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Apr. 09, 2026 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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IN-PERSON & ZOOM MEETING : Rotary's Paul Harris Society
Apr. 09, 2026 12:00 p.m.
Rotarian Miriam Moorman will speak to us about Rotary's Paul Harris Society, which is the fundraising engine for projects worldwide along the Rotary Core Areas of Service.
About Miriam Moorman:
Miriam Moorman has been a Rotarian for 10 years. She is the current President of the Rotary Club of Austin NxNE and has served on the club level twice as President as well as Service Chair, Fellowship Chair, and Treasurer. On the District level, Miriam has served on the Events Committee, the Membership Committee, and is currently serving on the Foundation Committee as the Paul Harris Society Coordinator. Miriam is a Major Donor and a proud member of the inaugural group of the District Triple Crown Society signifying membership in the Paul Harris Society, the Polio Plus Society, and the Bequest Society.
In her personal life, Miriam is a local Realtor and enjoys travel and sports. She's a beach and cruise enthusiast in particular. With homes in Pflugerville and Gulf Shores Alabama, she is sometimes a little torn between "Hook 'Em" and "Roll Tide" but with an MBA from the University of Texas, she has to root for the Horns when they play each other. |
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Apr. 16, 2026 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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IN-PERSON & ZOOM MEETING : Living and Working in Antarctica
Apr. 16, 2026 12:00 p.m.
Laura Peckham will talk to us about her adventures living in working in Antarctica.
About Laura Peckham: Laura Peckham grew up in Austin, TX, and was a 2011 McCallum grad, before heading to Furman University for a bachelor's degree in mathematics. In 2022, Laura quit her job to hike the Appalachian Trail. Afterward, she chose to enter the world of seasonal work, rather than returning to a standard office job. It has been a learning curve of highs and lows, but has taken her to some interesting places, including Antarctica. Laura has spent three seasons - two summers and one winter - working with the United States Antarctic Program (USAP) at both McMurdo Station, and Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. She worked in the galley at both stations, and in supply logistics at McMurdo. Her presentation will focus on her personal experience as support staff at a USAP research station. |
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Apr. 16, 2026 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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May 07, 2026 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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IN-PERSON & ZOOM MEETING : Update on Austin Community College
May 07, 2026 12:00 p.m.
Amy Bawcom will speak to us about updates at the Austin Sommunity College. About Amy Bawcom: Amy Bawcom is the Senior Director of Leadership Giving at Austin Community College. Ms. Bawcom has an M.A. in English Language and Literature from Baylor University; B.S. in Business Administration and a second B.S. in English with secondary teaching certification from University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. In addition, she has completed post-graduate study in English from Baylor University and in higher education administration from both Baylor and UMHB. Before coming to ACC, Amy was the Vice President for Development at San Marcos Academy, leading the Foundation, Alumni Relations, and all aspects of development from capital campaigns and events to major gifts. Prior to that role, she worked at Central Texas College as Executive Director of the Foundation and Director of College Development where she managed an $8M endowment and developed strategies for planned giving. She has also served as the Director of Foundation Relations and as a Major Gift Officer at the Scott and White Healthcare Foundation. At both Central Texas College and the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, she served the colleges in several administrative roles, including registrar, institutional research, and institutional effectiveness. She began her career teaching college English and ESL at both Baylor and University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and a summer at a community college in Japan. Amy is a long-time Rotarian, having served in numerous officer and district positions, from Committee Chair to Club President to Lieutenant Governor. She was on the Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce Board, serving as Chair of Young Professionals, Chair of the Education Committee, and Vice-Chair of the Nonprofit Council. She was the board president of the Children’s Advocacy Center of Central Texas and a founding member of the Belton Young Professionals. She has served as a board member for Texas Association of Community College Foundations, the Robert S. Love Foundation, and Central Texas Advocates for Parkinson’s. Amy takes the Rotary motto of Service Above Self to heart by serving her community as a volunteer to many charities centered around education. |
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May 14, 2026 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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IN-PERSON & ZOOM MEETING : Cornelius Vanderbilt -- When the Rich Got Rich -- the Poor Got Some, Too
May 14, 2026 12:00 p.m.
Angela will be comparing Cornelius Vanderbilt to today's billionaires and the amazing influence he's had on so much of what is going on now in our contemporary crazy, mixed up world. About Angela Smith:
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May 21, 2026 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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May 21, 2026 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Jun. 04, 2026 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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IN-PERSON & ZOOM MEETING : RCWA Website & ClubRunner
Jun. 04, 2026 12:00 p.m.
Rotarian Mike Wyszkowski will introduce and guide our members through the RCWA Club Website (rotaryclubofwestaustin.org), and a deeper dive into the ClubRunner capabilities to support the Club administraiton. Bring your laptop, iPad or mobile phone to log into our Club website and follow along with the demo.
About Michael Wyszkowski Michael Wyszkowski is a High-Tech Supply Chain executive with Hewlett Packard Enterprise, where he has led various customer & partner facing teams since 2013. Michael is a Dell Alumnus, and was a member of the Bazaarvoice executive team leading global expansion in client services. Mike started his career in Oil & Gas with Schlumberger, signing his first contract in Dubai and returning to the US after 11 years overseas. Michael has been a member of the Rotary Club of West Austin since 2008, and was President from 2012-2013. He has been a Board Member and on various committees since he started. Michael is active in the Austin Sigma Chi Alumni orgazization, and was recruited to join RC of West Austin by Howard Brunson. Michael is a proud & engaged member of the Leadership Austin program, BCE 2012, Michael was born and raised in Canada, and moved to Seattle for his Engineering graduate studies at University of Washington. Michael also has an MBA from the UT McCombs School of Business. Michael and Amanda are empty-nesters living in Dripping Springs, TX. They look forward to summer vacation in Naples, FL, every year, and any opportunity to join their grown daughters in Boston or NYC.
www.rotaryclubofwestaustin.org
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Jun. 11, 2026 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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IN-PERSON & ZOOM MEETING : Rotary Club of West Austin Board Installation
Jun. 11, 2026 12:00 p.m.
Retired Judge Lee Yeakel, a great friend of the Rotary Club of West Austin through the years, will preside over the installation of the new Board.
Judge Lee Yeakel (Retired): Lee Yeakel was a United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas. He was nominated by President George W. Bush and confirmed by the United States Senate in 2003.
Before becoming a federal judge, he served as Chief Justice and Justice of Texas’s Third Court of Appeals and was in private practice in Austin, where he has spent his entire legal career. He received his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Laws degree from the University of Virginia. The Texas Bar Foundation awarded him the 2012 Samuel J. Pessara Outstanding Jurist Award. The University of Texas Law School’s Review of Litigation named him the 2014 Outstanding Texas Jurist. He is a sustaining life fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, a life fellow of the American Bar Foundation, and a member of the American Law Institute.
The Honorable Lee Yeakel Intellectual Property American Inn of Court is named in his honor. He presently serves as a Texas commissioner to the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. Recently he served as a member of the United States delegation to the Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters and was a signer for the United States of the treaty that resulted from the convention.
Yeakel is a former president of the Rotary Club of Austin. He and his wife Anne have two children and three grandchildren.
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Jun. 18, 2026 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Jun. 18, 2026 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Jul. 02, 2026 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Jul. 09, 2026 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Jul. 16, 2026 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Jul. 16, 2026 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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