Events

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Note this meeting will be "in person" only.  We are unable to set up an online meeting for the hotel location Aug 19th.

Mike will be discussing the history behind Station Lands as a district and the opportunity that it presents for the downtown Edmonton for bringing housing options to downtown and its ongoing recovery.

excerpt from Qualico Properties website:

Mike applies both energy and passion for contributing to the built environment through architecture and urban development and enjoys building high-performing teams.

Mike’s education covers the spectrum of business and engineering. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Alberta, studied Urban Land Economics at the University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business, and earned his Master of Business Administration from Marylhurst University, with a specialization in Real Estate Finance, Development and Management.

Mike believes in the importance of being a committed corporate citizen and is involved in various community boards and not-for-profit organizations. He currently sits as Vice Chair of the Board for the Mental Health Foundation for Alberta and is Past President of the NAIOP Edmonton Chapter (Commercial Real Estate Development Association).

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Over 90% of Albertans support organ and tissue donation, but few know how to act on their good intentions. Give Life Alberta’s Senior Communications Advisor Su-Ling Goh (formerly of Global News) will share what you need to know if you’re interested in leaving a life-saving gift, and a kidney recipient will share his incredible story of hope.  

Su-Ling Goh is the Senior Communications Advisor for Give Life Alberta (formerly the Alberta Organ and Tissue Donation Program). She proudly joined the team after 17 years as the award-winning Health Reporter at Global Edmonton, where she always felt honoured to share inspirational stories of generous donor families and grateful recipients.

In her new role with AHS, Su-Ling is encouraging a culture of donation in Alberta through awareness campaigns, community engagement and public education sessions. She has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Alberta and a diploma in Radio and Television from NAIT.

Su-Ling will be joined by Christian Zyp who has benefited from a donated organ:

Christian Zyp has been a teacher with Edmonton Catholic Schools for over twenty-five years. In addition to teaching Drama, he has also been a volunteer at CJSR, a member of the board for several film festivals in Edmonton and performed for many years on stage in productions he wrote and co-directed. In late February 2016 he contracted meningitis and nearly died. After being in a medically induced coma he discovered he was a bilateral below the knee amputee, had skin grafts over a third of his body, lost his right thumb, has permanent nerve and tendon damage on both arms and kidney failure. In 2019, after nearly 3000 hours of dialysis, he received a kidney transplant.

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ALBERTA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

The Alberta School of Business (ASB) has a rich history dating back to its founding in 1916 as a school of accountancy. Over the years, it has grown and evolved, becoming the first business school in Canada to be accredited by the international Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) in 1968. The school awarded its first Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree in 1924, and in 2010, it was formally named "The Alberta School of Business." These milestones highlight the school's longstanding commitment to excellence in business education.

Both the Business School and the University of Alberta are consistently ranked in the Top 5 in Canada.  The vision of the Alberta School of Business is to shape tomorrow and better the world through collaboration, innovation, and a commitment to uplifting each other. The school aims to anticipate future trends, cultivate a culture of excellence, illuminate with impactful research, and integrate diverse perspectives to address complex global challenges. This vision is aligned with the broader strategic goals of the University of Alberta, focusing on interdisciplinary research, immersive education, and strong community engagement.

Looking ahead, ASB is focused on several new initiatives designed to strengthen its academic offerings and global presence. These include expanding master's programs in areas like management analytics and real estate development, establishing The Cities Institute to foster interdisciplinary research, and enhancing accessibility through holistic admissions. Additionally, ASB is building international partnerships, such as launching an MBA program in Singapore and developing new 2+2 programs with institutions in Latin America and Asia, all aimed at ensuring the school remains at the forefront of business education globally. 

VIKAS MEHROTRA

Vikas Mehrotra is the Dean and Professor of Finance at the Alberta School of Business. He holds a PhD in Finance from the University of Oregon, USA, and a BTech in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology in Kharagpur, India. Dr. Mehrotra has served as President of the Northern Finance Association and is a member of the Canadian Sustainable Finance Network. He has been a visiting professor at the Institute for Economic Research at Hitotsubashi University in Tokyo and at the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina. He has also been a past Shimomura Fellow at the prestigious Research Institute at the Development Bank of Japan.

Since joining the University of Alberta in 1992, he has held several leadership roles, including Associate Dean of MBA programs (2002-2005), where he launched the Masters in Financial Management in Shenzhen, China, as well as degree offerings in Fort McMurray. He also chaired the Department of Finance from 2007-2017, helping to found the Alberta Finance Institute to foster financial education and research contributing to the province’s economic development.

As Dean, Dr. Mehrotra is committed to fostering an innovative environment within the Alberta School of Business. He has spearheaded efforts to create partnerships with universities across Asia, enhancing the global reach and impact of the School. Additionally, he is focused on integrating analytics into all business courses, ensuring that students are equipped with the critical skills needed in today’s data-driven world. His leadership is centered on preparing students for the evolving challenges of the global business landscape, ensuring that the school remains a dynamic and forward-thinking institution.

TRISH REAY

Trish Reay is Professor and Vice-Dean at the Alberta School of Business. A key component of her role is focused on strengthening the relationships and culture within the school to continuously increase levels of excellence in teaching and research. She views this internal strength as critical to building dynamic and valuable interactions with local, national and international communities. Her own teaching and research strengths are related to the development of people skills and managing organizational change processes. She has been a faculty member of the Alberta School of Business since 2003.  

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Topic Summary:  EPCOR Water Services has utilized an Integrated Resource Planning approach to manage the Water utility in Edmonton since the early 1990s.  Integrated Resource Planning looks beyond the traditional master planning approaches focused solely on grey infrastructure solutions to opportunities to work with the environment and the community to identify approaches that build overall resiliency in the utility and position the utility as a partner for the changing community growth needs.   Since 2017 with the transfer of the Drainage utility from a City of Edmonton department into EPCOR has been approaching water management from a One Water perspective.   Susan will provide an overview of the successes of this One Water and Integrated Planning approach in Edmonton over the last few years, including our successes in water conservation, stormwater strategies and future direction to the wastewater systems in the community that make us a leader in Canada in management of our water resources.

Susan Ancel is responsible for the development of the strategic plans for the utility across the entire water cycle for EPCOR Water Services. Some of her accomplishments include being recognized for her development of the Integrated Resource Plan for flood mitigation for Edmonton that considered capital and operational risk mitigation planning, as well as the interrelationships between utilities, insurance, disaster response agencies and the public.

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Caleb will provide pictures and videos of his year as an exchange student in Japan. He will share hiis experiences and adventures in Japan.

He has returned to Edmonton to complete his high school.

Bianca our current exchange student will also do a presentation about her home in São Paulo, Brazil and her first impressions of Edmonton and Canada.

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Marlene's presentation will explore the concept of Indigenous allyship.  The importance of having non-Indigenous allies will be explored including the goal of allyship.  The presentation will provide insight into privilege, define allyship and offer suggestions on what being an ally to Indigenous people means and what is required of allies.

Also note this is the "regional holiday" for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Wear an Orange shirt for this "Orange Shirt Day"

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This meeting will only be held "in person".  No online access will be available.

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Topic Summary:  Puneeta will be speaking about the evolution of the work at the EDBA over the past four years and sharing updates on the business, government, and social landscape of our downtown.

Edmonton Downtown Business Association:  https://www.edmontondowntown.com/

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Topic Summary:  2024 Olympic Silver Medalist Edmontonian Marco Arop will share with us his journey into the sport of 800m racing and his experiences in participating in the 2024 Paris Olympics; and perhaps some insights as to what lies in store for him in his track journey.

Read Marco Arop's bio from Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Arop

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JJ will provide his personal tour of War World II Commonwealth and Americal War Graves in Europe.

Includes:

• Moro River – Canadian War Cemetery in San Donato, Ortona, Italy
• Cherbourg Commonwealth War Graves in France – Mitchel Aircraft Flight 707 crew members including uncle Flight Sergeant Samuel Robert Troman
• Berlin Commonwealth War Graves in Germany – Uncle Warrant Officer Class II John Louis Troman
• Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, Limburg, Netherlands

​Pictures will be added to this note once they are merged into one graphic.

Here is the link for the silent auction!

https://auctria.com/auction/stepup2024 

Past President Rod Karius and Treasurer Martin Connelly will present the annual reports for the 2023-2024 Rotary year for our club.

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Elder Dr. Whiskeyjack is a trusted cultural advisor and elder and has guided countless educators and students in Edmonton Public Schools and other community organizations. He is committed to advocate on behalf of Indigenous people and in a spirit of inclusivity, encourages us all to ‘be proud of who you are, but be gentle with each other.

The values espoused by Elder Dr. Whiskeyjack are critically important to us as we come together as a community of students, educators, and parents with a shared educational goal.  Please take a moment to watch this inspiring video to learn more about the values and life of Elder Whiskeyjack.  <from Francis Whiskeyjack High School>

For a one page bio see:  Together 4 Health- AHS 

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Michael Norton is Director General of the Northern Forestry Centre 

Since 1971, the Northern Forestry Centre (NoFC) team has conducted research to support sustainable forest management and the health of Canada’s forest ecosystems.

Research conducted at NoFC makes a major contribution to forestry issues of regional, national, and international significance, helping create science-based outcomes to inform sustainable forest management policy and practice. NoFC provides scientific data and information, knowledge, tools, and expert advice to the forest sector and to the public.

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Rotary Club of Edmonton West and Rotary Club of Edmonton are pleased to announced this combined club meeting to celebrate the holiday season.

Rotarians, Friends and Families are invited to attend this wonderful annual event.  

Location:

Chateau Louis Hotel and Convention Centre
11727 Kingsway Avenue

Come prepared to engage in Christmas fellowship with fellow Rotary Club of Edmonton West members as well as Rotary Club of Edmonton and Rotaractors and be entertained by Al Sanderson and his band.

Markus will lead a discussion about club business.

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Brian Edwards will host the annual District Governor presentation.  See his photo and brief bio at https://portal.clubrunner.ca/50012/page/district-governor-brian-edwards

Access the District 5370 website

Chair of the day is Melinda Noyes.

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Join us in this annual Scottish themed event.  Wearing Scottish garb optional but wearing anything tartan would be helpful.

This fundraising event supports projects and programs in the downtown community.  This year we are supporting Zebra Child and Youth Advocacy Centre.

This meeting will feature a return of our Scottish / Robert Burns celebration.   Robert Burns. the worldwide Scottish poet's birthday is  January 25, 1759.  His birthday is celebrated at many BURNS dinners around the world.  

to Edmonton's Zebra Child & Youth Advocacy Centre   They serve children and youth who have experienced abuse, supporting them through the investigative, justice and healing process with a continuum of multi-disciplinary resources.   Zebra was selected by our Community Services Committee as our recipient of funds raised.  Click here for info on Zebra