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Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, lead engineer forI-4 Ultimate Improvement construction project, Chief of Naval cybersecurity and Orlando airport CEO are but a few of the top notch presenters at our weekly Speakers Forum held in conjunction with our weekly luncheon meetings.
To see our calendar of speakers and videos of previous speakers be sure to check below.
THE ROTARY CLUB OF ORLANDO SPEAKER FORUM
Our Weekly Speaker Forum provides information you are likely not to find elsewhere, and you can join us every Thursday at noon.
Former Member Kimi Sugaya. Good Stem Cells & Bad Stem Cells
January 16, 2025 Our research focus is to develop stem cell therapies for neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease,...
Jan, 9, 2025 Tomas Lares, Founder, United Abolitionists Discusses Human Trafficking
Tomas J. Lares has dedicated over 33 years of human services experience at the local, state, and national level, managing and starting...
Sam Baker Explains Scientific Breakthroughs to Eradicate Microplastics
August 1, 2024 Sam Baker is a recent graduate of the University of Central Florida, and the founder of WriggleBrew, an Orlando-based...
August 22, 2024: District Governor Sonya LaBosco's Official Visit
Sonya has been a Rotarian since 2016, and is a charter member of the Rotary Club of Lake Nona Lunch. She has served in a variety of club ...
July 25, 2024 – District Governor-Elect Richard Harris: Focus on Rotary International's Foundation
The Rotary Foundation - Richard Harris Hybrid Meeting – July 25, 2024 Richard “Dick” Harris has been a Rotarian for over 20 years,...
July 18, 2024 – Ayman Shamaa: Entrepreneurship Disguised as Personal Development
Entrepreneurship Disguised as Personal Development - Ayman Shamaa Hybrid Meeting – July 18, 2024 Ayman Shamaa is the Principal and...
July 11, 2024: The Rotary Club, Orlando – Changing of the Guard – Officer Inductions
The Rotary Club, Orlando – Changing of the Guard – Officer Inductions Hybrid Meeting – July 11, 2024
September 5, 2024 – Scott Howat: Sales Tax Extension - OCPS
Sales Tax Extension - OCPS – Scott Howat Hybrid Meeting – September 5, 2024 For more than 30 years, Scott Howat has worked to help lead...
June 27, 2024: The Rotary Club, Orlando – The Year in Review and Awards Ceremony
The Rotary Club, Orlando – The Year in Review and Awards Ceremony Hybrid Meeting – June 27, 2024
Orlando Police Chief, Eric Smith
May 16, 2024
October, 31 2024 – Deborah Beidel, Ph.D, ABPP: From Combat to Mass Shootings and a Building Collapse: Reinventing the treatment of PTSD.
Hybrid Meeting – October 31, 2024 Deborah C. Beidel, Ph.D., ABPP is Trustee Chair and Pegasus Professor of Psychology and Medical...
March 28, 2024: Justice Pursued; The Exoneration of Nathan Myers and Clifford Williams – Bruce
Hybrid Meeting – March 28, 2024 Bruce Horovitz is a lifelong resident of Florida who, among other interests, is a lover of music and...
March 21, 2024: Running 4 Heroes with Chad Cartledge
Running 4 Hereos Hybrid Meeting – March 21, 2024 Chad Cartledge has helped create the mission of Running 4 Heroes as a way to show...
April 4, 2024: Valencia State College Update With President Kathleen Plinske, Also Our Club Valencia Scholars.
Valencia College Update: Kathleen Plinske Hybrid Meeting – April 4, 2024 Kathleen Plinske serves as president of Valencia College, a...
April 11, 2024: Escaping The Hands Of The Holocaust Butchers With Member Mary Crimmis
Escaping The Hands Of The Holocaust Butchers Hybrid Meeting –April 11, 2024 Mary Boza Crimmins is the author of Taking the Holy Spirit to...
April 18, 2024: Hacking The Tax Code to Minimize Exposure – Greg Bond
Hacking The Tax Code to Minimize Exposure Hybrid Meeting – April 18, 2024 Greg Bond is a business owner, property manager, real estate...
May 2, 2024: First Tee Golf In Central Florida-Brian NeSmith
First Tee In Central Florida Hybrid Meeting – May 2, 2024 Brian NeSmith (pronounced Knee-Smith) is the Development Manager of First...
May 30, 2024: Bobbi Govanus Reinventing Yourself Is Important
After a thirty-year career in retail selling everything from socks to stocks, with only a computer and a plan, Bobbi Govanus launched her...
June 6, 2024: Common Sense In Japan – Danyell Davis
Common Sense In Japan- Danyell Davis Hybrid Meeting – June 6, 2024 Danyell Davis, a distinguished linguist and cultural expert, rose to...
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