Spinnings for July 29, 2010
This Week’s Program
Dr. Kori Schake Research Fellow, Hoover Institute speaks on Military
power
Upcoming Programs
August 12 Tina Swanson of the Bay Institute
August 19 Jeff Steinberg: “Sojourn to the South”
Check out our website for events and updates
Future Events: 2nd Annual 5k/10k Rotary Run on Sept19. Runners and Volunteers are
solicited.
In the beginning,
Pledge: was ably lead by newly returned wandering son Steve Aker
Thought : Tyce Fields Quoted Adam Smith and Paul Harris
Newscast: Sheila Canzian noted that BP is happy about the latest big news story: finally
there is a leak they had nothing to do with!
Her parting shot: “It’s so hot in Washington that conservatives now call themselves the
Ice Tea Party”
Sunshine
No news is good news.
Visiting Rotarians
John Van Dyke led self introductions from the following:
Dave Culver from Pleasanton, Mike Telleen from Belmont, Barbara Cawley from
NDNU, Maureen Freskit from Belmont, and Terry Shannon from Foster City.
Rotarians With Guests
Pres Linda introduced Sharon Cresswell on the occasion of her 3rd visit
Gary Monisteri introduced son Anthony
Announcements
Alan Talansky was very strict; the Rotary Fun Run on 19 September will occur “rain or
shine”.
Sunny Arora had the Grand Opening of the Kashi Bistro in Food 31 at Hillsdale Mall.
Where’s Wally? John Lee: a proposed redesign of El Camino could result in the loss of
Wally’s Burger King
Fines and Recognitions
Steve Aker: Pres Linda called him to see if he’d be at a meeting. Steve took the call,
which was gracious given that he was in Tuscany and it was three in the morning. For his
graciousness, he was inducted into the Presidents Club.
Oscar Lopez Guerra joined the Presidents Club for some microphone malfeasance.
“Animal House”
Frank Espina, Larry Atkinson, Vocker, and Michael Berube share offices in same
building on El Camino. Busted and fined.
Peter Web came forward microphone in hand left with a CD of RI photos in hand. It was
delicious to have him join the Presidents Club.
Barbara Evers was mc’ing Music in Park that night, representing a sponsor, Borel
Private Bank &Trust Company. For here civic mindedness, she joined the Presidents
Club.
The Program
Carole Groom introduced the speaker of the day,
Umang Gupta, serial entrepreneur and current CEO of Keynote Systems
Umang is a down to earth folksy kind of guy and ; knew half the people in the room
In initially he and no entrepreneurial ambitions, but that was when he was in the
Midwest; coming to Silicon Valley changed all that.
He felt the tug of mother India, but two loves love kept him here: wife Ruth and the
heady atmosphere of Silicon Valley
Interesting sidenote: he wrote 1st business plan for Oracle it was still called Relational
Software and probably before Larry had a yacht.
We also learned that Keynote provides information on website performance.
He left us with two lessons
1. Technology is only a ticket to the game, not the game itself. Being 1st to market is
only one part; you need a real organization to survive.
2. Your company is not your destiny. Companies come and go.
His short talk, was followed by a lengthy and thoughtful Q&A session.
A donation to Samaritan House was made in his name.
…………………………………………Lance Huntley
Continuing his mission to misspell every member’s name at least once this year.
Photos courtesy of Chris Eckert
REGULAR COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE
Board — 2nd Thursday, 7:30 a.m.
Board meets at the Main Library
Program — 4th Friday, 7:30 a.m.
Program meets at Park Towers, 700 Laurel Ave.
COG — 1st Thursday, 7:30 a.m.
COG at Rotary Floritas - 99 27th Avenue, San Mateo
Subject to change — visit http:/www.rotary5150.org for latest information
MAKEUP SCHEDULE
MONDAY
Belmont, 12:15, Van’s Restaurant
Burlingame, 12:15, Sheraton Gateway
TUESDAY
Millbrae, 12:15, Green Hills CC
Pacifica, 7:15 am, Sharp Park GC
Peninsula Sunrise, 7:30 a.m., Pete’s Harbor, Redwood City
Redwood City, 12:15, Sequoia Club
San Francisco, Noon, Kensington Park Hotel
San Francisco Greater Mission, 7:45 am, Double Play Restaurant
WEDNESDAY
Daly City, 12:15, Marie Callender’s Restaurant
Foster City, 12:15, Crowne Plaza
Menlo Park, 12:15, Menlo Park Rec Center
San Bruno, 12:15, El Rancho Inn
San Francisco Bayview, 6 pm, So. Seafood Village
SFO Airport, 12:00, Firewood Café, Int’l Terminal
Woodside/Portola Valley, 7:30 am, Woodside Village Church
THURSDAY
Fisherman’s Wharf, 7:30 am, Franciscan Restaurant
Half Moon Bay, 12:15, United Methodist Church
So. San Francisco, 12:15, Basque Cultural Center
FRIDAY
San Mateo Sunrise, 7:30 am Crystal Springs GC
San Carlos, 12:15, Piaceri Restaurant