Ideas and opportunities

Ideas and Opportunities by Charlie Price As the seasons shift, now is an ideal time to take stock of where we spend our time and energy. Rotary members are fortunate to have access to knowledge and experiences that inform our life and work. Meeting new people, hearing from expert speakers and understanding important issues in […]

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Bill Hancock, Executive Director – College Football Playoff

Livestream 11:55am 10-11-22 Bill Hancock has achieved a unique trifecta at the highest echelon of intercollegiate athletics. He was the first full-time director of the NCAA Final Four, the first executive director of the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) and the first executive director of the College Football Playoff (CFP). Using experiences gained during his remarkable […]

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Dues increase – Jan. 1, 2023

Dear Fellow Rotarians, At the Sept. 27 lunch meeting, we shared some news about a conversation that began over two years ago. Prior to the pandemic, it was clear to our administration committee, budget committee, and board of officers and directors that a dues increase would be necessary for the club to maintain a balanced […]

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Where have all the experts gone?

Where have all the experts gone? by Emily Lang After 11 years in business, my partner and I hired a business consultant to help guide our firm through the next evolution of our company. On weekly calls, we talk through business processes in broad terms and specific pain points in a way that’s honest and […]

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What now?

What Now? by Drew Edmondson The September 7th issue of the Oklahoman, page 8B, carried the headline, “Cloudflare drops hate site Kiwi Farms, citing danger”. First, I had never heard of “Cloudflare” or “Kiwi Farms” but was curious what the danger might be, so I read the story. Kiwi Farms is alleged to be a […]

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Heath Hayes, Okla. Dept. Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services – National 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Livestream 11:55am 10-4-2022 Chief Communications Officer Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services National 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline   Heath Holt Hayes resides in Oklahoma City and serves as the Chief Communications Officer for the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. Heath’s responsibilities are focused on leading a cross-functional […]

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Michael Cage & Chris Fisher – OKC Thunder Broadcasting Team

LiveStream 11:55am 9-27-2022 Michael Cage joined the Thunder broadcasting team in 2014 as its television analyst for all Bally Sports Oklahoma broadcasts. Cage played 15 seasons from 1984-2000 as a power forward in the NBA with the Los Angeles Clippers, Seattle Supersonics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Nets. He led the NBA in […]

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Is Polio Making a Comeback?

Is Polio Making a Comeback? by Freda Deskin, Ph.D. Most people have heard of polio (poliomyelitis), but only the older generation has seen the effects of this crippling disease. The polio virus primarily affected young children as it struck the nervous system and caused severe muscle weakness and spread person-to-person causing paralysis and even death. […]

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Socrates: Taylor-made for Rotary

Socrates: Taylor-made for Rotary by Ted Streuli If ever there was a guy who questioned things, it was Socrates. If you don’t quite get that reference, ask one of the lawyers in the club or anyone who attended law school. Trust me, they know what I mean. I refer, of course, to his method of […]

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Access Oklahoma – Tim Gatz Secretary of Transportation

LiveStream – 11:55am 9-20-2022 In early 2019, Tim Gatz was appointed Secretary of Transportation by Gov. Kevin Stitt and the Oklahoma Transportation Commission named him Oklahoma Department of Transportation Executive Director, effective April 1, 2019. Prior to that appointment, Gatz was named the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority in 2016 and previously served […]

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