Events

SAVE THE DATE FOR A SPECIAL NOVEMBER HAPPY HOUR!

The Power of Servant Leadership: A Conversation With Howard Behar

Gordon McHenry, President and CEO of United Way of King County, will share reflections on the twin pandemics of Coronavirus and Racism. He'll share what his organization is observing, learning, and how together we can plan for an equitable economic recovery.

Gordon McHenry, Jr. took the role of president & CEO of United Way of King County in October 2019. United Way is a nonprofit organization that brings people together to give, volunteer, and take action to help people in need and solve our community’s toughest challenges. United Way works to ensure people have homes, students graduate and families are financially stable.

Prior to United Way of King County, McHenry served as president & CEO of Solid Ground, Executive Director of Rainier Scholars, and as corporate counsel and then in a variety of executive leadership roles at The Boeing Company. Mr. McHenry, a lifetime resident of King County has served on a variety of boards involved with education, social service, and environmental issues, and currently serves as Chair of the Washington State Partnership Council on Juvenile Justice, member of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority Implementation Board, and as a member on the boards of the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, and the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust.

Join the Peacebuilders Committee on Thursday, December 3^rd at 5:00 pm (Zoom info to be provided) to discuss Caste: The Origins of our Discontents, written by Isabel Wilkerson!  In her critically acclaimed non-fiction work, Wilkerson explores the United States’ unseen caste system and the historical influences. You can find multiple formats of the book on Amazon.  Questions?  Reach out to Caitlin Grant or David McDonald.

As leaders, we are doing something that's never been done before. We are being called to create virtually inclusive experiences for diverse multi-generational teams and customers that are empowered, informed, and very, very vocal. 

 Sure, creating inclusive experiences across multiple modalities might sound impossible. But it's not.

The key is to know the blueprint for leveraging your Virtual Executive Presence communications. 

While everyone looks forward to getting "back to normal", the reality is… there is no going back. The future is a HYBRID workplace that has a mix of virtual and proximity-based talent and clientele. 

Leaders that embrace and level-up their Virtual Executive Presence will have a clear, competitive advantage.

With over 20 years on stage, screen, and consulting organizations worldwide, Anna Liotta, Founder of The Generational Institute and President of the National Speakers Association 2019 -2020, guides leaders and high-performance professionals to craft compelling and engaging virtual communications and events.

Join us as Anna guides us through the art and the science behind high-performance leadership in a hybrid world. 

Bring your most festive spirit next week for our annual Rotary Holiday Program - Zoom-Style! With all the challenges this year has brought, this is your chance to take an hour out of your busy schedule, cozy up with a cup of hot cocoa, and celebrate with your fellow Rotarians.

The whole family is invited to attend this family-friendly and heartwarming program. We'll have an inspiration by Rabbi Weiner, a Holiday Cocktail demonstration by Kevin Crane, special performances, and a Holiday Attire contest for members. 

Club members will serve as judges for the following categories:

1. Tackiest Sweater 
2. Most Uniquely Festive Attire
3. Best Virtual Background

Prizes will be given away to the winners.

As the world recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic, global economic growth is expected to surge in 2021 and the U.S. could experience its strongest calendar-year GDP growth in 20 years. In this informative program, James Ragan, Director of Wealth Management Research at D.A. Davidson & Co., will review the GDP outlook from an investor’s perspective and discuss his views on what parts of the economy will drive 2021 GDP growth, and outline a few risks that lie ahead.

County Executive Dow Constantine announced this summer that King County would close its juvenile detention facility by the end of 2025. This is just the latest phase of ongoing effort to reduce the number of young people in detention, as King County moves toward its goal of Zero Youth Detention. Executive Constantine will be joined by Allen Nance, Juvenile Detention Division Director to discuss the process so far and outline next steps.

Five-term Secretary of State of Washington and retired Republican leader Ralph Munro will share his insights on the role of democracy in our country and the transition of our national leadership to a new administration. Having been appointed our state’s first volunteer coordinator in 1969 by Governor Dan Evans, Ralph will also speak to the value of public service and its impact in fostering a unified national culture.

Denise Moriguchi, President, CEO and third-generation family leader of Uwajimaya, an iconic local Asian grocery retailer that has been serving the Pacific Northwest for over 90 years, will talk to the company’s past, present and future.  Learn about the company’s history, tales of survival, resilience, and change over 90 years, and what lies ahead.    

Join fellow Rotarian Tiffany Lewis, Chief Cookie Officer of Cookies with Tiffany, and other Rotarians for an engaging virtual hands-on (and delicious) cookie class on Thursday, February 25^th. Tiffany will showcase her most sought after & famous s’more cookie, routinely touted as the best s’more cookie in Seattle, while sharing all her insider secrets to making the perfect cookie. Part science part laid back fun, you won’t want to miss this! 

Click here to RSVP 

Additional Details:

Cost: $60 (Includes all ingredients (except eggs, butter & vanilla extract), instruction, 2 baked cookies & a memorable evening with your fellow Rotarians.

Ingredient Pick Up: Cookie kits are pre-measured dry ingredients and will be provided for pickup at Voulas Offshore Café (658 NE Northlake Way, Seattle, WA 98105).  Choose a day and time for pickup that’s convenient for you:

• Monday, February 22^nd, 3:00-6:00
• Wednesday, February 24^th, 3:00-6:00

If you cannot make either day or time, please message Tiffany directly: tiffany@cookieswithtiffany.com

Additional Ingredients Needed for Class: 2 sticks of butter, 2 eggs & vanilla extract.

Special Equipment Needed: Stand-mixer or hand-mixer in addition to a nonstick baking sheet (preferably with parchment paper), oven, 2 bowls, whisk, spatula, butter and eggs, our included cookie kit, a cookie scoop or spoon, and a great attitude.