RC Western Endeavour 27 July 2025 (Jul 27, 2025)

Dear

Have you registered or declined for this week's meeting to help out with catering? Those of you who are using the ClubRunner app, did you receive my reminder notification to register?

Invitations have gone out to a number of ex-members and friends to our Rotary Reunion on 19th August. Some have bounced back so we'll see if, between us, we have alternate methods of contacting these guests. I've delegated Tony and Geoff to do these follow ups. You should have received the invitation as well so please register on our website ASAP so I can advise the venue of numbers (invitation below FYI).

I've collated an invitation for our Voluntary Assisted Dying presentation on 17th September (see below). Please provide any comments at Tuesday's meeting.

This week, PDG and DGN Jodie Sparks will join us to update members on the Rotary Foundation. Anyone who has attended any training delivered by Jodie, knows she is an entetaining and enthusiastic speaker; one who is passionate about the Foundation.

See you at Leederville Sporting Club on Tuesday.

Judy

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Why AI is our ultimate test and greatest invitation

At the Tuesday 22nd July meeting, Geoff showed us a TED talk, Why is AI our ultimate test and greatest invitation? delivered by Tristan Harris.

If you weren't at the meeting or would like to refresh your memory, click on the image below to watch the talk.

Geoff led some robust discussion after the talk, covering off on the items listed below and expanded on in the attached document.

AI Health Applications

AI Enhancing Daily Living

AI Economic Impacts, and

AI Ethical Dilemmas

For more comprehensive information, click the link.

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THE ROTARY FOUNDATION

PDG and DGN Jodie Sparks, former Foundation Chair, will talk to us about the Rotary Foundation. Anyone who has attended training with Jodie, knows she is an engaging speaker who knows her stuff.

Jodie is a proud member, and current President, of the Rotary Club of Ascot (the home of Bricktober). Jodie was introduced to the Rotary family as a Handicamp buddy in 1994. She then went on to join Rotaract before joining Rotary in 2000 and served as President of Ascot in 2005-6.

After serving as District Governor for D9465 in 2011-12, Jodie has enjoyed many years running training at District, Zone, Regional and International level and served as the District 9423 Council on Legislation Representative in 2025.

Jodie is the Foundation Manager for the Western Australian Motor Industry Foundation, overseeing the small WA Chairity that provides life-changing transport for WA families with disability through its Wheels for Hope program.

In any spare time, Jodie loves to spend time at her house in Balingup, drinking Gin and Coffee (lots of coffee) and spoiling her fur baby Hamlin.

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