Speakers
Jun 20, 2013
"Breaking the School-to-Prison Pipeline."
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Superintendent Jordan will discuss the hidden but powerful role of the County Superintendent of Schools and how the county office works with school districts, business leaders, community members and families to divert the School-to-Prison Pipeline and prepare students to compete and succeed in college and the workplace.  The Alameda County Office of Education serves the 18 school districts in the county, comprised of more than 400 schools. Superintendent Jordan will be joined by Karen Monroe, Associate Superintendent of Educational Services, to speak about some of their more recent innovative programs to enhance learning. 
Jun 27, 2013
The Demotion of the current President is a beloved tradition at Oakland Rotary!   Don't miss this roasting of Robert - This year, the committee of Past Presidents has more material to work with than ever before! 
Jul 04, 2013
"No Regular meeting"
Jul 11, 2013
Michael Bruck:  attorney, Rotarian, former Mayor, and incoming President of the Rotary Club of Oakland 2013-14.  Learn who he is, and where Rotary is going in the next year. 
Jul 18, 2013
"Jerry Brown: the Man and Motivations"
Chuck McFadden is an experienced journalist and TV/Radio host who has authored the first biography of Gov. Jerry Brown in 30 years. Trailblazer: A Biography of Jerry Brown delves into the life,story,and psyche of this most contradictory of politicians. In his first term years ago he presented himself as a fresh new face in Sacramento determined to mend its sinful ways and now decades later, he's returned as an  experienced old hand.  In between he left his mark in many areas, including Oakland as our former Mayor.  Regardless of your political persuasion or opinions about Brown (and we know you have them), this meeting promises to pull back the curtain on a life of opportunities siezed and others missed, publicly and otherwise, and how it might play in the future.
Jul 25, 2013
Aug 01, 2013
"Bay Area 2020 Forecast"
Mike Moran, Managing Partner at Cassidy Turley,  was an enthralling keynote speaker at the 2013 Oakland Chamber's Economic Forum. He will join Rotarians to share his insights on current trends in Bay Area commerical development and his offer his forecast on what we can expect in the future. Will tech migration to San Francisco make Silicon Valley a future ghost town?  Will businesses and nonprofits continue migrating to the East Bay as they are "priced out" of the San Francisco market?  How will trends affect Bay Area employment? What should Oakland do to take advantage opportunities?  Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn from an expert!
Nov 07, 2013
"Remaking Health Care in America"
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