Just a reminder that we will not have a noon meeting at the Summit Center on November 11th. Instead join us for the Veteran's Day Parade. For your convenience, we will serve lunch after the parade at 1pm. Meet us at the Arena Green.

Party Helpers will provide lunch ($20*) at Wednesday's Veteran's Day Parade. 

Please indicate your lunch choice.  All sandwiches include a side red leaf lettuce salad with apples and assorted fresh baked cookie. Sandwiches will be on assorted breads: sliced sourdough, soft French roll, whole wheat rolls.

Your sandwich choices are:

• Baked ham with Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato
• Roasted turkey with havarti, lettuce, tomato
• Roast beef with cheddar, lettuce, tomato
• Vegetarian with grilled vegetables, artichoke hearts,  and pesto

Please order your lunch by Monday, November 9th by 12noon. Plan ahead and order early!
Important note: If you have a prepaid pack, you still need to register, so we have enough food.

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Stepping off the elevator and into the foyer one quickly felt a sense of celebration in the room.  This week’s theme was Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, which is also celebrated in various forms by other Indian faiths, including Jainism and Sikhism. To mark the occasion, members were welcomed by vibrant Diwali dancers and a delightful wine reception in the foyer, graciously hosted by the ever-fabulous Past President Bert George. Special thanks to De Anna Pursai for sponsoring the terrific dancers and helping bring a little extra sparkle to the day.

Sponsored by President Tim Gill

I was born in Mexico and had the privilege of growing up internationally because of my father’s job with Nestlé. I lived in three different cities in Mexico before moving to the Philippines. Over the years, I have also lived and worked in Germany, Indonesia, and Mexico, before settling in the Bay Area in 1997. My wife, Mary, and I have three children. Our daughter recently graduated from the University of Michigan and is now completing a residency program in Fresno. Our oldest son is studying finance at Fordham University, while our youngest son is a high school senior who hopes to become a pilot.
 
I am a serial entrepreneur with experience in networking, telecommunications, video streaming, and, most recently, legal technology. Throughout my career, I have also worked with companies such as Meta, Motorola, and DirecTV. I am currently the founder and CEO of BrioAI, where we deliver the power of artificial intelligence in a private and secure way. Our mission is to make legal resources more accessible, not only to lawyers but also to individuals who need help navigating difficult situations, such as families affected by immigration raids and workers who are treated unfairly.
 
I volunteer as a translator for legal nonprofit organizations, helping them connect with immigrants who need their services. I also co-chair the local chapter of my alma mater, Thunderbird School of Global Management. Recently, I joined the Enterprise Leadership Conference (ELC) committee as a Discussion Group Leader. I look forward to becoming involved in additional Rotary committees and contributing to projects that make a meaningful difference in our communities.
 
Water has always been a big part of our family’s lives. My wife was a member of the U.S. national synchronized swimming team and won medals at the World Championships. Our daughter continued swimming through high school, and both of our sons are accomplished water polo players. Alejandro is a goalie at Fordham University, where the team is currently ranked No. 5 in the NCAA. Ian recently represented Mexico at the Pan American Games in Bauru, Brazil, where the team qualified for next year’s World Championships. As for me, I still enjoy getting in the pool with our local masters swimming group, where I swim every morning with Tim Gill.
 
Our family has a friendly college football rivalry. My wife attended The Ohio State University, while our daughter went to the University of Michigan. So, the big question in our household is: Will you be a Wolverine or a Buckeye?
 

Sponsored by Megan Fluke
Hello, I was born and raised in San Jose.  I retired about 5 years ago from working at Lockheed Martin for about 43 years.  I worked in the Fleet Ballistic Missile program in support of the Navy. That program deals with the Trident II missiles that are launched from submarines.  Since I’ve retired, I lived part time up in Grass Valley where my husband and I were members of a local rotary group. Joining the rotary group was the perfect way to integrate into the community and in doing so, meet wonderful people.

I’ve always enjoyed volunteer work.
 
Joining rotary gives me the opportunity to do exactly what I’ve always loved to do and that is giving back to my community.

I love the outdoors, hiking, camping and gardening. 

I look forward to meeting you all and settling in while getting my hands dirty.  My first project I will be working on will be the tree planting project at Emma Prusch Farm Park this Saturday. I hope to see a lot of you out there. Thank you.