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October 13, 2009
PUBLISHING ITEMS IN THE BULLETIN
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Hans C. Giner, Managing Partner, Chateau St Martin LLC | Oktoberfest, October 22 | BRC Rotary Foundation Annual Fund | Holiday Bell Ringing | GSE Opportunities
CLUB CONTACT INFO
Laurie Larson
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Bellevue, WA 98009 execdirector@bellevuerotary.net
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THIS WEEK AT THE BRC
GREETERS
Mick Larkin & Mike Wallingford
BACK TABLE DUTY
Mike Creighton & Janet Munro
INVOCATION
David Laub
NEWEST MEMBER(S)
Jennifer Harnish
Fred Wright
Janet Munro
Barbara Morgan, 10/13
Gail Ryder, 10/14
Pat Naselow, 10/16
Bob Wallace, 10/17
Gary Zimmerman, 10/19
Kemper Freeman, 10/23
Mike McComsey, 10/25
Sandy Clark, 10/01
Rob McKenna, 10/01
Frank Buty, 10/04
Fred Hayes, 10/05
Ron Rauch, 10/07
John Haynes, 10/09
Julie Arnevick, 10/12
If your birthday is this month but does not show in the list above, you need to add it to your directory page online.
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PLEASE NOTE: If the regular parking garage is full and you are turned away or redirected, please go to the Harbor Club parking lot.
Hans C. Giner
Managing Partner
Chateau St Martin LLC
Hans was born and raised in Sweden. He has over 30 years of work experience in executive and management positions. He has directed large divisions of major companies and is extremely experienced in the successful launch and management of multiple international operations. He has held senior positions in the satellite and telecommunications industries both domestically and overseas with companies such as NOKIA, Loral Space & Communications and United GlobalCom. His background includes substantial management experience in opening major new international markets for high-tech and industrial concerns. He also served in the Armored Troops of the Swedish Armed Forces.
He was President and CEO of Millisat Holdings, Inc., a member of the Swedish-American conglomerate Kinnevik/Millicom Group, with worldwide responsibility for developing media and telecommunications properties including broadcast, cable, and wireless television. Working for Loral, one of the world’s leading suppliers of satellites and telecommunication services via satellite, Hans was responsible for its Asia-Pacific markets stationed in Singapore. With United GlobalCom, Hans was assigned to Europe to develop broadband services via satellite and managed the introduction of SatelliteTV in Central and Eastern Europe. Hans was also President and CEO of Luxor of North America, a member of the Finnish NOKIA group. He came to the U.S. in 1983 to launch the North American Satellite Division of Luxor.
Hans was founding director of the Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association of America (SBCA) and served on the Board of Directors of the National Private Cable Association.
Having returned to the US after his overseas assignments in Asia and Europe Hans successfully transformed his passion for wine into a profession with wine. Today he and his wife own and operate an import/distribution business, Chateau St Martin LLC, offering fine French and Spanish wines as well as domestic ones. His knowledge and expertise in the field has been recognized in France and Hans is a Vigneron d’honneur of the Jurade de Saint-Emilion (founded in 1199). He is also a Chevalier of the Confrerie des Faiseux de Rillauds d’Anjou et du Brissac (Loire).
Hans holds a B.A. from the University of Lund and an Executive MBA from the Swedish Institute of Management (Stockholm School of Economics).
BRC Rotary Foundation Annual Fund
by Kathy Korth
Your annual gift to the Rotary Foundation is your gift to the world. Here is our Rotary Foundation story of the week from Bellevue Rotarian Sarah Langton:
- My GSE experience to Sri Lanka in 1992 changed my life and world view forever. The Foundation brings the world together by promoting peace, goodwill and understanding through the Group Study Exchange program. It made me a Rotarian for life!
Please help Bellevue Rotary meet the goal of 100% member participation in the 2009-2010 Rotary Foundation Annual Fund Drive by contributing whatever amount you can. CLICK HERE to make your contribution online with a credit card or have your donation billed through your BRC account.
by Liz Swanson
A BIG thanks to all of you who have signed up for the annual Salvation Army Bell Ringing! For those of you who haven’t yet signed up, there are still shifts available, so CLICK HERE NOW to select your shift. Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and take part in the spirit of the season by giving and helping those less fortunate. Bell Ringing is December 5 and 6, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day, outside of Nordstrom in Bellevue Square. Shifts are one hour each, with two people or one family/group per shift, please.
NOTE: For all Bell Ringers, please mark your calendars for a Salvation Army Bell Ringing Orientation on Thursday, November 19, 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. at the Eastside Salvation Army, 911 164th Avenue NE, Bellevue. Okay, so some of you are thinking: it’s just ringing a bell, what more do you need to know than that? Well, it’s a bit more than standing by the kettle — and we actually don’t ring a bell because of noise ordinance. The orientation covers what to do with the kettle at the beginning and ending of the day, answering questions by donors and security issues (yes, sad to say, some people do try to steal the kettle.) The orientation will also include a brief tour of the Salvation Army offices. Please contact Liz Swanson (Ph 425.761.6721) regarding whether or not you can attend the November 19 orientation so the Salvation Army can plan accordingly.
Do you know of any non-Rotarian young professionals who’d be great for GSE in early 2010?
District 5030 is looking for 4-5 young professionals (ages 25-40) currently not in Rotary who are interested in developing professional and leadership skills during a month-long Group Study Exchange to Bolivia. Anticipated dates are April 11-May 9, 2010. All costs are covered by Rotary. If you know of someone who would benefit from such an exchange have them check out gse.rotary5030.org. Applications are due October 12, 2009, and can be found at this website.