Looking Back, Looking Forward
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Outgoing president Nick Legarde and incoming president Mike Kane discuss the Rotary eClub of Silicon Valley's past year and vision for the future, highlighting challenges in post-pandemic engagement, successes in community connection, and strategies for strengthening committees and membership participation. They emphasize the importance of volunteering, service above self, and collaborative leadership to build a viable and thriving club.
Key takeaways
- The club faced engagement challenges in the post-pandemic transition but maintained growth through podcasts, in-person socials, and new member recruitment across multiple countries.
- Strong committee structures and delegation are essential for scaling club impact, with committees covering membership, foundation giving, youth service, and community projects.
- Leadership succession requires mentoring and support systems, with the incoming president planning to help identify and develop future club leaders through collaborative decision-making.
- Members are encouraged to participate in committees even with minimal time, contribute to the Rotary Foundation, and connect socially both online and in-person to strengthen club viability.
- The club's worldwide membership creates unique opportunities for international collaboration and service projects, supported by district-level resources and global grant programs.
About Nick Legarde & Mike KaneNick Legarde is the outgoing president of the Rotary eClub of Silicon Valley who stepped into the leadership role while serving as secretary, navigating challenges during the post-pandemic transition. Mike Kane is the incoming club president committed to strengthening committee structures and developing future leaders through mentorship and collaborative decision-making.
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MEETING FOR THE WEEK OF July 1, 2024
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Program: Looking Back, Looking Forward
Speaker: Nick Legarde & Mike Kane
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Message from our president
As the 2024-2025 President of our Club, I extend a warm welcome to our members, friends, and guests. Thanks for joining our weekly meeting.
Weekly Funny with Shags
We believe laughter is an important part of life, and we should all make time to laugh a little. This segment of our meeting is meant to tickle you just enough. These funnies are curated by member Steven "Shags" Shagrin!
Golf Balls are Like Eggs
They are both white, sold by the dozen, and a week later you have to go out and buy more.
Inspiration
Here's an animated piece we shared a few years ago, but it's a gem to bring back to start President Mike's year. It's a story about distinctive strengths and raises good questions about how distinctive stories can serve the efforts of a group like Southeastern Guide Dogs.
Learn something new
How Dangerous Was It to Be a Jester? - Beatrice K. Otto
Explore the history of court jesters, from 7th century China to medieval Europe, and how they were able to speak truth to power.
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Program: Looking Back, Looking Forward
Speaker: Nick Legarde & Mike Kane
Every week we bring you a new program on innovation, entrepreneurship, and education, and how those contribute to service to others.
The Rotary eClub of Silicon Valley seeks to explore perspectives on service from across the world. The views of the speakers in our programs are their own and, unless stated otherwise, are not necessarily reflective of the views of our eClub or Rotary International.
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This week, we'll hear from Nick LaGarde and Mike Kane.
As we record, Nick is the president of the eClub of Silicon Valley for 2023-2024. As he wraps up his year, Nick is excited to reflect back on the challenges and successes of the Rotary year.
Nick is a proud father of four and the partner of fellow eClub Rotarian Tatiana. During the work week, Nick helps nonprofits make the most of their mission of helping others through strategy, technology, and business transformation, primarily focusing on the implementation of Salesforce. Connect with Nick on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicklagarde/
Mike is our new President for 2024-2025 and is a technology enthusiast. He is excited to share some thoughts about our upcoming Rotary year. Mike’s early career in computers began in Los Angeles in the mid-1960s and later led to a move to Silicon Valley in 1976. During his time in Silicon Valley, he held senior management positions at Intel, Apple, Oracle, IBM Global Services, and US Web/CKS. In 2004, Mike left the corporate world and founded WorkgroupIT, an IT consulting and services company.
In 2013, Mike joined the Rotary Club of Los Gatos Morning, serving multiple terms on the board and as the club webmaster. After relocating to Lincoln, CA, in 2020, Mike joined the eClub of Silicon Valley to stay connected to District 5170 and be part of the "new" Rotary model focused on service but independent of weekly in-person meetings. After a long career without much spare time, Rotary, particularly the eClub of Silicon Valley, has been a perfect way to give back and prioritize Service Above Self.
Mike has served as Club Secretary and is now the President-elect for the 2024-2025 term. Additionally, Mike has been married to Jeanie for 56 years and is a proud parent of four adult children and four grandchildren.
Members and guests, please welcome Nick and Mike!
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