Weekly Announcements
February 08, 2005
| Rotaract Club of Downtown San Diego Weekly Announcements February 08, 2005 |
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| Next Meeting Our next general meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 at 6:30 pm at Kansas City BBQ, 610 W. Market Street, Downtown San Diego. Christine Shimasaki, the Executive VP of Sales & Marketing for the San Diego Convention & Visitor's Bureau (SDCVB), will be our guest speaker that night. You can find all the details here. We will be going to dinner at The Shout! House after our meeting. Check out the details below. We're looking forward to seeing you there! |
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| Guest Speaker: Christine Shimasaki from the
SDCVB February Guest Speaker: Ms. Christine Shimasaki Executive VP of Sales & Marketing San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau February 15, 2005 6:30 pm Kansas City BBQ Q: What is San Diego's third-largest economic sector? A: Tourism! The unique combination of a glorious climate, beautiful terrain (beach and mountains all around!), popular attractions (the world-famous S.D. Zoo, SeaWorld, casinos,...), and so much more, San Diego continues to attract tourists to "America's finest city." (sources: San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce Databook 2004/2005) Joining the San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau (SDCVB) in March 1993, Christine Shimasaki oversees the marketing and sales divisions of the San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau, a position she has held since May 2000. Prior to her promotion to executive vice president of sales and marketing, she served for four years as vice president of sales and marketing, convention center, responsible for a marketing partnership between the SDCVB and the San Diego Convention Center Corporation. Previous positions include director of sales, convention facilities (SDCVB) and a decade as sales manager and director of sales for the Marriott Corporation. Shimasaki has distinguished herself in the industry and was a nominee for the Women Who Mean Business Award in 2000, a recipient of the TWIN Tribute to Women & Industry in 1998, and winner of Salesperson of the Year 1995 Gold Key Award, a recognition by the Hotel Motel Association. She recently earned her master's degree in business administration at San Diego State University and is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles, with a Bachelor of Science in kinesiology. She is an active member of industry organizations such as PCMA, American Society for Association Executives (ASAE), and International Association for Exposition Management (IAEM). She enjoys golf, digital photography, and snow skiing. She is also an avid San Diego Padres and Chargers fan. What does a Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) do? Check out the SDCVB's website for a first-hand look: Latest industry trends & information "CVBs Take on a New Role" |
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| Dinner at The Shout! House February 15 (Tuesday) 8:00 pm (after our meeting) The Shout! House, 655 4th Avenue (4th & G) Shout, scream, stomp your feet. Wherever the mood takes you, The Shout! House definitely wants you to make some noise. Downtown's dueling piano bar has all the elements of a prime entertainment venue. The Shout House has a full bar and a simple menu of burgers, pizzas, sandwiches and other munchies but the real draw is the talent … the club employs top-notch pianists, some of whom have clawed their way up a lengthy waiting list. Watch for an evite and be sure to RSVP by 2/14 for this entertaining evening! If you have any questions, please contact Rose. |
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| North County Rotaract Planning Meeting on March
1 March 1 (Tuesday) KC BBQ Dick Troncone, our incumbent District Liaison, Bess Wakeman, Asst. District Liaison, and Howard Kummerman, incoming Liaison, will be in attendance at our March 1 meeting and afterwards they will conduct a planning session for the proposed North County Rotaract. We have already had a number of our members who make the commute from North County express interest in founding this club and serving board positions. Our plan is to treat North County Rotaract as a sister club and to make it possible for anyone in the Downtown Rotaract club to attend both club’s meetings. If you are interested in finding out about Rotaract’s expansion into North County, please RSVP to Geoff before March 1. |
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| Annual Sponsorship An annual sponsorship package is in development for the purpose of obtaining a single premier sponsor for both fundraising events in 2005 – Ace of Hearts (spring) and the 4th Annual Jazz for Juvenile Diabetes. A final proposal will be available to interested parties in early February. |
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| Ace of Hearts 2005 Plans are being gathered for this year's 3rd Annual Ace of Hearts, once again to be held at downtown's premie nightclub, Sidebar. If you would like to play an integral and leadership role, and if you have any input for this year's beneficiary, please contact Evan Papel. |
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| Last Chance for San Diego Rotaract PR Contest The PR Idea Contest ends this week! Please contact Jomi with your most original idea for promoting Rotaract. The board will evaluate all submissions and will announce the best idea and implement your program!! Winner receives a prize... |
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Senior Center 2nd Saturday of each month Volunteers (2-3) are needed the 2nd Saturday of each month from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm to help serve lunch at the Senior Center Downtown. Please contact Carl for details and availability. |
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| Downtown San Diego Breakfast Rotary Meeting The Downtown San Diego Breakfast Rotary Club is meeting every Wednesday at 7:00 am at the Symphony Towers University Club, 750 B Street, Suite 3400. Next scheduled speakers:
For last minute changes, please check http://www.sdrotary.org! |
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| Rotaract
& Rotary Trivia 2003-04 Outstanding Rotaract Project Winner International and East Asia The Rotaract Club of Muntinlupa Peace Maker, District 3830, Philippines, conducted a successful campaign to educate young people on the disastrous effects of drug use. The Rotaract club constructed a traveling educational project titled, "Movement Against Illicit Drugs," a collage of stage plays, music, rhetoric contests, and skill and talent competitions. Muntinlupa Peace Maker Rotaractors realized the growing concern in the community over the use and effects of illicit drugs. A more disturbing trend to the Rotaractors was that most residents were not informed on the types of drugs and the extent of the problem. To address these issues, the Rotaract club focused on a prevention campaign. The result was a cultural package designed to entertain as well as inform, with the main attraction, a pantomime, entitled, "Bohemian Rhapsody." With logistic, financial, and moral support from their sponsor, the Rotary Club of Muntinlupa Filinvest, the Rotaractors successfully brought their presentation to local schools and the community. Community members were impressed by the Rotaractors' efforts, and now have a greater awareness of the dangers of drugs. The club plans to continue the program by taking the show to surrounding communities. |
A special THANK YOU to the supporters and contributors of the 3rd Annual Jazz for Juvenile Diabetes!
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| Contact Information If you have information, suggestions or feedback that you think the board might use to improve the club, we'd love to hear what you think, so please send your ideas to info@sdrotaract.org, snail-mail them to
or contact any member of the board directly:
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