Monday, February 19, 2007

NOTES FROM SECOND GENERAL MEETING: February 14, 2007

GUEST SPEAKER: Rotarian Dr. Ranna Parekh – she spoke about the Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship- all Rotaract members are eligible---call or email her directly with questions or interest. See Jirair for her contact information.

CLUB UPDATES:
Wednesday luncheons with Boston Rotary Club: Every Wednesday at noon, location: Boston Park Plaza Hotel, 64 Arlington Street, Boston MA 02116 (check with concierge about room location)- email Jirair if you want a free lunch.

Workshops:

Workshop #1: Networking Like a Rock Star is Back- Thursday, Feb. 22nd from 12noon- 1:30pm; Location: TBA Sign up sheets were distributed. Contact Jamie with interest.

Workshop #2: Professional Grant Writing Seminar- Friday, March 2nd from 9-12noon; location: 670 Albany St, Room 107/108- there are ONLY 3 spots available. Act now - contact Jirair to sign up.

Building your advocacy skills- hosted by PHR @ Tuffts University- Monday, March 5th from 5pm-7pm- details to come in an email. Contact Jirair with interest.
Working on: “How to achieve personal financial freedom” Contact Jamie with interest

Social and Community Service Events:
Greys Anatomy- every Thursday at the Ground Round - $5 Rotaractinis, 25% off all menu
items, and FREE parking

2/15- Demystifying Humanitarian Relief- lunchtime talk with ICRC (Jirair) L110, 12-1:30

2/16- volunteer for Community Servings: (Jess) meet at 1:45pm in the lobby, 2-5PM
Next Community Servings - Fri. 3/9 from 6-8pm and Fri. 4/13 from 2-5pm

2/21- Slavery: A Global Investigation- lunchtime movie screening (Nikkii) L112 12-1:30

2/22- volunteer for Rosie’s Place – contact Kate to sign up

2/26-3/2 – Global AIDS Week of Action - display, table in lobby, talks --- contact Rebecca to be on the planning group

Malaria fundraiser- March – details still in the making (Jess)

Midsummer Night's Dream- in March (Friday or Saturday night – details still in the works)

Public Health Week, 4/2-4/8 – BUSPH wants the club’s help. Start thinking of ways to contribute.

Update on 4/21- Dunk the Dean carnival (Eva)

4/28 or 4/29- Darfur Rally in Boston ( Jirair)