"How to Effectively Leverage the Brand called YOU".
Phoebe Yong is the principal of Magnolia Communications, a boutique marketing and communications company that helps B2B clients raise awareness for their business through public relations and content marketing programs. She has over 20 years of experience in the marcom. More about Phoebe
Have you considered yourself a “brand”? How your brand can add remarkable, measurable, distinguished, distinctive value? Phoebe Yong, founder and leader of Magnolia Marketing Communications, presents her expertise and approach to creating a brand called YOU. Bold, insanely intense, brutally honest with a wicked sense of humour – Phoebe uses her previous experiences to reveal steps to effective personal branding: defining your brand, connecting your brand with others, discovering the power of influence, and valuing the power of loyalty. Learn how the Brand of YOU transcends various aspects of your life, contributes to your team’s success, and ultimately builds your share price in today’s competitive market.
Get a great deal on a fun night out and raise money for Rotary
The Rotary Club of Richmond is holding a theatre night at the Gateway Theatre on Wednesday February 15 at 8pm. This Tony award winning black comedy "Art" by Yasmina Reza is witty, funny and hilarious. At the same time it has something very profound to say about the nature of friendship. Use coupon code "Rotary" to get $10 off and Gateway will make $10 donation to Rotary for each ticket sold. Bring your family and friends and it is also a great gift for Valentine's Day. Learn more about the play and order your ticket online at gatewaytheatre.com or call 604.270.1812
District 5040 Foundation Dinner - Sat Feb 1, 2014
You won’t want to miss this party as it is promising to be a fabulous evening full of good food, good friends and good fun! It is going to be held at the Northshore Winter Club, $70/person, no host bar. Please contact Foundation Chair Keith for ticket. There will not be ticket selling at the door. Visit Distict website for detail
***Members please remember to bring a bottle of wine to Wed Jan 22 meeting for the Foundation Dinner wine basket raffle.
Meeting Old Friends
There has been a tradition throughout the years. The Rotary Club of Vancouver Chinatown have visited the Rotary Club of Richmond and likewise, visits have gone the other way as well. These clubs have shown support for projects initiated by the other club and many friendships have been forged. So it was on Jan 8, 2014, Rotary Club of Chinatown paid their visit to the River Rock Casino Hotel and joined us for lunch. They announced their upcoming Chinese New Year dinner, which has become an annual fundraising event. For more information on their sumptuous 10 course dinner check their website here, order your tickets and prepare to be thoroughly entertained on Feb 14th, 2014 as they bring in the Year of the Horse.
United 10 Million Charity Miles Giveaway
Rotary International came in 2nd place. Charity Miles help Rotary greatly expand its humanitarian reach. Charity Miles provide airfare for volunteers leading polio eradication efforts in Africa, and send U.S. Gift of Life surgical teams to perform life-saving surgeries in Central America. Charity Miles also help students from disadvantaged families participate in Rotary’s international exchange program.
