JOIN US AT WEEKLY MEETINGS

The Kiwanis Club of Roanoke is one of the largest and most active of the 15,000+ worldwide Kiwanis clubs, and the largest civic organization in the Roanoke Valley. Join our weekly meetings in person or virtually using the Zoom link below, where high-caliber local speakers present timely and relevant topics; many are focused on the under 40 demographic and the business community. Networking is an important element for our civically-engaged Club members. Our membership includes city and state government leaders, corporate leaders, nonprofit leaders, church leaders, civic-minded residents, the 2021 Roanoke City Citizen of the Year, and the 2023 Roanoke City Citizen of the Year. Strong connections and friendships occur here.

We meet on Wednesday's in Charter Hall on the third floor of the Roanoke City Market Building; lunch and networking at 12:00pm, announcements and business at 12:30pm, speaker at 1:00pm. Guest attendance is free of charge, with no obligation, and includes lunch. We have been serving the Roanoke community for over 100 years and would be delighted to have you join us. Community service is what we do.

MEETING SPEAKERS

July 15 - Leadership Roanoke Valley (Eric Sichau and Andrew Joseph)

July 22 - Leadership Roanoke Valley (Team 2)

July 29 - Jason and Carol Kiser - Blue Cow Ice Cream

August 5 - Mark Rockwell - VT Carilion School of Medicine

August 12 - Ron Bradbury - VT Carilion School of Medicine

August 19 - Dr. Lee Learman - VT Carilion School of Medicine

August 26 - Dr. Denis Foretia - VT Carilion School of Medicine

UPCOMING SPEAKER

Eric Sichau and Andrew Joseph

July 15

Join us Wednesday for our weekly meeting in Charter Hall on the third floor of the City Market Building; networking and lunch begin at 12:00PM. We will listen to Eric Sichau and Andrew Joseph talk about the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce Leadership Roanoke Valley (LRV) program and about the recent LRV transportation project.

LRV is the Chamber's premier 40-year-old community leadership program. It recruits and trains a diverse mix of local professionals to address regional challenges, expand their networks, and drive impact across Virginia’s Blue Ridge.

Eric Sichau has served as President and CEO of the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce since 2023. He previously worked in Minor League Baseball, with the Delmarva Shorebirds in Salisbury, MD. Eric holds a Marketing degree from Salisbury University along with an Associate’s degree in Business from Wor-Wic Community College.

Andrew Joseph led the recent transportation project LRV team. He currently works as a Supply Chain Manager at Tread Corporation; he has held positions at Virginia Transformer and Yokohama Tire. He is a graduate of Staunton River High School and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration.

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You may register as a guest to attend a weekly meeting in person or attend virtually using the Zoom link below:

Meeting ID:  817 8581 5453          Passcode:  102906

Weekly Meeting Zoom Link: Click Here