September 14, 2017 Spoke

September 14, 2017 Spoke
Today’s Program:
Morgan Legerski, Make-A-Wish Foundation
 
September 7, 2017
Meeting Summary
Presiding: Drew Johnson
Meeting Room setup/takedown and general problem solving: Tom Mangan
Inspiration:
Professor’s Quote: George Gill
Guests: Jim Wilkerson introduced his wife, Cynthia
Exchange Students: Izzy Bonner & Barb Fukova
Visiting Rotarians: Sharon Falin, Monica Cardell
Junior Rotarians: Jaden Williford
Rotaract Students:
Humor: Terry Roark
Foundation Drawing: Loren Richards won $10, with 18 cards in the deck and $1,990.50 in the jackpot.
O’Dwyers Drawing: Jack Bedesem won a $20 gift card from ODwyer’s.
 
Upcoming Programs:
Sept. 21 – Rowdy Yeatts, High Plains Biochar, LLC
Sept. 28 – Mike Dorssom & Nicole Bleak, Healthy Kids RX
 
 
 
Announcements:
  • Nicole Nelson thanked members who helped with the duck race. She will be sending out invoices for those members that did not pick up or sell duck race tickets.
  • Paul Heimer announced the kick off of the United Way of Albany County campaign on Sept. 14 at 5:30 p.m. at the Hilton. On Sept. 20, members can help United Way by going to the Alibi Pub. The Alibi Pub will donate 15 percent of sales from the date.
  • Herb Manig announced that the steak fry is set for Sept. 15.
  • Ray McElwee asked the club to send prospective outgoing exchange student applicants his way.
  • Monica Cardell told the club she appreciates being back at the Rotary Club where she became a Rotarian.
 
Rotarian of the Week: Drew Johnson nominated Larry Struempf for his good communication about district business as assistant district governor.   
 
Introduction of Program: Paul Irish
 
Fellow Rotarian Jim Wilkinson talked to the club about his Veritek Companies.
 
Veritek, Inc. focuses on clean coal energy, carbon capture, and metals extraction. It’s “advanced nano-technology in a macro world.”
 
Veritek Emp Inc. focuses on engineering, product development prototypes, medical products, public radio, electronics, firearms, and manufacturing of firearms.
 
EMP was founded in 1987 and reorganized in 2012. This company was redirected to focus on manufacturing, engineering, prototypes, 3D printing, and product development.
 
A few of the products scheduled to launch include a flag light, carpenter level, sticky light/water battery, and the TV Bumblebee, an antenna device. Wilkinson has been able to access eight channels in Laramie using the TV Bumblebee.
 
eWavetek was created in 2012 for medical products. This company has seen slow, steady growth.
 
Wyoming Communications works within a vision for increased public safety support, gunsmithing, and general electronics.
 
Wilkinson Tactical was created in 2016 with a focus on firearms. Its main product is a 12-gauge shotgun. Wilkinson also hopes to one day start a shooting sports academy, which would be designed to train customers for safety when purchasing firearms.
 
Veritek relocated to Laramie in 2015. Wilkinson is the company founder. He holds over 100 patents and has 35+ years of experience in product development and manufacturing.
 
Wilkinson has authored over 22 books and papers. Several of his works focus on the coaching and mentoring of new inventors. One such work is “The Practical Inventor,” a book designed to help new inventors help themselves to strategically create and disseminate a new product.
 
Wilkinson has many goals moving forward. He is going to launch the shotgun, design a dedicated manufacturing campus, create a product resource center, and launch nano-technology.
 
Responding for the Club: Larry Struempf
 
Response: The Rotary Club of Laramie will make a donation to the Albany County Public Library’s Children’s Book Fund in the speaker’s name.
NOTE: We Do Not Donate a Book!
 
Upcoming Important Dates:
  • District Training Assembly – Oct. 7 in Cheyenne
  • District Training Assembly – April 7 in Cheyenne
  • Rotary Foundation Awards Dinner – April 7 in Cheyenne
  • District Conference and Club Celebration – May 3-5 in Estes Park
Register at www.Rotary5440.org
 
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