San Antonio Rotary - The Wheel - Archive (Mar 4, 2009)


Volume #97	March 4, 2009	No. 35
	Featured Speaker:
	Scott L. White, CHSP Executive Director San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau Chair of the Day: David Stewart

Since October 2006, Scott White has served as the Executive Director of the San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau (SACVB), where he oversees the promotion of San Antonio’s $10.5 billion visitor industry, with a $20 million budget and more than 80 employees. The CVB is responsible for convention and group visitor sales, leisure marketing, public relations, and film location marketing. The state’s top tourism destination, San Antonio welcomes more than 26 million visitors a year and boasts a hospitality industry that is among the city’s largest economic generators.

In February 2008, the CVB launched San Antonio’s new brand strategy, “Deep. In the Heart”.

The new brand embodies a spirit of multi-cultural diversity, artistic spirit and authentic culture. The four specific pillars of the brand are People, Passion, Pride and Promise. It is the goal of the CVB and the hospitality industry to integrate the new brand into all aspects of San Antonio and enhance the visitor experience throughout their stay.

White currently is a board member of the U.S. Travel Association and Texas Travel Industry Association, White previously served as the Executive Vice President of the Greater Phoenix Convention & Visitors Bureau, where his accomplishments included the successful bid for Super Bowl XLII in 2008. White is currently enrolled at the University of Incarnate Word working on a BA degree in Organizational Development.

Scott and his wife Rachel Williamson are avid golfers and love the outdoors; they have two chocolate labs, Bella and Spencer.

Join us at the next social on Thursday, March 5!

The Broadway (at Hildebrand)

5:00 - 7:30 pm

Drinks, appetizers and a tour of the newest in high rise residences

Appetizers will be provided and a cash bar will be available. Rotarians and guests are welcome. Reservations are requested - 222-8242, x101 or assistant@rotarysa.org

Family of Rotary News

Our condolences to Tres Kleberg on the recent death of his mother Mary Lewis Scott Kleberg. Mrs. Kleberg was an education and arts advocate. She was appointed to the Board of Directors of the University System of South Texas in 1964 and served for 24 years, appointed by three subsequent Texas Governors. Mrs. Kleberg active in numerous other organizations throughtout her life.

The services will be Friday, February 27 at 10:00 at Christ Episcopal Church, 510 Belknap.

Our thoughts are with Tres and his family.

Membership Proposals

On recommendation of the Admissions Committee, and the Board of Directors has authorized the following for publishing for membership in accordance with the club bylaws. They will automatically become members in 7 days unless ten (10) written and signed objections are submitted

David Aycock

Real Estate – Commercial Finance

D. Ansley Company, Inc.

Analyst

Proposer: Mark Muecke

Endorser: Rick Cavender

Meade Flavin

Banking - Investment

Karutz Flavin Wells Investment Bankers, LLC

Partner

Proposer: Ziegler, Thad

Endorser: Boddy, Clark

Trey Garner

Construction: Home Construction Services

Garner Custom Homes, LLC

President/owner

Proposer: Clark Boddy

Endorser: Chris Williams

Howard Lutz

Banking - Investment

AmegyBank of Texas

Senior Vice President

Proposer: Lutz, Charlie

Endorser: Zeigler, Thad

Gavin Rogers

Religion – Methodist Services

University United Methodist Church

Director of Jr. High Ministry

Proposer: Williams, Chris

Endorser: Peavy, Gardner

Don Strange Ranch Party

This year’s Don Strange Ranch Party benefiting Diploma Plus will be Thursday, Sept 24. Stay tuned for more details. With new twists and surprises, this year’s party will be better than ever!

If your organization is holding an event that night or if you know of another big party, please let us know. We want as many Rotarians as possible to have the chance to attend.

Do you know someone under 40 who's making a difference in San Antonio?

Nominate them for the Young San Antonian Distinguished Service award. The award, sponsored by the Rotary Club of San Antonio, honors outstanding young San Antonians who exemplify the Rotary philosophy of "Service Above Self" by making exceptional contributions to the communities in the San Antonio metropolitan area. Past recipients of this award include: Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff, former Mayor Henry Cisneros, former Bexar County Judge Cyndi Taylor Krier, Cavender Auto Family's Rick Cavender, NBA Champion Spurs David Robinson and Tim Duncan, Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson, television news anchor Leslie Mouton, Olympic Gold Medalist Josh Davis, cardiologist Fernando Lopez, MD, and Rackspace CEO Lanham Napier.

The deadline to apply is April 10. Click here to download an application form.