Caron's Bio At 78 years old, Caron MacLane brings over five decades of wisdom on the slopes and in life. As a master ski instructor and transformational speaker, Caron has spent more than 50 years helping people learn how to navigate. Whether it's turning skis or leading life, she [...]
Presentation Summary Years before she had any reason to care about kidney disease, Mysty Rusk felt compelled to help a professor bring a discovery out of the lab and bring an idea to life. Twenty-one years later, that same innovation not only became deeply personal — but grew into [...]
RRuby's Bio Ruby has been with the Bellevue Police department for almost 6 years acting in the role of crime prevention officer and background investigator. She has over 30 years in law enforcement including time as a patrol officer, hostage negotiator, detective, air marshal and private investigator. Ruby is [...]
Presentation Summary This presentation provides an introduction to the Port of Seattle and its vital role in driving regional economic development. As the steward of key transportation infrastructure, including maritime facilities and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, the Port ensures the efficient movement of people and goods across the globe. Positioned [...]
Presentation Summary: A super engaging talk (25 mins + Q&A) that’s grounded in science but easy to follow. Xenia's Bio Xenia Kachur is a bestselling author, brain health expert, and the Co-founder and CEO of Mindeo, a Seattle-based company pioneering new approaches to cognitive longevity. With a background in [...]
Presentation Summary Monique will share how Ventures is unlocking opportunity for Washington’s underestimated small business owners and how community-driven innovation can power inclusive economic growth. Monique's Bio Monique Valenzuela is a proud Latina leader and barrier-breaker who serves as Executive Director of Ventures, a Seattle nonprofit that supports underestimated [...]
Mike's Bio Mike Preiner grew up in a low-income family in rural MN. He has a Ph.D. in Applied Physics from Stanford University and a background in technology. He has co-founded and sold two software and analytics companies, both of which were sold to Fortune 100 companies. Mike is now [...]
Presentation Summary "I am going to share a story about my experience as District Governor during the 2024/25 term of District 4945 Argentina–Uruguay. I will highlight some moments that deeply moved me and that help illustrate what we, as Rotarians, can do for a better and more peaceful world." [...]
Christina's Bio Christina Prkic is vice president and regional executive of the Seattle Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. In this role, Christina engages with members of the business and banking sectors, as well as with community and government leaders in Washington and Alaska as part [...]
Dr. Mansour's Bio Dr. Mansour Samadpour received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Washington. After completing his Ph.D and post-doctoral studies, Dr. Samadpour became an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Health at the University of Washington. In 2001, together with Dalia Alfi, he [...]
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