Speakers
April 18, 2016 | Comments Off on Speakers

We are lucky to have so many respected and dynamic speakers. This is a list of both upcoming and past speakers. If you would like to speak or if you have a recommendation for a speaker, please use the speaker form on the Contact Us page.

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Donna Peffley

2018-19 District 7710 Governor

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Rotary International District 7710Website: http://rotary7710.org/
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Shafi Parekh

2017/07/19 – District Governor’s Visit

About Shafi:
  • Club: West Raleigh
  • Member Since: 06/20/2008
  • Previous Years: 25 (prior to Dist.
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Rotary International District 7710Website: http://rotary7710.org/

About Shafi:

  • Club: West Raleigh
  • Member Since: 06/20/2008
  • Previous Years: 25 (prior to Dist. 7710)
  • Birthday: 12/27
  • Anniversary: 03/06
  • Sponsor: Jimmy Connell
  • Classification: Training & Management Consulting
  • Bus Name: Retired
  • Degree: B.Sc. in Dairying from the University of Reading, Reading, Berkshire, England
  • Hobbies: Strumming the guitar and singing, mostly ethnic (Indian & Pakistani) songs. Leading a South Asian Karaoke Group.

Rotary Activity:

RI Zone 33

  • DGs 2017-18 in ZONE 33: Member

Rotary District 7710

  • C.A.R.T. (Coins for Alzheimers Research Trust): DG-Nominee
  • Club Extension (New Club Development): Member
  • District Leadership Council: DG-Nominee
  • Governor’s Award Recipient: Member
  • TRF – PolioPlus: Grants

Rotary Accomplishments:

  • PHF – Paul Harris Fellow +1
  • Past President
  • Sustaining Member
  • New Members Sponsored: 2

Photos of Shafi:

  • L-R: Our new DG Shafi Parekh, 13 year old Will Wienold (son of President Mike) and President Mike Wienold.
  • Visitors with our new DG L-R: PDG of District 7600 Randy Lickey, Assistant Governor David Hayden, DG Shafi Parekh and club President Mike Wienold.
  • Newly installed DG Shafi Parekh made his "official" visit to RCNR. Shafi will visit a total of 47 clubs in the first months of his year as DG. A short quote from Shafi: "WHAT YOU DO DEFINES YOU"
  • L-R: President Mike Wienold, member Bob Keefer, our club's newest member Melanie Dale, DG Shafi Parekh and Erik Grunwald. Very, very special to have the club's visiting DG assist in the installation of Melanie as our newest member!!! Thank you to Bob for nominating Melanie.
  • DG Shafi presented President Mike Wienold with a banner representing this year's motto: "MAKING A DIFFERENCE"
  • 2017-18 District Governor Shafi Parekh talks about his many years in Rotary with our board nominees and their families.
  • 2017-18 District Governor Shafi Parekh and his wife Marjan talk about his many years in Rotary with our board nominees and their families.
  • The first evening meeting of the Rotary Club of North Raleigh. 4 current members in attendance, plus a prospective member and the District Governor Elect. L-R Shafi Parekh, Katie Turnbull, Richard Gantt, Mark Duerst, Scott Tarkenton and Mike Wienold. The meeting was held at Richard Gantt's office.
  • <a href="http://northraleighrotary.org/club-offers-first-evening-meeting/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">northraleighrotary.org/club-offers-first-evening-meeting/</a>
  • District 7710 DGN Shafi Parekh, club member Mike Wienold and upcoming club speaker (April 13) Tiffany Ervin from Asheville network at Carolina PETS.
  • Scott Tarkenton in the RLI Level 3 class in one of DGN Shafi Parekh's famous selfie stick photos.Also in the class are Raleigh Club President Kirk Warner, Raleigh Club iPP Reagan Weaver, Wake Forest Club member Subir Mukherji, DGND Donna Peffley and past DG Leigh Hudson (hiding in the background). Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) sessions for Zone 33 were held in Cary, NC January 9, 2016. Club members Scott Tarkenton and Mike Wienold attended Level 3 and Level 2 respectively.
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Dr. Stan Elliot

2017/07/12 – Dr. Stan Elliot, Shaw University

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Shaw UniversityDirector of Academic AffairsWebsite: http://www.shawu.edu
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Britt Keele

2017/07/05 – Growth and Leadership Development through Horses

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Pegasus Growth and LeadershipWebsite: https://www.pegasusleading.com/
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Melanie Dale

2017/06/21 – Benefits of Ballroom Dance

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A Step to Gold
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David Guice

2017/05/24 – NC Department of Corrections

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NC Department of Public SafetyWebsite: David Guice Bio
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Sophia Dragao

2017/05/17 – Rotary Youth Exchange, Inbound from Brazil

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Rotary Youth Exchange
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Christopher Perrien

2017/05/03 – SSN 777

Christopher Perrien is a 1974 graduate of the United States Naval Academy; a retired Technical Sales Executive with IBM; the Vice President of the USNA’s Triangle Chapter; and the Founder, along with Matthew Cox, of AnchorRTP.com, a service dedicated to veterans in career transition to the Research Triangle Park.…Read More
SSN 777 ClubWebsite: http://www.ssn777club.org/

Christopher Perrien is a 1974 graduate of the United States Naval Academy; a retired Technical Sales Executive with IBM; the Vice President of the USNA’s Triangle Chapter; and the Founder, along with Matthew Cox, of AnchorRTP.com, a service dedicated to veterans in career transition to the Research Triangle Park. A native of New Orleans, Christopher has lived in the RTP since 1985 with his wife, Tessa, and sons, Owen, a student at Appalachian State, and Lt. Alexander Perrien USN, stationed in Naples, Italy.

Discussion Topics:

  • an overview of the USS North Carolina, SSN-777 capabilities and mission; its command and crew
  • management and leadership lessons from an entity that spends 180 days underwater on 24/7 duty
  • SSN 777 Club’s purpose
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Abbey Riesett

2017/04/19 – Interfaith Food Shuttle

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Interfaith Food ShuttleWebsite: http://www.foodshuttle.org/

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Tradell Adkins

2017/04/19 – Interfaith Food Shuttle

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Interfaith Food ShuttleWebsite: http://www.foodshuttle.org