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Meeting – Celebrations Around the World
What a fun theme for our July 10th meeting! The Word of the Day was jamboree, chosen by our grammarian Kirti. Now on to our one and only speech! Chandana gave her speech titled… Communication Styles: Lessons Learnt. She shared some key lessons in effective communication, giving real-life examples of how she had to adapt…
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Meeting – Evaluation Workshop
Once again, we had a surprise theme for our July 3rd meeting. Read on below to find out more… Our one and only Abhijeet led an Evaluation Workshop for us! Part 1: The Workshop He started off by sharing the principle of Radical Candor as well as some personal anecdotes, including one encounter with his…
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Meeting – Summer Surprise
The theme for our June 26 meeting was Summer Surprise. The Word of the Day was manliness: /noun/: the traditional male quality of being brave and strong. Example: “My wife has never complained about my manliness.” Pooja shared the Leadership Profile of Allie K. Miller. Allie is an AI innovator and leader in tech, recognized…
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Event – Birthday Comedy
June 22, 2024Happy Birthday to one of our illustrious club founders and current District 101 Director, Abhijeet Joshi! We celebrated with dinner at Burma Choice, followed by an improv comedy show by Comedy Sportz in San Jose. Dinner was delicious, and the comedy show was rocking. We have been inspired to continue improving our improvisational skills!
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Meeting – Juneteenth
The theme of our June 19 meeting was Juneteenth. Jian’s speech was about reducing “tou-gan” (stealthiness) in the workplace. She shared tips on how to appear more confident and less awkward at work. She observed colleagues’ behavior and learned to prioritize trust over urgency. She offered tips for appearing confident and approachable, including slowing down…
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Meeting – Networking
The theme of our June 12 meeting was Networking. Naina’s speech, “A Journey From Comfort to Uncertainty” outlined challenges of moving to a new country with only her husband and no longer being surrounded by friends and family. She also had to learn to do housework for the first time. She overcame this, however, by…
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Leader Profile – Grace Hopper
This week’s Leader Profile is about Grace Hopper, grandmother of COBOL. Grace Hopper (1906-1992) was a pioneering American computer scientist and United States Navy rear admiral. She made groundbreaking contributions to the field of computer programming, including developing the first compiler and popularizing the term “computer bug.” Hopper joined the U.S. Navy Reserve in 1943…
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Meeting – World Environment Day
For our meeting on June 5, the theme was World Environment Day. VP of Membership Ramya led the new member induction, welcoming new members Monica and Pooja. Kirti shared the leader profile of US Navy rear admiral Grace Hopper, who brought the COBOL programming language into popular use. Ramona shared “The Art of Small Talk,”…
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Event – Seattle Send-Off
Wednesday, May 29thToday was our members Parag & Himakshi’s last in-person meeting before their move to Seattle. We sent them off in good spirits by having a wonderful meeting, and afterwards, for those who could join us, we made merry at Danawa, a nearby Korean fusion restaurant. All the best, Parag and Himakshi!
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Meeting – Appreciation
May 29, 2024 Our theme of our May 29 meeting was Appreciation. Grammarian Ramona introduced the word of the day: Prate. Akila shared her speech, “Embracing prudent choices,” a story of her hike up a mountain. She shared the struggle near the top and inspired us all to forget about fear of missing out. Jagan…
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