Speaker Friday, September 15, 2023 “Stories constitute the single most powerful weapon in a leader’s arsenal. —Dr. Howard Gardner, professor Harvard University “Storytelling reveals meaning without committing the error of defining it.” —Hannah Arendt, political theorist, philosopher “Stories have to be told or they die, and when they die, we can’t remember who we are …
Kathy Schultenover — Best Stories from Parnassus Books Read More »
Speaker Friday, September 8, 2023 So how does a war machine affect world peace? Come to our meeting and hear what Paul Stumb, Ph.D. has to say. A native of Nashville, Tennessee, Dr. Paul Cavert Stumb, IV, was named President of Cumberland University on August 26, 2015. He has served Cumberland University since 2003, when …
Paul Stumb IV, Ph.D. — President, Cumberland University — Nuclear Subs and World Peace Read More »
Speakers Friday, August 25, 2023 Sustainability is a great and deceptively simple idea in which we operate our world in a way that we will never run out of resources or energy. A full accounting of whether a process or invention is sustainable needs to examine a host of secondary and tertiary consequences to the …
Speakers Friday, August 18, 2023 We hear a lot about “values.” Of course, there are sales and coupons at retailers; but what about discounts on what we as individuals and communities believe? When does being flexible become such a discount in what we believe that we have nothing to add to the community conversation? When …
Speakers Friday, August 11, 2023 Our speaker this week will be Morgan Marks, the Chief Development Officer/National Director of Divisions and Outreach/Manager of Operations for The Jason Foundation. The Mission of Statement of The Jason Foundation is that [it] is dedicated to the prevention of the “Silent Epidemic” of youth suicide through educational and awareness …
Morgan Marks, Chief Development Officer — Teenage Suicide and The Jason Foundation Read More »
Speakers Friday, August 4, 2023 Some say that small businesses are the lifeblood of our nation’s economy. Others say that the economy is rigged to support large corporations. So what is Nashville doing to promote economic growth and small businesses? Since October 2022, LaTanya has served as an appointee of Mayor John Cooper as Metro …
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Speakers Friday, July 28, 2023 Juliana Ericson re-found art when she was seriously floundering and feeling like a failure. In the end, it helped crack her open and transformed her life as she discovered new ways to both view the world and express herself. It led her to become an Award-winning professional artist, teach art …
Juliana Ericson — The Joyful Life and Strange Impact of Art Read More »
Speakers Friday, July 21, 2023 Have you heard of LEED, WELL or ESG? What about Embodied Carbon? Hannah Walter will present a general overview of what’s happening in the building design and construction industry in terms of sustainability and health and wellness. Ms. Walter will provide what she has seen for current projects as well …
Speakers Friday, July 14, 2023 Do corporations have any responsibilities besides making money, such as contributing to a better world? Is there a place for the ideals of Rotary International for “service above” in the corporate world or will be at loggerheads for eternity? David Weil II, JD, will give us his thoughts on whether …
David Weil II, JD and MBA — CSR and Rotary International Ideals Read More »
Speakers Friday, July 7, 2023 Do you ever find that the facts lead you to a good conclusion but you just cannot seem to follow through on the actions the facts demand? Maybe shame got in the way. Maybe there was an issue of trust or lack of support. Maybe a chemical addiction blocked progress. …
