Rochester Rotary
Rochester Rotary is a diverse service organization for business and civic leaders looking to make a difference in our community. Since our inception more than 100 years ago, our club has boasted a “who’s who” of the Flower City – leaders from every sector of the community: business and industry, education, human service, government, and more. Today, our members’ volunteer spirit, generosity and commitment to community service remain vibrant. Through Rotary, Rochester’s leaders strive to achieve our mission of enriching the lives of Rochester’s youth, people with disabilities and of our world neighbors. In addition to community service, we meet weekly for luncheons featuring expert speakers on the important topics of the day and we hold networking and fun social events. Rochester Rotary and our more than 350 members are part of Rotary International, which is composed of more than 35,000 clubs with more than 1.2 million members worldwide.
Episodes
January 18, 2023 • 54 mins
Continuing our "Celebrating Leaders" series with Past President Bud Rusitzky. He sits down with Past President Don Alhart to share his story.
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December 11, 2022 • 54 mins
Adam Gogolski, VP of Marketing at Vuzix is leading the way in one of the most advanced technology industries in the world. In the past 25 years, Vuzix has evolved from a military display solutions company to the premier producer of optical waveguide technology and augmented reality smart glasses. Get a chance to experience some of our revolutionary smart glasses all designed and manufactured in West Henrietta, and hear how we’ve he...
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December 1, 2022 • 65 mins
MicroEra Power envisions an on-site thermal energy storage system to decarbonize buildings, enhance the performance of heating and cooling systems, support grid resiliency and increased use of renewable energies.
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November 17, 2022 • 56 mins
Hear the second installment of our "Made in Rochester Series" that was held at Oak Hill Country Club on Tuesday, November 15th. Jim and Ray Isaac sat down with Donna Dedee to share the ISAAC story as a family-owned, multi-generational business;
Leadership lessons, and how the past and present have set the stage for a new future.
Leadership lessons, and how the past and present have set the stage for a new future.
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November 3, 2022 • 49 mins
Bears Playgrounds designs, manufactures and installs nature-inspired, cedar log playgrounds across the US, Canada and beyond. Every playground is made custom to order, using whole round logs.
With their playgrounds, they have created a balance between the innocent, natural adventure of playing in the forest and the structure and safety required by today’s standards for children’s spaces. Their bold, strong and built to last architec...
With their playgrounds, they have created a balance between the innocent, natural adventure of playing in the forest and the structure and safety required by today’s standards for children’s spaces. Their bold, strong and built to last architec...
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October 26, 2022 • 51 mins
Fairport resident Clark King, charter member of the Association for Games and Puzzles International and member of the Strong Museum of Play's National Toy Hall of Fame selection advisory committee, speaks on U.S. board games through the decades, spanning 150 years of American families at play. He also displays many historic, unusual and rare games from his personal collection. Take a journey back to your childhood and beyond and le...
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October 5, 2022 • 48 mins
In May 1976, Jon Spacher (pronounced: SPAY-ker) was brought home from the hospital to an apartment above the Fee Brothers’ factory. No one imagined that he would become the 5th generation steward of the family business 44 years later. A Penn State graduate, Jon leveraged his Insurance degree to go far in the industry. His commitment to sustainable business solutions and a servant leadership style propelled him to become an officer ...
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September 28, 2022 • 49 mins
This was the first installment of our "Celebrating Leaders" series. We took a deep dive on Andre Godfrey, Past President, and Rochester Rotarian since 2003. Andre Godfrey is President/CEO of Entre Computer Services Inc. and a fixture in the information technology industry since the early 1980s. Andre joined Entre Computer Services Inc. as partner and president in 1994 after serving in a variety of executive positions at other IT fi...
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September 21, 2022 • 43 mins
Nationally honored journalist and best-selling author Scott Pitoniak and 13WHAM-ABC sports anchor Jenna Cottrell talk about the Buffalo Bills chances of winning the Super Bowl, as well as other Bills/NFL topics in this annual Rochester Rotary football luncheon. Their conversation is followed by a Q-and-A with the audience.
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September 14, 2022 • 59 mins
About half of privately-held businesses in the United States are owned by entrepreneurs over age 55. As those business owners look to retire over the next decade, 12 million businesses are expected to change hands. What can we learn from some of Rochester’s oldest family businesses about planning for leadership and ownership transitions? Join us for a discussion with Genevieve Norris-Brown (6th generation at Seabreeze, founded 1879...
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Dr. Jeffrey J. Bazarian, tenured Emergency Medicine and Neurology professor at the University of Rochester. He discusses current concepts in concussion management including blood testing, brain scanning, hyperbaric oxygen, nutritional supplements, brain cooling, and return to play protocols.
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August 12, 2022 • 48 mins
Elizabeth Williamson introduces herself and then speak a bit about her background. She also talks about Geva’s 50th Anniversary Season and her vision for the company’s future.
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Dr. Shaun Nelms is Superintendent of the East High School and University of Rochester Educational Partnership. He discusses the ways in which, and particularly how, this partnership has positively impacted the scholars, parents, and staff of East High School.
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July 20, 2022 • 49 mins
John launched our "Made in Rochester" series - a monthly recognition and awareness series showcasing a variety of businesses and their manufactured goods and services that reach far beyond our community. You will learn how each has contributed to American free enterprise, advances in innovation, cultural enrichment, and the Rochester economy.
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July 14, 2022 • 57 mins
President Kathleen Pringle's first meeting outlines her goals for her year at the helm.
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June 30, 2022 • 73 mins
President Scott Rasmussen's Rotary year comes to an end with a celebration at Oak Hill!
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June 15, 2022 • 57 mins
How the journey of a Muslim-American woman in broadcast media is only a small piece of a paradigm shift in how we approach telling local stories to represent a wider range of viewers.
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June 8, 2022 • 64 mins
The Department of Orthopaedics has a rich tradition of excellence and innovation. Dr. Rubery will provide an update on the new Orthopaedics and Physical Performance Center at Market Place Mall; a comprehensive center unlike any other in the Northeast. Dr. Rubery is currently the Marjorie Strong Wehle Professor and Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedics. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing musculoskeletal care at all ...
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Compared with cities its size, Rochester ranks as the number one worst city in the United States for child poverty, with 48% of our city's children in poverty. We are first in the nation in the rate of extreme poverty, with 15% of the city's population living in deep poverty (2020 U.S. Census data, 2015 – 2019. ). Currently, we are coming off a year with the worst number of homicides in our city's history. We did not get here overn...
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May 11, 2022 • 66 mins
Many people know Goodwill from donating or shopping in our local stores, but Goodwill does so much GOOD in the community… from teaching people with vision loss independent living skills to connecting our community members to valuable resources to employing people with disabilities to assisting people contemplating suicide and more. Jennifer Lake, CEO of Goodwill of the Finger Lakes will discuss how Goodwill is integral to our commu...
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