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David Maraniss, New York Times Best Selling Author

Release Date: 08/31/2023

Rotary Club of Milwaukee Podcasts

Milwaukeans quickly recognize the name A. O. Smith but not all know that this historic Milwaukee brand is one of the world’s leading providers of water heating and water treatment solutions for 150 years. This week in Memorial Hall,, Chairman and CEO of A.O. Smith, Kevin Wheeler, provided a snapshot of their 150 year history, and shared how they are continually developing state-of-the-art solutions to push new boundaries and pave the way in their industry.

Elysabeth Alfano, CEO of VegTech Invest

Rotary Club of Milwaukee Podcasts

Elysabeth Alfano is the CEO of VegTech(TM) Invest and an expert on food systems transformation. She runs an ETF on the New York Stock Exchange that invests in innovative companies that are focused on a sustainable food system shift. Learn how companies like Anheuser-Busch are using their fermentation processes to grow protein for human consumption and the associated health and ecological benefits derived from these new sources of protein.

Mike Kertscher, President of Road America

Rotary Club of Milwaukee Podcasts

Located 60 miles north of Milwaukee, Road America, also known as The National Park of Speed, opened in 1955 and welcomes over 800,000 motor sport fans each year to enjoy over 600 acres in the Kettle Moraine. This week at Rotary Mike Kertscher, President of Road America, discussed the history of the track and its economic impact on Sheboygan County and the state of Wisconsin.

Peggy Williams-Smith, President & CEO of VISIT Milwaukee

Rotary Club of Milwaukee Podcasts

VISIT Milwaukee's CEO, Peggy Williams-Smith, gave an energized presentation to Rotarians on Tuesday and introduced VISIT's new and improved fresh brand while addressing the driving forces behind tourism in 2024 and beyond. Check out the presentation for an insightful glimpse into Milwaukee's vibrant tourism scene and its promising future.

Rotarian Andy Bochman, US Dept. of Energy/Idaho National Lab

Rotary Club of Milwaukee Podcasts

Every summer crowds flock to our city, but this time, in addition to a large number of high-profile visitors, Milwaukee is poised to get about as much attention as it can handle on July 15-18, when the eyes of almost every nation on the planet, and every state of the union will be upon us. At a packed Memorial Hall yesterday, Rotarian Andy Bochman, senior grid strategist for Idaho National Laboratory’s National and Homeland Security directorate provided a brief snapshot of what Rotary members may expect to see as the RNC approaches.

Dr. Megan Schultz, Children's Hospital

Rotary Club of Milwaukee Podcasts

On Tuesday, Rotarians heard from Dr. Megan Schultz from Children's Hospital on gun violence in children. Guns are now the number one cause of death for American children - more than cancer, more than car accidents. Pediatric emergency physician Dr. Megan Schultz shared her perspective from working on the frontlines of America's gun violence epidemic, and what we can do to make our community safer for children.

Hanna Paul of Ideawake and Wayne Breitbarth of Power Formula

Rotary Club of Milwaukee Podcasts

Connecting in-person will always be at the heart of Rotary, yet we can also make personal and meaningful connections through social media—while expanding professional networks and enhancing brand visibility. Rotarians enjoyed a two part presentation on Tuesday. First, Rotarian Hanna Paul of Ideawake presented our club's Social Media Kit, sharing how Rotarians can get involved online and help maximize RCM's reach. Then, Wayne Breitbarth of Power Formula provided handy tips on how to get the most out of LinkedIn and enhancing your connections and profile even further.

Rotarian John Franke, Partner at Gass Turek LLC

Rotary Club of Milwaukee Podcasts

At a packed Memorial Hall on Tuesday, Rotarian John Franke shared his perspective on the the FBI undercover investigation that brought agent “Donnie Brasco” to our city in the late 1970’s, the related extensive wiretaps conducted by the FBI, and his work in leading the successful prosecution of Milwaukee’s Balistrieri organized crime family in the mid-1980’s.

Brandon Tschacher, Executive Director of the Milwaukee Esports Alliance

Rotary Club of Milwaukee Podcasts

This week at Rotary, members were introduced to the world of esports, the growing competitive video game industry that is projected to earn $3.5B in revenue by 2025. Brandon Tschacher, Executive Director of the Milwaukee Esports Alliance, provided an overview of the rising esports scene and shared how competitive gaming is taking off right here in Wisconsin.

Ian Bassin, Executive Director of Protect Democracy

Rotary Club of Milwaukee Podcasts

Rotarians filled Memorial Hall this week to hear from Executive Director of Protect Democracy, Ian Bassin. Ian discussed global trends endangering democracy, what some of the factors are driving these dynamics, and what risks they pose for American civil society, including our business community.

More Episodes

New York Times best selling author David Maranniss will spoke on his new biography, Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe. This riveting biography details the life of America’s greatest all-around athlete, Jim Thorpe, who rose to world fame as a mythic talent who excelled at every sport. He won gold medals in the decathlon and pentathlon at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics, was an All-American football player at the Carlisle Indian School, the star of the first class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and played major league baseball for John McGraw’s New York Giants. Even in a golden age of sports celebrities, he was one of a kind.

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