221000@bbrc.net SUMMARY:"Goals: Why you’re not achieving yours and how to fix it!" DESCRIPTION:Nick Salmon – Award-winning motivational speaker\, author and life coach\nHimself\nWhat’s one thing you’ve always wanted to do? If you could achieve one goal in the next week\, month or year – what would it be? We know we need goals for our careers\, our finances\, our health but they are always so hard to find the time for and stick to. If this is true – you’re definitely doing it wrong. With real world examples – Nick will explain how you’ve been doing goals wrong all your life. He’ll dismantle your existing beliefs about goal setting and give you a simple three step method you can implement today to start achieving success. \nNick’s passion and energy are infectious\, and he always leaves his audiences motivated\, educated and crystal clear on their path to achieve lifelong success\, professional accomplishment and personal fulfillment. \nAbout the Speaker\nFrom his years as an aerospace engineer managing a diverse team of professionals to his emergence as a Toastmasters™ International Speech Champion\, Nick Salmon embarked on a personal mission: \nTo “simplify success” so that anyone can be empowered to achieve professional and personal goals that were once beyond their wildest dreams. \nNick’s years of research are distilled in his latest book titled: “Unscramble Your Life: How to find direction and success in the chaos of adult life” (https://tinyurl.com/2p8tb65x).\nIt features his no-nonsense self-improvement program with simple\, actionable steps readers can put into practice on Day 1. \nIn his exciting and inspiring presentations\, Nick presents a simple blueprint that leverages small lifestyle changes to deliver massive results. including how to: \n• Take back control of your life – achieve what YOU want today\n• Establish a life-changing morning routine – to improve your health and focus\n• Guarantee that you achieve your goals – make success unavoidable!\n• Speaking with confidence – to inspire others with your message URL:https://bbrc.net/event/goals-why-youre-not-achieving-yours-and-how-to-fix-it/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220422T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220422T083000 DTSTAMP:20260614T012913 CREATED:20220419T012547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220421T021222Z UID:59594-1650611700-1650616200@bbrc.net SUMMARY:"Contender or Pretender? - The 2022 Seattle Mariners" DESCRIPTION:Bill Krueger – Baseball Analyst / Speaker\nRoot Sports / 4SeamLeadership\nBill Krueger\, the crafty left-hander who once pitched for the Seattle Mariners\, and has been involved with their TV broadcasts on Root Sports Northwest for years\, will discuss the 2022 Seattle Mariners. The hopes\, and pre-season projections\, for this year’s team are high\, with some exceptional rookies joining the team and some key players added through trades. Can they make the playoffs in 2022? Can they win the west with their new players? Bill will share with us his thoughts on this season and the players on the field! \nAbout the Speaker\nBill Krueger is a former major league baseball player who played from 1983 to 1995 for eight teams\, including the Seattle Mariners. Bill now shares his love of baseball as a senior baseball analyst\, broadcasting Seattle Mariner games\, on Root Sports Northwest. He grew up in McMinnville Oregon and played baseball at the University of Portland before signing a free agent contract with the Oakland Athletics. Bill is also Co-President of the Cure Autism Now Northwest chapter. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/contender-or-pretender-the-2022-seattle-mariners/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220415T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220415T083000 DTSTAMP:20260614T012913 CREATED:20220404T225307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220414T021843Z UID:59581-1650006900-1650011400@bbrc.net SUMMARY:"A Unique Mentoring Model for Youth in Foster Care" DESCRIPTION:Rick Newell – Executive Director\nHope Herd\nRick Newell and his wife\, Rebecca\, started\, built up and handed off the very successful mentoring program called M.U.S.T. (mentoringisamust.org) that focuses on the most underserved black males in Seattle Public Schools. Now the Newell’s are using what they have learned to start a new mentoring program for youth in foster care. \nAbout the Speaker\nRick Newell had a good career in technology working at companies like Microsoft\, Sun Microsystems and Cingular. Rick\, however\, felt he wanted to try something different. Instead\, he went to work at the Rotary Boys & Girls Club in the Central District of Seattle. Newell applied the same work ethic he gave in the corporate world to the kids at the club. The result was the youth he mentored won 9 national awards from a pool of 2 million kids over a 7-year period. From his years at the Boys & Girls Club Newell came to firmly believe that the need of the hour in the urban core is positive male role models. This belief caused Rick and his wife to start\, build and hand off the very successful mentoring program called M.U.S.T. (Mentoring Urban Students and Teens). Rick and his wife are now turning their attention to the world of foster care through their new organization called Hope Herd. Using the same basic model as M.U.S.T.\, they plan to pay and support young adults who grew up in foster care to mentor youth currently in foster care. Rick is happily married to his wife\, Rebecca\, and loves being a dad to his four boys. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/a-unique-mentoring-model-for-youth-in-foster-care/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR