March 16, 2010
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IN THIS ISSUE
Peter Wengert, Managing Director, Enterprise & Partner Group, Microsoft, "The Connected Car for 2010 and Beyond" | Ten Grands Coming to Seattle May 21 | Games Need for Adoption Party this Saturday! | Bellevue Rotaract Raffle | Camp Goodtimes, July 1 | Of Slogans & Social Marketing—Passion & Change | Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship | Rotary District 5030 Conference, May 14-16 | GSE is Looking for a Few Good Families in May | Service to Youth Volunteer Opportunity at Eastside Baby Corner
Peter Wengert, Managing Director, Enterprise & Partner Group, Microsoft, "The Connected Car for 2010 and Beyond" | Ten Grands Coming to Seattle May 21 | Games Need for Adoption Party this Saturday! | Bellevue Rotaract Raffle | Camp Goodtimes, July 1 | Of Slogans & Social Marketing—Passion & Change | Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship | Rotary District 5030 Conference, May 14-16 | GSE is Looking for a Few Good Families in May | Service to Youth Volunteer Opportunity at Eastside Baby Corner
THIS WEEK AT THE BRC
CLUB CONTACT INFO
GREETERS
Julie Sun & Dave Martin
BACK TABLE DUTY
Dean Holly & Janet Taylor
INVOCATION
Michael Leff
NEWEST MEMBER(S)
Natalie Werzynski
Janet Taylor
Tim Siegel
Julie Sun & Dave Martin
BACK TABLE DUTY
Dean Holly & Janet Taylor
INVOCATION
Michael Leff
NEWEST MEMBER(S)
Natalie Werzynski
Janet Taylor
Tim Siegel
Laurie Larson
Executive Director
P.O. Box 523
Bellevue, WA 98009
execdirector@bellevuerotary.net
Ph 425-451-3819
Fax 888-814-5696
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Executive Director
P.O. Box 523
Bellevue, WA 98009
execdirector@bellevuerotary.net
Ph 425-451-3819
Fax 888-814-5696
Are you receiving
The Rotarian Magazine?
If not, contact Laurie Larson or email The Rotarian Magazine.
Sam Esayian, 03/15
John Huygens, 03/15
Tom Eckhart, 03/16
Jon Garberg, 03/20
Jane Hague, 03/20
Milt Douglas, 03/27
Lynn Jones, 03/27
John Huygens, 03/15
Tom Eckhart, 03/16
Jon Garberg, 03/20
Jane Hague, 03/20
Milt Douglas, 03/27
Lynn Jones, 03/27
Larry Abner, 03/01
Glen Curda, 03/01
Sally Gray, 03/01
Colleen Crowley, 03/02
Stacy Graven, 03/05
Gary Guenther, 03/06
Greg Hendershott, 03/12
Frances Gough, 03/13
Glen Curda, 03/01
Sally Gray, 03/01
Colleen Crowley, 03/02
Stacy Graven, 03/05
Gary Guenther, 03/06
Greg Hendershott, 03/12
Frances Gough, 03/13
PLEASE NOTE:
If the regular parking garage is full and you are turned away or redirected,
please go to the Harbor Club parking lot.
Peter Wengert, Managing Director
Enterprise & Partner Group, Microsoft
“The Connected Car for 2010 and Beyond”
Enterprise & Partner Group, Microsoft
“The Connected Car for 2010 and Beyond”
As the managing director for Microsoft's industry solutions organization, Peter is responsible for driving industry solutions, revenue, products, partners, services, business activities and strategy that are relevant to the 15 vertical industries in the 4 industry sectors of Manufacturing & Resources, Distribution & Services, Financial Services and Health & Life Sciences for enterprise customers in the US market. Examples of these solutions include digital marketing, innovation process management, sales effectiveness, operational excellence, ERP solutions, PLM and Supply Chain. Peter is responsible for driving all Microsoft's revenue, products, services, business activities and strategy for all enterprise customers in the United States.
Previously, Peter was the global director of marketing and sales and was responsible for driving Microsoft's business activities, revenue, and strategy in the telematics industry. The Automotive Business Unit's charter is to create a standard platform supporting applications and services in every vehicle. This strategy leverages other Microsoft divisions like the Industry Solutions Group, Mobile Devices, Speech Group, MSN Autos, MapPoint, and other product groups to connect the vehicle. Peter worked with his team in North America, Europe and Asia to support customers, partners and system integrators in combining platforms, tools, products and solutions that take full advantage of the Microsoft platform and helps bring Microsoft-based solutions to the automotive industry.
Peter first joined Microsoft as the Industry Manager in the manufacturing market as it pertained to the automotive, aerospace & defense and industrial equipment industry on a global perspective. Peter also has experience with chemical, consumer packaged goods, high tech, pulp & paper, utilities and oil & gas industries. Peter also had a focus on plant floor technical operations and embedded technologies across all manufacturing industries. He focused on market analysis, coordination of product and service groups, and demonstrating the value of the Microsoft platform for running key manufacturing solutions.
Peter Wengert joined Microsoft in 2000. Prior to joining Microsoft, he was a Software Regional Manager and Controls Area Manager for Rockwell Automation, an industrial automation supplier.
Peter has been quoted in several trade publications and speaks at conferences around the world.
Peter holds a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering, and an MBA from the University of Denver.
Previously, Peter was the global director of marketing and sales and was responsible for driving Microsoft's business activities, revenue, and strategy in the telematics industry. The Automotive Business Unit's charter is to create a standard platform supporting applications and services in every vehicle. This strategy leverages other Microsoft divisions like the Industry Solutions Group, Mobile Devices, Speech Group, MSN Autos, MapPoint, and other product groups to connect the vehicle. Peter worked with his team in North America, Europe and Asia to support customers, partners and system integrators in combining platforms, tools, products and solutions that take full advantage of the Microsoft platform and helps bring Microsoft-based solutions to the automotive industry.
Peter first joined Microsoft as the Industry Manager in the manufacturing market as it pertained to the automotive, aerospace & defense and industrial equipment industry on a global perspective. Peter also has experience with chemical, consumer packaged goods, high tech, pulp & paper, utilities and oil & gas industries. Peter also had a focus on plant floor technical operations and embedded technologies across all manufacturing industries. He focused on market analysis, coordination of product and service groups, and demonstrating the value of the Microsoft platform for running key manufacturing solutions.
Peter Wengert joined Microsoft in 2000. Prior to joining Microsoft, he was a Software Regional Manager and Controls Area Manager for Rockwell Automation, an industrial automation supplier.
Peter has been quoted in several trade publications and speaks at conferences around the world.
Peter holds a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering, and an MBA from the University of Denver.
You have your choice of tickets at the $62, $80 or $100 levels. Our order is due at the end of the day Tuesday, March 16.
Please RSVP to me ASAP with the number of people in your party and the ticket level.
We need some kids' games for our Adoption Party this Saturday, March 20th! We expect over 30 kids and more than 60 adoptive candidates for these kids.
We are looking for the following to be donated or "loaned" for our event.
We are looking for the following to be donated or "loaned" for our event.
AGE GROUP: 1-3
GAMES NEEDED:
Pound the Pegs or similar
Dancing music (Raffe "Dance the Sillies Out"), etc.
Fingerpaints (nonreturnable)
AGE GROUP: 4-6
GAMES NEEDED:
Tic tac toe
Big puzzles (with big pieces)
Chutes and Ladders
Other
AGE GROUP: 7-9
GAMES NEEDED:
Uno Cards
Jump ropes
Gym ball for 4 square
Basketballs
Bean Bag Toss
Treasure hunt
GAMES NEEDED:
Pound the Pegs or similar
Dancing music (Raffe "Dance the Sillies Out"), etc.
Fingerpaints (nonreturnable)
AGE GROUP: 4-6
GAMES NEEDED:
Tic tac toe
Big puzzles (with big pieces)
Chutes and Ladders
Other
AGE GROUP: 7-9
GAMES NEEDED:
Uno Cards
Jump ropes
Gym ball for 4 square
Basketballs
Bean Bag Toss
Treasure hunt
AGE GROUP: 10-11
GAMES NEEDED:
Gym ball for dodge ball
Flags for Steal the Flag
Putters for putting green
AGE GROUP: 12-16
GAMES NEEDED:
Guitar Hero
Wii games
Henna tattoos
Karaoke machine
GAMES NEEDED:
Gym ball for dodge ball
Flags for Steal the Flag
Putters for putting green
AGE GROUP: 12-16
GAMES NEEDED:
Guitar Hero
Wii games
Henna tattoos
Karaoke machine
Any of the above items could be brought to the regular meeting on Tuesday and dropped off with Byron Piro. He will also return requested items. Contact Byron if you have questions (ph 425-646-4860).
The Bellevue Rotaract Club at Bellevue College is raising money via a raffle for Ella Mae Cuffey, one of their members who is having a kidney transplant in the near future. The funds will help pay for transportation and other costs of bringing Ella Mae's sister (the donor) to Seattle.
Clifford Harmon, who has attended our meetings for the past several months, will be selling the raffle tickets after our meetings on March 18th and March 23d. Only 1,000 tickets will be sold and the prize is a notebook computer. The Rotaract Club has supported us for years at our auctions and other charitable efforts. Let's return the favor!
Clifford Harmon, who has attended our meetings for the past several months, will be selling the raffle tickets after our meetings on March 18th and March 23d. Only 1,000 tickets will be sold and the prize is a notebook computer. The Rotaract Club has supported us for years at our auctions and other charitable efforts. Let's return the favor!
Thursday, July 1, is the Rotary Carnival for Camp Goodtimes kids. Plan to spend the day at camp on Vashon Island. Mark your calendars and tell your friends and family they are welcome to help make this day the best day of the summer for kids with cancer.
More exciting information to come. Contact Charlotte Ellis if you have questions.
More exciting information to come. Contact Charlotte Ellis if you have questions.
Everyone filed into the J. Walter Thompson Agency conference room that afternoon to attend the agency presentation and discuss the elements of the second phase of the Rotary Nepal Disability Awareness Campaign (RNDAC). Attendees were the members of the District Committee, account and PR managers, JWT managing partners, investors and Rotarians, Rotaractors, and Rob and I. The first phase of the RNDAC consisted of TV, radio & print ads bringing the message to the community about people with disabilities, that "We are all Able," and a little help makes a big difference in the daily lives of PWD.
The most popular Nepali movie actor, Rajesh Hamal, is featured as the spokesperson and the opinion leader in the campaign. This next phase will drive the message deeper into the community through billboards, leaflets, pamphlets, street theater, and even school copybooks with a cartoon strip depicting a situation where a child with a disability is interacting with his classmates and excels in various subjects. These activities work in tandem with the outreach projects and Rotary club-to-club matching projects that benefit the PWD.
Events will be planned that will highlight the capabilities and showcase talent of PWD's, while at the same time providing entertainment and exposure to the community. The discussion was very passionate and energetic; I thought I was transported back to my Colgate Palmolive or Comcast days, where we gathered in the "war" rooms and hashed out the creative execution of the current campaign. It's great to see such involvement and, I kid you not, this campaign echoes the voice of a group that wants to make a difference in the lives of the PWD, in the lives of their development and as a contributing segment to the welfare and growth of a nation trying to forge a new path towards democracy.
Events will be planned that will highlight the capabilities and showcase talent of PWD's, while at the same time providing entertainment and exposure to the community. The discussion was very passionate and energetic; I thought I was transported back to my Colgate Palmolive or Comcast days, where we gathered in the "war" rooms and hashed out the creative execution of the current campaign. It's great to see such involvement and, I kid you not, this campaign echoes the voice of a group that wants to make a difference in the lives of the PWD, in the lives of their development and as a contributing segment to the welfare and growth of a nation trying to forge a new path towards democracy.
Bellevue Rotary Club is now accepting scholarship applications for the Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship.
About the Scholarship
Supporting the Rotary Foundation's goal of world understanding and peace, a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship is a grant of $25,000 intended to fund the cost of tuition, room and board associated with one year of undergraduate or graduate study abroad at an overseas institution of higher education. Funding will be for the 2011‐2012 academic year.
Who is Eligible?
Applicants should have accumulated at least two years of college or university credit and should be proficient in the language of the country they propose to visit. Bellevue Rotary will give preference to students who live, study or work in the greater Eastside Lake Washington area. Applications are especially encouraged from students or graduates of these local colleges and universities:
How to Apply Interested applicants can download an application and Program Guide from the Rotary International website.
Applicants should mail five copies of their completed applications to:
All applications must be postmarked by April 1, so don't delay!
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About the Scholarship
Supporting the Rotary Foundation's goal of world understanding and peace, a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship is a grant of $25,000 intended to fund the cost of tuition, room and board associated with one year of undergraduate or graduate study abroad at an overseas institution of higher education. Funding will be for the 2011‐2012 academic year.
Who is Eligible?
Applicants should have accumulated at least two years of college or university credit and should be proficient in the language of the country they propose to visit. Bellevue Rotary will give preference to students who live, study or work in the greater Eastside Lake Washington area. Applications are especially encouraged from students or graduates of these local colleges and universities:
- Bellevue College
- Cascadia Community College
- City University of Seattle
- Lake Washington Technical College
- University of Washington Bothell
How to Apply Interested applicants can download an application and Program Guide from the Rotary International website.
Applicants should mail five copies of their completed applications to:
Attn: Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship Committee
Bellevue Rotary Club
PO Box 523
Bellevue, WA 98009
Bellevue Rotary Club
PO Box 523
Bellevue, WA 98009
All applications must be postmarked by April 1, so don't delay!
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Calling all Bellevue Rotarians! Don't miss the most-overlooked fun time in Rotary!
Registrations are underway for the 2010 District 5020 Annual Conference. This annual get-together is one of the most valuable ways to engage in Rotary. The District Conference offers excellent fellowship opportunities and a glimpse of the great work of other clubs in our area. Located in Portland, OR, this year's conference offers excellent speakers, lovely accommodations, and a great walkable city to enjoy, during the best time of the year to enjoy it.
Keynoters this year include Marvin Hamlisch, Grammy and Tony award winning composer, and Deepa Willinham, a California Rotarian with an inspiring story of saving children. As she puts it, "Rotarians' actions are a perfect example of how the power of one can work, changing the life of one child, one community, one village at a time."
Sidebar activities include: motorcycle ride to Portland, pub crawl, Powell's Book Store tour, a visit to the Japanese Arboretum, and much more.
Don't miss this chance to learn more about Rotary and enjoy the fellowship of some really great people. This is a must-do for any new Rotarians. And, all you "seasoned" Rotarians? You will enjoy it, too. Promise!
Registering is easy just go to: www.rotary5030conference2010.org/
Or, if you’d prefer to make plans by phone, contact at Neale Weaver at 206-954-2560.
Registrations are underway for the 2010 District 5020 Annual Conference. This annual get-together is one of the most valuable ways to engage in Rotary. The District Conference offers excellent fellowship opportunities and a glimpse of the great work of other clubs in our area. Located in Portland, OR, this year's conference offers excellent speakers, lovely accommodations, and a great walkable city to enjoy, during the best time of the year to enjoy it.
Keynoters this year include Marvin Hamlisch, Grammy and Tony award winning composer, and Deepa Willinham, a California Rotarian with an inspiring story of saving children. As she puts it, "Rotarians' actions are a perfect example of how the power of one can work, changing the life of one child, one community, one village at a time."
Sidebar activities include: motorcycle ride to Portland, pub crawl, Powell's Book Store tour, a visit to the Japanese Arboretum, and much more.
Don't miss this chance to learn more about Rotary and enjoy the fellowship of some really great people. This is a must-do for any new Rotarians. And, all you "seasoned" Rotarians? You will enjoy it, too. Promise!
Registering is easy just go to: www.rotary5030conference2010.org/
Or, if you’d prefer to make plans by phone, contact at Neale Weaver at 206-954-2560.
The Eastside Clubs will be hosting the incoming Group Study Exchange team from Bolivia from Sunday, May 23, through Sunday, May 30. If you've done it before, you know how rewarding it is for you and your family.
You will only be responsible for feeding the GSE guest at night, providing a bed, feeding them in the morning, and getting them to a pick-up spot at the Bellevue Club every day at 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. Others will provide activities and meals throughout the day.
Check your schedules and your family's interest in making a lifelong friend from Bolivia, and contact Judd Lees if you are interested.
You will only be responsible for feeding the GSE guest at night, providing a bed, feeding them in the morning, and getting them to a pick-up spot at the Bellevue Club every day at 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. Others will provide activities and meals throughout the day.
Check your schedules and your family's interest in making a lifelong friend from Bolivia, and contact Judd Lees if you are interested.
On behalf of the Service to Youth Committee, I am excited to offer a wonderful volunteer opportunity for our group at Eastside Baby Corner, our 2010 Rotary Auction recipient. We have a 2-hour slot for us to give our time and energy to Eastside Baby Corner in Issaquah on Saturday, April 17, 10:00 a.m.—12:00 noon. Please join us as we sort donations; dress in comfortable clothing and shoes.
Space is limited to 15 Rotarians. To sign up, follow these easy steps:
Space is limited to 15 Rotarians. To sign up, follow these easy steps:
- Go to the Eastside Baby Corner website
- Click the button on the right side of the screen that says "click to volunteer."
- Click the link "sign in" to register the first time you use the site.
- Use the "join code" (Join Code: rotary1) when prompted as you register – this will allow you to join our specific group's events.
- Click the button next to the date (April 17) and you're finished!
- Eastside Baby Corner will then send you a confirmation with directions and instructions.