Mayoral Debate forum, moderated by Irene Kelly

EP City Mayoral Candidates: Ron Case & Brad Aho

Our Rotary District Governor, Irene Kelly will serve as an experienced moderator to lead a lively and informative debate between the Mayoral Candidates just two weeks before the election!

Duty Roster 10/23/18-11/6/18

	Oct. 23	Oct. 30	Nov. 6
GREETERS	Bev Aho	Brad Aho	Greg Albrecht
	Craig LaCount	Elaine Larabee	Mike Lewis
INSPIRATION	Rob Hiller	Pei Ling Jamison	Bruce Hutchins
CHECK-IN	Craig Blixrud	Becky Deelstra	Dick Ward
	Rick Getschow	Aaron Glass	Cathy Haukedahl
BULLETIN	Jenifer Loon	Mark Weber	Kelly Salwei
DOOR PRIZE	Dick Ward	Mark Weber	Bill Yeager
VOCATIONAL	Cathy Haukedahl	Kelly Salwei	Kevin Kraemer
If you cannot be there, please find a sub and notify Prafulla Vegunta

Notes from October 16, 2018

Posted by Kelly Salwei

"Positive Aggressive" by Phil Soran, Serial Entreprenuer

Phil Soran is a former Junior High Math Teacher turned entrepreneur. His first job was ball boy for the Denver Nuggets at age 11. He grew up in south Denver and graduated from the University of Northern Colorado. After five years as a math teacher he left to take a position with IBM. Phil describes his business philosophy as “positive aggressive” which is focused on how you win. He believes in “turning liabilities into assets” and “taking care of those who got you there”. His strategy includes-

Increase positivity – be about others, not yourself.
Speak more “ands” and less “buts”
Think growth
Recruit a personal board of directors
Create a personal positive aggressive plan including scoring yourself in key areas of life

Over the years, he and his leadership team have formed several businesses in Phil’s basement.

The first big hit was with Xiotech which was sold to Seagate for $360,000,000. Later the group formed Compellent which went public within five years and had 1200 employees when sold to Dell for $1,000,000,000. Along the way they recognized the efforts of the team and celebrated milestones and took care of those who helped build the companies.

In addition to the entrepreneurial endeavors Phil is involved with a few non-profit groups and serves on boards of directors of other companies.

Announcements

11/3 – Stop the Trafficking Gala
11/12 – Veteran’s Day Luncheon
PROP holiday gift sign up begins 11/1

Spotlight on Cheryl Eastbourne

Cheryl was born in Chicago and lived in Indiana until age 13 when the family moved to Minnesota. Cheryl has been in Real Estate business for 24 years. Cheryl is very close to her family and they get together weekly for family gatherings. Cheryl updated Rotarians regarding Joe Epping’s family.

Happy Fives

Brad Aho happy to announce that EP Chamber of Commerce has endorsed him. Gene Storms just returned from great trip to Virginia. John Crudele spoke to a youth group in Motley. Jane McGinity said Amanda Ottman who spoke to our club regarding American Refugee Committee is getting word out about Annual Gala 11/10. Joe Stoebner traveled to NYC with his wife and they spent time at 9/11 memorial. Steve Cwodzinski recounted a bipartisan encounter.

Visitors

Barb Goergen - Guest of John Goergen

Judit Amaros-Marin - Exchange Student

Noah Stuhr and Patrick Yang - Student Interns

Apr 23, 2019

Judit Amoros/ Rotary Exchange Student in EP

Sharing experiences/ backround

Apr 30, 2019

Dr. Josh Swanson, Superintendent of EP Schools

EP Schools upcoming referendum--- long term vision, facilities

May 07, 2019

Offsite---- Strive Program Awards

"Strive"-- at EP High School

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Eden Prairie Park Cleanup

Flying Cloud Fields

Apr 27, 2019
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM

2019 Above & Beyond Awards Dinner

EPHS - East Commons

Apr 29, 2019
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Board Meeting

May 14, 2019
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Adam Sienkowski
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Eden Prairie AM Rotary Club meets on Tues. mornings from 7:30-8:30 a.m.
at Bearpath Golf and Country Club, 18100 Bearpath Trail, Eden Prairie MN 55347

Website: www.epamrotary.org Email: info@epamrotary.org Mail: P.O. Box 44603, Eden Prairie, MN 55344