Category: Speakers
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Kelly Hodges Discusses the Mission of the American Red Cross
Kelly Hodges Director of the South Alabama Chapter of the American Red Cross Hosted by, The Club The Point Clear Rotary Club had the distinct pleasure of welcoming Kelly Hodges, Director of the South Alabama Chapter of the American Red Cross, as this week’s featured speaker. With a deep understanding of both the challenges and…
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Celebrating Community Leadership with Sam W. Irby
Sam W. IrbyFormer President of the Alabama State Bar Hosted by, Herb Kaiser We were honored to welcome Sam W. Irby, former president of the Alabama State Bar, as our guest speaker at this week’s Rotary Club meeting. His visit was both inspiring and enlightening, and we are grateful for the time he took to…
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Discovering Rice Whales in the Gulf: Insights from Christian Wagley
Christian Wagley Hosted by, Chesley Allegri This week, the Rotary Club had the distinct pleasure of hosting Christian Wagley, coastal organizer for Healthy Gulf, as our featured speaker. His presentation, “The Unveiling of the Rice’s Whale,” offered a compelling and eye-opening exploration of one of the Gulf’s most elusive and endangered marine species. Christian’s passion for conservation and deep…
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Capt. Ewell speaks on NATO and National Security Strategy
USN Ret’d Captain Steve Ewell Apr 3, 2025 Hosted by, Point Clear Rotary Club This week, the club hosted our own Steve Ewell. Capt. Ewell (USN Ret’d), served on the staff of the United States European Command where he served as the Chief of Policy of Africa and the Middle East. Later in his career…
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Dr. Joel Erdmann’s Impact on South Alabama Athletics
Dr. Joel Erdmann South Alabama Athletic Director Hosted by, The Point Clear Rotary Club At today’s Point Clear Rotary Club meeting, we had the privilege of hearing from Dr. Joel Erdmann, Director of Athletics at the University of South Alabama. Entering his 12th year in the role, Dr. Erdmann has overseen one of the most…
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Empowering Leadership Lessons from Ross Roberts
Mar. 20, 2025 Ross Roberts Hosted by, Katie Carey We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to Ross Roberts, a certified Maxwell Leadership speaker, for joining us at the Point Clear Rotary Club and sharing his inspiring message on “Living from the Inside Out.” Ross’s insights on personal growth, leadership, and the power of…
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Meet the Vintner: Alex Owen of SouthernGrove Vineyard
Mar. 6, 2025 Alex Owen Hosted by, Tony Gassbarro Today, we had the pleasure of welcoming Alex Owen, the talented vintner behind SouthernGrove Vineyard in Fairhope, for an engaging discussion about the art and science of winemaking. Hosted by Tony Gasbarro, this presentation provided an insightful look into the world of viticulture, the meticulous process…
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Leslie Anne Tarabella
Feb. 27, 2025 Leslie Anne Tarabella Hosted by, Steve Funchess This week, Rotarian Steve Funchess hosted Leslie Anne Tarabella, an Alabama author who recently released her fourth book, bestseller We Don’t Push in Fairhope. Her new book is a collection of humorous and heartwarming tales of the people and places that make Fairhope, Alabama unique.…
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Insights from Jeff Cogen: Sports Executive Career Highlights
Feb 20, 2025 Jeff Cogen Hosted by, Scott Fenn Rotarian Scott Fenn hosts this week’s speaker, Jeff Cogen, a former American sports executive and past president of the NHL Nashville Predators, the NHL Stars, Major League Baseball’s Texas Rangers and others. He was the chief executive officer of the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey…
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Dr. Gul H. Dadlani, M.D.
Feb 13, 2025 Dr. Gul H. Dadlani, M.D. Chair, Department of Pediatrics, USA HealthProfessor, Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine, University of South Alabama Hosted by Leslie Weeks Dr. Gul H. Dadlani is a nationally recognized leader in pediatric cardiology and a passionate advocate for health screenings in young athletes. He currently serves as the…
