Events

Ann spent her undergraduate years at the University of Michigan where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in microbiology.  Her interest in plant pathology started there but she took a five year diversion working in the field of medical diagnostics and molecular biology research.  After that long wait, she returned to plant pathology to earn a master’s degree at UC Berkeley. 

Her work has been primarily in disease diagnostics of ornamental plants, first with Soil and Plant Lab in Orange CA, and then with Nurserymen’s Exchange in Half Moon Bay.  She currently works 3/4 time at Montalvo Art Center in Saratoga as the Landscape Curator, consults privately in plant pathology and arboriculture and teaches horticultural classes at Foothill College in Los Altos Hills and Merritt College in Oakland.  One of her long time and current enjoyments is volunteering at the "Sick Plant Clinic" at the UC Berkeley Botanical Garden.  She is also an active volunteer in the UCCE Master Gardener program of Santa Clara County. 

Netflix leads the transition to a pure streaming (internet) entertainment world but big competition in Disney, Apple, Warner, and Fox are racing to catch up.  Will Netflix maintain it's lead?  Was does it take to succeed in this new world of scale and global tastes?  David Wells, former CFO of Netflix and 15 year veteran will speak to the evolution of our entertainment world away from the cable and satellite system that saw it expand from 3 broadcast networks to over 100+ specialty channels.  What's next in the world of streaming?

BIO:
David Wells served as Netflix’s CFO for 8 years, retiring in early 2019 after nearly 15 years with the company and having served as VP of Financial Planning and Analysis prior to CFO.  His responsibilities included strategic planning, corporate development, and a number of operating duties including customer service and real estate.

Prior to joining Netflix, Mr. Wells served in progressive roles at Deloitte Consulting for 6 years and in the non-profit world before getting his MBA.  Mr. Wells joined the Board of public ad tech company, The Trade Desk, in January 2016 and private fintech Transferwise in January 2019.  He also serves as an advisor to several growth stage private companies.  

His focus is currently on how to best bring his skills to the NGO and non profit world.  Mr. Wells holds a joint MBA/MPP Magna Cum Laude from The University of Chicago and a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce from the University of Virginia.  He loves spending time with his wife and 12 year old daughter doing anything outside.

Alan Feinberg and his wife Joan have lived in Los Gatos for the past 30 years and they love their adopted home town. Alan is a former software executive and entrepreneur and is currently a Partner at the Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund (SV2). As a member of the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce, Alan is on a mission to raise awareness of the need to preserve our town’s rich history and unique heritage.

Alan will present highlights from the Discover LOST Gatos series of self-guided historical walking tours of our downtown business district. The multi-media tours, which are available in a free smartphone app, include an interactive map to guide you between locations, entertaining narration about the mostly forgotten people who have shaped our town, and over 100 restored vintage photos of historic sites.

Has the Silicon Valley “boom” peaked?  What’s ahead?  More smooth sailing or choppy waters

Assessor Larry Stone will discuss the current status and trends of Silicon Valley’s real estate markets from office, industrial and retail, to single-family and apartment homes.  He will also comment on key economic indicators and the most fascinating generation to date, the Millennials.

A real estate investor and developer by profession, Stone has served as the elected Assessor for 24 years and has been re-elected by large majorities seven times.  His constituency is larger than the governors of 13 states.  Previously, Stone served 16 years as a city councilmember, including two terms as the Mayor of Sunnyvale.  Delivering over 60 speeches a year on subjects ranging from the economy and public pension reform to performance management in the public sector,  Stone continues to be a highly sought-after speaker entertaining and educating audiences from 50 to 5,000.  Additionally, he has also been an active and effective civic leader in many fields from education, to the environment and to the arts, including an impressive personal art collection.

A native of Seattle, he has an MBA from the University of Washington, and has studied at the Institute of Politics at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government.  He and his wife, Carmen, have lived in Sunnyvale since 1970, where they raised three sons.

Named one of Silicon Valley’s 100 most powerful leaders by San Jose Magazine, Assessor Stone has been recognized locally and nationally.  Pulitzer Prize winning author and Washington Post reporter, Haynes Johnson, described Stone in his bestselling book, Sleepwalking Through History, as “bright, articulate; an American rarity, a proven political success in a time of political failure.”

Launch the holiday season with Los Gatos Rotarians and their significant others for this festive event at beautiful LaRinconada Country Club.  

Not just for past presidents - all rotarians are encouraged to attend.

Past years 17 past presidents attended so it was a nice time to honor their service & leadership.