Tourism and hospitality is a major economic driver in Rochester and the Finger Lakes, accounting for an annual impact of more than $1 billion, prior to the pandemic. Learn about how Visit Rochester markets and promotes our region to the nearly 2 million visitors who visit Monroe County every year.

Jim and Lanie present the outlook of the Rochester real estate market.

La'Ron Singletary, Candidate for Congress, and Moses Robinson, Community Liaison Officer with the Rochester Police Department discussed the effects of demonizing, demoralizing, and defunding law enforcement agencies in communities across the United States.

Bob Duffy discusses opportunities and challenges for the Greater Rochester region in the coming year. Efforts are underway at the local, state, and national levels to help the Finger Lakes build back stronger than ever. Bob shares details on some of these efforts and engage in a discussion with Rotary about how we can play a role in the recovery and success of Rochester.

They discuss the several ways that poverty is misunderstood, which leads to overlooking brutal impacts not only on the impoverished but also the economics of the whole local and regional community.

Jenna will talk about what brought her to Rochester, her journey in the sports reporting industry, getting sick, and then getting healthy.

Ellen speaks to our club in person on the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan has brought national attention to the need to support Afghans who served alongside our military personnel. Keeping Our Promise, Inc. is the most comprehensive resettlement program for Afghan, Iraqi and Kurdish Interpreters, and support personnel in the United States today. Rochester is now home to those who served the U.S. and came to Rochester under the Special Immigrant Visa program for their faithful and honorable service to the United States in a war-zone.

Rochester Rotary holds a special luncheon in honor of Veteran's Day with special guest speaker Anne Mitchell, Senior Product Manager at Ancestry/Fold3. Anne will explain how you and your loved ones may search for family military records and history online - what might you learn?

Dr. Ebony D. Caldwell, System Director for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Rochester Regional Health and Dr. Deborah Stamps, Executive Vice President, Chief Nursing and Diversity Officer at Rochester Regional Health. Dr. Caldwell and Dr. Stamps will discuss the DEI Foundation, Strategic Plan and Initiatives.

For more than 100 years, the George Eastman-founded Eastman Institute for Oral Health has been a global leader and innovator in oral health care, education, research and community service. Patients drive several hours to Eastman to receive specialized care from its many experts who have the unique skills and experience to treat complex conditions and special needs. Dr. Eliav will share how this Rochester treasure has been breaking barriers and changing lives for decades.