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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.

October 16 – RAMP Graduates

                                 – Spencer Marsh – The Tiny Cargo Company

   – Jess Gilbertie – Qentoros

October 23 – Mike Abbott – RAMP (Instructor)

October 30 – Spencer Leamy – Corvus (RAMP Graduate)

UPCOMING SPEAKER

Spencer Marsh      Jess Gilbertie

October 16

Join us Wednesday for our weekly meeting at 12:30 PM to listen to Spencer Marsh, Chief Scientific Officer at The Tiny Cargo Company and Jess Gilbertie, Founder, President, and Chief Scientific Officer at Quentoros. Both are graduates of the Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program (RAMP). Spencer will speak about Cleanroom Manufacturing space in Roanoke/Blacksburg. Jess will talk about advances in the treatment of equine joint infections.

Biotechnology has increasingly grown in the Roanoke/Blacksburg region to the point where we now have numerous companies who all require Good Manufacturing Processes (GMP). Jess's vision includes bridging the equine treatment to other species such as dogs, cattle, pigs, and even one day, humans.

Spencer received his Ph.D. from Clemson University in Biomedical Engineering, then worked with Dr. Robert Gourdie at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute. Jess s an Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine.

This presentation is part of a full month of speakers focused on innovation, technology, and business start-ups.

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Meeting ID:  817 8581 5453          Passcode:  102906

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