Speaker Biography: While on vacation in Mexico in 1984, Ted Rose stumbled into a small village and a children’s home for underprivileged kids.  That unplanned visit turned out to be a life-changing event. Their effort launched Project Amigo which now provides educational and incentive programs and higher education scholarships to 300+ disadvantaged children each year. It also provides dental, auditory and vision care, thanks to volunteers.

Ted has been a Rotarian since 1980, and is now a member of the Rotary Club of Colima. He received Rotary International’s "Service Above Self" Award in the year 2000. Susan has been a Rotarian for twelve years, and is also a member of the Rotary Club of Colima.

Ted and Susan are both past Club Presidents and are Rotary Foundation Major Donors.

Brief Overview of Presentation: Project Amigo works to provide programs to motivate children to stay in public primary school; how it supports (morally, emotionally and financially) the students who qualify for its scholarship programs; and demonstrates how American and Canadian visitors make a difference in helping students gain the communication and self-esteem and confidence they need to break out of their world of poverty. 

Speaker Biography: Speaking at Rotaries, Chambers, schools, businesses, and organizations, David George Brooke delivers a message of hope through the power of living a life with gratitude. The author of "The Brooker's Daily Gratitude Journal" and a co-author of the Amazon International Best Seller "Ready, Aim, Captivate” David specializes in coaching people to overcome any obstacle through the power of gratitude, and specifically the use of a daily gratitude journal. Having survived numerous tragedies including the deaths of his Wife, Mother, Father, Sister-in-Law, and a number of very close friends, David has the real life experiences to encourage people to never give up.

Brief Overview of Presentation: David’s enthusiastic energy and passion for gratitude, creates a message that any life, however difficult, can be lived to the fullest by utilizing several simple steps every day. With over 250 Gratitude videos posted on YouTube, over 30,000 viewers have seen his message. That message becomes an extremely healthy coping mechanism to empower you every single day to deal with whatever life challenges come your way.

Mr. Mattson is CEO of Mattson Communication Training

Brief Overview of Presentation Public Speaking for Introverts and Extraverts

The public speaking skill is highly prized in the American culture. Those with this skill earn higher incomes, get more notoriety, receive more opportunities, and are looked up to as role models. However, it has been said that Public Speaking is the number one fear of Americans causing a large percentage of people—even extraverts—to run for cover at the thought of giving a speech. What chance do introverts or shy people have if extraverts are rewarded so well?

Rod’s presentation will answer that questions and give specific takeaways that can help the introvert, the shy, and the extravert become a better and more effective speaker.

Public Speaking isn’t a domain just for Extraverts. Introverts can be equally as effective, or in some cases more effective than extraverts.