Speakers
| Speaker | Date | Topic |
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| Jim Merchant, Diane Atkins, Fiona Johnson | Feb 12, 2026 |
Rotary-Kerber Heartsafe for Heart Month
Jim, Diane and Fiona will talk about the Rotary-Kerber Heartsafe program, progress, education and more. |
| Kelly Hayworth, City Administrator, Coralville | Feb 19, 2026 |
2026 Update on the City of Coralville
Club member Kelly Hayworth will give us an update on the many projects helping to grown and improve the City of Coralville. Margaret Reese will introduce the speaker. |
| Mike Stein | Feb 26, 2026 |
I Run for Water
Club member Mike Stein will talk about his work to ensure clean water in areas that do not have it, and will also discuss what he found in a recent trip to Honduras. |
| Deb Dunkhase and Devin van Holsteijn | Mar 05, 2026 |
Update on Iowa MOST and GCGW
During this Good Company Good Works meeting, Deb will give an overview of Iowa MOST and an update on what is happening now, upcoming opportunities and so on. Club member Thais Winkleblack will introduce Deb.
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| Lauren Lessing, Dir. UI Museum of Art | Mar 12, 2026 |
Museum with a Mission: Looking Ahead to the Next Five Years at the Stanley Museum of Art
Lauren Lessing, Director of the UI Museum of Art, will give a forward thinking presentation, talking about what's ahead for the Museum in the next 5 years. Barb Thomas will introduce the speaker. |
| Steve Spangler, Prof. Emeritus Physics & Astronomy | Mar 19, 2026 |
Radio Astronomy: The Invisible Universe
Steve Spangler, PhD, Professor Emeritus UI Department of Physics and Astronomy, will give a program on Radio Astronomy. Steve Schomberg will introduce Steve Spangler. |
| Molly Schwartz, Dir Academic Advising, Kirkwoood | Mar 26, 2026 |
Chat GPT, How to Use, What to be Aware of
Molly Schwartz, PhD, is Director of Academic Advising at Kirkwood Community College. She uses Chat GPT professionally and personally, and teaches other what to know, how to use it, how it is helpful and what to be aware of. Margaret Reese will introduce Molly. |
| Ryan Heiar, City Administrator NL | Apr 02, 2026 |
North Liberty Update
Ryan will talk about the many, many new developments, projects and more in North Liberty. Margaret Reese will introduce him. |
| Devin van Holsteijn | Apr 09, 2026 |
RI Philanthropy, Projects and How to Support Them
This Good Company Good Works program will focus on RI Philanthropy, project it supports and how to support them. Devin and others will provide the program. |
| Shannon Ramsay and others | Apr 16, 2026 |
Rotary Tree Committee
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| Shannon Ramsay and others | Apr 23, 2026 |
Earth Day
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| Geoff Fruin, City Manager Iowa City | Apr 30, 2026 |
Iowa City Update
Geoff will give an update on the City of Iowa City, challenges, opportunities, new initiatives, future goals and more. Margaret Reese will introduce Geoff. |
| Dean Jill Kolesar, Dean, UI College of Pharmacy | May 07, 2026 |
TBD
Dean Kolesar will speak about the College of Pharmacy, the depth and breadth of its mission and role. More details to come. |
| Devin van Holsteijn | May 14, 2026 |
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| Matt Degner, Superintendent ICCSD | Jun 04, 2026 |
Iowa City Schools: All in for All Kids-Why We Are the Best Choice!
Club member Matt Degner will present an update on the ICCSD the last time being several years ago, and future plans, new programs and more. We're very excited to have him speak to us at the end of this school year with many new plans for the next. Laura Ebinger will introduce the speaker. |
| Devin van Holsteijn | Jun 11, 2026 |
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| Caleb Rainey, Director IC Speaks | Jun 18, 2026 |
IC Youth Poetry Program and SLAM, title TBD
Caleb Rainey is Director of the IC Speaks youth poetry program that involves students at all four high schools in the ICCSD. He will tell us about the program and their SLAM competitions locally and beyond. More details to follow. |
| Pass the Gavel | Jul 09, 2026 |
Passing the Gavel from Devin to Kelley
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| Joe Parker, Deputy Dir Athletics for Stratregic In | Jul 23, 2026 |
UI Athletics
Joe Parker is Deputy Director of Athletics and Deputy Director of Athletics for Strategic Initiatives and Chief Operating Officer for the UI who will talk about UI Athletics. Kelley Krueger will intoduce the speaker. |