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We've been taught to believe that what's important to us about our work is different from what's important in our personal lives. Guest speaker Deborah Allen will make the case that one's professional and personal values can be aligned in both settings. She will explain how this creates opportunities to have more meaning and fulfillment in work, relationships and all aspects of life.

Clackamas Community College (CCC) provides transfer, workforce training and community education for approximately 20,000 students annually.  With campuses in Oregon City, Milwaukie and Wilsonville the college is an important economic engine as we move out of the pandemic. Dr. Tim Cook, president of CCC, will an update on new programs, initiatives and how CCC has adapted while continuing to provide high quality education to the communities of Clackamas County. 

Vocational Service — the opportunity to serve others through one’s chosen profession — is one of the five Rotary Avenues of Service that are observed and pursued by each club. […]

Dr. Nagi Naganathan, president of the Oregon Institute of Technology, will talk about how the state university with locations in Wilsonville and Klamath Falls is nurturing an innovative workforce for the post pandemic world. He began his tenure as the seventh president of the Oregon Institute of Technology in April 2017. He focuses internally and externally to extend the reach, recognition, and influence of the state's only polytechnic university.

Melissa Swenson, president of CEDR Digital Corps, will speak on the organization's efforts to connect disaster victims on the fly with individuals and organizations that can help them.

Three Rotarians — Nic Chapin of the West Linn-Wilsonville School District, Kelsey McCauley of Oregon Tech, and Jeanna Troha of the City of Wilsonville — will discuss their personal and […]

Amy Black of the Clackamas Workforce Partnership will talk about the current and future state of our national, regional and local workforce. Which industries are thriving, which are dying and how can we help everyone gain the skills needed to thrive?

Martin Montalvo, Wilsonville Public Works operations manager and Greg Leo, manager for North Marion Community Emergency Response Team and consultant to the city, will talk about 2 Weeks Ready and the new Wilsonville Ready program launched to promote community preparedness and resilience in the aftermath of an emergency.

Julianne Jackson is the founder of Black Joy Oregon, a grassroots advocacy group that promotes Black joy, female leadership development, and culture throughout Oregon. She will speak on the organization's activities and on being is a mom, survivor, and racial justice advocate who uses her voice to speak up for change.