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6/5/17: U.S. Congressman Marsha Blackburn

Marsh Blackburn is a member of Congress serving the people of Tennessee’s 7th district.  She is also a small business woman, author, mother, grandmother — and member of this Rotary club since 1995. Marsha is a native of Laurel, Mississippi, and a graduate of Mississippi State, which she attended on a 4-H scholarship. She worked her Read More »

Ready for the new (Rotary) year?

In her first speech as 2016-17 club President, Janet Miller encouraged our members to engage in the club. Rotarians rose to the challenge! We experienced unprecedented meeting attendance, member recruitment and retention, and activity participation. Our annual project, Feed the Need, served more families, and more volunteers joined the effort! We will welcome our 2017-18 Read More »

5/29/17: No Meeting

We will not meet Monday, May 29. Join us Monday, June 5, with US Congressman Marsha Blackburn.

5/22/17: “A 12 Minute History of American Music”

Henry Hicks is the President & CEO of National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) which held its groundbreaking for its location at Fifth & Broadway this past April.  Henry will give an overview of the $48mm project and showcase the vision for the 56,000 sq. ft. experiential museum, which is set to open in Read More »

5/15/17: Sarah Trahern, CEO, Country Music Association

In January 2014, Sarah Trahern assumed the office of CEO of the CMA.  In that role, she collaborates with the CMA Board to expand the mission and strategic objectives of CMA while being mindful of the unique legacy and spirit of the organization. Trahern also serves as President of the CMA Foundation Board, which supports Read More »

Don’t Miss Rotary After Hours!

Join us Thursday, May 25, at Bar Louie in the Gulch. Stop by between 5:15pm-7:00pm, have a drink, some munchies, and get to know other Rotarians. This is one of our most well-attended events, at one of our favorite ‘watering’ holes. Sign up or show up- we hope to see you there!

5/8/17: Poverty and Employment Panel Discussion

Nashville is a city on a meteoric rise, but poverty is a problem that still affects a large number of families.  The cycle of poverty starts at birth and lasts a lifetime for too many Nashvillians.  One of the biggest challenges that people living in poverty face is overcoming barriers to employment. Our panel will Read More »

5/1/17: The United States Secret Service and Cyber Crime Investigations

Today, as we become more reliant on modern technology, we also become more vulnerable to cyberattacks such as corporate security breaches, spear phishing, and social media fraud.  Special Agent Greg Mays will explain the Secret Service’s role in investigating and combating cybercrime, what cybercrime is and where cyberattacks originate.  He will also share some areas Read More »

4/24/17: Scott Becker, Nissan North America

Scott E. Becker is senior vice president, Administration, for Nissan North America, Inc. He is responsible for overseeing corporate services, audit, information systems, market intelligence, corporate planning and program management office (PMO), information security, legal, government affairs, and corporate development and social responsibility for Nissan’s operations in North America. Prior to being named senior vice Read More »

4/17/17: Tracy Silverman: the 21st Century Violin

Lauded by BBC Radio as “the greatest living exponent of the electric violin”, Tracy Silverman’s groundbreaking work has contributed significantly to the repertoire and development of the 6-string electric violin and the non-classical stylistic approach he calls “21st century violin playing”. Formerly first violinist with the innovative Turtle Island String Quartet, Silverman was named one of Read More »

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