January 28, 2014 Speakers: Rotary 4-Way Test Student Speech Contest

[custom_frame_right shadow=”on”][/custom_frame_right] The Four-Way Test is a nonpartisan and nonsectarian ethical guide for Rotarians to use for their personal and professional relationships. The test has been translated into more than 100 languages, and Rotarians recite it at club meetings

The purpose of the 4-Way Test Speech Contest is to help youth, Rotarians and the community-at-large to more completely understand, encourage, and foster the principles of Rotary and the objects of “Service Above Self.”

Today, Rotary Club of La Jolla plays host to local high school students who will seek to express the ideals in our 4-Way Test. The topic for the speech is to be the student’s choice, however, the speech must show clearly the practical application of all four points of the Rotary Four-Way Test.

Of the things we think, say or do:

1. Is it the TRUTH?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

January 21, 2014 Speaker: Michael G. Murphy, Managing Director, The Old Globe Theater

[custom_frame_left shadow=”on”][/custom_frame_left] Michael G. Murphy formerly served as General Manager at The Old Globe since 2003, overseeing the Production, Education, Human Resources, Information Technology and Facilities Departments, as well as Front of House operations. He also managed the construction of the Globe’s new theatre and education facilities.

Prior to the Globe, he was the Managing Director of Austin Lyric Opera in Austin, Texas, Director of Administration of San Diego Opera and General Manager of San Diego Repertory Theatre.

Before relocating to San Diego from New York, he held similar positions at Theatre for a New Audience and the Joyce Theater Foundation’s American Theater Exchange. He also served as negotiating assistant for the League of Resident Theatres and sales representative for Columbia Artists Theatricals Corporation.

Mr. Murphy has served on the Board of Directors of the San Diego Performing Arts League and serves as a Management Trustee for San Diego County Theatrical Trusts, the pension and welfare trust for IATSE stagehands in the San Diego region. He was also an adjunct faculty member of the Music Department at the University of San Diego.

Mr. Murphy earned his B.F.A. degree in Stage Management from Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri and his M.F.A. in Performing Arts Management from Brooklyn College of the City University of New York.

January 7, 2014 Speaker: Susan Taylor, Scripps Health – Former NBC Anchor On The State Of Healthcare Today, Technology, “Obamacare,” Etc.

Susan Taylor represents Scripps Health to the community, patient groups and leaders throughout the region. Susan joined Scripps in 2011 after more than 15 years as an award-winning San Diego news anchor for NBC.

Her talk to Rotary Club of La Jolla is called “Do Pigs Fly?” It’s a funny and poignant talk about her transition from the television news business where she spent the last 30 years of her life..to become the executive director of external affairs for Scripps Health.

She will also address the state of healthcare today which is going through its biggest shift in more than 100 years. And technology which is leading the change that will drive down the cost.. which is GREAT for the patient!! San Diego is also a hotbed for genomics which is going to change the face of medicine…from ‘one-size-fits-all’ to ‘individualized’. And Scripps recent $3.75 million partnership with Qualcomm to explore the marriage of wireless technology and healthcare makes this region ‘ground zero’ for this tectonic shift in the way healthcare will be delivered. Susan will also address changes to healthcare as a result of the Affordable Care Act and the California Health Insurance Exchange.

BIO

As executive director of external affairs, Susan plays a critical role inraising awareness and understandingof Scripps’ programs, facilities andservices. She also helps educate abroad range of audiences about the significant changes under way in health care locally and nationally. In addition, Susan serves as a member of the Scripps Medical Response Team.

A long-time patient at Scripps, Susan has a personal connection to Scripps, where her father successfully underwent open heart surgery in 2008. Susan is grateful to her father’s medical teamand welcomes the chance to give back to the organization that saved his life.

A 2011 recipient of the San Diego Women Who Mean Business Award, Susan is a spokesperson for the San Diego Police Foundation’s internet campaign against cyber-bullying.

She is also active in LEAD San Diego,serving on the board of directors.

A New England native, Susan began her career in Boston as a writer and associate producer. Prior to San Diego, she workedfor television stations throughout the country. During her career, she covered the O.J. Simpson trial, the downfall of Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega, the Super Bowl riots in Miami, the Northridge earthquake and the San Diego wildfires of 2003 and 2007.

She also returned with troops from Iraq on the final voyage of the aircraft carrier USS Constellation before it was decommissioned. Susan has interviewed prime ministers and Nobel Peace Prize winners and has been repeatedly honored for her work, including receiving Emmys and other broadcasting accolades.

She earned a bachelor’s degreein broadcasting and film from Boston University.

An advocate of prevention and wellness,Susan can often be found walking the beach with her family, including their robust Norwich terrier, Chewbacca.