Program for October 18, 2011

FBI Update

Speaker:

Keith Slotter, SAIC

Chairman of the Day:

Tom Bauer, SCS

Invocation:

Tom Bauer, SCS

A note on our speaker…

KEITH SLOTTER – SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE

SAN DIEGO DIVISION – FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Keith Slotter has been an FBI Special Agent for the past twenty-one years, serving in the Buffalo and Miami field offices, and as a Supervisor in the Financial Institution Fraud and Computer Crimes Unit at FBI Headquarters, before serving as a white-collar crime supervisor in Connecticut.  Mr. Slotter was Assistant Special Agent in Charge in Cleveland, responsible for managing northern Ohio’s Violent Crime, Counterterrorism, Foreign Counterintelligence, and Cyber Crimes Programs.  He then managed the Financial Crimes Program, implementing the FBI’s national white-collar crime strategy.  He served as the Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Sacramento field office, and the Assistant Director of the FBI’s Training Division, responsible for all operations at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia, prior to his current assignment as Special Agent in Charge of  the San Diego Division.

After graduating from Arizona State University with a degree in accounting, Mr. Slotter worked in the field of public accounting and as an auditor within the Asset-Based Lending division of People’s Bank, Bridgeport, Connecticut.  Mr. Slotter is a Certified Public Accountant and member of the AICPA, Connecticut State Board of Accountancy, and many other professional organizations.  In the Spring issue of CPA Magazine, Mr. Slotter was named as one of the world’s 100 most influential CPAs.  He has written a myriad of articles on crime, management and investigative topics, and appeared as a fraud commentator on The Today Show, Later Today, Good Morning America, CNN, Inside Science, and the CBS Evening News.  He is also a literary advisor for the FBI’s Law Enforcement Bulletin Magazine.  In 1997, Mr. Slotter wrote and produced the short film “Shattered Faith – White-Collar Crime in America”, starring Brian Dennehy.  He also co-produced and corroborated on the screenplay for “A Meeting of Minds”, a joint U.S./British drama centered on international corporate espionage. Mr. Slotter has also provided instruction on a variety of topics to hundreds of law enforcement, civic, and private sector organizations, including the FBI Training Academy in Quantico, Virginia, and the International Law Enforcement Academies in Budapest, Hungary and Bangkok, Thailand.

Notes from the October 11th Meeting: – We had a big crowd for some mysterious reason the mayor of San Diego!  First up was Doug Frost with an invocation, and then new member/actually old member Carl Maartens gave us a rousing patriotic song -

Grace Chaidez brought a guest, Susan English, whose son Larry plays on Sundays…Danny Williams brought a guest from TranscenDance, Behin Behrozi, who looks like she’s been on the job more than two weeks…we are very glad to provide her organization with the support it needs…

Monica Ball brought two guests…sorry it’s a little dark…

Corrine started off the fines session with some fines for the ‘good advice’ she received from some members of the club that are not of the female persuasion like Kizer, Auerbach, Stillwell, O’Reilly, Thompson, and Day…Ryan Callan got stung for his aggressive fining advice…Kizer picked up the box to start collecting from some of the transgressors…Eldon is a healthy man times five years worth…

Grace Chaidez kicked in for the Chargers win and the postcards on the tables…Tom Bauer sat with all his friends…Geoff Blackman was a welcome sight and it was great to see him!…Karina and Ethel mentioned the big YP get-together at Ethel’s house (mmmm, pretzels…)…Fritz chipped in four quarters for closing the store…Drue reminded everyone to listen to his interview on ESPN Radio (link to follow)…Gene visited Key West for the commissioning of the USS Spruance, and Geoff mentioned that he flew the Admiral during the war…Jay is glad Eldon is talking to him…Judy mentioned the Diane Bell column with Bill Gibbs’ 101st birthday…Charlie mentioned that Ken is now very relaxed…Ken and Karina gave us an update in the Photocharity walk at Liberty Station (more below)…Brian Krause introduced Tom Donohue, Executive Director of Old Town Academy, who let us know how our gift will help educate children in both math and music (who knew?)…

New Drawing 50/50: No one but Corrine knows the rules, but Karina and Ethel somehow managed to draw a pair of sixes and won $6 each…

Coley Flowers: After some spirited bidding, John Kizer took the prize!

Mayor Sanders provided a frank and candid appraisal of some of the many issues currently confronting his office and the city, and it is always nice to hear from someone that can tell it like it is.  Too bad some numbskull from the peanut gallery asked him a silly question…

Announcements:

PhotoCharity Save Homeless Youth National Walk -Team Ken Coley!

Where: NTC Park – Liberty Station – Point Loma

When: Saturday November 12, registration 9 am and walk begins at 10 am

How to join Ken’s team -

1. Go to www.savehomelessyouth.org
2. Click on National Walk – San Diego, CA
3. Clivk on Register Now
4. Click on ‘join an existing team (you could also set up your own team at this point)
5. Click on ‘Register now’ to register and join Ken’s team

OR – Click on “Ken Coley” to make a donation on behalf of Ken’s team!

Oct. 20 – Club board meeting, 7:30 am at the Burn Institute

Oct. 26 – Foundation board meeting, 8:00 am at the Burn Institute

Program for October 4, 2011

San Diego Burn Institute

Speaker:

Jim Floros, Director

Chairman of the Day:

Robin Mitchell

Invocation:

Norma Trost

A note on our speaker…

BURN  INSTITUTE

The Burn Institute is a nonprofit health organization dedicated to reducing the number of burn injuries and deaths in San Diego and Imperial counties.  The Institute’s programs and services include: the funding of vital burn research and treatment, burn survivor support, and fire and burn prevention education.

JAMES A. FLOROS; Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer

Background:  24 years nonprofit experience specializing in fund raising; community, media and public relations; marketing; and program development and implementation.  Jim has been with the Burn Institute for 16 years and currently is responsible for the direction and management of all fund raising, public relations, fiscal management, and program development and implementation.

EDUCATION: BA; University of San Diego

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/ACHIEVEMENTS:

- Recipient, 2010 San Diego Business Journal Healthcare Champions Award

- Recipient; 2008 American Burn Association National Prevention Award

- Recipient; 2008 San Diego County Fire Chiefs’ Association Maltese Award

- Commissioner, City of Chula Vista Civil Service Commission

- Chair, Board of Directors; International Federation of Burn Foundations 2001-07

- Member, Board of Directors; Healthway of San Diego County Trust Fund 2002-05

- Member, Imperial Valley Health Advisory Board 1998-2004

- President, Board of Directors; Kiwanis Club of San Diego Foundation 2004-05

- Member, San Diego County, Imperial County, San Bernardino County and Riverside County Fire Chiefs’ Associations

- Member, Board of Directors; Kiwanis Club of San Diego 1997-99

- Chair, Agency Executive Committee; Combined Health Agencies – 1996-98

- Member, Strategic Planning Committee; Combined Health Agencies – 1996-98

- Member, Campaign Cabinet, United Way/CHAD Campaign, 1997-00

- Chair, Agency Campaign Cabinet, United Way/CHAD Campaign 1997-00

Notes from the September  27 Meeting:

Raffle Drawing 50/50: Our new President, Corrine had the winning ticket for $33! We all know where that $$ is going

*This was our LAST 50/50 drawing! Exciting new party game for us to play coming next week!

Coley Flowers: Ethel Merriman outbid Tim O’Reilly for the flowers, which she gave to our new Prez… trying to avoid getting fined, Ethel?

Our meeting commenced with a lovely invocation from our club’s glue, June Prewitt. Doug Frost then led us in “My Country ’tis of Thee.”We had several birthdays this week, and luckily Chris Pare & Shirley Temple was there for us to sing to! We send birthday wishes to Jim Floros and Carl Nettleton who weren’t there. As for guests, we were pleased to see Fred Hill, Corrine’s fiance, who was tortured by the bar crowd during the luncheon.

Happy/Sad Bucks: happy that California Comfort was rated #1 in breakfast and buffet by SD Union, and many thanks to Kiwanis for making this possible;

Karina Sousa reported success from 100 Wave Challenge, Sailor’s Fundraiser & happy to see Corrine becoming President, thanks to Ken for his hard work; Ethel Merriman donated $5 as Congrats to Corinne, which spiraled to too many $$’s to count from the crowd, including Ron Monroe, Ken Coley, and more! Gene Auerbach – $5 Corrine, $67 for his overdue birthday money; Mark McDonald could breathe again after returning from 108 degree heat in Austin, TX; Chuck Day promoted Red Shoe Day – our YP Team will be at Broadway and Front Street tomorrow from 6:30am till 9;30am!

Eldon Thompson had the most important news, his grandson Gunner got his 1st tooth! Monica Ball – $10 for her first grandson Jackson coming 10 days early! June Prewitt is happy for a new year with new President’s.

Speaking of our fantastic Bill Gibbs, he will be honored for his achievement into the Hall of Fame at the Air and Space Museum on November 5th! And don’t forget his 101 Birthday Celebration at our luncheon on October 4th (bring all the young ladies you can find!)

Next order of business, Mark McDonald came to the podium to give out some well-deserved awards. The first was to Lynn Graver who has been a dynamo in our club and we all blessed to have acquired from the old Coronado club! Next was Ken Coley who received the Distinguished Service Award for all his service on the Membership Appreciation Committee. Our next honoree went home with his pockets full, Charlie Coleman received Life Membership in the District as well as KI and also *drumroll* the Don McKee Award! He was very overwhelmed and I think it was the first time he was speechless!

Shirley Temple, our Lt. Governor, then began the retiring and installation of our new Club Officers, Board of Directors, Foundation Officers and Board of Directors. First in line was our new President, Corrine LeCates who told us about her goals, which she needs to make some. She’s looking forward to Mardi Gras, the Golf Tournament and Concert, the Holiday Bowl, Kiwanis Night Out’s, and hoping to get some great PR for our club! She also has ideas for committee membership and some party games, which will be released at her first official meeting next week!

Ken Coley, our now Immediate Past President, gave a heartfelt speech filled with thanks to many members in our club that made his year in Presidency a success.

We retired King Arthur Stillwell from his reign on the Foundation Board President and he passed the gavel onto John Rush. John is excited for the Foundation’s new weekly blog updates and Twitter feeds!

Our Chairman of the Day was Chuck Day who raved about Sue Cox, the “biggest advocate for kids” and the expansive experience she has serving children, specifically at Children’s Hospital. Sue Cox went through her experience as a responder to 9/11.

She, along with a team of cheerful funeral home directors, were responsible for researching and determining the victims from the tragedy. The pictures she showed us reminded us that this can in fact happen to our country and we need to stay prepared. She suggested if you are not already signed up, go to ReadySanDiego.com and prepare yourself! You never know what can come next…

Announcements:

September 28th – Foundation Board Meeting – 8am – Burn Institute

Program for September 27, 2011

9/11 Responder’s Perspective

Speaker:

Sue Cox, Rady Children’s Hospital

Chairman of the Day:

Chuck Day, Ronald McDonald House San Diego

Invocation:

Our very own June Prewitt

A note on our speaker…

SUSAN A. COX, RN, MS, CPEN, PHN

Director of Trauma and Volunteer Services

Sue Cox is the Director of Rady Children’s Hospital Regional Pediatric Trauma Center and also directs the department of Volunteer Services.  She is the immediate past Chair of the San Diego County Trauma Program Managers and the first nursing co-chair of the San Diego County Medical Audit Committee.  She is also currently the President of the Society of Trauma nurses and Treasurer of the Trauma Research and Education Foundation of San Diego.  Ms. Cox received BSN from San Diego University with a minor in Business Administration.  She received her MS also from San Diego State University in Nursing Administration.  She has been an active clinician, administrator, and educator for the past 30 years focusing exclusively on pediatric issues with primary interests in critical care, trauma care, emergency care, disaster planning and injury prevention.  She is a prolific educator locally, nationally and internationally.

Ms. Cox’s work has been published in the Journal of Trauma Nursing, Nursing Clinics of North America and in the Emergency Nurses’ Association’s Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum.  She has been recognized for her advocacy with children’s issues by the San Diego Office of Education, the San Diego Rotary Club, the YWCA and Rady Children’s Hospital.

PEASE COME JOIN YOUR KIWANIS FRIENDS AS WE MOVE FORWARD INTO KIWANIS YEAR 2012

A DAY OF CELEBRATION WITH  SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND OUR 2011-2012 INSTALLATIONS and THERE WILL BE VISITS FROM OLD FRIENDS AND SOME OTHER SURPRISES TOO………

Notes from the September  27 Meeting:

Raffle Drawing 50/50: Tom Bauer had the winning ticket for $34

Coley Flowers: Art Stillwell was the highest bidder with $60

The meeting began with a blessing for our country from Tom Bauer. We heartily sang “You’re A Grand Old Flag” led by Doug Frost.

We had several birthdays, but no one there to sing to! Sending birthday wishes to Jim Floros, Julie McCawley and Chad Dannecker. There were several guests in attendance: Andre Waldren from Red Cross (who *cross your fingers* will be joining our club!); Dona Conaty from SDSU School of Music and Dance; Karina’s “not so little” brother, Devon; it was also great to see Stephen All & Joe Sigurdson as well as Hannah Hobbs and Maria Palmieri from the Young P’s at the meeting.

Happy/Sad Bucks: Joe Sigurdson put in $10 just in case his phone rings and he thanked everyone for all the love and support helping him keep faith! Marian Lebowitz is excited that HeartPerformance received a $20,000 grant; Brian Krause put in money that wasn’t his, a $45 donation from Hannah Hobbs, but he did add $5 for interest; Ryan Callan is pumped for the 100 Wave Challenge this Saturday in Mission Beach; Tim O’Reilly is happy there’s an honest stockbroker (Brian); Drue Jordan was happy Dr. Pepper is going to help sponsor the Most Inspirational Player award for the Holiday Bowl; Doug Frost flashed his new pin for $2 , for being something like a soon-to-be Lt. Governor? Karina Sousa was proud to be part of our club at Division Installation Dinner, sad her car broke down but happy she made her brother drive/come to the lunch! Grace Chaidez is excited to have a new home at the Larry English Foundation; Stephen All donated $5 to the Foundation; Chuck Day - “Marian is bringing it today. WOW” Hannah Hobbs is happy to be back in her home of SD; Art Stillwell put in $1 for Bill Gibb’s who “is still here!”

Speaking of our fantastic Bill Gibbs, he will be honored for his achievement into the Hall of Fame at the Air and Space Museum on November 5th! And don’t forget his 101 Birthday Celebration at our luncheon on October 4th (bring all the young ladies you can find!)

Next in the order of business, John Irons came up to introduce Master Chief Alberia Davis who introduced the Sailor of the Year (for the 2nd year in a row), Petty Office Edison Faggett.

Then Judy came up to present the SDSU Benefit Concert check to Donna Conaty from SDSU School of Music and Dance.

After that Grace came up to induct Angela Yen into our club as an OFFICIAL member with her snazzy square badge!

Our soon-to-be Presidente Corrine introduced our RADIANT Marian Lebowitz who was feeling the love from the club, specifically Chuck Day and Stephen All.

She educated us on the Eliminate Project which is the joint effort between Kiwanis International and UNICEF to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus. This deadly disease steals the lives of nearly 60,000 innocent babies and a significant number of women each year. The effects of the disease are excruciating – tiny newborns suffer repeated painful convulsions and extreme sensitivity to light and touch. For more information on the project, visit the ELIMINATE Project. Marian along with a few other members of our club have formed a committee that will come up with fundraising ideas to help contribute to the project. If you are interested in serving, please contact Marian Lebowitz.   

Announcements:

Sept. 24 – Boys to Men 100 Wave Challenge!  Joe Sigurdson is receiving valuable support from our Young Professionals group for this important fundraising event.  Please consider making a pledge to help support Joe!  Check out this link for more details and to make a pledge -

http://100wavechallenge.dojiggy.com/TeamKiwanis

Sept. 26 – PADRES GAME at 7:00pm! We have 50 free tickets thanks to Rachel Karry! $10 donation for each!