Where are we in the energy transition? A community perspective

• Zoe will talk about the macro forces driving the need for an energy transition, the role SVCE plays in guiding community action, and what lies ahead. This talk will focus on the big picture and local level actions and challenges

Code for 20% off for April 8, 6 pm game = ROTARY Click here to order  The SJ Giants will share a portion of the proceeds with our Foundation. Go Giants!
(Except picture President-Elect Matt Braker tossing that first pitch on July 4th)

Firesides are a great way to get to know members in a purely social setting.

We're looking for members to open their homes or plan an activity for a small group of people. You can choose to include spouses/significant others and children - it's really up to you.

Possible activities include:
Karaoke night
Happy hour
Potluck
Games night
Piano sing along

If interested, please email Jeanne Serpa. 

Jeff Pohle, our Piano Man, provided pre-meeting entertainment which accompanied the Rotary video loop.

President Heather promptly called the 5,476^th Rotary Club of San Jose meeting to order; she welcomed Rotarians, and guests. President Heather thanked the Fish Committee, chaired by Todd Trekell, for forming today’s greeting line.

           

Sponsored by Richard Conniff

Bonnie Bush Brezzo, born in San Francisco and raised in the Santa Clara Valley was in the first graduating class from Cupertino High School. She served in youth Presbytery, was a Jobs Daughter and sang in the Church Choir. She attended Foothill Junior College, and worked in Customer Service at Valley Title Company. After marriage and years as a stay-at-home mother, she returned to college for nursing.
 
Life changed when she met and married John Brezzo. Pregnancy halted her career plans, leading to volunteer work. She joined BESCA’s board, became a babysitting co-op president, and collaborated with dear friend Betty Newnan in a vegetable co-op.
 
Bonnie dedicated rewarding years as a docent at the San Jose Historical Museum, leading tours, managing events, and guiding visitors. She also volunteered at Hospice, the League of Women Voters, and other neighborhood organizations. Bonnie joined the Grandview League to support the American Cancer Society. John, active in the Province of Florence and County of Santa Clara Sister City Commission was supported with Bonnie’s efforts. They shared many enjoyable ski trips through Rotary. Bonnie actively participated in John’s Rotary volunteer experience, especially as chair of hospitality, assisting in the kitchen. Bonnie teased John about Rotary’s lack of a “Housewife” designation, to which he humorously replied, “Rotary only accepts the finest. If you want to join, your closets need to be exceptionally organized”.
 
Bonnie is grateful to be accepted into Rotary without having her closets inspected.
 
Her most fulfilling career has been as a devoted wife, mother, daughter, and friend.
 

Sponsor:  Sarju Naran

Shawn Rao was born in Mumbai and grew up near by. There he trained as an Electrical Engineer and moved to the US to get his MBA at UNC. He followed that up with a Sales stint selling industrial sensors and cameras for Keyence and launched his technical career as a senior consultant at KPMG Consulting.
 
In 2003, he founded Versa Shore- a boutique consulting firm and grow it across India, China and the US. Over the next 19 years he spearheaded digital transformation projects for large companies like Cisco, Juniper, Logitech, Jenny Craig and International Game Technology. 
 
Since 2022, Shawn has invested in multiple franchises, construction projects and AI and software start-ups. In his free time, Shawn enjoys wines, cigars and golf.