This Week: Sarah Arendt-Beyer, AI Tips for Work and Home
Whether you're an AI pro or are curious about getting started, during this meeting you’ll learn some tips and tricks to help you get the most out of AI technology.
Sarah Arendt-Beyer, a member and past president of the Rotary Club of La Crosse-Downtown, is passionate about using emerging AI technologies in her professional capacity as Marketing Communications Manager for Nortek Air Solutions, and as a consultant with the Small Business Development Center at UW La Crosse. Sarah also avidly uses AI in her personal life - for productivity, personal development, and just for fun!
When Rotary was established by Paul Harris and three others, each person came from a different walk of life. This diversity is a cornerstone of Rotary. The intent is to have a cross-section of business and professional experiences in your community.
For decades Rotary International listed a range of professional “classifications” and restricted how many representatives of each could be in a club. This ensures that each club reflects the community in which it serves. It also reminds us to not have one profession as a dominant voice in our club. Over time, these restrictions have pretty much given way, but your classification continues to be of great interest to your fellow club members. That’s why your Rotary badge carries your name and your classification.
Classification talks help us learn about the life experiences and professional backgrounds of new members.
Please keep Cindy Erickson in your thoughts and prayers as she and her family mourn the death of her brother, Mark Clark, who passed away last Tuesday. Mark's obituary can be found HERE.
Quarter 3 Invoices
Watch for your Quarter 3 invoices in your email by the end of the week. Reach out to Niki Pohnl if you don't receive one.
Pat Dannenberg
CEO, Scouting America, Gateway Area Council
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
Nancy Gerrard
Realtor, Gerrard Hoeschler
Active Rotarians 176
Honorary Rotarians 16
Rotary Attendance 110 between in person, Zoom, and guests
Welcome to Week TWO of RI’s Month of Vocational Service.
In line with this month’s theme of vocational service, Foundation Month reports about a recent vocational project made possible by a grant from TRF. An auto repair program that trains electric vehicle technicians at a Philippine university is getting a boost from the Rotary Club of Iloilo. With the support of a 32,000 Rotary Foundation global grant, the club provided equipment that is benefiting more than 300 students and faculty members, says Herman Lagon, a club member and college spokesperson. The university also plans to offer community-based training for youths and adults, with a goal of reaching 120 trainees annually through 2028, he says. The club partnered with the Rotary Club of Namweon Central in Korea. “The grant is of great help for the studies of the poor but deserving students, as well as a genuine service to the community,” Lagon says.
