Jason is president and CEO of the Five-Star Accredited Lincoln Chamber of Commerce and Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development. As Chamber president, he also oversees the operations of the Lincoln Convention and Visitors Bureau. Jason is a Certified Economic Developer and a graduate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Organization Management and Oklahoma University’s Economic Development Institute. He is an active member of the International Economic Development Council, the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. To read more about Jason, click here.
District Governor Barb Bartle, in cooperation with Rotary District 5630, is undertaking an Imagine Rotary Tour starting September 26 to October 6. But our expected participation will be only for one day, October 6, Thursday, with exciting triple events:
Lunch at the International Quilt Museum to recap the highly successful quilt fundraiser to support Ukrainian refugees, Oct 6, 11:30 AM -1:15 PM. Click here to purchase your tickets.
Come Together Right Now - Rotary! Giant photo at the Teachers' Fountain, Oct 6, 5:30, Drone photo at 6:00 PM
Celebration at The Talon room, 230 N 12th St, 6:30 pm, cash bar.
Remember, we are the home club of DG Barb. We must support the Imagine Tour. For questions, please contact President John Gessert at john.gessert@ubt.com.
As part of the Imagine Tour, all Lincoln Rotarians will have a giant photo at the Cascade "Teachers" Fountain on Oct. 6, Thursday, 5:30 PM. This will be a historical photo, so don't miss it. The drone photo will be at 6:00 PM. For photoshoot details, click here.
A post-photo celebration will immediately follow at the Talon Room. Registration is not required. Just show up with your awesome self. Click here for details.
The 2022 Salute to Business (StB) Honoree is Sampson Construction! Sampson Construction has been shaping Lincoln’s built environment and supporting the community for 70 years. Founded on the principle that a promise and a handshake are as good as a contract, the family-owned business has grown from a local residential builder to a nationally recognized and trusted commercial construction company. With offices in Nebraska, Colorado and Wyoming, Sampson Construction has more than three hundred employees and has completed projects in seventeen states. Company President John Sampson said, “Without our people, Sampson Construction would not be what it is today. I cannot give enough credit to the many great employees that have been part of the Sampson team, both past and present. They are our company’s greatest asset.” Sampson’s investment in the community goes beyond construction. At the corporate and individual levels, they have been engaged and involved as financial supporters, volunteers, board members, leaders, and advisors for more than thirty public, private and not-for-profit organizations in the communities where the company is located. Click here to purchase your StB ticket.
People of Action, led by Project Chair Pat Birch, had a successful Fall Roadside cleanup at S. 68th Street & Wittstruck Road. Pat was joined by hard-working Rotarians Scott Holechek, Immediate Past President Christina Usher, Brett Neely, Stephanie Stearley, Future Rotarian Makenna Stearley, Past Presidents Eric Drumheller and Dave Livingston, Michael Eckelkamp, Doyle Hulme, Doug Blum, Priscilla Henkelmann, and a Rotarian dog. Thank you, Rotarians!
Every week, we need your help to run the meeting by serving as Greeters and Cashiers. You get attendance credit every time you serve at our weekly meeting. More importantly, it's the best way to meet fellow Rotarians directly. Volunteer now, click here.
Here's the unedited live capture video of President John Gessert's rendition of Come Together Right Now, Rotary! The performance earned President John Gessert and his Rotary band a standing ovation from fellow Rotarians.
Jennifer Jones, Rotary International’s first female president, is the perfect leader to spread the word about the good Rotary does in the world, and inspire its members to keep going. At a training seminar for Rotary club presidents-elect at a Dallas-area hotel in February, sergeants-at-arms wearing yellow vests and Stetsons lead participants, grouped by Rotary district, into a small room for a photo op with 2022-23 Rotary International President Jennifer Jones. As the groups enter, the club leaders mob Jones — the room a flurry of handshakes, fist bumps, hugs, and the occasional squeal. For each photo, the Stetson-clad Rotarians (nicknamed "Rangers") give instructions on who should stand where, then Jones, who is seated front-row center, stands up, turns around, and warms up the crowd. "Is this the best district?" she asks one. She challenges a district to dance, busting a groove on the tan and gray patterned hotel carpet. Another, she teases, is the best looking. And then there's the "party" district, whose members give a raucous cheer. Read more, click here.
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Connect with Rotary 14
Rotary 14 is the place to be.
Tuesdays at 12:00 PM
Talon Room
230 N 12th Street, Suite 1
Lincoln, NE 68508 United States of America
The Rotary Club of Lincoln is meeting in a hybrid format. Join us at the Talon Room or on Zoom using the following information:
To join the meeting virtually, use this link: https://bit.ly/358ioxK
Meeting ID: 402 413 8597
Password: 661910
Jason Ball
The 2022 Salute to Business (StB) Honoree is Sampson Construction! Sampson Construction has been shaping Lincoln’s built environment and supporting the community for 70 years. Founded on the principle that a promise and a handshake are as good as a contract, the family-owned business has grown from a local residential builder to a nationally recognized and trusted commercial construction company. With offices in Nebraska, Colorado and Wyoming, Sampson Construction has more than three hundred employees and has completed projects in seventeen states. Company President John Sampson said, “Without our people, Sampson Construction would not be what it is today. I cannot give enough credit to the many great employees that have been part of the Sampson team, both past and present. They are our company’s greatest asset.” Sampson’s investment in the community goes beyond construction. At the corporate and individual levels, they have been engaged and involved as financial supporters, volunteers, board members, leaders, and advisors for more than thirty public, private and not-for-profit organizations in the communities where the company is located. 
Every week, we need your help to run the meeting by serving as Greeters and Cashiers. You get attendance credit every time you serve at our weekly meeting. More importantly, it's the best way to meet fellow Rotarians directly. 
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