Upcoming Speakers
February 12
A World Without Genocide
Ellen Kennedy
Ellen is a Rotarian with the Edina Rotary club and since 2006 has been the Executive Director for World Without Genocide. The organization is a human rights organization headquartered at Mitchell Hamline School of Law. World Without Genocide promotes education and action to protect innocent people, prevent genocide, prosecute perpetrators, and remember those whose lives and cultures have been destroyed by genocide.
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February 19
Being Rotary International President
Barry Rassin - 2018-2019 President of Rotary International
Being Rotary International President, the organization's chief elected leader, is one of Rotary's greatest honors. Setting global priorities and vision, they represent Rotary publicly, guide strategy with the Board, and inspire members worldwide to advance service initiatives.
Rassin retired after 37 years as president of Doctors Hospital Health System and continues to serve as an adviser. A Rotarian since 1980, Rassin has served as an RI director, vice chair of The Rotary Foundation Board of Trustees, RI training leader, and aide to 2015–16 RI President K.R. Ravindran. He received Rotary's Service Above Self Award for leading relief efforts in Haiti after the 2010 earthquake. He and his wife, Esther, are Major Donors and Benefactors of The Rotary Foundation.
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February 26 - No Meeting
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March 5, Manufacturing in the State of Minnesota, Bob Kill
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March 12
Advancing Child Healthcare in Africa
The Institute for Child Healthcare Africa (ICHA)
Experience how local leadership is transforming child healthcare across Africa.
Martin and Kim Rathjen will share insights from their recent visit to Tanzania, where they witnessed ICHA’s life‑changing work in neonatal and pediatric care.
At the center of this impact is the inspiring journey of Dr. Steve and Jodi Swanson, whose decades of service continue to empower local practitioners and strengthen healthcare systems from within.
Be inspired by the people, progress, and vision driving ICHA’s mission forward.
