Recent Programs
One of the focal points of our Wednesday noon meetings is our program speakers. From governors to business owners, to music conductors, to inspirational speakers, they entertain, inform, educate and inspire our members.
Some of our past program speakers include:
2025-07-30 RYLA
The students from RYLA at St Mary’s talk to the Medford Rogue Rotary about their experiences.
2025-07-23 Sheriff Sickler
Sheriff Nathan Sickler gives us an update on the Criminal Justice System in Jackson County. Presented at the Medford Rogue Rotary meeting July 23, 2025.
2025-06-25 Barry and Kathryn Thalden – New Spirit Village
Barry and Kathryn Thalden discuss their project New Spirit Village at the Medford Rogue Rotory meeting on June 06, 2025.
2025-05-28 Lee Winslow – Wildland Fire Protection Program
Lee Winslow talks about the Wildland Fire Protection Program and how they tackle fires as we get ready to enter fire season here in Oregon. Recorded at the Medford Rogue…
2025-03-26 Guy Tauer – Economic Outlook for the Rogue Valley
Guy Tauer talks about the Economic outlook for the Rogue Valley here in Southern Oregon. Presented at the Medford Rogue Rotary meeting on March 26, 2025.
2025-05-07 Linda Brown, Rachel Torres, Tim Chesley, Lorenzo Mejia and George Prokop – Ecuador Project
Linda Brown, Rachel Torres, Tim Chesley, Lorenzo Mejia and George Prokop discuss their experiences at the Rotary trip to Ecuador. Presented at the Medford Rogue Rotary meeting held May 7,…
2025-04-30 Robert Field – State of the City of Medford
Medford city manager Robert Field discusses the state of the city at the Medford Rogue Rotary meeting April 30, 2025.
2025-04-23 Andrea Reeder – Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center
Asante Senior Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer Andrea Reeder talks about Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center at the Medford Rogue Rotary Meeting on May 23, 2025
2025-04-09 Manny Munoz – Gamerosity
Manny Munoz discusses Gamerosity, a company founded to help children diagnosed with cancer. Presented at the Medford Rogue Rotary meeting on April 9, 2025.
2025-04-02 Bob Wise and Dee Anne Everson – Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
KOBI 5 TV’s Bob Wise and Dee Anne Everson talk about Mental Health and Suicide Prevention at the Medford Rogue Rotary Meeting on April 2, 2025.
2025-05-14 Nathalya – The Year in Review
Medford Rogue Rotary’s foreign exchange student Nathalya Dobrowolski talks about the year that she experienced here in Medford, Oregon with her host families. Presented at the Medford Rogue Rotary meeting…
2025-03-12 The 4 Way Test Competition
This week features the Four Way Test competition between several students from around the valley here in Southern Oregon. Presented at the Medford Rogue Rotary meeting on March 12, 2025.
2025-03-05 Julie Cooper – Baker Institute
Julie Cooper talks about the Baker Institute for Children with Hearing Loss at Stanford University. Presented at the Medford Rogue Rotary meeting on March 5, 2025.
2025-02-26 Jon Gell – BioPower
Medford Rogue Rotary’s own Jon Gell talks about the term BioPower, what it is, and how it affects all around us. Recorded at the Medford Rogue Rotary meeting February 26,…
2025-02-12 Buzz Thielman – Oxygen Park
Former Medford Rogue Rotary member Buzz Thielman talks about the “Oxygen Park” he has developed, why he developed it and what his plans are. Presented at the Medford Rogue Rotary…
2025-01-29 Leona Westdahl – SMART Reading
Leona Westdahl discusses the SMART Reading program and how they are working toward improving Oregon literacy. Recorded at the Medford Rogue Rotary meeting on January 29, 2025.