Speakers

It's that time of year again.  We gather to thank President Chana and express our appreciation for a great Rotary year and say "Welcome" to Barb, as she starts her year as President of Rotary Club of Duluth #25.

Our annual Club #25 picnic at the beautiful Rotary Peace Plaza at Enter Tower.

Chair of the Day Barb Perrella

Chair of the Day Betty George

The Wildcat Sanctuary is a home for life rescue located in Sandstone, MN. Funded solely by private donations, we provide a natural sanctuary to wild cats in need and inspire change to end the wildlife crisis.

Combining natural and spacious habitats with a life free of exhibition, TWS allows all residents to live wild at heart. Each cat has the opportunity, often for the first time in their lives, to choose a path to walk and a place to lie down.

As a true sanctuary, TWS does not breed, buy, sell or exhibit animals. Committed to public education about the captive wildlife crisis, TWS seeks to create a world where animal sanctuaries are no longer needed.

Inclusion is a word getting a lot of attention these days. With the onset of racial injustice, a pandemic, and the great resignation, inclusion is a goal more and more organizations seek to achieve.  Let’s find out how it boosts your business, impacts economy, and matters in building a thriving community.

The Duluth International Airport is more than the sum of its runways, planes and people. It’s also a promise — a promise to provide an exceptional customer experience; every customer, every time. Leading this promise is Executive Director, Tom Werner. Recently completing a master plan for the Duluth International Airport, Tom will detail the next 20 years’ growth and development that will support the region’s economy. Join us to learn what the future holds for the Duluth International Airport and its travelers. 

While the world shut down in 2020, Combined Joint Task Force (CJTF) Operation Inherent Resolve continued to work by, with, and through regional partners to militarily defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or ISIS, in order to increase regional stability.  Lt. Cmdr. Wencl served as the Force Protection Officer for the CJTF and was responsible for the plans, policies, and leadership initiatives used to protect our military force and allow the CJTF to execute its core functions, even in the face of Covid, asymmetric military threats, and severe natural hazards to defense installations, infrastructure, and troops.

Chair of the Day Barb Perrella