March 20, 2014 Stinger Next Meeting: Thursday, March 27, 2014 Club Assembly - Using Social Media (led by Steve and Moe) Minutes of meeting of Thursday, March 20, 2014 Guests: Speaker Michael Parker Tourettes Sydrome: Our Club has once again been asked to assist with the Trek for Tourettes to be held on Sunday March 30 at the Lowe Martin Groupe offices on Hunt Club. They are looking for volunteers to assist with registration and to act as monitors to ensure walkers stay on course. Volunteers are required from 9:30 to about 13:00. If you can assist, please let Bob know as soon as possible. This is not an arduous task and gives us some visibility in the community as well as hands on support. Alkin Moment: Alkin has been very busy the past two weeks with visits to Montreal and a 10 day March Break trip to Tampa and Orlando Florida with stops at the Olympic Village, Sea World, Busch Gardens along with skating and downhill skiing. He says he he prefers the temperature of Florida over Ottawa. Webinar on Shelterbox: On March 25, at 8:30 P.M. there will be a Rotary webinar on Shelterbox and the impact it is having in disaster relief. This is a 30 minute presentation and could constitute a make- up. RYLA: Deadline for nominations, T-shirts sizes etc is April 15. Music For Humanity: West Ottawa is again sponsoring this musical event which showcases the talents of U Ottawa music students. Proceeds go to the End Polio Now campaign. The event is March 29, 7:30 P.M. at the Unitarian Church on Cleary Ave. Tickets are $20 at the door. Perth Classic Theatre: Reminder of Rotary Day at the Festival, July 16 with proceeds going to End Polio Now. Tickets are just over $30 and are available from David Batchelor of the Perth Rotary Club. Speaker – Michael Parker – IBM Innovation Center Michael started off by thanking Rotary for the hospitality and friendship he and his family have received over the past two years and especially the experience of Owen who was the outbound exchange student for the Orleans Club in 2012-2013. We are also greatful to the Parkers for hosting two of our students (Shihoko and Alkin). Michael challenged us to look at Rotary under the same three criteria IBM measures itself. A big organization using its size to change the world; how is the use of technology changing the world; and how are thinking machines changing our lives. Rotary Information Line: (613) 860-1520 Ron Burton, Rotary International President 2013-2014 Bonnie Leigh - Black, District Governor 2013-2014 Rising from the ashes of 1990, IBM has grown to a company of 425,000 employees in 117 countries with revenues of $110B annually and investment in R&D of $600M. It holds 20,000 patents in the US alone and has spent $17B on acquisition since 2010. Hardware now makes up less than 10% of the total business portfolio while consulting and software account for 80%. Michael provided an overall outlook of IBM’s strategic plans and the specific areas IBM is targeting such as Big Data, Mobility, Social Media, Security/Cyber protection, and Cognitive thinking. Michael encouraged us to experience IBM’s Cognitive thinking by visiting Youtube and searching for WATSON. Upcoming: April 03 Eileen Lavigne – Surviving Polio 10 Bob Harrison – Uzbekistan/Nepal 17 Sean Maddox – Salvation Army Ottawa 24 Andrew Young – West Ottawa Mums Project Duty Roster Date Door Introducer Thanker Grace Scribe March 27 Susan Helene Ed Moe Hugh April 03 Bill M Moe Peter John H David 10 Ed Bill R Sue K Meghann Steve 17 Bob Miriam Diane Eddie Hugh 24 Samuel David John F Helene Miriam May 01 Moe Sue K Ed Barb Hugh 08 Bill M Bill R Bob Hugh Denise 15 Helene John H Eddie sue H Bill R 22 Diane Meghann David Miriam David 29 Peter Ed Bill R Peter Eddie Bingo Roster All personnel Tuesday at 10:30 AM. If you cannot make your schedule, Please contact Bill McPherson. Date In Charge Cash Others Leave at 2.30 April 1 Bill R Miriam Peter, Susan Bill M 8 Susan John F David H, Bill M Bill R 15 Bill R Miriam Lil, Peter Bill M May 6 Bill R Miriam Diane, Bill M John H 13 Susan John F Lil, Peter Bill R Rotary Information Line: (613) 860-1520 Ron Burton, Rotary International President 2013-2014 Bonnie Leigh - Black, District Governor 2013-2014
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