Events

Much of the technology we depend on today began as assistive solutions for people with disabilities. It can be said, for instance, that email was created to communicate via text instead of speech. Our smart speakers are built on voice recognition software used for years by people with limited mobility. 

With this in mind, let’s explore what is being developed as assistive technology today. What will you see in the mainstream over the next few years? This will include personal sonar, remote sighted agents, dynamic indoor mapping, and personalization. 

Ted Drake is the Global Accessibility Leader at Intuit, a financial software company that created TurboTax and QuickBooks. Prior to Intuit, Ted co-founded Yahoo’s Accessibility Lab and was a developer evangelist. Ted speaks regularly at technology conferences and is a co-chair of the 2020 Web4All Conference for accessibility research.

Each luncheon ticket includes a three-course lunch. Tickets are $40 each; $35 for Club members who register online in advance (online registration closes at 5PM the day before the meeting). Payment by credit card or check is preferred. Tickets available for purchase only at the door.

There has been a lot of negative buzz lately about San Francisco: the condition of our streets, our small business crisis, our high cost of living, and our struggles with homelessness. However, the fact remains that San Francisco is the "Best City in the World". The challenges we face can be solved. 

Rodney Fong, fourth-generation San Franciscan, small business owner, and CEO of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, will discuss how he is organizing the business community to tackle the City's deepest problems and restore civic pride in our City by the Bay. This speaker is part of our series of speakers on San Francisco Still Knows How.

Each luncheon ticket includes a three-course lunch. Tickets are $40 each; $35 for Club members who register online in advance (online registration closes at 5PM the day before the meeting). Payment by credit card or check is preferred. Tickets available for purchase only at the door.

Please join us in preparing survival kits for those families who have lost their home in San Francisco. This project is sponsored by a grant from the Foundation of the Rotary Club of San Francisco. 

Volunteers will fill new backpacks with hygiene supplies, healthy snacks, and a T-shirt for adults. For children, the backpacks will be filled with a stuffed animal, a blanket, and book.

Enter at the Eddy Street entrance where there will be greeters at the door. Once inside, join us in the 5th floor great room. While assembling the backpacks, volunteers will share food, wine, and fellowship.

Club members, prospective members, family, and friends are all invited to a Super Bowl Potluck Party at the home of Lilian Tsi-Stielstra and her husband Scott Stielstra. Location will be provided to those who register.

Each quarter we will celebrate the Rotary Super Bowl Pool by announcing our Paul Harris Fellowship winners!

When you RSVP, please indicate what kind of food item you will bring: appetizer, drink, or dessert.

What is a Community Benefit District (CBD), and why are they growing in number? Randall Scott will cover why CBDs are formed, how they are formed, and what they do. 

Randall has extensive experience in safety and security as well as district cleanliness. Previously, he was Director of Services at the Union Square Business Improvement District (BID) where he developed and implemented the security camera project, which has become instrumental in assisting SFPD in reducing crime. He joined the Fisherman Wharf's CBD a year ago where he continues his commitment to safety by increasing the camera program there. Randall collaborates with City agencies, partners at the Port of San Francisco, and fellow CBDs and BIDs to find solutions that better both the City of San Francisco and Fisherman’s Wharf. This speaker is part of our series of speakers on San Francisco Still Knows How.

Each luncheon ticket includes a three-course lunch. Tickets are $40 each; $35 for Club members who register online in advance (online registration closes at 5PM the day before the meeting). Payment by credit card or check is preferred. Tickets available for purchase only at the door.

Deputy Chief David Lazar will be providing an overview of the San Francisco Police Department’s Investigations Bureau including the newly formed centralized structure and how cases are assigned and investigated. Deputy Chief Lazar will also speak to the crime picture in 2019 and what the plans are in 2020 to prevent and address crime.

Deputy Chief Lazar is a fourth generation San Franciscan and has been a member of the San Francisco Police Department for 28 years, currently serving as the Deputy Chief of the Investigations Bureau. During his time in the Department, Deputy Chief Lazar has been assigned to eight of the ten District Stations, serving his last patrol assignment as the Captain of Central Police Station. In addition, he has been assigned to the Investigations Bureau in various capacities, the Administration Bureau as the Commanding Officer of the Training Division and Forensics Division, and the Special Operations Bureau managing Homeland Security grant funding and preparing the security plan for America’s Cup. Prior to his current role, Deputy Chief Lazar was the Commander of the Community Engagement Division, developing policies and strategies on community policing and coordinating the Department’s response to homelessness through the Healthy Streets Operations Center. Deputy Chief Lazar holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Mary’s College in Project Management. This speaker is part of our series of speakers on San Francisco Still Knows How.

Each luncheon ticket includes a three-course lunch. Tickets are $40 each; $35 for Club members who register online in advance (online registration closes at 5PM the day before the meeting). Payment by credit card or check is preferred. Tickets available for purchase only at the door.

This is a weekly membership meeting for The Rotary Club of San Francisco, open to all Rotarians, visiting Rotarians, prospective members, and guests.

Each luncheon ticket includes a three-course lunch. Tickets are $40 each; $35 for Club members who register online in advance (online registration closes at 5PM the day before the meeting). Payment by credit card or check is preferred. Tickets available for purchase only at the door.

Mix and mingle with your fellow Rotarians, their guests, and prospective members over drinks and light bites. Our Club will provide the food, and drinks are no-host at Member Neeraj Miglani’s restaurant, Zingari Ristorante.

This is a great opportunity to get to know newer members or catch up with old friends.  We hope to see you there!

Take it to the net! It’s Rotary Day at Cal Basketball to help support their Rotaract Club both financially and socially. This is a great opportunity to mingle with Cal Rotaract students and watch the California Golden Bears basketball team in action against the Utah Utes. Pre-game Social details will be provided when available.

This event is open to all Rotarians, family and friends. Tickets cost $26 per person. $6 from each ticket is being donated to the Cal Rotaract Club’s Spring service project. Please purchase your tickets here.  

Cal Athletics has instituted a clear bag policy for all of its venues. No purses or backpacks are allowed. See here for restrictions.

For questions, contact Roger Kristoff of the University of California, Berkeley at 510-664-9924 or via e-mail. You may also contact Stacey Poole at 650-867-6917 or via e-mail.  We hope to see you there and Go Bears!

This is a weekly membership meeting for The Rotary Club of San Francisco, open to all Rotarians, visiting Rotarians, prospective members, and guests.

Each luncheon ticket includes a three-course lunch. Tickets are $40 each; $35 for Club members who register online in advance (online registration closes at 5PM the day before the meeting). Payment by credit card or check is preferred. Tickets available for purchase only at the door.

We're going to San Francisco Ballet's Midsummer Night's Dream on Friday, March 6, 2020. The ballet begins at 8 PM. Information about the Midsummer Night's Dream performance is here.

Tickets are approximately $100 +/- a few dollars for seating in Dress Circle Center. Purchase your tickets in advance here. If you require assistance, please contact Carla Walter.

Before the ballet, you are welcome to join us for dinner (which is optional) around 6 PM. Exact location for dinner will be announced as the date gets closer.

This is a weekly membership meeting for The Rotary Club of San Francisco, open to all Rotarians, visiting Rotarians, prospective members, and guests.

Each luncheon ticket includes a three-course lunch. Tickets are $40 each; $35 for Club members who register online in advance (online registration closes at 5PM the day before the meeting). Payment by credit card or check is preferred. Tickets available for purchase only at the door.

This is a weekly membership meeting for The Rotary Club of San Francisco, open to all Rotarians, visiting Rotarians, prospective members, and guests.

Each luncheon ticket includes a three-course lunch. Tickets are $40 each; $35 for Club members who register online in advance (online registration closes at 5PM the day before the meeting). Payment by credit card or check is preferred. Tickets available for purchase only at the door.

Save this date for our annual Worldwide Rotary Day. On this day, we honor the San Francisco Consular Corps as the special guests of the Rotary Club of San Francisco and recognize the many international service activities of our Club as well as the broad global impact of Rotary International.

More information to come

This is a weekly membership meeting for The Rotary Club of San Francisco, open to all Rotarians, visiting Rotarians, prospective members, and guests.

Each luncheon ticket includes a three-course lunch. Tickets are $40 each; $35 for Club members who register online in advance (online registration closes at 5PM the day before the meeting). Payment by credit card or check is preferred. Tickets available for purchase only at the door.

This is a weekly membership meeting for The Rotary Club of San Francisco, open to all Rotarians, visiting Rotarians, prospective members, and guests.

Each luncheon ticket includes a three-course lunch. Tickets are $40 each; $35 for Club members who register online in advance (online registration closes at 5PM the day before the meeting). Payment by credit card or check is preferred. Tickets available for purchase only at the door.

This is a weekly membership meeting for The Rotary Club of San Francisco, open to all Rotarians, visiting Rotarians, prospective members, and guests.

Each luncheon ticket includes a three-course lunch. Tickets are $40 each; $35 for Club members who register online in advance (online registration closes at 5PM the day before the meeting). Payment by credit card or check is preferred. Tickets available for purchase only at the door.

SAVE THE DATE for a Botanical Cocktails Party at San Francisco State University. Details and location coming soon

This is a weekly membership meeting for The Rotary Club of San Francisco, open to all Rotarians, visiting Rotarians, prospective members, and guests.

Each luncheon ticket includes a three-course lunch. Tickets are $40 each; $35 for Club members who register online in advance (online registration closes at 5PM the day before the meeting). Payment by credit card or check is preferred. Tickets available for purchase only at the door.

This is a weekly membership meeting for The Rotary Club of San Francisco, open to all Rotarians, visiting Rotarians, prospective members, and guests.

Each luncheon ticket includes a three-course lunch. Tickets are $40 each; $35 for Club members who register online in advance (online registration closes at 5PM the day before the meeting). Payment by credit card or check is preferred. Tickets available for purchase only at the door.

This is a weekly membership meeting for The Rotary Club of San Francisco, open to all Rotarians, visiting Rotarians, prospective members, and guests.

Each luncheon ticket includes a three-course lunch. Tickets are $40 each; $35 for Club members who register online in advance (online registration closes at 5PM the day before the meeting). Payment by credit card or check is preferred. Tickets available for purchase only at the door.

This is a weekly membership meeting for The Rotary Club of San Francisco, open to all Rotarians, visiting Rotarians, prospective members, and guests.

Each luncheon ticket includes a three-course lunch. Tickets are $40 each; $35 for Club members who register online in advance (online registration closes at 5PM the day before the meeting). Payment by credit card or check is preferred. Tickets available for purchase only at the door.

This is a weekly membership meeting for The Rotary Club of San Francisco, open to all Rotarians, visiting Rotarians, prospective members, and guests.

Each luncheon ticket includes a three-course lunch. Tickets are $40 each; $35 for Club members who register online in advance (online registration closes at 5PM the day before the meeting). Payment by credit card or check is preferred. Tickets available for purchase only at the door.

This is a weekly membership meeting for The Rotary Club of San Francisco, open to all Rotarians, visiting Rotarians, prospective members, and guests.

Each luncheon ticket includes a three-course lunch. Tickets are $40 each; $35 for Club members who register online in advance (online registration closes at 5PM the day before the meeting). Payment by credit card or check is preferred. Tickets available for purchase only at the door.

This is a weekly membership meeting for The Rotary Club of San Francisco, open to all Rotarians, visiting Rotarians, prospective members, and guests.

Each luncheon ticket includes a three-course lunch. Tickets are $40 each; $35 for Club members who register online in advance (online registration closes at 5PM the day before the meeting). Payment by credit card or check is preferred. Tickets available for purchase only at the door.

This is a weekly membership meeting for The Rotary Club of San Francisco, open to all Rotarians, visiting Rotarians, prospective members, and guests.

Each luncheon ticket includes a three-course lunch. Tickets are $40 each; $35 for Club members who register online in advance (online registration closes at 5PM the day before the meeting). Payment by credit card or check is preferred. Tickets available for purchase only at the door.