11/5 – Gina Bianco, Executive Director of the Oregon Wine Board Much has been written lately about the declining consumption of wine and beer. The trend has had a definite impact on both Oregon grape growers and wineries. Gina Bianco, Executive Director of the Oregon Wine Board, brings her many years’ experience in the wine sector to […]

October 29 – Ted Trainer – Polio Plus Dr. Ted Trainer has worked at the international, national, regional, state and local levels to advocate for health policies that allow children, older adults, and people living with disabilities to live their best lives. He worked with the United Nations and taught at the University of North […]

October 22nd Returning Exchange Student – A Year Spent in Brazil Rotary Youth exchange year in Brazil! Luke Holliday spent his Senior year of high school in Brazil work Rotary youth exchange. He will share pictures and stories about his year.  Don’t miss his story! Program Chair – Elise Bauman Meeting Location: Cedar Hall, Main Salem Alliance […]

October 8th Erik Andersson – SEDCOR – Economic & Community Development Update Erik Andersson has 30+ years of experience in economic development, and his background includes work in the utility industry, serving as Economic Development Manager for Tacoma Public Utilities and Pacific Power. He was also the regional coordinator for Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski’s Economic Revitalization Team and a Business Development […]

September 24th Salem Rotary Foundation – 2024-25 annual report This week our program will focus on the good works of our foundation in the past year. We will hear from several grant recipients on the impact of our grants on their lives and our community. We will also be recognizing some donors and talking about the various ways members can […]

September 17th Carolyn Schrader – AI for Good Carolyn Schrader has been a member of our club for just over a year, sponsored by Dewey Whitton in July 2024. She moved to Salem after a very successful career in creating massive databases and managing the people who were managing risk for a one-trillion-dollar financial business unit.  In […]

September 3rd – Craig Smith – Union Gospel Mission Craig Smith became the new Executive Director of the Union Gospel Mission, May 1, when Dan Clem retired. Craig’s brings extensive business, nonprofit, and ministry experience and leadership to the position. He and his wife Susan launched New Beginnings Baby Boutique, helping moms and their children in need […]