Speakers

RPS Luncheon, December 13, 2023 -Join us to hear some great music to ring in the holiday season.

RPS Luncheon, January 10, 2024 -Join Paul Ericson as he explains the importance of local news magazines in this digital age.

RPS Luncheon, February 14, 2024 -Join Dr. Corey Merkel to learn more about AI and brain inspired computing systems.

RPS Luncheon, March 13, 2024 -Join RPS and Dr. John Foxe to learn more about neuroscience and discoveries of the brain.

RPS Luncheon, April 10, 2024 -Join RPS to learn more about the Landmark Society and its work to preserve and/or adapt historic structures in Westner NY.

RPS Luncheon, October 9, 2024 – James Haskins will share his love of theatre, the role of regional theatres and GEVA’s upcoming year.

RPS Luncheon, November 13, 2024 -Anthony Road Wine Company will share their experience running a vineyard and winery using sustainable practices.

RPS Luncheon, May 8, 2024 -Join RPS and Sal Maiorana to learn more about the Buffalo Bills and the sports world from a seasoned reporter and author.

RPS Luncheon, November 9, 2022 -Join RPS to learn more about the Rochester-area EquiCenter educational and therapeutic programs for veterans.

RPS Luncheon, June 12, 2024 -Join RPS in June to learn more about Herb Smith, RPO trumpet player, teacher, composer, classical musician and jazz music performer.

RPS Luncheon, December 11, 2024 – Join John Williams as he gives his regards to Broadway!

RPS Luncheon, January 8, 2025 -Join Jherrard Hardeman, Assistant Conductor of the RPO & Music Director of the RPYO, to learn more about his career and the RPO and RPYO.

RPS Luncheon, February 12, 2025 -Join Dexter Benedict and RPS to learn Public Art, the lost wax process and how Mr. Benedict works to create visual poetry in bronze portrait figures.

RPS Luncheon, December 14, 2022 -Join RPS to learn more about Inclusion and Diversity in the Performing Arts.

RPS Luncheon, January 11, 2023 -Join Judge John Ninfo as he explains the influence the Iroquois Confederacy had on the founding fathers and the US Constitution.

RPS Luncheon, January 11, 2023 -Join Dr. Maquat as she explains the lessons learned about gene expression from the perspective of mRNA in both health and disease and how RNA is already under development, if not already in use, as a tool or a target for disease therapeutics.

RPS Luncheon, March 12, 2025 -Join David Finger to learn more about the evolving nature of scams, technology trends, AI and more.

RPS Luncheon, February 8, 2023 -Join Dr. Watson as he discusses star and planetary system formation and where the next civilization might be found.

RPS Luncheon, March 8, 2023 -Join Jim Memmott to learn about the interesting and remarkable people who have made significant contributions to the Rochester area.

RPS Luncheon, April 12, 2023 -Join Dr. Gregory Heyworth to learn about the imaging and restoration of historic books and manuscripts.

RPS Luncheon, May 10, 2023 – Lisa Baron will chronicle the challenges of funding and creating a plan to designate greater High Falls as the first organized Ecodistrict in NYS

RPS Luncheon, June 14, 2023 -Join RPS to learn more about Rochester’s Best-Kept Secret, the Mighty Wurlitzer.

RPS Luncheon, September 20, 2023 – Tara Nelson, curator of the Moving Image Collection at the Visual Studies Workshop will discuss the 16 mm collection and film in general.

Luncheon, Nov. 8, 2023 -Meet Stan Munroe, the Toothpick Engineer.

RPS Added Value Event, Sept. 7, 2023 -Join us at Ganondagan for a tour and to hear Kathryn Murano-Santos (Collections Department Chair at RMSC), Jamie Jacobs (Tuscaroran Head of the Rock Foundation in Buffalo) and an Educator from Ganondagan State Historic Site share the story of how a collection of late 1700’s artifacts came to be on loan from France at the Ganondagan State Historic Site.

RPS Luncheon, November 10, 2021 – Anthony Daniele will chronicle the challenges of bringing the Whole Foods Project to Brighton.

RPS Luncheon, December 8, 2021 -Join us to hear two exceptional local high school musicians in concert.

RPS Luncheon, January 12, 2022 -Join Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker, Linda Moroney, as she describes the making of her film, Turn the Page.

RPS Luncheon, February 9, 2022 -Join Bob Gerace for this highly relevant & current presentation that will look at 29+ years of continuing nuclear build up by North Korea and the options the US and its allies have to stop it. And the options are not good!

RPS Luncheon, March 9, 2022 -Join the editor of CITY Magazine, David Andreatta, to discuss the future of print media in a digital media age.

RPS Luncheon, September 14, 2022 -Join Barry Childs to learn about Africa Bridge and its goal to improve the lives of vulnerable children and their families in Tanzania by creating farming cooperatives, building classrooms and opening clinics.

RPS Zoom Presentation, June 9, 2021 – Tim Cosgriff will talk about the role of the SUNY Empire State College throughout higher education in the United States. 

RPS Luncheon, April 13, 2022 -Join Debra Baker, whose blend of journalism, legal, and business experience provides her with a distinct perspective when it comes to delivering new approaches in clear and compelling ways.

RPS Luncheon, May 11, 2022 -Join Tracey Dreisbach and Brandi Koch as they describe the Rotary Sunshine Camp, where kids have no barriers to fun. You will learn everything you’ve ever wanted to learn about the camp, but were afraid to ask.

RPS Luncheon, June 1, 2022 -Join RPS to learn more about the Rochester-area nature center’s campus, educational programs and fundraising.

RPS Luncheon, September 8, 2021 -Join the most successful shipwreck hunter in Lake Ontario on a personal and historic exploration of some of the most important shipwrecks discovered in Lake Ontario by his team and shipwreck peers.

RPS October 13 Luncheon -Ken Slater’s talk will trace the progress of a player from high school to college and a professional career, weaving in his experiences as both player and coach. He will share stories of the players he met, spring training, the rigors of travel, and salary contracts. He will also comment on recent changes in some of the traditional rules of major league baseball, some of which developed in response to the pandemic. 

RPS May Trip – Join us as we travel to the quaint village of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario to see Gypsy at the Festival Theatre preceded by lunch at the Queenston Heights Restaurant

RPS August Trip – Join us as we travel to Auburn, NY to see “State Fair” at the REV Theatre preceded by a shopping stop at Sauder’s Market, then lunch at the Sherwood Inn, Skaneateles, NY