Events

Presentation: Nebraska's Roads from the Driver's Seat: Conversation with NDOT Director Kyle Schneweis; Summary - Join your fellow Rotarians to hear Director Schneweis discuss Nebraska's roads, the impact of the recent floods and reconstructive efforts.

Bio: Kyle Schneweis has served as the Director of the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) since May of 2015 after being appointed by Governor Pete Ricketts. Since that time, Schneweis has lead the agency's more than 2,100 employees in building and preserving the Nebraska transportation system. Schneweis brought his extensive experience from both the public and private sector to NDOT, and has promoted customer-focused and data-driven approaches to preparing the State of Nebraska to meet the transportation needs of Nebraskans in the 21st century. Under his leadership, NDOT has emphasized transparency and stakeholder engagement with community and industry partners as the department’s made strategic transportation investments to grow Nebraska's economy. Director Schneweis earned his civil engineering degree from the University of North Dakota and is a licensed professional engineer in Nebraska and Kansas. He and his wife Laurel are parents to two boys, Mazlo and Karver.

Presentation: Lincoln Industries' Workplace Culture. Kassy will provide an overview of Lincoln Industries including information on the company's values, leadership, talent, and wellness.

Bio: Kassy Knudson is the vice president of people resources at Lincoln Industries. She represents the third generation of the LeBaron family at Lincoln Industries.  Her grandfather, Dale LeBaron founded the company and was actively promoting growth in the Lincoln community.  Her father, Marc, is the CEO and Chairman of Lincoln Industries. At Lincoln Industries, Kassy has served in several roles, including business development, operations, and marketing. She has followed the family tradition with engagement in the Lincoln community.  Kassy is has been a member of the Willard Community Center Board for the past 11 years and is the current board chairman.   She also plays the role of the Women Investing in Nebraska (WIN) marketing campaign. She has also participated in the College of Business Administration’s Young Advisory Board and the Lincoln Entrepreneurial Task Force. Kassy is a 2008 graduate of the University of Nebraska with a degree in biology and a minor in biochemistry. She and her husband, Philip, have two sons. 

Doors Open: 9:30 am
Program Begins: 10:30 am
Program Concludes: 12:00 pm
Benefiting South of Downtown Revitalization through Affordable Housing and our local foundation.

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Questions, please contact AshLea Allberry (402) 405-2449 or Brett Ebert (308) 325-5204.

Place Matters 3.0. Where we live, work, and play affects our health. Lori Seibel, President & CEO of the Community Health Endowment will present information on the third edition of the popular community mapping project produced in partnership with the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department. See where health factors have improved in Lincoln and where we still face challenges.

Bio: Lori Seibel is President & CEO of the Community Health Endowment of Lincoln (CHE), a position she has held since the inception of CHE in 1998. Formed from the proceeds of the sale of Lincoln General Hospital, the endowment has grown from just under $38 million in 1998 to more than $62 million today even while CHE has invested more than $32 million in grants back into the community to support health in Lincoln. The vision of the Community Health Endowment is for Lincoln to be the healthiest community in the nation. Prior to her current position, Lori served as an assistant to two Lincoln mayors and as the City of Lincoln’s epidemiologist.  She earned a bachelor’s degree from Peru State College and a master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

RYE Brazil, Madison will speak on her experiences and the impact of Rotary Youth Exchange in her life. Through sharing of her accomplishments, stories, and the benefits of RYE, Madison will help us get to know her life before, during and after her RYE year abroad.

Scott Moore, Senior Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer at Union Pacific, will take us behind the scenes with stories about two special locomotives from the UP Fleet. The 4141 locomotive was created for President George W. Bush and powered the UP train that took our 41st President to his final resting place. UP 4014 "Big Boy" was the largest steam locomotive ever built and was brought back to life after 60 years in retirement to help celebrate the 150th anniversary of the driving of the Golden Spike at Promontory.

Bryan Health: The Now, The Near, The Far. Get to know Bryan Health's new CEO, learn more about Bryan Health and its projects and hear what Bryan Health is doing in light of the national discusson on healthcare.

Professor Peter G. McCornick is the executive director of the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute (DWFI) at the University of Nebraska, where he leads the institute in delivering on its vision of a water and food secure world, building its partnerships and collaborations in Nebraska, nationally in the US, and other key food producing regions in the world. He is a tenured professor in the Department of Biosystems Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and the Robert B. Daugherty Chair of Water for Food. Prior to joining DWFI, Peter was the deputy director general of research at the International Water Management Institute. With an international career focused on improving the sustainable management of water resources, he has led inter-disciplinary research and development programs on water, agriculture and the environment in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Canada and the U.S. He earned his bachelors from the University of Newcastle, and his masters and doctorate from Colorado State University. He is a licensed professional civil engineer in the State of Colorado, and a member of the American Academy of Water Resources Engineers. Peter was recently elected to the Board of Governors of the World Water Council; and is a member of the steering committee of the Water Scarcity in Agriculture (WASAG) initiative, a global partnership organized by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the UN (FAO).

On Saturday, March 14^th, Rotarians are asked to work with UNL Rotaract members and the Parks and Recreation staff to clean up the Rotary Strolling Park (East of 27^th and C Streets.) Meet at 9:00 and expect to be done mulching and moving brush by 11:00. Text or call Keith Larsen at 402-742-0132 so we know how many rakes to bring.

Making an Impact With Service Above Self; Did you know that Rotary Club #14 has 35 distinct ways for any member to get involved in the work we do within our Club and throughout our community? Our 35 committees present a wide variety of opportunities for members to find the right fit, considering their individual interests, talents, and availability. That means there is truly something for everyone. In any large organization, the real work happens when small groups of people band together to accomplish a goal that is meaningful to the members of the group. Collectively, our 35 committees make a huge impact. Let’s talk about Service Above Self and how you can play a part!

POSTPONED TO LATE JUNE. MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW

Allen Beermann is having his retirement party on March 26, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm at the Kuck Motorsports Museum, and he's inviting all his fellow Rotarians to attend. Your ticket has been paid for but secure your invite/ticket from Allen or Rod Bates.

Healthy Survival in the COVID-19 Climate. 

Ann will share uplifting comments about ways to stay active during this time of social/physical distancing and help us understand how a small downtown Lincoln business like Lincoln Running Co. is adapting to COVID-19. Ann hails frrom the famous town of Red Cloud, Ne. She attended Kearney State College and, for the past 36 years has lived and managed the Lincoln Running Company, formerly called The Athlete's Foot. Ann and her husband, Ray, have two daughters. Tessie is a grade school principal in North Bend, Ne. Mo is a social worker in Toronto, Ontario. They enjoy their 5 grandchildren, ranging in age from 1-6.

Come enjoy lunch with fellow Rotarians at the Governor's Residence. There will be a brief tour and maybe a visit from our First Lady. 

Educare Lincoln is a high-quality early childhood school, ensuring that every child leaves fully prepared for kindergarten and lifelong success.  But we are not the only one.  This talk will inform the audience about Educare Lincoln, the value add we bring to the community, and why the narrative has to change for the larger field of early childhood education. 

What: Strategic Planning Workshop
When: Thursday, May 14, 2020, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Where: Zoom (information will be sent on how to join the meeting) 

Details: 
The 2020-21 Board of Directors is embarking on a strategic planning process to help guide the club into the future.    All members are invited to attend and actively participate in the process.  Please register so we can get an accurate count of who is attending.

Questions, please contact Eric Drumheller.