Bulletin for April 20-26, 2012

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Upcoming Provo Rotary Luncheon Programs and Events

April 26: Utah Senator John Valentine reporting on the recently completed legislative session.



May 3: Kevin Fayles, Community Relations Manager, Envision Utah.


Wednesday evening, May 9: New Member Introduction banquet at Riverside.


May 17: Brent Adams from the BYU Computer Science Animation Center.


May 24: Mayor Jim Evans, City of Orem.


May 31: Dr. Shane Schvaneveldt, Weber State Professor of Management, will describe the recent paradigm shift in business from reluctant compliance to eager pursuit of financial advantages in environmental policies.


June 7: Annual Girls Night party with dinner at the BYU Skyroom followed by the play Arabian Nights.


June 14: Doug Carlisle, Varian Medical Systems (SLC), will relate how his medium-sized company of 700 employees saved $24,020,000 in a short time with the help of one inexperienced sustainability coordinator. 


Report of the Provo Rotary Luncheon Meeting held April 12, 2012

Today's luncheon meeting was held at Riverside Country Club. President Steve Densley conducted. Jill Moon and Ron Roberts handled the music and singing. Vic Ludlow offered an invocation.
     Guests: Chief Rick Gregory of the Provo Police Department introduced his two guests, fellow officers Brandon Post and John Geyerman.
     Vaughn Park reminded everyone of District Conference coming up June 1-2 at Zermatt. Registration is online.
     President Steve Densley reminded everyone of the upcoming membership dinner Wednesday evening, May 9 at Riverside. It will be the regular club meeting for that week. Bring a friend as a potential new member.

     Greg Hudnall served as sergeant raising a few dollars for the club's foundation and complaining about the meat loaf on today's buffet.
     Julie Bolton introduced William Black, president of RI Training, who spoke about embracing change and getting "...your money's worth out of life." Whereas people tend to resist change, he noted that embracing change adds power and motivation to life. Without change and growth, you (your business) will die.
     He quoted Proverbs 29:18 -- Where there is no vision the people perish. If you're always comfortable, it's a sure sign you're not growing.

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