International Services Committee will provide an update to their activities such as:

- Recent trip to Belize City to build playground

- Anna in Warsaw Poland helping those leaving or in Ukraine

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 Tim retired from 37 years of teaching at the Augustana Campus of the University of Alberta.    As noted in his blog:

The first goal is to introduce you to my book on what addiction is and how it changes the brain.....

The second goal is to provide articles on the many interesting discoveries in psychology that I have learned about, and taught about in my years of teaching. My area is biological psychology, more commonly known as brain and behaviour. I will be drawing on the many psychology courses that I have taught.

ttps://timparkerphd.ca/

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Tina Thomas is the Chief Executive Officer at the Edmonton Community Foundation – the fourth largest community foundation in Canada and the largest non-governmental funder in Edmonton, distributing over $30M into the community annually. Prior to ECF she spent over 13 years at Edmonton Public Library, where she was responsible for innovative new services and led an award-winning rebranding. Tina holds an executive MBA from Queen's University, a CPA-CMA accounting designation, a Master's in Library Information Science from the University of Alabama and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Alberta. She was an Edify Magazine Top 40 Under 40, Library Journal Magazine Mover and Shaker and IABC Edmonton Communicator of the Year. Tina serves as a board member of the Edmonton Community Development Corporation and the Alberta Social Enterprise Venture Fund. Tina is also easily bribed with good dark chocolate or Californian Cabs.

https://www.ecfoundation.org/

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Annamarie will be providing an update on the Winspear Centre including lunch and a tour of the expanded facilities at the Winspear Centre.

For details on the expansion see:  https://www.winspearcentre.com/more/about/about-winspear/winspearproject/

NOTE This luncheon meeting will be held at the Winspear Centre, Studio B on third floor.  Cost is $33 per person for the catered lunch.  No parking included.

This meeting will be only available in person and not online.

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JJ with the Community Services Committee will review this year's projects including:

• Civida - O'Day-Min Village
• Downtown Corporate Cleanup Challenge 2024
• Inner City High School - lunch program
• Millennium House Christmas Event and Summer BBQ
• Operation Friendship Seniors Society (OFSS) 2023 Fall #Socktober Campaign and #OperationUndies 2024
• School Nutrition programs

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Myrna Findt is the chair of the District 5370 DEI (Diversity Equity and Inclusion) committee which was formed in the fall of 2023.  

Through the committee's work, Rotary Clubs shall have the skills, abilities, education, resources, and culture to strengthen Rotary Clubs’ core values. Communities are empowered in District 5370 through the betterment of our Rotary Clubs.

The presentation will be a mixture of the following:

 note the location will NOT be at the Chateau Lacombe as it is not available

Location for this luncheon:  Heritage Room at City Hall (South East Corner, Main Floor)

as a result this meeting is NOT a hybrid meeting.  No online access to this meeting.

Catering by Hallway Cafe.

Presenters:

• Megan Dart, Executive Director, Fringe Theatre
• Murray Utas, Artist Director, Fringe Theatre

Youth Services Chair, Edmond Mondol, together with the committee members, will review group's past, present and future.

Activities include;

1. Youth Exchange   (YEX)
   1. Outbound Student 
      1. Selection of student for 2023-2024   and 2024-2025
   2. Inbound Student 
      1. Host parents for our exchange student
      2. Placement of student in a high school for an academic year
      3. Jasper Ski/Snowboard Trip for all the district's exchange students  Dec 1 to 3, 2023
      4. Trip to Ottawa in January 2024
      5. Trip to Tumbler Ridge June 6 to 9th
2. District 5370 programs:
   1. Rotary Youth Leadership Experience (RYLE)
   2. Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment (RYPEN)
   3. Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)
3. Adventure camps:
   1. Rotary Adventure in Citizenship  (Ottawa)
   2. Rotary Adventure in Human Rights (Winnipeg)
4. Financial support for youth programs in Edmonton
   1. Start2Finish - Running and Reading program
   2. Kids on Track
5. Interact - for young people ages 12 to 18
6. Rotaract - for those 18 years and older.     

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Sam will review his past ten months in Canada before he returns to Belgium.

His adventures include:

1. Trip to Grande Prairie for Inbound Student orientation
2. Trip to Elk Island Park with Rod Karius
3. Ski trip to Jasper
4. Trip to Ottawa with other inbound students from District 5370
5. Trip to Grande Prairie with host parents in February
6. Trip to a Hutterite Colony farm
7. Numerous trips for skiing at local ski hills
8. Trip to Tumbler Ridge, B.C. in early June

Chair of the day is Neil Lang, Inbound Youth Exchange counsellor

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3rd annual Rotary Club of Edmonton Picnic

Note this luncheon has been changed to a new location at The Greenhouse, Victoria Golf Course, 12130 River Valley Road.  Note this will be an IN person meeting.  No online access.

Rod will review his past year as club president.

Chair of the day will be Markus Muhs our incoming club president.

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Our new club's president, Markus Muhs, will review his plans for the upcoming Rotary year July 1 2024 to June 30 2025.

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JA (Junior Achievement) is the world’s largest NGO dedicated to educating young people about business. We strive to inspire and prepare youth to succeed in a global economy. With over 120 member organizations worldwide, JA brings a global view of business to local communities.  From Junior Achievement website:   https://janorthalberta.org/

Cheryll Watson is passionate about supporting entrepreneurs.  She’s a born and raised Edmontonian whose early career with Intuit, a global leader in financial software, gave her an immersive understanding of the importance of small businesses. Making the deliberate choice to give back to her city, in 2015, Cheryll left Intuit and applied her skills and experience to leading growth in the entrepreneur and innovation ecosystems of Edmonton and Alberta. At Edmonton Economic Development Corporation, she founded Innovate Edmonton (now Edmonton Unlimited) focused on creating the best possible environment for locally grown tech enabled startup companies.

Cheryll’s past experience working in some of the world’s most prosperous global cities inspired her to run for Mayor in the 2021 election.  Following that she played a lead role in opening the doors of STEM Collegiate - a new public charter school in Edmonton focused on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) and now serves as the Board Chair.

Cheryll is the President and CEO of Junior Achievement Northern Alberta.  JA inspires and prepares young people to succeed in a global economy by providing financial literacy and entrepreneurship training and a broader view into career opportunities.

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Varme recently entered into a large contract with The City of Edmonton to use garbage to fuel a green energy generation facility that will incorporate CO2 capture and storage

https://www.varmeenergy.com/

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/rotary-club-of-edmonton-2024-dream-big-hole-in-one-golf-tournament-tickets-853204015177?aff=oddtdtcreator

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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