Speakers

Dignity and support for those impacted by dementia.

Invocation: Charles Cairns

Introduction:  Bill Slomanson

5 min by Raquel re Love Thy Neighborhood

The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) is a federal law designed to protect active duty service members from certain civil proceedings and financial burdens that may arise due to their military service. 

Introduction:  Alison Brown

Proposed Slate of 2026-27 PLRC Officers

Homebuilding in Baja

Invocation:  James Morrison

Introduction:  James Morrison

Find out about key decisions made by the US Supreme Court this year.  USD Dean Robert Schapiro teaches in the areas of Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Federal Courts, Legislation and Regulation.

Invocation and Introduction by Bill Slomanson

Vote on 2026-27 PLRC Officers

Write Out Loud engages people of all ages with stories of all kinds. Whether it be stories we read, stories we write, stories we tell, stories we act… Any story that makes you laugh, makes you think, makes you pause, makes you wonder, Write Out Loud is here to provide you with opportunities to take your story-centric experience to the next level.

The mission of San Diego County Crime Stoppers Inc. is to partner with local law enforcement agencies, the media, and the public to help solve felony crimes anonymously.Crime Stoppers combats the three major problems law enforcement faces in gathering information; fear of reprisal, apathy, and a reluctance to get involved. 

This presentation will cover:

• What Crime Stoppers is and how it helps keep communities safe by allowing people to report crime anonymously.

• An overview of how the tip process works, including the use of our secure mobile app and tip line.

• The Students Speaking Out program, designed to empower students to share critical information about bullying, threats, drugs, weapons, and suspicious behavior—without fear of retaliation.

• Real-life examples of how anonymous student tips have helped prevent violence and save lives.

• A message of community responsibility, personal safety, and courage in speaking up.

Discovery of his own roots began 30 years ago through the stories of Russ Low's family. Growing up in Central California, his connection to Chinese culture and history was limited and incomplete. Discovering the 1903 Hong family photograph among the belongings of 100-year-old great Uncle Kim sparked a search for the stories behind the photograph. In his searches, Russell came across a 130-year-old newspaper notice titled "Villainous-looking Chinese after a Chinese Girl." He recognized his great-grandparents' names, but the romantic drama it uncovered shook the core of his family's belief in who they are and how they came to be Americans.

The San Diego Bird Alliance works with the communnity to defend our region's birds, unique biodiversity, and threatened habitats through advocacy, education, and restoration.

The 1915 Panama-California Exposition held in Balboa Park introduced Spanish Colonial Revival architecture to Southern California and to millions of visitors. The California Building and its tower, the Spreckels Organ Pavilion and the “temporary” buildings along El Prado have stirred the souls of San Diegans for over 90 years.

 

​Since its formation in 1967, The Balboa Park Committee of 100 has been a strong advocate for these buildings, raising funds and public support for the bonds that financed reconstruction of the remaining temporary buildings, which have now been rebuilt along with the two missing arcades.

Point Loma High School's Centennial Celebration, Celebrating 100 years of Pointer Pride. 

Dr Whiteside is the Department Chair and Undergraduate Advisor for the SDSU Department of Earth and Environment Sciences where she specializes in 

Organic Geochemistry and Paleoclimate.  She will share hot topics and recent research.

Jeff Molby is a Rotarian from Caro, MI and I'm on a three year volunteer mission, pedaling my bicycle 20,000 miles up, down, and around the U.S. to share one message: HELP. My journey has taken me to 150 clubs so far, celebrating Service Above Self and encouraging new ways to invite others into service.

Larry Ray Hardin has over 32 years of in fighting crime. He retired from the government service after serving almost 24 years as a Special Agent with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). He served with the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) as an Adjudicator Officer, with the Federal Bureau of Prisons as a Correctional Officer, and over six years in the military service, primary with the Marine Corps.