SIRC member and past president x 2 Gustaf-Wilhelm Hellstedt is an ardent hunter. In this talk he intends to exhibit some of the tools of the sport and also give members and guests a short exposé of the history of hunting in Sweden.
Raoul Wallenberg is remembered for his humanitarian activity on behalf of Hungarian Jews at the end of World War II. He is the Swedish diplomat who disappeared in the Soviet Gulag, celebrated in many parts of the Western world as a great humanitarian. 2012 is the 100th anniversary of his birth.But h...
Lithuania has strategic location, rich heritage of history and regional interactions. In 2009 Lithuania celebrated one thousand years of the official mentioning of its name in the historical (German) chronicles. Once it was the largest state in Europe: by the end of the 14th century Lithuania...
Claus Chrstian Schramm is the Commercial Business Director Nordic for Goodyear Dunlop Tires in the Nordic Region. In this talk he will discuss and elaborate on the upcoming megatrends that are and will impact his business over the coming years.
How to create a new position and move a brand, an event or an organization using knowledge-driven communication. Ingela will give some examples from her work, among other things how she highly contributed to making Swedish chefs and cuisine world famous and acknowledged.
In this talk writer/author Julie Lindahl will talk about her latest book, published in 2011 "Rose in the sand" . Here's what one reviewer had to say about it. "Rose in the Sand" is a delight to read. Julie Lindahl writes beautifully, combining specific detail with sens...
This talk will touch on Botswana's profile, her strengths and challenges as the country graduated from the list of Least Developed Countries to a middle income country. It will also briefly look at the country's diversification programme. The main focus will be on Botswana/Sweden relations from the ...
During the summer (Every Thursday from 12:00 - 13:00 between 21st June and 9th August inclusive) we move our meetings to a more casual format and venue. There will be no speakers, but great opportunities to network with members, friends and visiting Rotarians from other parts of Sweden and abroad ov...
As this is the first meeting of the new Rotary year back at our normal venue the evening will be conducted in the form of a round table discussion on ideas on how SIRC could work 2012-2013, and where members’ engagement are the strongest. Anders Kinding will lead he discussion. Welcome back to...
Behaviorists have tried to find the keys and explanations for why some leaders are outstanding whilst others are only mediocre for a long time. Now more and more interest is turning to recent research findings of differences in our subconscious minds. Neuroscience is a hot topic, and the brain has a...
In this talk Louise Lyberg will describe the way she and Bukowskis go about determining if a piece of art is a forgery or not! She will also tell us of how difficult it is sometimes to ensure that a piece of genuine artwork remains genuine.Louise Lyberg has worked in the world of auction houses sinc...
SIRC Board Meeting - August.
In this talk Christer Svensen will share with us his experiences from the first Swedish Naval Mission to protect the World Food Program transfer of food support to Somalia. Christer Svensen, MD, PhD works at The Karolinska Institute where he is Associate Professor in the Anaesthesiology and In...
As people seek improved wellness, meaning and transformation, the experience economy is greatly growing. Hospitality professionals seek to provide innovative products & approaches for their clients: something special, and later to easily recall their experiences (e.g. a visit to the Ice Hotel in...
Evelina Grandell Rosenlund is the first Style Coach™ in Sweden and holds a unique position in the market with her combination and background of Life Coaching. Evelina’s philosophy is in the simple fact that appearance affects confidence. Appearance is inarguably important in today’s b...
Per Taube will talk about Airport City, Stockholm, one of his many business ventures.Per Taube is a well known Swedish businessman and chairman of The Gelba Group, Arlandastad Holding, Sturebadet Holding, Swedish Royal Motoryacht club KMK as well as grand master of the great order of The Amarant.
There will not be a normal weekly meeting at Hotel Hellsten this evening. Instead those members who have accepted the invitation will be visiting the residence of The French Ambassador to Sweden from 18:30.
This week we will have the pleasure of receiving our District Governor for 2012-2013, Monia Sturen. Monia will present herself and give us some news about the District activities and then there will be Q&A opportunity.
Late September Board Meeting.
Being an actress and what goes on while filming a TV series or a film.Anki is a 58 year old actress who has been performing since 1978 when she graduated from Theatre Academy in Stockholm. She has worked a lot within the Children Theatre scene, but in recent years more and more with TV and films/mov...
Sanna Sjöswärd will speak on how a photo portrait is created. In her latest book"Eldsjälar" Sanna has made portraits of 30 people who are all deeply involved in a cause and who have enough courage to stand up for their thoughts as well as for their actions. Sanna has been a profess...
October Board Meeting
In my review I willfocus on our organization through the glasses of being a small NGO workingclose to the authority of Swedish Armed Forces. The historical perspectives aswell as the contemporary challenges of supporting soldiers, veterans and theirfamilies – in a psychosocial approach with the tou...
Margareta N. Eidensten was appointed honorary consul of Guatemala in Stockholm in 2007. She has been a member of the Board of The Consular Corps of Stockholm since 2008 and its president since 2010, the first woman in the Nordic countries to hold a similar position. In 2011-2012 she was also the pr...
We all want to fly safely and arrive at our destinations on time and in one piece! Yet most of us have no idea of the complex tasks carried out by the people and systems responsible for Air Traffic Management. In this talk Christer Schöling will tell us why Air Traffic Management is needed an...
The U.S.and Sweden enjoy an extensive and dynamic partnership that is based on shared values and common interests. Our two countries have a vibrant commercial relationship; people-to-people connections are rich; and the U.S. and Sweden work together to address global issues of mutual co...
An increasingly larger portion of consumers are interested in Personal Health, Green Building, Eco-Tourism, Natural Lifestyles, Alternative Energy and Transportation. In his talk, Roland-Philippe Kretzschmar will be covering the latest trends inLOHAS (Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability). Rola...
"It is not enough to conquer, one must also know how to seduce!" The words are those of Voltaire, but the French emphasis on the seductive process - rather than only on love's consummation as such - holds for French civilisation to this day, according to the evening's 'conférencier' Kjell...
Following a lot of positive feedback from members last year we've know booked The Grand Hotel again as the venue for out annual SIRC Xmas dinner. Invitations will be sent out to members in due course.
N/A
A background of classical rhetoric and an understanding of how to apply ethos, pathos and logos in your day to day communication,presentations and in your business life. Maurice Perry is a Rotarian and the founder and CEO of PJ Group AB
Annual General Meeting. More information on this meeting will be coming by email to all members. Please reserve this date and make an extra special effort to attend this important annual meeting.
Action10 has developed a unique strategy building on ten principles - the ten actions, which has been implemented in low income countries since 2008 with successful results. The vision of Action10 is a world without extreme poverty. The mission is to work in equal partnership with low income countr...
Rotary activities are described in our five “Avenues of Services”: Club Service, Community Service, International Service, Vocational Service and New Generations Service. The five avenues are linked together, and support each other, making our promise “Service above self” come true. SIRC is ...
Representatives of Rotary Center for International Studies in Peace and Conflict Resolution at Uppsala University will visit our club on February 7. Liana Lopes, the Center co-director, will give a talk on the main goals of RPCs programme, the selection of fellows, and about education at the...
Three local writers, members of the Stockholm Writers Group (SWG) formed 20 years ago, will read from their writings. Emily Breunig will read from her novel-in-progress, A Ghost at the Edge of the Sea, a coming of age story set in Shanghai. Rebecca Lynn Foreman will read poems about zeppelins a...
Chairperson of SIRC's International Service Projects Committee, Art Kosol, will talk a little bit about the work of the committee and then go on to introduce the club members responsible for each of the three International Service Projects we are supporting this Rotary Year. The three club members, ...
HATT et SÖNER is the first Swedish owned champagne house. Take the opportunity to meet the men behind HATT et SÖNER. Learn about wine making, what makes champagne unique, taste the difference and learn about the collaboration & mission of HATT et SÖNER and ROTARY. Please note that this is part o...
In this talk Karl Rickhamre will tell us of a real case where a social media action group managed to sabotage an environmental meeting in Stockholm. This was an extremely interesting case. Karl Rickhamre will then tell us of an american model his company uses at a strategic level for handling such ...