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The Rotary Club of Austin (RCA) is the oldest and largest Rotary Club in the City of Austin. Founded in 1913, RCA now counts approximately 200 businesses, civic and community leaders among its members. Each of these individuals is committed to Rotary’s “Service Above Self” philosophy that drives the club’s efforts to improve our community, our nation and the world. Learn more about what Rotary is.
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He is a founding member of the Site Selector’s Guild, an association of the world’s foremost professional site selection consultants. Angelos has sited over $21 billion in capital investment projects, from high tech to health care to governmental clients around the world. His record of achievements includes the attraction of $26 billion in capital investments and the creation of over 285,000 direct and indirect jobs. Each year, the Rotary Club of Austin awards Global Grant Scholarships with the purpose of providing post-baccalaureate study in one of seven Areas of Focus at an accredited university located outside the United States. Mark your calendars for ways to stay involved and connected with the Rotary Club of Austin.2023-01-31 Club Meeting - Angelos Angelou
Join us on Tuesday as our guest will be Angelos Angelou from AngelouEconomics speaking on The Economy. Prior to founding AngelouEconomics, AE’s Principal Executive Officer, Angelos Angelou, spent nearly 12 years with the Austin Chamber of Commerce as Vice President of Economic Development and Chief Economist and brings a practitioner’s approach to AE’s Economic Development Consulting Practice. During his time at the chamber, Angelos handled the recruitment of 800 technology companies and some 70,000 employees, including IBM, Apple, Samsung, Motorola, AMD, Cypress Semiconductor, Applied Materials, Tokyo Electron, and Sematech.
This week's meeting will be held in-person at Ben Hur (and also live-streamed on Zoom)!!
For those of you who can't join us in-person, you're invited to our LIVESTREAM Weekly Lunch Program!
When: Every Tuesday (almost) Noon to 1 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://rotary-austin-org.zoom.us/j/84893232438?pwd=OFdaY0V4VDltMG5IWHJIWXB5VlVIZz09
Meeting ID: 848 9323 2438
Password: 361851
While we will have cookies, water or tea available at the meeting, we will not be offering a meal. Please bring your own lunch if you plan on eating.
Did you miss our last in-person meeting? Want to share it with others? Here is the link to the recording: Camp Enterprise Winning Team and here is the amazing pitch presentation.Camp Enterprise was a Success!
Please select the Read More for thank yous and photos courtesy of Gaines Bagby.
Thank you to our keynote speakers:
Matt Shook, Founder & CEO, Juiceland
Joi Chevalier, Founder & President, The Cook's Nook
Jonathan Coon, Founder & CEO, Impossible Ventures and 1-800-CONTACTS
Adrian Moore, Semi-retired Founder & Executive Director, Council on At-Risk Youth
Command Master Sergeant Brian Hester, Senior Enlisted Advisor - U.S. Army Central
Peter Pfeiffer, Barley & Pfeiffer Architects
Thank you to our Volunteers: Adrian Moore, Barry Curlee, Debbie Farnum, Diane Ventresca, Don Grillo, Gaines Bagby, Harold Benkoski, Harold Ingersoll, Harry Polly, Hugh Higgins, Jim Bryce, Jim Gdula, Joe Castillo, Karol Kitt, Leslie Bagby, Peter Pfeiffer, Richard Payton, Rick Rowell, Sammy Lucario, Scott Rainey, Zach Ventresca, Sylvia Holmes, Vlad Bahrencu, Jim Bushnell, Sara Pantin, Darrick Eugene, Roger Williamson. Dr. Michael Abelson, & Mavi Chapa.
And of course, we would also like to thank Camp Enterprise Chair, Mike O'Krent and Co-Chair, Tillery Castillo for all your time and leadership in planning the event. Thank you to all the staff at Camp Buckner for the great venue.
Let's once again congratulate all of the student participants and a special kudos goes out to Team 3 for their Winning Business Plan Proposal from Shred Tech,The Pop Up Snowboarding Pole - "Snowboarding Made Easy". Congrats, Glenn Smith, Hannah Van Houten, Kristian Rosales, David Erickson, Jannae Ailawadhi, & Estrella Jaimes!
Read MoreDEI - Chinese Lunar New Year
During the last Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Meeting, club members learned all about the history and traditions of the Chinese Lunar New Year, which is a 15-day celebration that begins Jan. 22nd and will end Feb. 5th this year. Several books and articles were recommended. Please review Sylvia's presentation here.
Our sympathies are also extended to those families and community members who suffered tragic loss and trauma in Monterrey Park at the precipice of Lunar New Year celebrations.
Operation Vacation - Thank you from the Richardson Family!
The Rotary Club of Austin & Killeen hosted another military family from Ft. Hood for a fun weekend in Austin. SFC Justin Richardson, his wife Autumn, and their two adorable daughters, Evolet 6, and Aria 3, enjoyed two nights at the Hyatt Place Four Points. The family was provided a rental car from Toyota Killeen and gas money from the Rotary Club of Killeen. The hotel furnished a wonderful room for two nights with breakfast each morning. The County Line at the Lake provided an incredible BBQ dinner with flowers for Autumn, and as it turns out, it was the couple’s anniversary. The Rotary Club of Austin provided gift bags for the family with many gift cards for food and entertainment, as well as gifts, snacks and drinks. It is Rotary’s way to thank a soldier for his service and to give the family a special weekend. Thanks for your support, Rotary Club of Austin, in making this a special weekend for this well-deserving military family.
Volunteers Needed at Upcoming EAFKs
Early Act First Knight - Sign up for Knighting
We need at least 2 Rotarians per ceremony to be there to cheer on the honorees and their families. We will launch our Early Act First Knight back up at the end of the month at three separate locations.
Pecan Springs on 2/10 (8:15 - 10:00 am) 3100 Rogge Ln, Austin, TX 78723
Harris Elementary on 2/16 (8:30 - 10:00 am) 1711 Wheless Ln, Austin, TX 78723
Sign up here or reach out to Amy Jackson (817.307.4881) alebusjackson@
EarlyAct First Knight is a revolutionary character and ethics education program for K-8 school children that, for the first time, puts Rotary into mainstream public education. Teaching the Rotary tradition of "Service Above Self" through a visually captivating theme of knightly heroes, with a comprehensive year-round curriculum-based character education program.Promote your business, support our club!
ADVERTISING HELPS OUR CLUB AND YOUR BUSINESS!!
* Advertising space costs only $250 for 6 months of promotion ($500/yr)!
* ALL PROCEEDS go toward helping CLUB OPERATIONS!
* Contact the Rotary Office for detailsOn the lookout for Global Scholars!
These grants are for one to four years beginning with the student's first year of study abroad.
Upcoming Events
2/1: ARCF Board of Trustees Virtual Board Meeting will be held at 2:00 pm.Trustees, please rsvp in the club calendar and join via zoom with this link.
2/8: Downtown Breakfast Cluster at Kerbey Lane Cafe at 701 S. Capital of Texas Highway from 7 - 8:30 am. Join Charles Doty for this informal gathering.
2/10: Early Act First Knight Ceremony at Pecan Springs Elementary at 3100 Rogge Ln, Austin, TX 78723- sign up here to volunteer.
2/16: Early Act First Knight Ceremony at Harris Elementary at 1711 Wheless Ln, Austin, TX 78723- sign up here to volunteer.
Rotary Club of Austin brings leaders together to do good service.
Our members are active in the community, business people, community leaders, people who are new to Austin as well as long-time and native Austinites. Our weekly meetings provide great fellowship, education and networking.
There are so many ways to get involved.
Let us help you get started.
Our club meetings are not the only ways to participate. We host a variety of other volunteer activities, large annual projects, business discussions, and social events. Contact us for more information.
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