Rotaract Club of Santa Barbara » Professional Development http://www.sbrotaract.com Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:38:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Rotary Accepting Peace Fellow Applications http://www.sbrotaract.com/2010/02/22/rotary-accepting-peace-fellow-applications/ http://www.sbrotaract.com/2010/02/22/rotary-accepting-peace-fellow-applications/#comments Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:47:21 +0000 Liz http://www.sbrotaract.com/?p=662 If you have a bachelor’s degree in international relations, sustainable development, public administration, peace studies or a related field and some work experience in one of these areas, you may qualify for funding for a two-year master’s fellowship or a three-month professional development certificate fellowship.

Rotary selects 100 participants every year to get training in the root causes of conflict, theories of international relations and effective models of cooperation and negotiation. The programs are hosted at these centers:

  • Chulalongkorn University; Bangkok, Thailand
  • Duke University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA
  • International Christian University; Tokyo, Japan
  • Universidad del Salvador; Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • University of Bradford; West Yorkshire, England
  • University of Queensland; Brisbane, Australia

Rotary is accepting applications now for the 2011-2012 year. Our Rotary District, District 5240, usually nominates one candidate each year. They must make their recommendation by July 1, so it’s best to get your application in soon. Read how to apply here. If you are very interested, let one of the Rotaract officers know. We can connect you with local Rotarians who can guide you in preparing your application.

Contact rotarypeacecenters@rotary.org for more information on this international program.

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Guest Speaker: Natalie Olivas, a personal trainer at SB Training, will share nutrition tips for busy professionals on the go. She’ll share good reminders about how to be healthy and likely teach you a few things you don’t know.

Natalie is certified by the International Sports Studies Association. She’s a Gaucho alumna who majored in biochemistry with a minor in exercise and health sciences.

In addition to our guest speaker, we’ll give updates about the next service projects and social activities. Stay tuned for our next beach cleanup, night hike and game night.

]]> http://www.sbrotaract.com/2009/07/31/nutrition-tips-the-usual-fun-at-next-meeting/feed/ 0 Special Event Meeting on July 21 – 6 PM http://www.sbrotaract.com/2009/07/20/special-event-meeting-on-july-21-6-p-m/ http://www.sbrotaract.com/2009/07/20/special-event-meeting-on-july-21-6-p-m/#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:48:54 +0000 Liz http://www.sbrotaract.com/?p=491 Mingle with other young professionals at our next meeting on Tuesday, July 21. Rotaract is partnering with Catalyst, a professional development lecture series, We’ll meet at the Canary Hotel (at the intersection of Carrillo and Chapala) at 6 p.m. to check in for the lecture, conduct a brief Rotaract meeting in the Coast bar at 6:15, and then grab seats at 6:45 to hear Niels Johnson-Lameijer’s advice on achieving your goals. 

WHO: Niels Johnson-Lameijer spends his career helping individuals and organizations achieve their goals and live life to the fullest. He is an internationally certified Life Mastery & Corporate Coach, focusing on creating high-performance environments and an ideal work/life balance. 

COST: $10 if you purchase your tickets in advance online at http://catalystsb.org/. $15 at the door. 

WHY: (1) Ticket sales benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara. (2) This is a great professional development/networking opportunity. (3) We’ll be there, letting you know what Rotaract is up to. (4) Happy hour prices. 

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]]> http://www.sbrotaract.com/2009/07/14/basic-prls-this-saturday/feed/ 0 Travel to Bangladesh for Nearly Free http://www.sbrotaract.com/2009/06/19/travel-to-bangladesh-for-nearly-free/ http://www.sbrotaract.com/2009/06/19/travel-to-bangladesh-for-nearly-free/#comments Sat, 20 Jun 2009 03:18:23 +0000 Liz http://www.sbrotaract.com/?p=466 Rotary_logo_2010The same program that took Dana and Liz to Thailand is accepting applications for a trip to Bangladesh‘s District 3280 in 2010.

Through the Group Study Exchange (AKA GSE), the Rotary Foundation pays for a team of young professionals between the ages of 25 and 40 to travel to a foreign country.  The program develops professional and leadership skills while promoting international understanding. Team members usually stay in Rotarians’ homes, experiencing  local culture.

You can view the team member brochure here. (PDF) The application is here. (Doc)

Applications due August 9. The trip is January 11 – February 8, 2010.

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The Professional Development Center at Santa Barbara City College
2009 Workplace Success

Feb 25 8:30-4:30
PRO 150 Customer Service

March 4 8:30-4:30
Leadership Skills

March 18 & 25 8:30-12:30
Time Management & Personal Organization

April 14 8:30-4:30
PRO 102 Business Writing

May 5 & 12 8:30-4:30
PRO 133 Supervisors Institute

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