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Jun 01, 2020 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
On Monday, June 1 at 6:30 PM, we will hold an online-only club meeting. Our speaker will be Sally Finn presenting on Rotary’s Guatemala Literacy Project.
 The Guatemala Literacy Project (GLP) is one of the largest grassroots, multi-club, multi-district projects in Rotary. More than 600 clubs and 80 districts have been working together since 1997 to improve education for underserved students in Guatemala. In that time, nearly 225,500 students have been served through four sustainable programs that are tested and proven to work. In 2017, RI President Ian Riseley called the GLP “the gold standard of Rotary projects” for its sustainability and impact.Our meetings are now online using WebEx.
To join the meeting, go to https://ivanmilman.my.webex.com/meet/ivanmilman
If you have not used WebEx before, see the instructions under WebEx and SET UP below.
About Sally Finn
 Sally recently retired from a 40+ year career in the financial, estate planning, and development field. She and her husband moved last January from their life-long home in Ohio to Houston, Texas to be near grandchildren. For many years, Sally delivered charitable giving presentations to many different charitable agencies in Cincinnati. Her private practice in Philanthropic Planning led her to take a planned giving position with Xavier University and then with the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. She also coached private clients regarding their charitable wealth. In addition, Sally moderated a national virtual study group for the American College’s Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP®) designation. She is a past president of the International Association of Advisors in Philanthropy and a former recipient of the Fithian Leadership Award from that organization. Sally joined the downtown Cincinnati Rotary Club in 2018..jpg){kind=logo} About Rotary Club of Austin University Area:Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. The Rotary Club of Austin University Area has a special focus on education - thru providing books, tutoring and scholarships for those kids who need a helping hand. You can find out more about us at https://austinuniversityrotary.org/
WebEx Information
CONNECT via WebEx - Computer, Tablet, Smart Phone
To join the meeting go to https://ivanmilman.my.webex.com/meet/ivanmilman
We will have some tech support available on the meeting chat.
AUDIO ONLY:
You can connect this way if you just want to talk and hear, but not be seen. This is also an option if you are having difficulties with the audio connection on your computer - you can connect to the video via the Internet, and connect to the audio by dialing in on your phone.
Dial the number below and then enter the access code.
United States Toll: +1-408-418-9388
Access code: 625 311 894 and press ‘#'
SET UP
Web Meetings (or web conferences) differ from watching videos on line (YouTube, Facebook Live, Netflix, etc.) because our club members can interact and participate in the meeting. Thru the use of your camera and microphone on your desktop or smart device, people in the web meeting can see you (if you allow) via the camera on your desktop or smart device, and you can speak up in the meeting via the microphone on your desktop or smart device.
Our meetings will be conducted with WebEx. WebEx is free, and runs on desktops, laptops, tablets and smart phones. You can also dial in on an old school phone or cell phone if you just want to listen in on the meeting (and talk.)
Installation
We recommend installing the app on your computer, tablet or smart phone BEFORE the meeting.
You can install the app by visiting https://www.webex.com/downloads.html/ and following the instructions.
Help
You can learn about joining a WebEx Meeting here:
You can join a test WebEx meeting, and install the apps, here:
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Jun 08, 2020 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
On Monday, June 8 at 6:30 PM, we will hold an online-only club meeting. Our speaker will be Rebeca Hernandez-Gonzalez presenting on Brigher Bites. Brighter Bites is a nonprofit that creates communities of health through fresh food with the goal of changing behavior among children and their families to prevent obesity and achieve long-term health. Rebeca will introduce the school-based work of Brighter Bites (they service Pecan Springs among many others) and how they adapted their program in March 2020 to address the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 outbreak. Please join us to learn more about their produce distributions, partnerships, and how they plan to continue serving our schools, families, and the greater Austin community throughout the summer and into the next school year.
Our meetings are now online using WebEx. To join the meeting, go to https://ivanmilman.my.webex.com/meet/ivanmilman If you have not used WebEx before, see the instructions under WebEx and SET UP below.
About Rebeca: Rebeca Hernandez-Gonzalez is a bilingual Program Coordinator for Brighter Bites and a Registered Dietitian in Austin, TX. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition with highest honors and completed the Coordinated Program in Dietetics at The University of Texas at Austin.
About Rotary Club of Austin University Area: Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. The Rotary Club of Austin University Area has a special focus on education - thru providing books, tutoring and scholarships for those kids who need a helping hand. You can find out more about us at https://austinuniversityrotary.org/
#1DistrictStrong #PeopleofAction #ServiceAboveSelf #RotaryConnectsTheWorld
WebEx Information
CONNECT via WebEx - Computer, Tablet, Smart Phone To join the meeting go to https://ivanmilman.my.webex.com/meet/ivanmilman We will have some tech support available on the meeting chat.
AUDIO ONLY You can connect this way if you just want to talk and hear, but not be seen. This is also an option if you are having difficulties with the audio connection on your computer - you can connect to the video via the Internet, and connect to the audio by dialing in on your phone. Dial the number below and then enter the access code. United States Toll: +1-408-418-9388 Access code: 625 311 894 and press ‘#'
SET UP Web Meetings (or web conferences) differ from watching videos on line (YouTube, Facebook Live, Netflix, etc.) because our club members can interact and participate in the meeting. Thru the use of your camera and microphone on your desktop or smart device, people in the web meeting can see you (if you allow) via the camera on your desktop or smart device, and you can speak up in the meeting via the microphone on your desktop or smart device. Our meetings will be conducted with WebEx. WebEx is free, and runs on desktops, laptops, tablets and smart phones. You can also dial in on an old school phone or cell phone if you just want to listen in on the meeting (and talk.)
Installation We recommend installing the app on your computer, tablet or smart phone BEFORE the meeting. You can install the app by visiting https://www.webex.com/downloads.html/ and following the instructions.
Help You can learn about joining a WebEx Meeting here: https://help.webex.com/en-us/ozygebb/Join-a-Cisco-Webex-Meeting#id_120497 You can join a test WebEx meeting, and install the apps, here: https://www.webex.com/test-meeting.html
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Jun 15, 2020 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
On Monday, June 15 at 6:30 PM, we will hold an online-only club meeting. Our speaker will be Jacqueline Carney from The Citizens’ Climate Lobby presenting on Rotarians’ Connection to the Environment. It is highly recommended that prior to the talk you watch Katharine Hayhoe’s TED talk that relates the 4-Way Test to fighting climate change.
 Citizens’ Climate Lobby is a non-profit, nonpartisan, grassroots advocacy organization focused on national policies to address climate change.Their consistently respectful, nonpartisan approach to climate education is designed to create a broad, sustainable foundation for climate action across all geographic regions and political inclinations. By building upon shared values rather than partisan divides, and empowering their supporters to work in keeping with the concerns of their local communities, they work towards the adoption of fair, effective, and sustainable climate change solutions.
Our meetings are now online using WebEx.
To join the meeting, go to https://ivanmilman.my.webex.com/meet/ivanmilman
If you have not used WebEx before, see the instructions under WebEx and SET UP below.
About Jacqueline
 Jacqueline Carney is a Texas CPA. She is VP Finance for a manufacturing company.Jacqueline has always been interested in the environment and as a Denton County Master Gardener has spent many years volunteering at a children’s garden in Denton.
She became a volunteer with Citizens’ Climate Lobby in 2017.
Jacqueline has been married for 30 years and has a son in college and another son who just graduated from high school and will be attending college in August.
About Rotary Club of Austin University Area
Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. The Rotary Club of Austin University Area has a special focus on education - thru providing books, tutoring and scholarships for those kids who need a helping hand. You can find out more about us at https://austinuniversityrotary.org/WebEx Information
CONNECT via WebEx - Computer, Tablet, Smart Phone
To join the meeting go to https://ivanmilman.my.webex.com/meet/ivanmilman
We will have some tech support available on the meeting chat.
AUDIO ONLY
You can connect this way if you just want to talk and hear, but not be seen. This is also an option if you are having difficulties with the audio connection on your computer - you can connect to the video via the Internet, and connect to the audio by dialing in on your phone.
Dial the number below and then enter the access code.
United States Toll: +1-408-418-9388
Access code: 625 311 894 and press ‘#'
SET UP
Web Meetings (or web conferences) differ from watching videos on line (YouTube, Facebook Live, Netflix, etc.) because our club members can interact and participate in the meeting. Thru the use of your camera and microphone on your desktop or smart device, people in the web meeting can see you (if you allow) via the camera on your desktop or smart device, and you can speak up in the meeting via the microphone on your desktop or smart device.
Our meetings will be conducted with WebEx. WebEx is free, and runs on desktops, laptops, tablets and smart phones. You can also dial in on an old school phone or cell phone if you just want to listen in on the meeting (and talk.)
Installation
We recommend installing the app on your computer, tablet or smart phone BEFORE the meeting.
You can install the app by visiting https://www.webex.com/downloads.html/ and following the instructions.
Help
You can learn about joining a WebEx Meeting here:
You can join a test WebEx meeting, and install the apps, here:
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Jun 22, 2020 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
On Monday, June 22 at 6:30 PM, we will hold an online-only club meeting. Our speaker will be Anna Westbrook the founder of Isabel and the Runaway Train.
 All Aboard! Learn how the Isabel team uses musical theater to educate people on mental health, sexual maltreatment, and survivor support. This presentation will give you a sample of the Isabel soundtrack, theatrical performance, and accompanying training programs. Get ready to chugga - chugga - change the conversation around sexual maltreatment with this safe introduction to survivor support.For the first part of the meeting we will also be continuing our discussion on racial justice and request that everyone watch the District Zoom meeting with Myke Roussell’s talk “The Way Forward”. The link to the video is: https://youtu.be/cDpOQwGNe9A
Our meetings are now online using WebEx.
To join the meeting, go to https://ivanmilman.my.webex.com/meet/ivanmilman
If you have not used WebEx before, see the instructions under WebEx and SET UP below.
About Anna
 Anna Westbrook is a Composer, Playwright, and Activism Consultant working out of Austin, TX. Her organization, Isabel & The Runaway Train runs musical theater and professional development programs to teach people to support survivors of sexual maltreatment. And they do it all while pretending to be on a train.About Rotary Club of Austin University Area
 Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. The Rotary Club of Austin University Area has a special focus on education - thru providing books, tutoring and scholarships for those kids who need a helping hand. You can find out more about us at https://austinuniversityrotary.org/WebEx Information
CONNECT via WebEx - Computer, Tablet, Smart Phone
To join the meeting go to https://ivanmilman.my.webex.com/meet/ivanmilman
We will have some tech support available on the meeting chat.
AUDIO ONLY
You can connect this way if you just want to talk and hear, but not be seen. This is also an option if you are having difficulties with the audio connection on your computer - you can connect to the video via the Internet, and connect to the audio by dialing in on your phone.
Dial the number below and then enter the access code.
United States Toll: +1-408-418-9388
Access code: 625 311 894 and press ‘#'
SET UP
Web Meetings (or web conferences) differ from watching videos on line (YouTube, Facebook Live, Netflix, etc.) because our club members can interact and participate in the meeting. Thru the use of your camera and microphone on your desktop or smart device, people in the web meeting can see you (if you allow) via the camera on your desktop or smart device, and you can speak up in the meeting via the microphone on your desktop or smart device.
Our meetings will be conducted with WebEx. WebEx is free, and runs on desktops, laptops, tablets and smart phones. You can also dial in on an old school phone or cell phone if you just want to listen in on the meeting (and talk.)
Installation
We recommend installing the app on your computer, tablet or smart phone BEFORE the meeting.
You can install the app by visiting https://www.webex.com/downloads.html/ and following the instructions.
Help
You can learn about joining a WebEx Meeting here:
You can join a test WebEx meeting, and install the apps, here:
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Jun 29, 2020 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
On Monday, June 29 at 6:30 PM, we will hold our online-only end of year club assembly. Next week we will have the induction of the 2020-2021 board! I'm grateful for the opportunity to have served as your president, and glad to have the chance to wrap up this year.
See you tonight - Ivan
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Our meetings are now online using WebEx.
To join the meeting, go to https://ivanmilman.my.webex.com/meet/ivanmilman
If you have not used WebEx before, see the instructions under WebEx and SET UP below.
WebEx Information
CONNECT via WebEx - Computer, Tablet, Smart Phone
To join the meeting go to https://ivanmilman.my.webex.com/meet/ivanmilman
We will have some tech support available on the meeting chat.
AUDIO ONLY
You can connect this way if you just want to talk and hear, but not be seen. This is also an option if you are having difficulties with the audio connection on your computer - you can connect to the video via the Internet, and connect to the audio by dialing in on your phone.
Dial the number below and then enter the access code.
United States Toll: +1-408-418-9388
Access code: 625 311 894 and press ‘#'
SET UP
Web Meetings (or web conferences) differ from watching videos on line (YouTube, Facebook Live, Netflix, etc.) because our club members can interact and participate in the meeting. Thru the use of your camera and microphone on your desktop or smart device, people in the web meeting can see you (if you allow) via the camera on your desktop or smart device, and you can speak up in the meeting via the microphone on your desktop or smart device.
Our meetings will be conducted with WebEx. WebEx is free, and runs on desktops, laptops, tablets and smart phones. You can also dial in on an old school phone or cell phone if you just want to listen in on the meeting (and talk.)
Installation
We recommend installing the app on your computer, tablet or smart phone BEFORE the meeting.
You can install the app by visiting https://www.webex.com/downloads.html/ and following the instructions.
Help
You can learn about joining a WebEx Meeting here:
You can join a test WebEx meeting, and install the apps, here:
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