Meeting Date 05-11-2026
“PDi Communication Systems, Inc.: From Job Shop to the Largest US Manufacturer of Hospital Televisions“ Marisa Vilardo is the Director of Marketing, Sales, & Product Management for PDi Communication Systems, Inc. PDi Communication Systems, Inc. was founded in the 1950s as a machine shop and has transformed into the largest US manufacturer of hospital televisions. Unlike […]
Meeting Date 05-04-2026
“Past, Present and Future of Personal Mobility – Flying Cars are Ready to Take Off“ Tim Jackson, Author, “Dude, where’s my flying car? A Look at the past, present and fascinating future of personal mobility” Presentation highlights: Briefly covers start of bicycles, motorcycles, motor vehicles, vans, RVs and airplanes Essential nature of personal mobility Growing […]
Meeting Date 04-27-2026
“#LetsGrow: The Role of the Electric Utility to Support Growth” Rob Beeler currently serves as the Economic Development Lead for AES Ohio. In his presentation he will address the electric utility role to support growth. And he will discuss an overview of the electric grid and what is happening with utility rates. SMILE NEWSLETTER Meeting […]
Meeting Date 04-20-2026
“Rotary on the Road” On April 20th we will hold our Spring Rotary on the Road Event. On this day, we will not meet in our usual location at Sinclair Community College. Instead, we will split up and choose from several different Rotarian Host Locations. HOST LOCATIONS Front Street Art Studios 1001 E. Second Street […]
Meeting Date 04-13-2026
“Youth Leadership in a Global Context: World Affairs Seminar” The World Affairs Seminar is a 49-year-old, Rotary-affiliated, camp for teens held each summer that inspires young people to think about the importance of community engagement, diplomacy, global leadership, careers with a public impact, and skills in civic dialogue. World Affairs Seminar was founded by two […]
Meeting Date 04-06-2026
“Supporting Mental Health in Our Community: A Rotary Conversation on Awareness and Mental Health First Aid“ Did you know that: 1 in 5 people will experience a mental health crisis every year. 48 million people in the US live with a substance use disorder 136 Americans die by suicide per day on average 48% of […]
Meeting Date 03-30-2026
“Engaged Citizenship in Defense of Democracy“ Established nearly 100 years ago, the Charles F. Kettering Foundation is a nonpartisan, nonprofit operating foundation headquartered in Dayton, Ohio. For the past four decades, the foundation’s research and programs have focused on the challenges facing democracy in the United States and around the world. Today, through research, convenings, […]
Meeting Date 03-23-2026
“Dayton Dragons Baseball: Family Fun and a Great Tradition“ Tom Nichols has been the “voice” of Dayton Dragons baseball on radio and television for the past 18 years. He broadcasts all 132 Dragons home and road games each season. He will provide an overview of the Dragons history and success in setting attendance records at […]
Meeting Date 03-16-2026
“Why are Business and Community Leaders Talking about Child Care?“ Groundwork Ohio is the state’s leading nonpartisan research and advocacy organization focused on advancing high-quality early learning and healthy development strategies from the prenatal to age 5 period. Their team will share poll data from Ohio voters and business leaders on how the child care […]
Meeting Date 03-09-2026
“Know The Nominees – a Look at the 2026 Academy Award Nominations” Jonathan McNeal, now in his 25th year of managing THE NEON, will look at the nominees in several of the top categories and give his perspective as to who “should win” and who “will likely win” at this year’s Academy Awards. He will also […]