Las Vegas Rotary Club

Oscar Goodman Joint Meeting with Kiwanis
2016-11-23 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | TBA, Las Vegas, NV, United States
Rotary Club is a great place to broaden your contacts within the civic-minded community and enrich your life by expanding your circle of friends amongst our business and professional leaders.
As a member you will have the opportunity to hear from great speakers each week. On topics relating to business, community services, sports, etc. Members who are interested and have the ability to get involved in service and humanitarian projects

25 Club Social at Springs Preserve
2016-11-17 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States

Brian Burton President & CEO of Three Square Food Bank
2016-11-17 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
Brian Burton relocated from Dallas to Las Vegas in April of 2011 to become President and CEO of Three Square Food Bank. Since his arrival, Brian has helped Three Square develop into the fastest growing food bank in the nation. With his strong leadership and passionate vision for a hunger-free community, Southern Nevada’s only food bank has established itself as a trailblazer in the field of food sourcing and distribution.
In 2015, Three Square distributed more than 38 million pounds of food and grocery product, the equivalent of more than 31 million meals and a record for the organization. Three Square works with a service network of nearly 1,300 community partners including nonprofit and faith-based organizations, schools and feeding sites, which help Three Square serve more than 137,000 individuals monthly.
Three Square, which has been in operation since 2007, is a member of Feeding America, a national network of member food banks that engage our country in the fight to end hunger.
Brian’s career began as a controller for Centex Homes, but quickly evolved into humanitarian work after serving as an associate pastor at a Baptist church in Dallas, Texas. He then served for 14 years as Executive Director at the Wilkinson Center, a faith-based nonprofit organization lifting people out of poverty through education and emergency services.
Brian is a native of Little Rock, Ark., and holds a MBA degree from Louisiana State University and a Master of Divinity from Southern Seminary in Louisville, Ky. When Brian is not working, he enjoys writing, reading, bird-watching, traveling, and hiking up Mt. Charleston with his basset hound.

Brigadier General Jeannie Leavitt - Nellis Air Force Base
2016-11-10 12:00 - 13:30 UTC | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
General Leavitt entered the Air Force in 1992 after earning her bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Texas and her master’s degree in aeronautics and astronautics from Stanford University. She earned her commission as a distinguished graduate of the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps program. General Leavitt has served in a variety of flying, staff and command assignments and has commanded at the flight, squadron and wing level. She is a graduate and former instructor of the U.S. Air Force Weapons School and is a command pilot with more than 3,000 hours. Her operational experiences include Operations SOUTHERN WATCH, NORTHERN WATCH, IRAQI FREEDOM and ENDURING FREEDOM. Prior to her current assignment she served as the Principal Military Assistant to the Secretary of Defense, Washington D.C.
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Greg Devereaux - Magician
2016-11-03 12:00 - 13:30 UTC | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
Greg Devereaux has been performing magic for over 25 years. Inspired by a mentor when he was teenager, he channeled his mischievous energies into magic– learning how to misdirect, use human psychology, and sleight of hand to entertain and bring joy and astonishment to others. His magic has brought him all over the United States and to the other side of planet and back, performing for Fortune 500 companies and celebrities. His YouTube videos have been watched over 5 million times.

Brian Brannman - St Rose Hospital
2016-10-27 12:00 - 13:30 UTC | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
Brian G. Brannman
Senior Vice President of Operations, Nevada Service Area
President/CEO Siena Campus
Brian G. Brannman is senior vice president of operations for the Nevada service area with Dignity Health and president and CEO of its St. Rose Dominican-Siena Campus. Brannman’s oversight encompasses Dignity Health’s multi-site, multi-area health care service offerings in Nevada, including acute-care hospital operations, physician relationships, ambulatory and outpatient service delivery systems and healthcare philanthropy. Brannman is known for the diversity and complexity of his past accomplishments, and for a focus on top-notch performance combined with compassionate, patient-centered care. He was named to his current role in January 2014, joining Dignity Health from University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, where he served first as chief operating officer, and later chief executive officer. His extensive health-care leadership experience prior to UMC includes more than 30 years with the United States Navy, including serving as commander and CEO of Navy Medicine West. A fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, Brannman has a Master of Science degree from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif., a Master of Arts in healthcare management from Webster College and a bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration from Southern Illinois University.

UNLV Tailgate Party
2016-10-22 | TBA, Las Vegas, NV, United States
Rotary Club is a great place to broaden your contacts within the civic-minded community and enrich your life by expanding your circle of friends amongst our business and professional leaders.
As a member you will have the opportunity to hear from great speakers each week. On topics relating to business, community services, sports, etc. Members who are interested and have the ability to get involved in service and humanitarian projects.
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Special Presentation
2016-10-20 12:00 - 13:30 UTC | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
Rotary Club is a great place to broaden your contacts within the civic-minded community and enrich your life by expanding your circle of friends amongst our business and professional leaders.
As a member you will have the opportunity to hear from great speakers each week. On topics relating to business, community services, sports, etc. Members who are interested and have the ability to get involved in service and humanitarian projects.

Erik Atramecki - MMA Fundraising Fight
2016-10-15 | TBA, Las Vegas, NV, United States

Corazon Superbuild
2016-10-15 | TBA, Las Vegas, NV, United States

Jasmine Sligh-MPH
2016-10-13 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
Program Manager of Caregiver and Community Education
Jasmine Sligh joined the Cleveland Clinic in 2014 and is currently the Program Manager for Caregiver and Community Education. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Morgan State University where she continued her education and earned a Master’s Degree in Public Health. As a public health advocate she has worked as a clinical research coordinator on several clinical trials across a multitude of specialties including endocrinology, oncology, and most recently neurology. It was in that role that she developed an understanding that the care-partner needs as much if not more support than the patient. Switching roles from direct patient care, she now oversees the many community education and support programs offered at the center.

Breakfast with Books
2016-10-11 08:00 - 10:00 UTC | TBA, Las Vegas, NV, United States

Reading Week at Bracken
2016-10-10 08:00 - 2016-10-14 17:00 UTC | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States

Wine to Water
2016-10-07 | TBA, Las Vegas, NV, United States

Luciano de Sylva - District 5300
2016-10-06 12:00 - 13:30 UTC | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
Dr. Luciano “Lu” de Sylva started his professional career as a businessman and has owned several successful businesses.
Attracted to the idea of a career in service to others, Lu decided on the field of education and pursued graduate work to earn his teaching credential. He then taught at intermediate and high schools in Colorado before moving to California where he continued his career in school administration and academia. Always involved in the community and with a personal commitment to help others, Lu served as a reader for the blind, a Regional Program Evaluator for the United Fund and Chair of the Community Holiday Basket Program, which he brought to the Rotary Club as a partnership.
Lu joined Rotary in 1983 and has been actively involved at the Club and District level ever since. He served as President of the Rowland Heights Club in 1990-91 followed by a term as Governor’s Representative. Lu became a member of the Rotary Club of Walnut Valley in 1996 and served as President three times. He has also been Assistant Governor. District Club Service Chair, District Trainer, Foundation Mentor, 4-Way Speech Contest Chair, Rotaract Chair, and has served on the Ambassadorial Scholarship and Peace Conference Committees. A multiple Paul Harris Fellow, Lu enjoys Rotary travel and hands on service. In addition to continuous local community service activities, he has served on a Rotoplast Team to Guatemala in and distributed wheelchairs in Hermosillo and Guaymas Mexico.
Lu and his sweetheart Hazel have been married for 36 years and have three sons and two grandsons. They are committed to Rotary and look forward to the many opportunities that will be presented through Rotary to serve humanity.

Family of Rotary
2016-09-30 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Brio’s, Summerlin, NV, United States
The “Family of Rotary” spouses will be meeting for lunch on Friday, September 30 at 12:00 noon at Brio’s in Summerlin. If any of your spouse would like to join us, we’d love to have them. Please let me know as soon as possible so we can confirm reservations.

Rotarians at Work Day - Bracken and Hollingsworth schools
2016-09-30 09:30 - 15:30 UTC | TBA, Las Vegas, NV, United States

Jim Kohl- Cristo Rey High School
2016-09-29 12:00 - 13:30 UTC | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
Jim Kohl was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended and received a B.A. from Guilford College in 1988 and a J.D. from the Villanova University School of Law in 1995. Jim moved to Las Vegas in 1995 and has resided there ever since. He has been a member of the Las Vegas Rotary Club since 1996. Jim’s Rotary service includes having been the 25 Club President, the Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) Chairman and a member of the Board of Directors. Jim is married to Judith Simon-Kohl. They have two sons, Jack and Kyle.
Jim sat for and passed the bar in 1995. He has been practicing law in Nevada since that date. Jim’s peers recognized him as one of the outstanding attorneys in Nevada by selecting him as an AV rated lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell®, a Top 100 Lawyer in Nevada in the Nevada Business Magazine and a Super Lawyer in Mountain States Super Lawyers. He has extensive experience in all phases of litigation and his litigation career includes winning a $60,000,000 judgment for a client’s loss of its intellectual property rights. Jim also represents and advises business owners in the creation, acquisition, and disposition of entities and real estate.
Jim is currently a Nevada Supreme Court appointed mediator, a United States District Court appointed mediator, and a Mediator for the Clark County Neighborhood Justice Center. Jim has been an arbitrator and mediator for the State Bar of Nevada Fee Dispute Committee since 2006 and an arbitrator for Nevada’s Court Annexed Arbitration Program since 2008. Jim also acts as a private mediator and arbitrator.
Jim is admitted to practice law in all Nevada state courts, the United States District Court for the District of Nevada, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Tax Court. Jim has extensive experience in all phases of litigation. He has handled a wide variety of cases including: attorney malpractice, aviation, banking, breach of contract, collections, class action suits, construction, gaming (Indian), employment agreements, escrow duties, franchise agreements, fraud, fraudulent transfers, guaranties, incorporation issues, injunctive relief, leases (commercial and residential), mechanic’s liens, real estate, patent infringement, replevin, restrictive covenants, security agreements, shareholder derivative suits, taxpayer created redevelopment districts, trademark enforcement, unlawful detainer and writs of mandamus and prohibition.
Jim is the head of the Parish Counsel of the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church; he is a member of the board of directors for the Las Vegas Junior Golf Association Inc., and Jim is a member of the exploratory board for the Las Vegas St. Viator Cristo Rey High School.

Wetzel Awards - Base Ceremony
2016-09-29 | TBA, Las Vegas, NV, United States

Highway Clean-Up
2016-09-24 | TBA, Las Vegas, NV, United States

Ernest B. Williams- Nevada test site
2016-09-22 12:00 - 13:30 UTC | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
Ernest B. Williams-Staff Sergeant-USAF-Korean War Veteran
Born 20 Dec 1930- Nebraska
1945-1949- Attended Naponee High School
1951-1955- Staff Sergeant, US Air Force- Korea War Veteran
USAF Special Weapons Projects (AFSWP)
Assembly & disassembly of Nuclear Devices
Financial Payroll Representative- 600 officers USAF, Nellis AFB, NV
10 Jan 1955- Honorably discharged from USAF
17 Jan 1955- US Atomic Energy Commission- Federal Employment
1955- Assigned to Engineering Division, NV Proving Grounds
1955-1958- Office Manager, Enewetok Atoll, Marshall Islands
1958-1960- Accountant, Fiance Division, Albuquerque, NM
1960-1962- Chief, General ledger Section, Finance Division
1963-1966- Assistant Administrative Officer, Test Division, NTS
1966-1983- Planning Analyst, NTSSO & Budget Analyst, Planning & Budget Division, NV Operations Office
1983-1986- Budget Officer (Comptroller 1.5 billion dollars)
1 Aug 1986- Retired from Dept of Energy (34 1/2 years)
1986-1990- Public Relations Officers- Reeco contractor to DoE
1990-1992- Senior Verification Representative Coordinator, Engineer Specialist
Treaty between United States and Russia working Raytheon
(Verification of Nuclear Test at NTS not to exceed 150 kilitons)
Threshold Test Ban Treaty signed June 1990 by USA & Russia
1993- AWARD of EXCELLENCE- Nuclear Weapons Program, DoE
Sept 2007- Received a NV Congressional Recognition
1986-2015- (Senior Public Relations Representative)- 29 years
2007-2015- National Security Technology LLC, counter terrorism
64 years in Nuclear Weapons Program fro the United States
Member of the Naponee Hicks-Siegel American legion Post 0364
Member of Veteran of Foreign Wars (life time member) Post 10047

Club Assembly
2016-09-15 12:00 - 13:30 UTC | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States

15th Annual SOAR (Safety Officers Award Recognition) program
2016-09-12 09:00 - 10:30 UTC | City Hall, Las Vegas, NV, United States
15th Annual Safety Officer Award Recognition (SOAR) event for Law Enforcement, Fire, Fire Rescue and the Military in Southern Nevada.

Cigar Fellowship
2016-09-09 18:00 UTC | TBA, Las Vegas, NV, United States

Linda Bertuzzi - Polio Plus in India
2016-09-08 12:00 - 13:30 UTC | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
I have been really blessed to have been involved with Rotary’s Polio Plus program with my travels to the remote villages in India for the last five years to administer the Polio vaccine – just two drops for each child. This program was begun over 35 years ago with a focus on eradicating Polio from the face of the planet and at that time nearly 1,000 new cases of Polio were being reported daily. We are now under 20 for the entire world, year-to-date, and while the work must continue until we have zero for three consecutive years, this program has gone beyond the Polio vaccines. Thanks to the vision of Rotary Dream Team leaders PDG Elias Thomas of Maine and Rotarian Sanjiv Saran of Delhi, India, Rotarians from all over the world now come together as part of the Team to not only immunize the children of India, but also participate in the building of a water reservoir/retention dam to provide “sweet water” fed by the monsoons for the thousands of villagers. The hands-on work by Rotarians and friends has bridged the barriers of language to provide understanding and respect and provided a safe location for water harvesting, eliminating the need for the women to travel for hours to get water for their family. With the women now closer to home, this frees up the children from the confines of caring for their siblings and allows them to attend school. The water also provides a safe drinking supply, improving health for everyone in the village. My vision for the last few years has been to engage our youth, and not necessarily Rotarians, in this program and allow them to share in the experience of Service Above Self. This particular year was the most memorable with five wonderful young men and women working to change the lives of others, with smiles on their faces and joy in their heart as they worked tirelessly on the dam and immunized the babies. The story now can be told through the eyes of our children to inspire others and continue our work to build a better world.

Marvin Menzies Head Coach- UNLV Basketball
2016-09-01 12:00 - 13:30 UTC | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
Marvin Menzies was selected as the head coach of the UNLV men’s basketball program on April 16 and it became official on April 21 as the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents approved his contract.Menzies, 54, comes back to Las Vegas after nine years as the head coach at New Mexico State. Under his direction the Aggies have appeared in the postseason each of the last five seasons and six of the last seven years.
Menzies led NMSU to its fifth straight 20-win season in 2015-16, and seventh in eight years, as it was 23-11 overall and 13-1 in conference play. The Aggies have won 35 straight home conference games, which is the second-longest such streak in the nation.
This past season, NMSU won its second straight outright regular-season Western Athletic Conference Championship, which led to a berth in the NIT after falling in the conference tournament’s title game on a buzzer-beating 3-pointer.
From 2012-15, Menzies led his team to four straight WAC Tournament titles and NCAA Tournament berths. His team also won the conference tournament crown and appeared in the NCAA Tournament in 2010. Menzies also led the Aggies to the outright regular-season conference title in 2014-15 and a co-championship in 2008.
“Marvin is an experienced head coach with UNLV and west coast roots who knows what it takes to build and maintain a winning college basketball program,” UNLV President Len Jessup said when the announcement was made. “He is a dynamic recruiter and proven leader who understands the proud tradition of UNLV basketball, and we look forward to welcoming him back to campus.”
Menzies owns a career record of 198-111 (.641) over nine seasons as a Division I head coach and he has gone 103-37 (.736) in conference play. He has coached a pair of AP All-Americans at New Mexico State, two WAC Players of the Year, two WAC Freshmen of the Year, 20 players selected to the all-conference team, five to the all-newcomer team and seven to the all-defensive team.
“We are looking forward to bringing Marvin Menzies back to UNLV as our men’s basketball head coach,” UNLV Athletics Director Tina Kunzer-Murphy said in the announcement. “He has spent almost a decade as a Division I head coach, has won regular-season and conference tournament championships and has led his team to multiple NCAA Tournament appearances. He has connections to our university and our community, and respects the tradition of Runnin’ Rebel basketball.”
In 2015-16, NMSU ranked 10th the nation in scoring defense (63.1 ppg), 11th in field-goal percentage defense (39.2 percent) and fifth in rebound margin (+9.8 per game).
In 2015, Menzies was named the WAC Coach of the Year.
With a reputation as one of the nation’s best recruiters, he was hired to lead the program in Las Cruces in 2007 after spending two seasons (2005-07) as an assistant coach under Rick Pitino at Louisville. Prior to joining the Cardinals’ staff, Menzies spent one year (2004-05) at UNLV under Lon Kruger.
Before his time at UNLV, Menzies was at USC for a season (2003-04) under Henry Bibby, and he spent four years (1999-03) at San Diego State under Steve Fisher.
Menzies began his collegiate career at Santa Monica (Calif.) College as an assistant coach under John McMullen. He spent six seasons as an assistant and associate head coach (1991-94, 1995-96 and 1997-99). He was as the team’s head coach for a year (in 1994-95) and guided the Corsairs to a 24-8 record. Menzies led Santa Monica to the Western States Conference title while he earned conference coach of the year honors.
Between his time at Santa Monica, he was as an assistant coach at Cal State Sacramento (1996-97) under Don Newman as the program transitioned from Division II to Division I.
Beginning his coaching career at his prep alma mater, Hamilton High School in Los Angeles, Calif., Menzies was an assistant coach for eight years. A California native, Menzies was a letter winner in three sports at Hamilton.
Menzies earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from UCLA in 1987 and a master’s degree in education from Cal State Sacramento in 2003. He and his wife, Tammy, have a daughter, Andreanna, and a son, Andre.

John Lee - Mayor of North Las Vegas
2016-08-25 12:00 - 13:30 UTC | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
As an Eagle Scout, John Lee began his commitment to public service at a young age. His commitment has continued as he has served on various commissions and boards through elected office.
John’s first job was with the Culinary Union as a dishwasher at the Silver Nugget Casino. In 1975, John began working in the plumbing trade, and eventually turned his craft into a successful plumbing company.
In 1996, he was elected to the Nevada State Assembly serving three terms. John was known as a champion of bipartisanship for his commitment to common sense solutions to complex problems. He later served on the Nevada Senate for 8 years, where he served on the committees of Energy, Infrastructure, and Transportation; and was the Chairman of Government Affairs.
In 2007, John was diagnosed with stage IV cancer. His determination to live was based on his understanding that every one of his accomplishments started with his decision to try. After months of agonizing treatment, John successfully won his battle with cancer. To signal the end of his battle, John completed a 10-day, 165 mile hike of the Tahoe Rim.
On April 2, 2013, Lee was elected Mayor of North Las Vegas. His top priorities focus on attracting new businesses to the City, and the expansion and enhancement of North Las Vegas libraries and parks. One of the Mayor’s most notable accomplishments was finding and recruiting Faraday Future to build a $1 billion electric car plant at the Apex Industrial site in North Las Vegas. Because of Lee’s leadership, Nevada was selected after a national search. The new plant will employ 4,500 workers and have an eventual $87 billion impact on the region.
John and his wife Marilyn have been happily married for 42 years, have seven children and recently celebrated the arrival of their 25th grandchild.

The Las Vegas Rotary New Member Orientation and Induction
2016-08-24 18:00 UTC | Private Residence
The Las Vegas Rotary New Member Orientation and Induction.
On Wednesday, August 24, 6 pm.
We will be welcoming 3 or 4 new individuals to our club and all members are encouraged to attend. It is always very heartwarming to the new members to be greeted by a large group of new friends.
A light dinner and wine will be served. Please let Deb Granda @admin@lasvegasrotary.com know if you are planning to attend so that we make sure we have enough food.
Thank you and I look forward to another wonderful turnout!

August 19-21, 2016-Shakespeare Festival Trip
2016-08-19 - 2016-08-21 | TBA, Las Vegas, NV, United States

Brian Caskey CMO – Vanguard Integrity Professionals
2016-08-18 12:00 - 13:30 UTC | Lawry’s The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Las Vegas, NE, 89169, United States
Brian Caskey, Chief Marketing Officer for Vanguard Integrity Professionals, has a 30-year track record as a senior executive in global marketing, corporate strategy, business development and global branding.
Prior to joining Vanguard, Caskey served as CMO at Zhone Technologies (NASDAQ) where he spearheaded a company-wide global rebranding campaign, launched multiple new product lines and led strategic sales initiatives resulting in top-line revenue growth and increased margins. Preceding Zhone Caskey was CMO at UTStarcom (NASDAQ) where he was responsible for worldwide marketing and global branding. Caskey also served as Vice President of Strategic Marketing at 3Com (NASDAQ).
Caskey is regularly a featured speaker at cybersecurity and technology conferences worldwide. He earned his degree in electrical engineering, attended The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business.
