Rotary Club of Charleston

September 1, 2026

This week’s guest speaker was David Wallace of Scout Boats. Dave is the president of Scout Boats, and has been with the company since January 2000, previously holding the position of Senior Vice President/COO since January 2010. Scout is a locally based company that designs and manufactures world-class luxury models from 17’ to 67’, each packed with timeless innovations, technology, and trendsetting features.  Alluring lines, high performance and a history of commitment blended with designs for the future. Our entire family shapes and molds every Scout model with uncanny attention to detail as if it were their own.

Our September Social is set for Tuesday September 8 (no meeting that day). See you at Sunsets on Shem Creek (more info below)

Zoom meeting, use this link and the passcode: Rotary.

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August 25, 2026

This week’s guest speaker was David Ginn, head of the Charleston Regional Development Alliance (CRDA). David leads the CRDA with vision and innovation, helping attract companies with high-paying positions to our region and outside capital investment being made in the Lowcountry, which diversifies our economy. Charleston’s standing among other U.S. cities and markets continues to grow stronger and stronger.

Our September Social is set for Tuesday September 8 (no meeting that day). See you at Sunsets on Shem Creek (more info below)

Zoom meeting, use this link and the passcode: Rotary.

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August 18, 2026

This week’s guest speaker was Dr. Kamyar Gouarzi of the College of Charleston.

Dr. Goudarzi’s work focuses on strategy, competitive dynamics, and how businesses navigate changing environments. He shared some of his personal journey and helped us explore the modern and future uses of artificial intelligence. He shared pieces of his own personal journey and led us through a thoughtful exploration of the modern and future uses of artificial intelligence, giving our members plenty to think about as we head back to our own businesses and industries.

Our September Social is set for Tuesday September 8 (no meeting that day). See you at Sunsets on Shem Creek (more info below)

Zoom meeting, use this link and the passcode: Rotary.

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August 11, 2026

We welcomed our 2026-27 District Governor, Herman Dixon, for the DG’s annual visit to our club.  institutions. This past week’s meeting of the Historic Rotary Club of Charleston was a powerful reminder that Rotary’s greatest strength has always been its people.

District Governor  Dixon challenged us with three simple asks:

Participate. Speak up. Live and promote the Rotary lifestyle.

His message was clear: strong Rotarians build strong clubs, strong clubs build stronger communities, and together, we change lives. We also had the privilege of celebrating people who are already living that message.

In other news, Channing Proctor received the Four-Way Test Award from District Governor Herman Dixon. Channing’s commitment to service, our club, and the greater Charleston community represents Rotary at its best. Congratulations, Channing!

Our September Social is set for Tuesday September 8 (no meeting that day) – See you at Sunsets on Shem Creek (more info below)

Zoom meeting, use this link and the passcode: Rotary.  

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July 28, 2026

Our featured speaker was College of Charleston‘s President Andrew Hsu, who shared the remarkable momentum underway at one of Charleston’s most historic institutions.

Under Dr. Hsu’s leadership, the College has:

• Increased annual applications from approximately 11,000 to nearly 34,000

• Prepared to welcome the largest freshman class in its history

• Expanded engineering, health sciences, nursing, and doctoral programs

• Secured significant philanthropic support for scholarships, facilities, and academic programs

• Continued investing in student success, career readiness, and the future workforce of the Lowcountry

Dr. Hsu also addressed the challenges facing higher education, including increased competition, demographic changes, artificial intelligence, housing, and the changing landscape of college athletics. His message was clear. The College of Charleston is honoring its 256-year tradition while preparing students and our community for what comes next.

We also honored one of our own with the Rotary Community Impact award: Congratulations to a very deserving past-president Alissa Leitzow.

To join an upcoming Zoom meeting, use this link and the passcode: Rotary.

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