Speakers

Speaker	Date	Topic
Brad Serl	Oct 14, 2026	RMB - Rotary Means Business Brad is a member of the Sunrise Club and Chair of RMB Okanagan. He will explain this Rotary initiative to connect clubs with interested business leaders. A Rotarian since 2014, Brad Serl enjoyed a membership with the Rotary Club of Kamloops until 2019 and then with the Rotary Club of Kalamalka during the 2020-21 Rotary year. He took on many leadership roles over his tenure with the Kamloops club, serving as a volunteer, as Membership Chair, and President of the club in 2018-19. His leadership extended beyond the club serving as a facilitator with the Rotary Leadership Institute from 2015-2017 and as co-chair of the Institute during 2017-18.
Natasha Girard, Executive Director, COHA	Oct 21, 2026	Update on Kelowna's Hospice House
Member Share - TBC	Oct 28, 2026
Nigel Whittaker, Colonel (retired)	Nov 04, 2026	BC Dragoons history Nigel has served in the British and Canadian Armed Forces. Recently retired, he was the OC of the BC Dragoons - the Okanagan's own military group formed in 1911 and saw service in WWI, WWII & Afghanistan amongst other operations. BCD had three locations in Vernon, Kelowna and Penticton, currently operating out of just Vernon & Kelowna.
Public Holiday - No Meeting	Nov 11, 2026
No Speaker. This will be our club AGM	Nov 18, 2026	Rotary Ogopogo Club AGM
Member Share - TBC	Nov 25, 2026
Hoda Pourpirali	Dec 02, 2026	Perspectives on Current Developments in the Middle East
Mark Gilbert - TBC	Dec 09, 2026	Cycling Adventure from Kelowna to the Arctic Ocean
No Speaker - Club Christmas Party	Dec 16, 2026	Details to follow
Lea Speed, Youth Unlimited	Jan 06, 2027	Kaleo Project overview Lea will update us on youth facing adversity in our community and the need for new programs.