March 10th 6:00pm Evening Reception: Michael King

“The Tipping Point of Red Sox Nation – what created this incredible phenomenon? ”

Join us for an evening walk down Memory Lane with Michael King, sports enthusiast, trivia whiz, and fun speaker. King is a local author, self proclaimed sports archeologist and founder of R.U.F.F. (Read Us For Fun) Publishing. To kick off the baseball Spring Training season, he will talk about our hometown baseball team!

Michael King’s book, The Heartache Years, parallels the author’s life experiences. Like the Boston Red Sox, Michael King suffered years of hardships; including losing both parents to cancer whiles still a child, and, years later, a stroke. While recuperating, King devoted countless hours researching and compiling trivia facts about his beloved baseball team, The Boston Red Sox. In the course of unearthing fascinating, obscure and never-to-be-forgotten gems of trivia, King decided to share this information with other Red Sox fanatics. His book traces historical facts about key Red Sox team players during the heartache years of 1967, 1975, 1978 and 1986. In September 2008, The Heartache Years was released and King received great reviews and also encouragement to start a hometown sports team series of books. His second book in the series is Patriots’Passion: From Day One, which was recently published in celebration of the Patriots’ 50th anniversary. King’s books will be available for sale and autograph.

Home Grown Terrorist: Self Radicalized Americans (3/3 Noon)

Mar. 3 Luncheon (12 Noon)

What do Adam Yahiye Gadahn, Major Nidal Hassan, Luqman Ameen Abdullah have in common?  Taking a line from a speech given by former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, ‘They are non-Rotarians.’  Each of them was born in the United States of America, raised American citizens and each became self radicalized terrorist.

H. Skip Brandt, CPP is Director of Security for the Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers.  His responsibilities include security for the hotel and attached office building which is home to six foreign consulates.  The Department of Homeland Security classifies many public venues as ‘Soft Targets’ for terrorist activities.  Overseas, hotels are increasingly targeted for terrorist attacks such as the recent attacks that took place in Mumbai.  Mr. Brandt will give a brief glimpse into an area that is not well publicized but what he sees is a growing concern, the self radicalization of American citizens and the threat of radical Islam or jihad.

Mr. Brandt has been in his current position at the Boston Park Plaza for 14 years and has been in hotel security for almost 25 years.  He is a regular guest lecturer at Northeastern University’s College of Criminal Justice and Boston University’s School of Hospitality Management.  He is a founding member and Executive Director of the International Lodging Safety and Security Association.

Rotary Club of Boston #7 Hosts Event for New Members

Networking and Community Outreach Opportunity for Boston Professionals

Boston, MA — February, 15, 2010 — The Rotary Club of Boston #7, Boston’s premiere civic organization, announced today that it will celebrate its 100th birthday with a social networking event on Wednesday, February 24, 2010. The evening will begin at 6:00PM at the Boston Park Plaza , 50 Arlington, Street, Boston, MA 02116.

Attendees will include Metro-Boston professionals, entrepreneurs, educators and university students. Those interested in the Rotary Club of Boston #7 will have an opportunity to informally chat with current members.

Kevin Walsh, Comcast SportsNet news anchor and reporter, the event’s featured speaker, will address the challenges and rewards of civically engaging our community. Eileen O’Connell, President of the Rotary Club of Boston #7, will discuss what the organization can offer to new members. The club holds weekly networking events for Boston members. Recent speakers have included Senator Scott Brown, Fisher College President Tom McGovern and Navy Vice Admiral Kevin McCoy.

The event is open to the public. Walk-in guests are welcomed. Appetizers courtesy of the Rotary Club of Boston #7. Cash bar.

About Rotary:

Rotary International is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world.

For more information, call Susana Brown at: 617.426.7133

“Working Hard at Work Worth Doing: Valuing Diversity”

Join Rotary Wednesday 2/3 for Atinuke Diver: “Working Hard at Work Worth Doing: Valuing Diversity”

“Working Hard at Work Worth Doing: Valuing Diversity” The mission of the John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center is to improve the nation’s transportation systems. Established in 1970 to provide analytical, scientific, and engineering support to the newly established U.S. Department of Transportation, the Center seeks to be the leading federal center of excellence for innovative transportation systems solutions. One of the Center’s four strategic goals is to continuously develop the Center’s human capital by demonstrating a strong commitment to diversity through increased staffing from groups with less than expected participation rates.

When Atinuke “Tinu” O. Diver joined the Volpe Center in 2007, she created a Diversity Speakers Series to support and complement ongoing efforts throughout the Center to meet this goal. On October 29, 2009, Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood awarded Tinu with the Secretary’s Honorary Award for Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action, due in part to the success of this initiative. The award represents the United States Department of Transportation’s highest level of honor and recognition to those employees who have excelled in promoting equal employment opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action while serving in positions that are not primarily EEO related. In today’s discussion, Tinu will share her journey in promoting diversity in a technical organization.

Join Rotary in supporting the Haiti relief effort

Providing Dignity to Disaster Survivors

See how “shelter boxes” are saving lives in Haiti:

http://www.cnn.com/video/?/video/world/2010/01/21/intv.nr.shelter.box.cnn

For More information, visit: www.shelterboxusa.org

Contact Boston Rotary at 617.426.7133 and find out how you can help.

“How US dollars are being spent on foreign aid programs.” By Adam Swartzbaugh, non-profit leader and Army officer.

Adam Swartzbaugh

From the relief efforts in Haiti to the ongoing nation building activities in Afghanistan, the United States remains at the forefront of development worldwide.  Learn how US foreign aid programs are being shaped to accommodate a widening array of developmental environments and find out how you can become involved with these efforts.

Adam is the Founder and Executive Director of The GENESIS Network, a US-based nonprofit that develops international human rights projects to help at-risk children and communities.  His experience ranges from disaster relief to human trafficking prevention in countries around the world.  Adam graduated Magna Cum Laude from Brown University with both a BA in International Relations and a MA in Social and Economic Development.  He is also an active duty Infantry Officer in the United States Army.

Todd McCormack, co-founder of Partners in Health, will be joining the discussion with an overview of disaster relief programs working in Haiti and how you can make a difference.

6PM, January 27^th at the Park Plaza, Boston.

“Secrets to Keep Your Audience at the Edge of Their Seats” by Mary Cheyne

12PM, January 20.  There are definite secrets that powerful speakers use to give effective presentations. If you know what they are and learn to master them, your experience of public speaking will never be the same again. Mary Cheyne is an award-winning speaker and founder of Magnetic Podium, an organization that uses public speaking to help individuals uncover the roadblocks that prevent them from reaching their highest potential.

In this talk, you will: * Discover the secrets of keeping your audience at the edge of their seats & leave them wanting more. * Learn how to connect with audiences every time . * Learn how to overcome nerves quickly . * Add excitement to the delivery of your own presentation . Mary used the secrets she will be sharing in this talk to compete in the 2009 World Championship of Public Speaking, a contest sponsored by Toastmasters International – And she came in 2nd place out of 25,000 contestants from 14 countries. Come and learn these secrets for yourself. For more information on how Mary can help you become a better speaker, visit her website http://www.magneticpodium.com

Join Boston Rotary and Norb Vonnegut, Author of “Top Producer”, a Wall Street thriller.

Join us January 13 at 6PM.  NORB VONNEGUT is a wealth adviser who writes about Wall Street’s behavior behind the headlines. His first novel,

Top Producer, received a starred reviewfrom Publishers Weekly. He is now editing The Fund, a thriller scheduled to prin…t in the winter of 2010/2011.

Norb built an extensive career with Morgan Stanley, Paine Webber, and other Wall Street institutions. He graduated from Harvard College in 1980 and earned his MBA from Harvard Business School in 1986. For more info on Norb’s Wall Street thrillers, visit his author’s website. http://www.norbvonnegut.com/

Join Us Dec. 9 (Noon) for High Tech Fund Raising: Online Auctions

Senator Scott Brown and Boston Rotary

Join Boston Rotary for a special luncheon with Scott Brown.

Open to the public – bring your questions!

Senator Scott Brown has led the fight in Massachusetts against wasteful government spending and higher taxes. He is a free-market advocate who believes our strength as a nation flows from its people. He believes in a culture of family, patriotism and freedom. At his September 12 announcement of candidacy for the U.S. Senate, Senator Brown articulated a core set of beliefs that guide his thinking.

* Government is too big and that the federal stimulus bill made government bigger instead of creating jobs
* Taxes are too high and are going higher if Congress continues with its out-of-control spending
* The historic amount of debt we are passing on to our children and grandchildren is immoral
* Power concentrated in the hands of one political party, as it is here in Massachusetts, leads to bad government and poor decisions
* A strong military and vigorous homeland defense will protect our interests and security around the world and at home
* All Americans deserve health care, but we shouldn’t have to create a new government insurance program to provide it

Brown served with the National Guard, where he has served for nearly three decades and currently holds the rank of Lt. Colonel in the Judge Advocate Generals (JAG) Corps. Brown was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service in homeland security following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. His career in public service began as selectman in Wrentham. He then went on to serve three terms as a State Representative and won his current State Senate seat in a special election in 2004. He is currently in his third Senate term.

In 2004, Senator Brown received the Public Servant of the Year Award from the United Chamber of Commerce for his leadership in reforming the state’s sex offender laws and protecting the rights of victims. He has also been recognized by the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) for his work in creating an environment that encourages job growth and expansion in Massachusetts.

Senator Brown is a graduate of Wakefield High School, Tufts University, and Boston College Law School. He lives in Wrentham, MA with his wife Gail and their two daughters, Ayla, a student at Boston College, and Arianna, a student at Syracuse University.