JOIN US AT WEEKLY MEETINGS
The Kiwanis Club of Roanoke is one of the largest and most active of the 15,000+ worldwide Kiwanis clubs, and the largest civic organization in the Roanoke Valley. Join our weekly meetings in person or virtually using the Zoom link below, where high-caliber local speakers present timely and relevant topics; many are focused on the under 40 demographic and the business community. Networking is an important element for our civically-engaged Club members. Our membership includes city and state government leaders, corporate leaders, nonprofit leaders, church leaders, civic-minded residents, the 2021 Roanoke City Citizen of the Year, and the 2023 Roanoke City Citizen of the Year. Strong connections and friendships occur here.
We meet in Charter Hall on the third floor of the Roanoke City Market Building. Guest attendance is free of charge, with no obligation, and includes lunch. We have been serving the Roanoke community for over 100 years and would be delighted to have you join us. Community service is what we do. Join us and get involved.
April 3 - Karri Atwood - Virginia Forever
April 10 - Legislative Update
April 17 - Andrew Downs - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
April 24 - Chad Brady - Roanoke Star Cycling
UPCOMING SPEAKERKarri Atwood
April 3
Join us Wednesday for our weekly meeting at 12:30 PM to hear Karri Atwood, the Executive Director of VIRGINIAFOREVER. Karri will present an overview of Virginia's current spending on natural resources v. the economic impact natural resources in the state delivers. Understanding the minimal current funding levels for natural resources, her organization, comprised of a group of business and NGO leaders, is the only non-profit to focus solely on funding further investment in water quality and land conservation.
Karri has served as Director of Legal Services for the Environmental Health Division at the Virginia Department of Health and as Assistant Attorney General in the Office of the Attorney General representing state agencies such as the Virginia Departments of Health, Environmental Quality, Forestry and Energy. She is also an Adjunct Professor at Radford University Waldron School of Health and Humans Services teaching Public Health Law and Ethics. Karri also sits on the Roanoke City Planning Commission, where she has served since 2017.
ATTENTION
You may register as a guest to attend this weekly meeting in person or attend virtually using the Zoom link below:
Meeting ID: 817 8581 5453 Passcode: 102906
Weekly Meeting Zoom Link: Click Here