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Technology in Business in a Post-COVID World
Aug. 05, 2020 11:45 a.m.
Technology was already changing the business world at an accelerated pace, even before the global pandemic. However, now technologies like 5G, RPA, robotics and AI are driving an even faster pace of automation. The impacts of this new digital landscape is transforming all industries, sectors and creates great opportunities for leaders who understand the trends and how to harness them for their organizations.
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Aug. 12, 2020 11:40 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
The purpose of these awards is to call attention to the importance of service in our community. The awards provides an opportunity to publicly applaud our teachers and to reward those who have demonstrated excellence in their profession by "going the extra mile.” Nominees for the award are solicited from all Dallas ISD schools. Winning recipients each receive a customized engraved plaque, and a cash award from the Rotary Club of Dallas. The teacher awards are funded by an anonymous endowment established with the Dallas Rotary Club Foundation. The proceeds from the investment of the endowment are used to fund the annual awards.
The Rotary Club of Dallas is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: SASTA Time: Aug 12, 2020 11:45 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6241406228?pwd=azF1YTNUWitranZZZW91T2NaZjhaZz09 |
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Creativity, It’s What Brings About Change
Aug. 19, 2020 11:45 a.m.
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Aug. 20, 2020 5:30 p.m.
TWO OPTIONS for Happy Hour this week :) Virtual via zoom link - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84225903701?pwd=eHFKRk1mWE90Q2w0eVNhOWdaM2VIUT09 Meeting ID: 842 2590 3701 In person at Seasons 52 North Park- Rotarians will meet every 3rd Thursday at 5:30PM for Happy Hour at various locations around Dallas. Please contact social chair, Amanda Melo if you have a favorite spot you'd like to meet. This is a great opportunity for networking, and getting to know your fellow members of the club in a casual environment. It is also a great opportunity to invite a guest! |
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Aug. 25, 2020 7:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
The BackPage breakfast meetings are held every 4th Tuesday of the month, unless that date conflicts with a major holiday in which case they are usually moved up one week, at the Park City Club from 7:00 until 8:45 am. The contact is Jim Smith as the sponsoring Park City Club member. Jim makes all the arrangements and will email the monthly RSVP notices to BackPage advertisers. If you would like more specifics, or are interested in joining the BackPage please let Jim Smith know.
Jim Smith jsmith@dallascpas.com or (214) 276-5001 (Direct) |
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Global Water and Sanitation Projects
Aug. 26, 2020 11:45 a.m.
Walter Hughes , Jr. Biography Rotary Club of Rocky Mount, Virginia in District 7570 He was recognized as a White House Champion of Change. Walter earned Rotary’s Vocational Service Leadership Award & Rotary Foundation’s Citation for Meritorious Service. Walter’s team passionately provides clean water and sanitation to over 615,000 people in Africa. He is working to build nine schools in Ghana. He partner s with two hundred fifty - six Rotary Clubs in f ifty - thre e Rotary districts in fifteen countries. Partnering Rotarians live in Québec , Ontario and British Columbia in Canada , Mexico, Australia, Switzerland, Taiwan, India , the Caribbean islands , Ghana, South Sudan , India, Pakistan, Nigeria, South Africa, Peru and twenty - five U.S. states . He also partner s with non - profit organizations , churches and individuals . Personal items are at Smithsonian Museum c ollect ions . His work is also highlighted at R I Conventions . Walter championed Rotary projects over the past four teen years to locate wells in communities with the highest incidence of Guinea worm disease in Ghana and South Sudan . The World Health Organization certif ied Ghana as free of Guinea worm disease in 2014 . He traveled to South Sudan in 2013 and again during the civil war in November 2015 to inspect Rotary’s clean water project. Rotary is close to eradicating both Guin ea worm disease and polio . He w orked as the Director of Strategic Technology at America Online . Walter was the pastor at New Hope United Methodist Church. He is now an independent missionary. He also helped to build over ten churches in Ghana and Uganda. He baptized over 1,000 people. He has four children and a grandson . Walter goes to Ghana where he s ees clean water flowing, sanitation with new M icroflush toilets, n ew medical equipment at hospitals and computer labs at schools. He is empowering communities to dream and to lead . We are transforming lives with micro - credit loans for wells, toilets, farm s and business es. Contact Information & Videos Address : 451 Highland Lake Road, Union Hall, Virginia 24176 Cell: 540 - 493 - 4715 Email Address: |
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Servant Leadership
Sep. 02, 2020 11:45 a.m.
Dr. Kent Keith he has served as an attorney, Hawaii state government official, high tech park developer, YMCA executive, full-time author, president of two private universities, and CEO of two non-profit organizations—the Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership in the US, and the Greenleaf Centre for Servant Leadership (Asia) in Singapore. Dr. Keith graduated from Roosevelt High School in Honolulu in 1966. Subsequently, he earned a B.A. from Harvard University, an M.A. from Oxford University in England, a Certificate in Japanese from Waseda University in Tokyo, a J.D. from the University of Hawaii, and an Ed.D. in higher education from the University of Southern California. He is a Rhodes Scholar. Dr. Keith has given more than a thousand speeches and workshops in the United States and thirteen countries in Europe, Asia, and Africa. He has appeared on more than a hundred TV and radio programs in the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Korea, Australia, and Kenya. He is known throughout the world as the author of the Paradoxical Commandments and as a leader in the servant leadership movement. More than 250,000 copies of his ten books have been sold worldwide. Dr. Keith is married to Dr. Elizabeth Misao Keith, who teaches Japanese language, literature, and culture at the University of Hawaii. The Keiths have been married for 44 years and have three grown children. More information about Dr. Keith is available at www.kentmkeith.com and www.paradoxicalcommandments.com. |
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Rotary Opens Opportunities
Sep. 16, 2020 12:00 p.m.
We will meet IN PERSON for DG John Moser's visit. CLICK HERE TO RSVP. It is with great pleasure that we announce the selection of John D. Moser as District Governor Nominee Designate, to be the District Governor for District 5810 in Rotary Year 2020-2021. John is a member of The Rotary Club of Allen Sunrise in Allen Texas, where he has served as Foundation Chair, and is currently serving as the Club’s Secretary. John has been in Rotary since 2008 when he joined The Rotary Club of Frisco. While at Frisco, John served in many areas, he was the Club’s President in 2012-2013, and was selected Rotarian of the Year by the Club. He was also the Club’s Charter Sponsor for the chartering of the Rotary Club of Propser. In 2009 John participated in the 2009 Indian National Inoculation Day in Hyderabad, India. John currently serves as District 5810 Foundation Chair for District 5810. He has held numerous positions at the District level; including Assistant Governor, District Grants Chair, Co-Chair Humanity in Motion Foundation Gala, District Assembly Chair 2014-2015. He is a Major Donor, Paul Harris Society member, and a Foundation Bequest Society member. He is also a member of WASRAG (Water and Sanitation Action Group) and The Rotary Wine Fellowship. John graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington (with honors), with a degree Bachelor of Business Administration. He is retired from American Airlines after 31 years of service. And he also retired from Sprint. He is a Deacon at Grace Presbyterian Church in Plano, and is a Master Mason, 32o Scottish Rite Mason and a Shriner. He and his wife Trudy have been married for 52 years, and live in Fairview, Texas. They have two adult children, son and a daughter, and 4 grandchildren. They enjoy traveling and playing golf. |
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Sep. 17, 2020 5:30 p.m.
TWO OPTIONS for Happy Hour this week :) Virtual via zoom link - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84225903701?pwd=eHFKRk1mWE90Q2w0eVNhOWdaM2VIUT09 Meeting ID: 842 2590 3701 In person at Seasons 52 North Park- Rotarians will meet every 3rd Thursday at 5:30PM for Happy Hour at various locations around Dallas. Please contact social chair, Amanda Melo if you have a favorite spot you'd like to meet. This is a great opportunity for networking, and getting to know your fellow members of the club in a casual environment. It is also a great opportunity to invite a guest! |
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Sep. 22, 2020
The BackPage meetings are held every 4th Tuesday of the month, unless that date conflicts with a major holiday in which case they are usually moved up one week, at the Park City Club. The contact is Jim Smith as the sponsoring Park City Club member. Jim makes all the arrangements and will email the monthly RSVP notices to BackPage advertisers. If you would like more specifics, or are interested in joining the BackPage please let Jim Smith know.
Jim Smith jsmith@dallascpas.com or (214) 276-5001 (Direct) |
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Rotary International Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Sep. 30, 2020 11:45 a.m.
Victor Barnes joined Rotary in 2013 as the Director of Programs and Grants. He oversees The Rotary Foundation’s district and global grant-making and associated strategic partnerships, Rotary Youth Programs, Service and Project partnerships, Member Engagement tools, Rotary Fellowships and Action Groups, The Rotary Peace Centers and Programs of Scale. Prior to joining Rotary, Mr. Barnes held several senior leadership positions including, Senior Vice President at AIDS United, a philanthropic organization supporting community-driven responses to the HIV epidemic in the US. At the Corporate Council on Africa, he led private sector partnerships supporting healthcare infrastructure in Africa. As the Deputy Director for HIV/AIDS at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Mr. Barnes spearheaded community-based grant-making for communities disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS in the US and developed CDC’s first HIV/AIDS public-private partnerships. He began his career as a foreign service officer for USAID in the Africa Bureau focused on education and public health. He received his BA from Washington and Lee University, an MA from University of California at Los Angeles in African Studies and completed course work for his PHD at Stanford University’s International Development Education Center. |
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Heritage Auctions
Oct. 06, 2020 5:30 p.m.
Meredith Meuwly ISA CAPP
Vice President, Director of Appraisal Services Museum, Institutional and Corporate Art Services MeredithM@HA.com 1-877-HERITAGE (877-437-4824) x1631 Meredith earned her Bachelor’s degree in Classical Studies and Art History from Duke University in 2000, and a Master’s degree in Modern Art, Connoisseurship, and the History of the Art Market from Christie's Education in New York in 2001. She spent the next five years in the Christie's New York Antiquities Department as sale coordinator and cataloguer of ancient Greek, Roman, Egyptian, and Near Eastern works of art. During her time at Christie's, she worked on numerous high profile auctions including the Doris Duke Estate, Ancient Egyptian Art from the Harer Family Trust, and the John W. Kluge Morven Collection of Ancient Art. Meredith joined Heritage Auctions in 2007 as Senior Consignment Director in the Fine & Decorative Arts Department, overseeing two auctions each year. In January 2010, she became the Director of Appraisal Services, preparing formal appraisals for 40 specialist categories. In addition to her duties at Heritage, Meredith participates as an appraiser for Antiques Roadshow on PBS, specializing in Glass, Silver, and Decorative Arts. Meredith is a certified appraiser of personal property with the International Society of Appraisers. She serves on the ISA Fine Art committee and was an executive board member of the Foundation for Appraisal Education from 2013-2016. Meredith is currently an instructor for the ISA Fine Art Course and a frequent guest lecturer at museums, institutions, conferences, and multiple civic organizations. In 2019, she was honored with the ISA President's Award for her contributions and dedication to the field of personal property appraisals. |
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Texas Central (Dallas-Houston rail)
Oct. 07, 2020 11:45 a.m.
Carlos F. Aguilar, PhD, serves as the President and CEO of Texas Central, a private, Texas-based company developing a high-speed passenger train that will connect North Texas and Houston. Dr. Aguilar brings the experience overseeing large-scale infrastructure projects that will be critical as Texas Central moves into the planning and building phases. He has more than 30 years’ understanding in combining multiparty negotiations and complex financing structures with the on-the-ground realities of engineering, construction management and safety. Before joining Texas Central, Dr. Aguilar served as a senior vice president at the global engineering company CH2M Hill, where he sat on its Management Committee and was chairman of the CCPP Project Consortium for the Ichthys LNG Facility. He formerly was president of BrightSource Construction Management and senior vice president at BrightSource Energy, a developer of large-scale solar thermal power plants. Dr. Aguilar led the development, engineering, procurement and construction of the company’s portfolio of projects, including the development and construction of Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System, the largest solar thermal plant in the world. Dr. Aguilar spent 12 years with Bechtel Corp., where he held several leadership roles. His successes included overseeing the initial financing of the first five-year program for the $30 billion, 30-year project to upgrade the London Underground’s Jubilee, Piccadilly and Northern Lines. Dr. Aguilar received a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science from Duke University, a Master of Science degree and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Technological Economics from the University of Stirling in Scotland. In addition to his role at Texas Central, Dr. Aguilar maintains a strong personal interest in sustainable development for the world’s poorest people, and serves on the board of Counterpart International, a global development organization. |
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32nd Congressional Candidate Forum
Oct. 14, 2020 11:40 a.m.
Please use this link to submit your questions for the candidates by SEPTEMBER 30TH. https://forms.gle/WqtgVTd91iz91M267
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Oct. 15, 2020 5:30 p.m.
TWO OPTIONS for Happy Hour this week :) Virtual via zoom link - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84225903701?pwd=eHFKRk1mWE90Q2w0eVNhOWdaM2VIUT09 Meeting ID: 842 2590 3701 In person at Seasons 52 North Park- Rotarians will meet every 3rd Thursday at 5:30PM for Happy Hour at various locations around Dallas. Please contact social chair, Amanda Melo if you have a favorite spot you'd like to meet. This is a great opportunity for networking, and getting to know your fellow members of the club in a casual environment. It is also a great opportunity to invite a guest! |
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Polio Then and Now
Oct. 21, 2020 11:45 a.m.
KEITH P. MANKIN, MD Keith Mankin is a writer and creative and educational consultant and Co-Producer of the PeerSpectrum Medical Podcast. He is proud Rotarian, the immediate past President of the Dallas-Uptown Club and an Assistant District Governor for Rotary District 5810. Born in Pittsburgh PA and raised in Boston MA, he earned a humanities degree from Harvard University, and then an MD from University of Pittsburgh. After postgraduate medical training in pediatric orthopaedic surgery at Harvard Medical School, he worked for twenty years as a developmental orthopaedist in Boston and Raleigh NC until retirement from medical practice in 2016. His medical and scientific interests were far-ranging, from scoliosis and its genetic basis to the biochemical response of growth cartilage to stress. He is a staff writer for Theater Jones Arts Journal and is the author of eleven novels (three currently in print) and four non-fiction books, including co-author/editor of the memoir of his father, the late Henry J Mankin, MD. When not writing or teaching, he spends time rooting for Boston sports teams in absentia while living in Dallas with his wife, Julia Fielding MD. |
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Oct. 27, 2020
The BackPage breakfast meetings are held every 4th Tuesday of the month, unless that date conflicts with a major holiday in which case they are usually moved up one week, at the Park City Club. The contact is Jim Smith as the sponsoring Park City Club member. Jim makes all the arrangements and will email the monthly RSVP notices to BackPage advertisers. If you would like more specifics, or are interested in joining the BackPage please let Jim Smith know. Jim Smith jsmith@dallascpas.com or (214) 276-5001 (Direct) |
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DFW Airport
Oct. 28, 2020 11:45 a.m.
Matrice is a senior member of the firm’s Board Recruiting and Chief Executive Officers Practices. She also serves as a member of the RSR Partners Executive Committee. She has over 20 years experience in the executive search industry. Before RSR Partners, Matrice led board and CEO assignments at two large global search firms. She began her search career in their Consumer Goods and Services and Private Equity Practices, as well as the Financial Officers Practice. Her early career was as an officer in commercial banking at MBank, the vice president of the Office of Management and Budget at Dallas Area Rapid Transit, and leading the Dallas office of investment banking firm Apex Securities. Matrice graduated from the University of Pennsylvania. She and her husband Ron are empty nesters mostly living in Dallas, Texas. Her interests span the arts, education, and transportation. Matrice chairs the AT&T Performing Arts Center and is a Dallas City Council appointed board member of the DFW Airport Authority. Her two daughters live in New York City. |
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The American Flag: Facts You Never Knew
Nov. 04, 2020 11:40 a.m.
Byron W. Cain, Jr. is a Dallas-based travel specialist on the subject of certain geographical areas in which he is well-versed, namely, the Old South, including Louisiana, Charleston, Savannah, and Natchez; Texas and the Southwest; and in Europe, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and Scotland. As a dedicated traveler and historian, he has come to know these particular areas well and as the Founder and Managing Director of Heritage Tours, designs group tours for people to explore their history, architecture, local culture and cuisine. He has spoken on the history and architecture of the Old South before many organizations around the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex such as the Sons of Confederate Veterans, the Southern Memorial Association, the Park Cities Historical Society, Brookhaven College, the Dallas Womans Club, and numerous garden clubs. Over a ten-year period he lectured at SMU as well on these subjects. Out of these presentations has grown an interest on the part of many people in taking trips under his leadership to see the sites firsthand. The geographical coverage of Heritage Tours now spans from New Mexico through the South. Mr. Cain’s interest in these subjects began as a youth growing up in Dallas when traveling with his family around Texas and Louisiana. With grandmothers in East Texas and Louisiana, he had plenty of opportunity to go exploring in those areas. Over the years he collected a large array of books, guides, memorabilia and information about their history and culture, and also became acquainted with many of the people in Louisiana involved in owning and restoring antebellum mansions. Over the years the scope of his interest grew to include other intriguing destinations of the South and the wide range of cultures in his native Texas. His interest also include flags, of which he has an enormous collection, classic ocean liners, models of which take up too much room in his home, and college football and band memorabilia and souvenirs – all of which are also the subject of talks he offers. Mr. Cain holds a B.A. from Vanderbilt University and an M.B.A. from The University of Texas at Austin. He is married to the former Nancy Crowell, and they have one son, Jeremy. |
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Nov. 11, 2020 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The 16th Annual Salute to America's Veterans program honors the contributions of veterans across the generations for maintaining our freedom and liberty and raises much needed financial assistance for two organizations that transform the lives of our active military, our veterans and their families. The George W. Bush Institute – Military Service Initiative and USO DFW.
You are invited to join us online by registering at https://sav.hosted.events
To make a donation visit www.dallasrotary.org/sav
2020 KEYNOTE SPEAKER - SFC MICHAEL ELLIOTT USA (RET)
Michael L. Elliott is a native of Linden NC. He entered active duty in August 1987, attending Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training as an Airborne Infantryman. Mike has two combat tours in the Persian Gulf War. Mike Elliott’s past assignments include the 1st Battalion, 13thInfantry, Baumholder, Germany, Headquarters, and Headquarters Company, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Kentucky; 82nd Airborne Division Company B, 2d Battalion, 504th Airborne Infantry, Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Company D and headquarters Company, 1stBattalion, 507 Airborne Infantry, Fort Benning, Georgia, Company C, 2d Battalion, 325th Parachute Infantry Regiment Fort Bragg, North Carolina and culminating his service to the nation with over ten consecutive years of service with the US Army Parachute Team, ("Golden Knights"), Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Mike has completed more than 15,000 freefall parachute jumps 5000 of which are tandem jumps. On three separate occasions, he has held the life of one of the most important men in the US in his hands, former President George H. W. Bush has completed three tandem skydives with Mike. Additionally, Mike has earned every instructional and technical rating available in the skydiving community, as well as an Associates Degree in Business Administration. Mike is also the President and Founder of The All Veteran Group with the mission to Honor, Remember and Serve and serves as an advisor for the Airpower Foundation! Mike also is the founder of Combat Injured Troops! |
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Nov. 17, 2020
The BackPage meetings are held every 4th Tuesday of the month, unless that date conflicts with a major holiday in which case they are usually moved up one week, at the Park City Club. The contact is Jim Smith as the sponsoring Park City Club member. Jim makes all the arrangements and will email the monthly RSVP notices to BackPage advertisers. If you would like more specifics, or are interested in joining the BackPage please let Jim Smith know.
Jim Smith jsmith@dallascpas.com or (214) 276-5001 (Direct) |
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Sports 2020 & Beyond
Nov. 18, 2020 11:40 a.m.
Norm Hitzges hosted the first full-time sports talk-show in morning drive time in the country right here in Dallas Ft Worth over 30 years ago. He has been on-air continuously for all those years in the DFW Market. Hitzges is known for his enthusiasm and knowledge of sports trivia and his penchant and success for handicapping all sports. But especially for his first love outside of broadcasting: horse racing. Hitzges has been honored by the Texas Radio Broadcasters Hall of Fame, the Dallas All of Sports Association and the Texas Baseball Hall of Fame. Norm also hosts the “Norm-A-Thon”, a yearly 18 hour marathon broadcast to raise money for a area homeless. Known to Ticket P1s as “The Great Donovan,” or “Donnie-Doo”, Donovan Lewis co hosts 10am-12n with Radio Hall of Famer Norm Hitzges. Donovan and Norm have been paired on the Cowboys Postgame Show since 2007 so the teaming of the two for a regular weekday show is a no brainer. It just took us a little while to realize it. Prior to teaming up with Norm, Donovan rode shotgun on BaD Radio with Bob Sturm and Dan McDowell from 2006 to 2015 after joining “The Ticket” from sister station KDBN “93.3 The Bone”, where he was known as “The Bone Brotha.” A proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha, Donnie has several regular segments, including Ghetto Jeopardy. |
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Nov. 19, 2020 5:30 p.m.
Rotarians meet every 3rd Thursday at 5:30PM for Happy Hour at various locations around Dallas. Please contact social chair, Amanda Melo if you have a favorite spot you'd like to meet. This is a great opportunity for networking, and getting to know your fellow members of the club in a casual environment. It is also a great opportunity to invite a guest! We are meeting virtually via Zoom this week - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85492570858?pwd=YkcrTUVjN1JTTDNwaVEyb2tPZzVkZz09 Meeting ID: 854 9257 0858 Passcode: 663000 SPECIAL PROGRAM - Two Prominent Dallas Artists will join us to share their work! Niki Gulley, painter and Scott Williams, photographer.
Niki Gulley | www.nikigulley.com | facebook.com/niki.gulley Niki Gulley’s passion for painting began in grade school when she had to draw something as mundane as shoes for art class, and loved every minute of it. Seeing a spark of enthusiasm, her parents signed her up for private art lessons and she has been hooked ever since. Following her childhood in Glenview, Illinois, Niki relocated to Dallas to pursue an art major at Southern Methodist University. Since she disliked the long Chicago winters, Dallas seemed like the place to stay after completing her degree. It’s from this search for inspiration that Niki translates onto canvas her emotion for the viewer to share. She seeks to capture the beauty and mysteries of our landscape, utilizing vivid color palettes to convey a particular mood. Gulley invites you to reconnect with nature and escape the day-to-day responsibilities along with her in these creations. Growing up in small town America in upstate New York produces a strong urge to leave and explore the world, which is something that I have been doing ever since. After graduating with a business degree and trying my hand at numerous endeavors showed me that I wasn’t cut out for the usual road that most people travel. So I went in search of a career that fit my personality and lifestyle, photography. Where it went from being a photography student in college and manifested itself into becoming the instructor. My wife and I now teach photography and painting workshops via our Art Treks company. Some of our destinations have included Tuscany, Paris, Cinque Terre, Provence, Santa Fe, Greece, the Riviera, Spain, New Orleans, Lake Como, Slovenia, Ireland, New England, Croatia, Scotland and Venice, along with numerous other exciting future locations. Since starting on my chosen path, I have traveled the globe visiting more than 30 countries along the way. I use the camera to explore the world around me to capture a moment in time that has some significance for me. So many times photographers talk about the quality of light, the presentation of a vision or some other spiritual interpretation surrounding their photography and their reason for doing it. Which can all be legitimate and profound, however for me it is much simpler, I have no choice. Photography is something that I have to do, it chose me and it has been a labor of love ever since. That’s how I approach my photography, as a love affair with life, with a need as strong as breathing. My images are the result and it’s here when viewing an image, if a person is transported to the scene or can feel the emotion, then for that one instant, I’ve shared some small part of myself and the world we all inhabit. |
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Crow Museum of Asian Art - Virtual Tour
Dec. 02, 2020 11:45 a.m.
Senior Director Amy Lewis Hofland leads the Crow Museum of Asian Art in Dallas, Texas, the preeminent museum dedicated to the arts and cultures of Asia in the southern United States. On staff since the museum’s inception in 1998, Hofland’s footprint can be found throughout the museum, including her recruitment and hire of leading Asian art scholars; launching the Crow Museum as the first “wellness museum” in the United States; and molding the museum’s award-winning education programs to emphasize collaboration and collective learning; helping to draw over 100,000 museum visitors a year. In 2018, Hofland led the acquisition of the Crow Museum to The University of Texas at Dallas, helping to ensure the care and preservation of the permanent collection in perpetuity and the planning of a second museum location on campus, making the Crow the only museum in the region with two distinct locations. Hofland holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Arts degree in art education from the University of North Texas, where she was part of the distinguished Marcus Fellow program. In addition to her work at the Crow Museum, Hofland is a noted author, speaker and community leader serving on various board leadership positions in the Dallas-Fort Worth community. She is also working to create Dallas as a City of Compassion and recently formed and co-chaired The Compassion Council for the Dallas Arts District. |
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Making Music in a Masked World
Dec. 09, 2020 11:45 a.m.
Kim Noltemy joined the Dallas Symphony Association (DSA) as Ross Perot President & CEO in January 2018. Since her arrival, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra has embarked on a bold, new strategic plan and has implemented numerous new initiatives that will have a long-term impact on the landscape of classical music in Dallas and the entire industry.
Noltemy launched the DSO’s Women in Classical Music program, an initiative designed to elevate the role of women in classical music and increase female representation in the field. The program is intended to create dialogue about and opportunities for female musicians at all stages in their careers. The first two appointments as part of this program are the appointment of Pulitzer Prize-winner Julia Wolfe as Composer-in-Residence and Gemma New as the first female Principal Guest Conductor of the DSO. The inaugural Women in Classical Music Symposium will be presented in November 2019.
Noltemy unveiled the DSO’s Southern Dallas Residency in November 2018. Utilizing its resources including DSO musicians, staff members, chorus members, various concert services, educational resources and funding, the DSO is implementing a multi-faceted program which is being co-designed with community organizations, educators, local artists, city officials, the local cultural community and leaders in Southern Dallas. Its educational initiative, Young Musicians, launched in summer 2019 to make the transformative power of music education accessible to all children in Southern Dallas with free instruments and lessons. The ultimate goal is for every child in the area who wants to play an instrument to have access to an instrument, lessons and performances free of charge.
In May 2019, Noltemy successfully negotiated the transition of management of the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center from the City of Dallas to the Dallas Symphony Association. This historic move will allow the DSA to manage day-to-day operations of their home venue as part of a comprehensive business plan to ensure the long-term sustainable financial future of the organization. Prior to coming to Dallas, Noltemy was the Chief Operating and Communications Officer for the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Boston Pops, and Tanglewood since 2015 where she managed a 65-person team. She started her tenure at the BSO in 1996 as the Director of Sales and Marketing and was promoted to Chief Marketing Officer in 2007. Noltemy also served as the President of Boston 4 Celebrations (B4), a separate not-for-profit organization that produces the July 4th festivities in Boston, which are attended by 500,000 people and are broadcast globally on Bloomberg's multi-channel network. She oversaw more than $46 million in ticket sales and other earned revenue plus a corporate sponsorship program of $6 million annually. She also successfully raised funds for numerous projects including the July 4 Celebration, Orchestra in Residence Community Programs, free community concerts, television shows, online initiatives and a new video production studio at Symphony Hall.
Noltemy was the strategist behind the BSO’s new media efforts, including the BSO’s digital download service, Internet TV, podcasts and the BSO’s website, which is the most visited website of any orchestra in the U.S. She has executive produced numerous television shows including two seasons of New Tanglewood Tales, distributed by American Public Media, and three Boston Pops television programs, two of which received New England Emmy Awards. |
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This Used to be Dallas
Dec. 16, 2020 11:45 a.m.
This Used To Be Dallas Author Harry Hall to Address December 16 Dallas Rotary Meeting Did you ever drive through Dallas and viewed a favorite building and wondered, “What’s the story behind that structure?” or, “I wonder what it was like 100 years ago?” or, “What secrets are those walls hiding?” Local author Harry Hall has researched and written about 90 buildings/areas that helped bring Dallas into the 21st century. Some go back to the city’s roots, others came along later, and a few got lost in the growth of a major US city. But all left a legacy. Harry’s journey took him to find the former home of one of history’s greatest female athletes, a quiet family park that one entertained thousands, and the city’s most popular park that once housed German POW’s. He has chronicled these and many other buildings in his new book, This Used To Be Dallas, ($22.50, Reedy Press). On December 16, Harry will share with the Dallas Rotary Club his presentation, “This Used To Be Dallas, a handful of stories selected from his work, why they matter, and the process he took to select them, from the obscure, to the glamorous, to the heroic. Harry has written two other books. Help! Everyone is Staring at Me, which gives readers tips on overcoming the fear of public speaking, and the nationally-acclaimed, “The Pedestriennes, America’s Forgotten Superstars,” the first book ever written about the late 19th century professional female endurance walkers. Pedestriennes has won three national writing awards and has been turned into a screenplay. Harry also writes for Story Terrace, a company that puts peoples’ stories into print, ensuring a legacy for their children and grandchildren. Harry spent 25 years teaching public speaking at two colleges. He’s an active member of Toastmasters International, the Dallas Press Club, DFW Writers Workshop, and the National Speakers Association. He’s completed two Boston Marathons, and loses all battles with anything technological. He lives in Grand Prairie with his wife Susie, their college-age son Zane, and Zane’s best friend, Scamp (Pooch) Hall. This Used To Be Dallas can be purchased at Amazon, if you would like a signed copy for $25 (includes all taxes and s/h) go to thisusedtobedallas.com |
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Dec. 17, 2020 5:30 p.m.
Join us virtually for our 3rd Thursday Happy Hour! |
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Dec. 22, 2020
The BackPage meetings are held every 4th Tuesday of the month, unless that date conflicts with a major holiday in which case they are usually moved up one week, at the Park City Club. The contact is Jim Smith as the sponsoring Park City Club member. Jim makes all the arrangements and will email the monthly RSVP notices to BackPage advertisers. If you would like more specifics, or are interested in joining the BackPage please let Jim Smith know.
Jim Smith jsmith@dallascpas.com or (214) 276-5001 (Direct) |
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Depature of 103.3 ESPN; Dallas Mavs
Jan. 06, 2021 11:45 a.m.
Cooperstein is in his seventh season as the radio play-by-play voice of the Mavericks for ESPN 103.3 FM in Dallas, where he has been since the station's inception in 2001. Cooperstein, a regular on the Dallas/Fort Worth sports scene since 1984, co-hosts the "Coop & Nate" show with Nate Newton weekday afternoons. His extensive sports broadcasting background includes play-by-play stints with TCU and the University of Texas football, as well as TCU, Texas A&M and SMU basketball. |
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World Affairs
Jan. 13, 2021 11:45 a.m.
James N. Falk | President & CEO World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth Since 2001, Jim Falk has been president & CEO of the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth. His interest in international affairs was launched during his high school years which were spent in Tunis where he attended a French lycée. Jim graduated from Washington and Lee and earned his master’s in foreign affairs in international law and organization and Middle Eastern studies from the University of Virginia. Following graduate school, he was director of education and press at the Middle East Institute in Washington, D.C. In 1982, he began a decade long career in banking concentrating in the energy sector. In 1992, he was southern regional director of the Institute of International Education. He has been Honorary Consul for the Kingdom of Morocco for Texas since 2013. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and serves as a member of the board of the North Texas Commission, the executive committee of the World Affairs Councils of America and is an advisory director of the Asia Society, Texas Center. Jim and his wife Terrell have two children and five grandchildren. Jim’s weekly interview podcast, “Global I.Q. with Jim Falk” is available on iTunes and Soundcloud. Recently, Jim has interviewed Secretary John Kerry, Judge Ken Starr, General Jim Mattis, General James Clapper, David Ignatius, Bob Woodward and Madeleine Albright for the podcast. Feb. 2020 |
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Jan. 14, 2021
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Covid & The DFW Economy: What’s The Outlook for Normal Again?
Jan. 20, 2021 11:45 a.m.
DFW Panelists Roger Kaplan, CEO of RK Innovations Roger Kaplan has over 39 years experience in the hospitality industry as a nationally acclaimed chef, owner, operator, entrepreneur, concept developer, manufacturing liaison and consultant. Roger’s background in both operations, culinary and manufacturing affords him a global perspective that encapsulates the total restaurant dining experience and its many facets. Roger earned his chops through a varied career path that took him through some of the premier restaurants, hotels and restaurant companies in America. From his initial start in hotels at the world famous Jockey Club restaurant at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Washington, DC to the Conservatory and Beau Nash restaurants at the Hotel Crescent Court in Dallas TX. Sean McCarthy is the regional chief investment officer for the Southern Region of Wells Fargo Private Bank. He leads a team of investment professionals who deliver comprehensive, custom, diversified portfolio management for clients of The Private Bank. In his role, Mr. McCarthy serves as the investment thought leader in the region by providing insight and interpretation of the economy and financial markets at client events and through written commentary. He is a standing member of the organization’s portfolio construction working group. Kelly Ann Sutton is a District Manager for Anthropologie. She oversees 9 stores in the DFW area, Louisiana and Memphis, TN and has worked for the company for 15 years. KellyAnn is active with the Dream Team and has been a part of the program since she joined Rotary. She has an extraordinary jewelry and eye glass collection as well as a multitude of microphones (she loves karaoke). Her hobbies include travel, happy hour, reading and spending time with her 7 year old nephew.
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Jan. 21, 2021 5:30 p.m.
A Taste of Italy with Anne and Dennis Connally - We will visit some of the regions in Italy traveled by Anne and Dennis, learn about the unique foods and wines of the region. Did you know each region has their own style of food? Pizza isn't served in the North but only in the South - a sure sign you are a tourist is eating pizza outside of its region! Virtual via zoom link - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6241406228?pwd=azF1YTNUWitranZZZW91T2NaZjhaZz09 Meeting ID: 624 140 6228 Rotarians will meet every 3rd Thursday at 5:30PM for Happy Hour during COVID we have scheduled FUN programs! Once it is safe to do so, we will meet at various locations around Dallas. Please contact social chair, Amanda Melo if you have a favorite spot you'd like to meet. This is a great opportunity for networking, and getting to know your fellow members of the club in a casual environment. It is also a great opportunity to invite a guest! |
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Jan. 22, 2021 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
We are partnering with the North Texas Food Bank for a volunteer opportunity to serve those in need during the pandemic. The is in person volunteering. Watch the video in the links to learn more about the volunteer assignment and covid safety. Like a market on wheels, the North Texas Food Bank's Mobile Pantry program is a traveling pantry that delivers nutritious food, including fresh produce and refrigerated items, directly to communities with high need. NTFB staff and host site volunteers unload, set up and distribute food directly to clients in a parking lot. |
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Jan. 26, 2021
The BackPage meetings are held every 4th Tuesday of the month, unless that date conflicts with a major holiday in which case they are usually moved up one week, at the Park City Club. The contact is Jim Smith as the sponsoring Park City Club member. Jim makes all the arrangements and will email the monthly RSVP notices to BackPage advertisers. If you would like more specifics, or are interested in joining the BackPage please let Jim Smith know.
Jim Smith jsmith@dallascpas.com or (214) 276-5001 (Direct) |
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How Healthcare Providers Respond to a Pandemic
Jan. 27, 2021 11:45 a.m.
W. Stephen Love President and Chief Executive Officer Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council Irving, Texas 75062 972-719-4900
Mr. Love is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council which promotes collaboration, cooperation and advocacy on behalf of its 90 member hospitals. The Hospital Council also has approximately 100 Associate Members (business and industry), including prominent accounting, legal and consulting firms. The primary mission is to promote patient safety, quality healthcare and coordination in the delivery of healthcare within the North Texas market. He served as 2015 Chair for the Conference of Metropolitan and Regional Hospitals Association in the United States. He also previously served on the Children at Risk Board for North Texas. He serves on the Southwest Region Board for the American Heart Association; Southwest Transplant Alliance; Cure Glaucoma Foundation Advisory Board; North Texas Eye Research Institute; the Metropolitan YMCA Board of Directors and the Board of Directors of Prism Health North Texas and Mothers Against Drunk Driving Dallas. Mr. Love has worked in healthcare management for over 40 years. He has demonstrated leadership in tax exempt, investor-owned, specialty and private hospitals in operations, finance and corporate governance. Prior to joining the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council, Mr. Love was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of a Fortune 500 healthcare company that owned over 50 hospitals and managed approximately 200 facilities in the United States. |
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We need a new Marshall Plan to deal with our persistent, systemic poverty problem
Feb. 03, 2021 11:45 a.m.
Larry James | CEO Emeritus Larry James has provided executive leadership since joining CitySquare in 1994. Known in the Dallas faith, business and media communities as a social entrepreneur and committed servant to the people of East and South Dallas, Larry came to CitySquare after serving 14 years as senior minister with the Richardson East Church of Christ in Richardson, Texas. |
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