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

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

September 2 - Betty Bridges - YMCA

September 9 - No Meeting

September 16 - Sloan Champnay - Better Business Bureau

September 23 - Katie Slusher - Roanoke City Parks and Recreation

September 30 - No Meeting

 

UPCOMING SPEAKER

 

Denis Foretia

August 26

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 Dr. Denis Foretia, Associate Dean for Global Health, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, talk about how global health is increasingly essential to improving health locally. This presentation will highlight VTCSOM's vision for advancing global health through education, research partnerships and service. He will also discuss how these efforts are preparing future physician leaders while strengthening health systems locally.

All of our speakers for the month of August are from the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine.

Dr. Foretia is an Associate Professor of Surgery and the Vice Chair for Faculty Development in the department of surgery. He is an internationally recognized surgeon, educator, and global health leader dedicated to strengthening health systems worldwide.

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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