Weekly Announcements December 11, 2007

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Next Meeting Our next general meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at 6:30 pm at Kansas City BBQ, 610 W. Market Street, Downtown San Diego. Our guest speaker will be Michael Bruce. Details below. We're looking forward to seeing you!

Young Professional Mixer December 12 (Wednesday) 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm SideBar, 536 Market Street The Rotaract Club of Downtown San Diego is pleased to announce our December holiday social has joined forces with several other young professional organizations in town to crate a mixer that should not only fun but also help extend you professional network. The first 50 people to sign up get a complimentary drink ticket. Free pizza for the first hour. Cost: $5 Students (must be 21), $6 Members, $8 Non Members. All proceeds will be donated to the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA. Purchase ticket today!

Upcoming Guest Speaker: Michael Bruce December 18 (Tuesday) 6:30 pm Kansas City BBQ, 610 W. Market Street, Downtown San Diego Our guest speaker on December 18 will be Michael Bruce. 1. New Year WOW! - How to Make Resolutions stick for a Gr8 2008 Do your well intentioned and desperately needed New Years Resolutions fall by the wayside? Do you find it difficult to break old unhealthy habits and start anew? Are there things you want to accomplish this next year that could catapult you to higher levels of success, happiness and fulfillment? Do you want a sure fire way to set your sights on a goal and accomplish it every time? In this session we will explore the science behind human behavior and why it is so difficult to change our habits. You will leave this session with both the knowledge and a plan of action to make 2008 your best year yet. About Michael Bruce Michael Bruce, "That WOW Guy", is an idealist, a dreamer, a visionary, a trusted advisor, a passionate and driven pursuer of excellence and a believer in people's highest potential. He is energetic, creative, inspiring and ignites the fire in those he comes in contact with acting as a catalyst for the changes that bring people to their excellence. For over 22 years, Michael has studied the art and science of human potential, success and fulfillment. A life long learner, Michael has received countless hours of training in leadership, management, communications, coaching and performance management. His education includes theories of psychology, personality theory, communication, adult development, organizational systems, social psychology, family system dynamics, humanistic psychology, cognitive behavioral techniques and emotional intelligence. First, as a decorated naval officer and veteran of several highly sensitive national defense missions, and then in senior management positions in both the highly competitive Biotech and High Tech telecommunications industries, Michael has come to understand what it takes to excel in highly stressful, continuously changing and extremely competitive environments. Michael has an abundance of practical experience effectively coaching, motivating and inspiring others in pursuit of both professional and personal.

Recap: Sixth Annual Jazz for Juvenile Diabetes The 6th Annual Jazz for Juvenile Diabetes was a huge success. The Rotaract Club of Downtown San Diego would like to send a big thank you to everyone who attended the 6th Annual Jazz for Diabetes Event. The event was a huge success and couldn't have happened without everyone's help and the support of our sponsors. The Event successfully raised over $4500 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Check out the photos from DiscoverSD.com and 944!

San Diego Downtown Breakfast Rotary Meeting The San Diego Downtown 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 / events: December 12 Prof. John Minan University of San Diego "Little Green Book of Golf Law" December 19 Prof. Carl Luna The Airport Trust and the Perfect Airport Solution December 26 Dark! No Meeting January 02 Dark! No Meeting For last minute changes, please check http://www.sdrotary.org!

Members' Bulletin Board Save on Holiday Travel! Carey Kanavel has started a new business venture and would really appreciate your support. She started an online travel agency www.clktravel.com. She has partnered up with Travelocity, Hotels.com, and other national vendors and best of all, she can match or beat all the competitors' websites 90-95% of the time! So the next time you're booking a flight, car, hotel, cruise, planning a vacation, sending flowers, or needing tickets for a concert or sporting event, do your shopping and if Carey's prices are comparable or better, please book your event with her! If you need help or have any questions, you can call Carey at 619-733-8334. Thank you so much and she really does appreciate your business and support. If you have friends or family that travel a lot, please pass the word and savings on to them also! This could be a great way to save on holiday travel! Post your own message here! Do you need a roommate? Trying to sell your car? Let Rotaract work for you! Post your message here in the newsletter and have it be seen by over 100 like-minded people. Just send an e-mail to newsletter@sandiegorotaract.org with "Bulletin Board" in the subject line. Please remember to also include a general time frame for your message, e.g. 3 weeks, 2 newsletters, or until November 1st.

Rotaract & Rotary Trivia What is The Rotary Foundation? An endowment fund, set up by Rotarians in 1917 "for doing good in the world," became a not-for-profit corporation known as The Rotary Foundation in 1928. Upon the death of Paul Harris in 1947, an outpouring of Rotarian donations made in his honor, totaling US$2 million, launched the Foundation's first program – graduate fellowships, now called Ambassadorial Scholarships. Today, contributions to The Rotary Foundation total more than US$80 million annually and support a wide range of humanitarian grants and educational programs that enable Rotarians to bring hope and promote international understanding throughout the world. It is supported solely by voluntary contributions from Rotarians and others who share its vision of a better world.