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CORTEVA UPDATE
Feb 11, 2021 12:00 PM
Join us February 11 for Laurie Yoshida, of Rotary Club of Kauai and who is a PDG for D5000 (2011-2012). She will provide updated information for Corteva. With roots in Hawai’i dating back more than five decades, Corteva Agriscience began its operations as Pioneer Hi-Bred International in 1968. Adopting land formerly used for sugarcane cultivation, Pioneer began researching conventional hybrid corn seed varieties in Waimea. In 1999 Pioneer expanded to O’ahu, opening its current Waialua Parent Seed farm and introducing the Kunia Research Center in 2005. Today, Corteva utilizes modern biotechnology to develop and grow both conventional and genetically engineered corn seeds. Corteva Hawai’i continues to help farmers across the globe face the many challenges within the agricultural farming industry. |
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HOW TO BECOME AN AUTHOR
Feb 18, 2021 12:00 PM
Haley is the President of Haley Marguerite Enterprises Inc. She is a member of the Rotary Club of Siesta Key, Florida. Haley is an author and speaker. She writes children books. They are about Charlie the penguin. Currently to date, she has published three books in hwe Charlie Takes an Adventure book series. The books teach children fun facts and historical landmarks. Haley would like to shar her story about becoming an author. |
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KUPU - HAWAII'S YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS
Mar 11, 2021 12:00 PM
Pono Pacific Land Management LLC Co-founder, Chairman and CEO Kupu Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer John Leong’s passion for creating a more resilient Hawai‘i is the inspiration and foundation for his ground-breaking work and accomplishments. As an environmental entrepreneur, Leong has helped to develop Hawai‘i’s green jobs industry, increasing conservation awareness and creating career opportunities in natural resource management and sustainability. After graduating from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 2000, Leong founded Pono Pacific Land Management, LLC, a conservation and land management services company. Pono Pacific is the only comprehensive, private natural resource management company in Hawai‘i, which today impacts important conservation, agriculture, and other lands throughout the state. Striving to continually innovate the company and its services, Leong has bridged Pono Pacific’s long-term conservation management goals with revenue-generating, land-based sustainability projects including reforestation, local food production, and renewable energy. In 2007, Leong co-founded non-profit organization Kupu, to cultivate positive environmental impact by focusing on developing Hawai‘i’s next generation of environmental stewards and community leaders. Kupu’s youth conservation and sustainability programs provide environmental and cultural education and experiences, as well as personal and professional development opportunities. Over the past decade, Kupu has helped to engage over 4,000 program participants statewide, many who have since established successful education and career pathways in conservation and sustainability. Through its innovative programs and partnerships, Kupu has hired and impacted over 4,000 young adults and generated a total of more than $130 million in economic impact for the state, with a 1 to 3 cost-to-benefit ratio. Leongʻs awards and recognitions include: · 2019: Obama Foundation Fellow · 2019: Development of the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Ho`okupu Center · 2018: Testified to the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources · 2016: Hawai‘i Community Foundation Ho‘okele Award · 2014: Na Kama Kai Ho‘okele Award · 2013: Hawaii Institute for Public Affairs Ho‘oulu Leadership Award · 2012: Hawaii Business Magazine 20 for the Next 20 · 2010: Pacific Business News Forty Under 40 and Bank of Hawaii Community Leader of the Year Leong serves on several boards and associations such as the City and County of Honolulu Resilience Strategy Steering Committee, Metro YMCA of Honolulu, Hawaii Institute for Public Affairs (HIPA), Lambda Alpha International (LAI), UH Sea Grant, and Trust For Public Land. Born and raised in Hawai‘i, Leong is a graduate of Punahou School. He is married to fellow high school alumna and Pono Pacific and Kupu co-founder Julianna Rapu Leong. Together they have four amazing children and live in Honolulu, Hawai‘i. |
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KUPU - HAWAII'S YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS
Mar 11, 2021 12:30 PM
Kawika Riley is the Senior Director of External Affairs at Kupu, Hawaiʻi's largest youth-focused land conservation organization. Kawika previously served as Kupu's Director of Government Relations and Strategic Partnerships, where he helped steer the Kupu ʻĀina Corps, a statewide green jobs corps program that employed hundreds of displaced workers and recent graduates. In his current role, he supports Kupu's service to youth and ʻāina with a focus on public relations, strategic partnerships, government affairs, and development.
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CEO of Wahiawa General Hospital
Mar 18, 2021 12:00 PM
A skilled healthcare professional, Cunningham possesses more than three decades of hands-on clinical, operational, financial and strategic leadership experience and has demonstrated numerous healthcare service excellence accomplishments. CHC Consulting, the management and consulting arm of Community Hospital Corporation, entered into an agreement to manage Wahiawa General Hospital in October, 2016. Cunningham has relocated to Hawaii from Gila Regional Medical Center, Silver City, New Mexico, where he served as CEO for four years. At Gila, he led the implementation of a successful series of patient, staff and physician-focused quality improvement initiatives for the 68-bed, county-owned acute care hospital and physician practice network. Earlier, Cunningham had direct responsibility for nine skilled-nursing/long-term care facilities as Director of Rehabilitation at Integrated Health Services in New Mexico, where he had previously served as a Staff Occupational Therapist. “I am excited and honored by the opportunity to serve the people of Wahiawa and am inspired by the challenges and opportunities my new role presents,” said Cunningham. “I look forward to a highly positive and long-term relationship with patients, caregivers and the entire Wahiawa community as we strive toward an effective, trust-based relationship. My dedication to clinical excellence combined with a proven metrics-focused approach will enable us to strengthen the hospital and provide critical medical services to our community.” Cunningham holds a Master of Business Administration from American Intercontinental University, a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy and an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology. He is a Diplomate of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). |
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Legacy of Life Hawaii - April 8
Apr 01, 2021 12:00 PM
Legacy of Life Hawaii's campaign is called “Hawaii Organ Donor Enrollment Day” on April 8, and we are very excited to set this in motion. This is an online event with one goal to register as many Hawaii residents as we can as organ, eye and tissue donors in a 24-hour period. If we are able to get 5 or more people (aunties, uncles, neighbors, co-workers…. to register as organ donors and each of them get someone to register that would grow the Donate Life registry exponentially. We are scheduling Zoom meetings next week to go over details and answer any questions. Our Zoom meetings will explain the resources in the official toolkit needed to promote Hawaii Organ Donor Enrollment Day to your ohana, friends, neighbors, co-workers and anyone else you know. Our website front page opens with our campaign. Then a “Learn More” button brings you to the official toolkit. Here's a link to our website with more information: https://legacyoflifehawaii. |
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Growing the Family of Rotary Through Fellowships
Apr 08, 2021 12:00 PM
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National Suicide Hotline
Apr 15, 2021 12:00 PM
Roger has several topics Rotarians find interesting, including: Affirming Life: Finding joy and wisdom on the other side of suffering Roger has been a guest speaker at our club a few times. Never a dull moment during his presentations! |
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"Ridge to Reef" recap
May 20, 2021 12:00 PM
April was the creator of the Rotary "Ridge to Reef" clean up day on April 24. Clubs from all across the state selected sites to clean up from rubbish and microplastics. April Bullis is a student of sustainability, who is passionate about environmental stewardship, solutions to social issues, and promoting eco-consciousness. A Charter Member of the Eco Rotary Club of Kaka'ako with nearly a decade of experience in social enterprise management and directing operations for nonprofits, April now brings her leadership skills, attention to detail, and focus on efficiency and conservation to the Pono Home team. A recipient of the 2019 Good Neighbor Award for her work at the Honolulu Habitat for Humanity ReStore, April's previous nonprofit work also played a key role for the inspiration and development of the EmPOWER Hawai'i Project with Hawai'i Energy; focused on equipping local nonprofits in their efforts to save energy and save money. In her current position as Oahu Service Manager with Pono Home, April is excited to educate and empower individuals across Oahu with access to resources and information to take control of their energy usage, reduce their reliance on fossil fuels, and to live healthier, live greener, and to save money. Whenever possible, April enjoys traveling; organizing items using the KonMari method; supporting local farmers; volunteering; and experimenting with new recipes to share with family and friends. Born and raised in the countryside of Upstate NY April was inspired by a “minimal-ish” lifestyle and now enjoys living off-the-grid on the North Shore of O'ahu since 2015.
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Defense Prisoner of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) Accounting Agency Briefing
Jun 17, 2021 12:00 PM
Dr. Robyn Rodriguez is the Chief of Research for World War II China-Burma-India theater and Korean War losses at the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA). She has worked at DPAA (and its predecessor, JPAC) since 2011 as a historian and research supervisor and led teams operating in Germany, Poland, Russia, the Philippines, China, and South Korea. Prior to entering federal service, she was a Fulbright fellow in Germany and earned a PhD in military history from The Ohio State University. She will be providing a brief overview of DPAA, PowerPoint slides on her work at DPAA and will participate in a Q & A with your members
Defense Prisoner of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) Accounting Agency Briefing Come join us for a very interesting presentation on recovering our fallen hero’s by a special organization. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency is an agency within the United States Department of Defense whose mission is to recover United States military personnel who are listed as prisoners of war, or missing in action from designated past conflicts, from countries around the world, including:
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