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.
Donna Peffley
2018-19 District 7710 Governor
Shafi Parekh
2017/07/19 – District Governor’s Visit
- Club: West Raleigh
- Member Since: 06/20/2008
- Previous Years: 25 (prior to Dist. …
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:
Dr. Stan Elliot
2017/07/12 – Dr. Stan Elliot, Shaw University
118 E. South Street Raleigh NC 27601
Britt Keele
2017/07/05 – Growth and Leadership Development through Horses
Melanie Dale
2017/06/21 – Benefits of Ballroom Dance
David Guice
2017/05/24 – NC Department of Corrections
Sophia Dragao
2017/05/17 – Rotary Youth Exchange, Inbound from Brazil
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. 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
Abbey Riesett
2017/04/19 – Interfaith Food Shuttle
1001 Blair Drive Raleigh NC 27603
Tradell Adkins
2017/04/19 – Interfaith Food Shuttle
1001 Blair Drive Raleigh NC 27603
