The District 9800 Speakers Bank assists clubs to source interesting and diverse speakers to enhance their weekly meeting program. There are many interesting and varied speakers on the list.
Recent additions to the Speakers Bank are Andrew Atkinson of Police Veterans Victoria Inc. and Bill Reid of the Alma Doepel Supporters Club.
Andrew is a retired Police Inspector. He is a volunteer with Police Veterans Victoria Inc., which is a not-for-profit organisation that supports Victoria Police Veterans and their families. The organisation has a focus on improving mental health.
Bill is currently Vice President of the Alma Doepel Supporters Club. Bill talks about the long and chequered history of the Alma Doepel, the last tall ship of its type built in Australia. In his voluntary role, Bill organises events and conducts tours of the ship.
Others listed on the Speakers Bank include Kerry Cue. Kerry is author of 22 books, a humourist, journalist and comic. Kerry is also the maths blogger: Mathspig. She has written columns for every major newspaper in Australia. Following the popularity of her humorous maths blog she spoke at the International Congress of Mathematical Education in Hamburg in 2016. Kerry studied Science/Engineering at Melbourne University and taught maths and science for 10 demanding years before becoming a best-selling author of 20 humorous and educational books including Life On a G-String, Australia Unbuttoned, I Left My Heart in Chinkapook and My knickers in New York.
Her satirical novel about US Gun Culture, Target 91 was published in 2019.
Note: Kerry is able to travel up to 10km from Ivanhoe, Vic.
To access the Speakers Bank, go to:
https://www.rotarydistrict9800.org.au/sitepage/speaker-bank/communication Note: The Speakers Bank is available only to District 9800 members logged on to the District website.
Are you looking for a guest speaker for your Club Meeting or event? Do you know of a speaker that you would recommend to other Clubs? If so, email Jill Weeks at: jill.weeks@lifestylematters.com.au
Disclaimer: While considerable effort is made to make reasonable inquiries before including a speaker as a person on the Speaker Bank, District 9800 points out that it has no control over the content or conduct of any speaker. Accordingly, it accepts no responsibility for the content or conduct of any person who is on the Speaker Bank List. All clubs should make their own inquiries and determine for themselves if the particular speaker is suitable to speak to their Club and at their particular function. Please note that some speakers may be unsuitable for particular functions or events.