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JUNE 5, 2007 |
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PUBLISHING ITEMS IN THE BULLETIN
If you have information, articles, photos, etc., for publication in the weekly bulletin (paper copy, website and/or eFlash), please send them to bulletin@bellevuerotary.net by 9:00 am on Mondays.
IN THIS ISSUE:
Scott D. Oki , Chairman, Oki Developments, Inc. & Chief Volunteer, The Oki Foundation, "The Boy Scouts” | 2007-2008 Rotary Committee Preferences | A Night at the Fifth Avenue Theater: "West Side Story" | Camp Goodtimes, June 28 | Presidential Membership Conference
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GREETERS BACK TABLE DUTY NEWEST RED BADGE |
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Laurie Larson Are you receiving |
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Peter Hammett, 06/02 |
Dave Miniken, 06/16 |
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Scott D. Oki
Chairman, Oki Developments, Inc. &
Chief Volunteer, The Oki Foundation
"The Boy Scouts"
Scott Oki is the Founder and Chairman of Oki Developments, Inc. and is a professed entrepreneur, venture capitalist, philanthropist, and community activist. His personal mission statement is “to marry my passion for things entrepreneurial with things philanthropic in a way that encourages others to do the same.”
Oki Developments, Inc. is an investment company with diverse interests in real estate, golf course development and management, restaurants, a professional soccer team, and early to development stage information technology companies.
Prior to founding Oki Developments, Inc., Mr. Oki retired after 10 years with Microsoft Corporation where he served in a variety of executive positions. Mr. Oki founded the International Division and served as Senior Vice President, Sales, Marketing, and Service.
Mr. Oki earned an M.B.A. and a B.Sc. in accounting and information systems, graduating magna cum laude from the University of Colorado.
Mr. Oki serves on dozens of advisory boards and boards of directors for both for-profit and not-for-profit companies. He has founded or co-founded over a dozen non-profit organizations. In addition to his philanthropic activities through The Oki Foundation, he has taken leadership roles in many other organizations. He has served as Co-Chair of the United Way of King County Campaign Board and Co-Chair of the Million Dollar Roundtable, Founder and Chairman of the Japanese American Chamber of Commerce, Founder and Chairman of the Chief Seattle Council Boy Scout Scoutreach Foundation, Co-Founder and Chairman of Densho. He is the Co-Founder of Sounders For Kids, Seattle Parks Foundation, Executive Development Institute, America’s Foundation for Chess, First Tee of Greater Seattle, Microsoft Alumni Association Giving Foundation, Social Venture Partners, and Seattle Police Foundation. He is a past-President of the Board of Regents for the University of Washington and past-Chair of the Children’s Hospital Foundation. Mr. Oki has served on the national boards for United Way of America, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Japanese American National Museum, and the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team Foundation and currently serves on the national board for the Boy Scouts of America, America’s Foundation for Chess and the National Science Center.
Mr. Oki is married to Laurie and they have three children.
2007-2008 Rotary Committee Preferences
Gary Zimmerman, President-Elect
Planning for the next Rotary year is rapidly taking shape. The theme of 2007-2008 RI President Wilfrid J Wilkinson is “Rotary Shares,” and he urges us to continue to emphasize the four key service areas — literacy, water management, health and hunger, and the family of Rotary. Our club efforts this year also will support these themes. Your support of Bellevue Rotary Club’s committee structure will ensure that the club will work effectively to accomplish its goals for the year.
If you haven't yet returned the email with your committee choices marked by committee NUMBER, rather than name, please do so as soon as possible to either Laurie Larson or me.
If you wish to serve on more than one committee, and we hope you will, please feel free to make that notation. Please keep in mind that Bellevue Rotary Club Bylaws discourage members from serving on the same committee for more than 3 consecutive years.
If you have any questions, please contact me.
A Night at the Fifth Avenue Theatre: "West Side Story"
Bellevue Rotary has scheduled a night at the Fifth Avenue Theater on Thursday, June 14, at 8:00 pm, to see "West Side Story." There will be a wine tasting event before the show in Ross Jacobson’s office at Two Union Square in downtown Seattle (two blocks from the Fifth Avenue Theater). Finger food will be available to make a light dinner. Children are welcome.
Tickets are $70 each and are located in the Grand tier (balcony), in one of the front sections. If you are interested in attending, please email David Laub with the number of tickets you need.
Camp Goodtimes, June 28
Charlotte Ellis
The Rotary Carnival at Camp Goodtimes is the highlight of the summer for area children with cancer and their siblings who attend camp. Bellevue Rotarians and their guests make this day possible.
This year, our theme is The Circus, and we hope everyone will get makeovers from our Gene Juarez stylists, back for the 10th year.
Camp is held on Vashon Island; take the Fauntleroy Ferry. Come mid-morning and plan on spending the day. You will have as much fun as the kids! We have lunch at camp with the campers and stop for pizza and beverages at Rock Island Pizza before heading for the 6:00 pm ferry back to Seattle. Look for more information and sign-up sheets in May.
Presidential Membership Conference
Chris Offer, PDG & Chair, Presidential Membership Conference
Rotary International President (2007-08) Wilf Wilkinson invites clubs, districts, and Rotarians to a Presidential Membership Conference in Vancouver, BC (Richmond) on Friday and Saturday, August 10-11, 2007.
Rotarians from Canada, USA and international delegates will attend this outstanding event. This conference is one of only seven Presidential Membership Conference being held by RIP Wilf Wilkinson. Targeted to Rotary clubs, this conference will focus on the need for change and practical ways to increase membership, retain existing members, and extend Rotary through new clubs.
Keynote speakers will include RI President Wilf Wilkinson, Past RIBI President John Hockin (from the UK) and an exceptional line up of speakers with experience in membership development. Speakers will include a non-Rotarian exploring changing community demographics and volunteering trends. The conference will feature interactive roundtable discussion opportunities to exchange ideas and best practices.
Who should attend?
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Club membership committee chairs and members
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Club presidents and club officers
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District membership committee chairs and members
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District Governor, DGE, DGN, AG and past officers
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All Rotarians enthused about strengthening Rotary
Conference details, agenda, list of speakers, hotel information and registration are all available at www.RotaryEvents.ca. Preferential hotel room rates are available and for those areas served by WestJet there are discount flights available.
Many clubs see this conference as an investment in their club's future and are paying the registration and expenses of the club president and club membership chair. A net increase in the club's membership will recoup these costs.
I hope to see you in August at the Presidential Membership Conference.