Speakers Program
Claudine Van Gonka - Director of Community Relations and Media for the San Diego Blood Bank
Claudine Van Gonka with the San Diego Blood Bank
Joe Sigurdson - Co-Founder of Boys to Men Mentoring
Joe Sigurdson Co-Founder of Boys to Men Mentoring
Captain Dan Hacker, USN (Retired)
Captain Dan Hacker, USN over 28 years of military flight experience!
Tom Seidler - Padres SVP, Community & Military Affairs | Guest Speaker
Our meeting today was quite interesting with Tom Seidler of the San Diego Padres being our guest speaker, courtesy of Tom Lewis. The Padres are having a great season with five all stars in the line up and an additional one on the way via a trade. Tom Seidler is the third generation in baseball going back to the well known Walter O'Malley.
Guest Speaker - Adam Zack (Jensen’s Food)
Our guest speaker today was member Adam Zack, General Manager and co-owner of Jensen’s Food in Point Loma. He gave us a unique first-hand perspective of the implementation of immigration laws, and how business owners, employees and customers are affected. There are strong political opinions surrounding the subject.
Guest Speaker - Dagmar Midcap (NBC 7)
It all bIt was a real treat listening to our guest speaker today delve into the challenges of protecting endangered species around the world. Dagmar Midcap, the evening weather anchor for NBC 7, started out by explaining how our local weather is really a product of weather elsewhere in the world, and drew the parallel with worldwide animal populations on the decline affecting us locally begins with an idea.
Guest Speaker - Dr. Ray Ashley (Maritime Museum of San Diego)
We were treated at breakfast this morning to a terrific presentation by Dr. Ray Ashley, President/CEO of the Maritime Museum of San Diego.
Guest Speaker - Captain Brien Dickson (Naval Base Point Loma)
We were treated to a repeat visit by Captain Brien Dickson, USN, the Commanding Officer of Naval Base Point Loma. He updated us on his responsibilities, his vision and his team’s accomplishments since his previous engagement with us over a year ago.
Guest Speaker - Earl Kight (Cutwater Spirits)
We were delighted to listen to Earl Kight, the National Distribution Manager for Cutwater Spirits, as he talked about the history of one of the most successful entrepreneurial enterprises in our area.