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SUMMARY:Labor Day Holiday - NO MEETING
DESCRIPTION:  \nCONTACT US
URL:https://www.aikenrotary.com/event/labor-day-holiday-no-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Newberry Hall\, 117 Newberry St SW\, Aiken\, SC\, 29801\, United States
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SUMMARY:Laura Warren\, Community Development Regional Manager for Meta
DESCRIPTION:Meta\, the parent company of Facebook\, Instagram\, Threads\, and other social media platforms\, is building an $800 million data center in the Sage Mill Industrial Park. \nLaura Warren\, Meta’s Community Development Regional Manager\, brought the importance of data centers to the personal level. She explained that everything an individual does on their computer or smartphone is processed in a data center to be shared as intended. \n“If you ask AI to envision you on a beach with a margarita\, and then it sends you back a picture\, that information isn’t processed on your phone\,” she explained. “It is processed behind the scenes at one of our data centers\, which has thousands and thousands of servers. Each server that we have\, we have tens of thousands in each of our data centers\, can hold more information and process more information than the entire Library of Congress holds.” \nShe said Meta currently has 28 data centers globally\, with 24 of them in the U.S. She said a number of factors brought the company to Aiken County\, including a “shovel-ready” site\, infrastructure and zoning in place\, and a strong pool of local talent from which to hire. \nAnother factor was access to reliable and renewable energy. Data centers have been a target of criticism for the amount of power they require. “That’s why\,” said Warren\, “Meta puts an emphasis on building sustainable data centers.” \n  \nCONTACT US
URL:https://www.aikenrotary.com/event/laura-warren-community-development-regional-manager-for-meta/
LOCATION:Newberry Hall\, 117 Newberry St SW\, Aiken\, SC\, 29801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guest Speaker
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SUMMARY:Senator Katrina Shealy\, Andrea Gregory. Mental Health
DESCRIPTION:Shealy\, who served as a South Carolina State Senator for 12 years and as a licensed insurance agent for 40\, is a powerhouse advocate for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. She has worked closely with doctors and researchers\, advocated for funding and tackled the stigma surrounding Alzheimer’s head-on. \nI became deeply involved with the Alzheimer’s Association and other advocacy organizations. I worked tirelessly to raise awareness\, push for better resources and educate others about the disease. One of my proudest moments was receiving an award from Leeza Gibbons for my work in Alzheimer’s advocacy—a recognition that underscored how far I had come in using my voice to make a difference. \nOne of the areas I’ve focused on is addressing brain health disparities in rural communities\, which is exactly what USC Brain Health does. I’ve seen firsthand how stigma and a lack of resources prevent people from seeking the care they need. Specialists aren’t coming to rural areas unless we build the facilities to attract them\, so I’ve embraced the mindset of “if you build it\, they will come.” My vision is to help create a world-class Brain Health Network and Brain Health Center that will serve as beacons of hope for people across the state\, offering the care and support they deserve. \n  \nCONTACT US
URL:https://www.aikenrotary.com/event/senator-katrina-shealy-andrea-gregory-mental-health/
LOCATION:Newberry Hall\, 117 Newberry St SW\, Aiken\, SC\, 29801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guest Speaker
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SUMMARY:Carol Burdette\, CART President
DESCRIPTION:In October 1995\, the Sumter Rotary Club in South Carolina\, led by Roger Ackerman and Dr. Jack Bevan\, initiated the effort to prove that Rotarians voluntarily emptying their pockets of change for a good cause could produce significant levels of funds to support Alzheimer’s Disease research. The CART Fund (Coins for Alzheimer’s Research Trust) was the name given to the project. \nIn May 1996\, The CART Fund was introduced at the Rotary District 7770 Conference and was enthusiastically received. The District leaders agreed to adopt CART as a project if a committee made up of Sumter Rotarians could obtain the support of the individual clubs in the District. During the 1996-97 Rotary year\, CART programs were presented in 62 of the 68 clubs in D-7770. The response was overwhelmingly in support of this grassroots project and the district officially adopted CART as a district-wide program in 1997. \n  \nCONTACT US
URL:https://www.aikenrotary.com/event/carol-burdette-cart-president/
LOCATION:Newberry Hall\, 117 Newberry St SW\, Aiken\, SC\, 29801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cub Business,Guest Speaker
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SUMMARY:Dr. Jeff Griffin\,  President and CEO of Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS)
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Jeffrey (Jeff) C. Griffin is the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Savannah River Nuclear Solutions\, LLC (SRNS)\, responsible to the Department of Energy (DOE) for safe\, effective and efficient management and operations of the Savannah River Site (SRS). SRS is one of DOE’s largest production sites\, performing activities ranging from environmental cleanup and protection\, to nuclear materials storage and disposition\, including operation of the only U.S. tritium plant and design and construction of the Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility. His responsibilities include providing vision\, leadership\, mission growth\, technological advancement\, and a performancebased culture of safety\, security and operational excellence at the Site. Before being named President and CEO\, Jeff served as the Senior Vice President for Plutonium Disposition Operations and Programs for Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS). He was responsible for the safe execution of K Area Facility Operations\, the Nuclear Nonproliferation Program and the Surplus Plutonium Disposition Project. Jeff has more than 30 years in leading multimillion-dollar research and development programs\, nuclear operations support\, and technology development initiatives in a highly regulated environment. Jeff’s most recent position was as Vice-President of Science & Technology for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories where he managed an organization conducting work in nuclear power\, environmental remediation and nuclear medicine. Prior to joining CNL\, Jeff led field operations for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management (DOE-EM) where he implemented a risk reduction campaign to accelerate the closure of DOE EM sites. Preceding the DOE-EM assignment\, Jeff served as the Associate Laboratory Director at the Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL)\, the U.S. DOE’s lead environmental cleanup laboratory. Jeff is a demonstrated leader in directing multi-functional teams through major initiatives while optimizing resources and enhancing customer satisfaction. The Savannah River Site is owned by the U.S. Department of Energy. The management and operating contract is held by Savannah River Nuclear Solutions\, LLC. \n  \nCONTACT US
URL:https://www.aikenrotary.com/event/dr-jeff-griffin-president-and-ceo-of-savannah-river-nuclear-solutions-srns/
LOCATION:Newberry Hall\, 117 Newberry St SW\, Aiken\, SC\, 29801\, United States
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