Voting is now open for the 2023 Salute to Business event on October 31. The nominee finalists are (in alphabetical order): ALLO, Hudl, Sandhills Publishing, and Whitehead Oil Company (WOC). Rotarians will receive an email with the official ballot link for voting online or you may click on the link below. The link will provide a description of what each company has done for the Lincoln community that aligns with Rotary's motto of "Service Above Self." Voting will conclude on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at 7 p.m. CT.
Guest Speakers: Katie Hoffman, General Counsel - Opendorse & Chris Aumueller, CEO/Founder - FanWord
Our program for September 19 will focus on NIL. NIL stands for "Name, Image, and Likeness." It is a term used to describe the ability of college athletes to profit from their name, image, and likeness. This can include things like autograph signings, product endorsements, social media posts, and more.
The NCAA had long prohibited college athletes from profiting from their NIL, but this changed in July 2021. The NCAA adopted a new policy that allows college athletes to make money from their NIL, subject to certain restrictions. Our program will include Katie Hoffman, General Counsel for Opendorse, a Lincoln company that is a leader in the NIL industry. Katie is an attorney, and she has an athletic background as a swimmer for UNL, and a Masters Degree with an emphasis on intercollegiate athletics administration. We’ll also hear from Chris Aumueller, a young man who started a company called FanWord. He is the CEO & Founder of the company dedicated to helping student-athletes build, protect, and monetize their personal brands. Chris is originally from Germany and came to Nebraska in 2008 — he played tennis for the Huskers. He earned his MBA from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Business Networking Day encourages members to register to attend a business overview luncheon held at the business of a fellow Rotarian. Typically, there are 6-9 businesses that host as many people as they can accommodate.
Below are the organizations to choose from for Business Networking Day on Sept. 26, 2023. Please type the organization's name in the Comments field before you finish your registration. Business Networking Day will take the place of the weekly meeting.
The Rotary International Convention will be in Singapore from May 25 to 29, 2024. Register by December 15, 2023, to take advantage of the early registration discount! Click here for more information and to register.
R. Gordon R. McInally is president of Rotary International. He was educated at the Royal High School in Edinburgh and at the University of Dundee, where he earned his graduate degree in dental surgery. He operated his own dental practice in Edinburgh until 2016. Gordon was chair of the East of Scotland branch of the British Paedodontic Society and has held various academic positions. He has also served as a presbytery elder, chair of the Queensferry parish congregational board, and commissioner to the general assembly of the Church of Scotland. Read President McInally's biography.
Watch the video below of President McInally's address to the Rotary International Assembly:
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Tuesdays at 12:00 PM
Talon Room
230 N 12th Street, Suite 1
Lincoln, NE 68508 United States of America
The Rotary Club of Lincoln is meeting in a hybrid format. Join us at the Talon Room or on Zoom using the following information:
To join the meeting virtually, use this link: https://bit.ly/3YosV2W
Meeting ID: 849 7976 2224
Password: 661910
Our program for September 19 will focus on NIL. NIL stands for "Name, Image, and Likeness." It is a term used to describe the ability of college athletes to profit from their name, image, and likeness. This can include things like autograph signings, product endorsements, social media posts, and more.
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