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Mar. 13, 2023 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Tonight's guest speaker is Marta Bryngelsson, currently the supervisor for children’s services, adult services and housing for Svedala Kommun. The title of her presentation is: "From poor house to modern day safety net. A brief history of social services in Sweden and how the system works today." Marta previously served as a supervisor for financial help and housing services Malmö Stad, Clinical Director of the Open Door homeless shelter in New York City (Times Square location) and Director of Social Services for the Salvation Army in Ft Lauderdale, Florida. This will be a hybrid meeting held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Malmö, and virtually on Zoom. To join the Zoom Meeting: The Zoom waiting room will be open from 17:45 and only members and guests who have notified us in advance will be admitted to the meeting. Please sign in with your actual name. Aliases and nicknames are not accepted. Guests are always warmly welcome at Malmö International Rotary meetings, either in-person or virtually. If you would like to join us for dinner in the hotel restaurant after the meeting, please plan to arrive in the hotel lobby by 17:45 so that we can help you order your meal at a discounted price. |
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Mar. 20, 2023 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
In this special two-hour workshop for members and invited guests, we will review the results of our most recent member survey and then brainstorm ideas and priorities for the club for the coming Rotary year. MIRC members, please check your inbox for the detailed agenda and information about the buffet meal that will be served. |
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Mar. 27, 2023 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
RED stands for "Rotarians Every Day, experiences worth sharing," modelled after the short, powerful presentations made famous by TED Talks. The idea is for Malmö International Rotary Club members to present their own experiences or information about a current project they are working on in order to inspire others and foster more opportunities for collaboration between club members. Tonight our very own Devica Nystedt will share information about the Rotary Peace Center and Rotary Fellowship programme. In Sweden, Uppsala University hosts the Rotary Peace Centre and offers 2 years Master's scholarships to potential peacebuilders.
This will be a hybrid meeting held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Malmö, and virtually on Zoom. To join the Zoom Meeting: The Zoom waiting room will be open from 17:45 and only members and guests who have notified us in advance will be admitted to the meeting. Please sign in with your actual name. Aliases and nicknames are not accepted. Guests are always warmly welcome at Malmö International Rotary meetings, either in-person or virtually. If you would like to join us for dinner in the hotel restaurant after the meeting, please plan to arrive in the hotel lobby by 17:45 so that we can help you order your meal at a discounted price.
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Apr. 03, 2023 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Carina Olofsson Gavelin has a passion for wine. Especially Swedish wine. She has been cultivating grapes and making wine herself since 2005 and does tours to her vineyards in Sweden. In 2017 she was appointed Swedish wine ambassador. Today's topic is about Skåne as the leading wine area in Scandinavia and how its wines have taken a huge step forward in quality over the last five to ten years. Every bottle of wine has a story. As a former wine journalist and now sommelier it allows Carina to share these stories based on exploring the history, culture, the grape, how a wine matches the local cuisine and the immediate reaction of the wine drinker. In 2018 Carina started the association “Skånska Drycker” which works to promote locally produced craft beverages from Scania region and she was nominated by colleagues for the Scanian Wine Award of the Year 2019. This will be a hybrid meeting held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Malmö, and virtually on Zoom. To join the Zoom Meeting: The Zoom waiting room will be open from 17:45 and only members and guests who have notified us in advance will be admitted to the meeting. Please sign in with your actual name. Aliases and nicknames are not accepted. Guests are always warmly welcome at Malmö International Rotary meetings, either in-person or virtually. If you would like to join us for dinner in the hotel restaurant after the meeting, please plan to arrive in the hotel lobby by 17:45 so that we can help you order your meal at a discounted price. |
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Apr. 17, 2023 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Our guest speaker Claude Leichtman is a former member of our club who lived and worked in Sweden until 2015 when she relocated first to Germany and then to France. She has been a Rotary member of two clubs and is currently president of Rotary Lens - Liévin in the North of France. She has 20 years experience in international business working for medium-sized industrial companies . In 2019 Claude started her own company called “ Wintersberg” focused on two activities: professional coach (helping people to find a new career) and teacher in universities (international business and career projects) . This evening, Claude will share her reflections on the differences between Rotary in France and Sweden. This will be a hybrid meeting held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Malmö, and virtually on Zoom. To join the Zoom Meeting: The Zoom waiting room will be open from 17:45 and only members and guests who have notified us in advance will be admitted to the meeting. Please sign in with your actual name. Aliases and nicknames are not accepted. Guests are always warmly welcome at Malmö International Rotary meetings, either in-person or virtually. If you would like to join us for dinner in the hotel restaurant after the meeting, please plan to arrive in the hotel lobby by 17:45 so that we can help you order your meal at a discounted price. |
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Apr. 24, 2023 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Our originally scheduled guest speaker, John B. Crisci, will be unable to join us due to unforeseen circumstances, so instead our President Iva Parizkova Ryggeståhl will be joined by Iulia Halangescu of the Malmö chapter of the Internationella Kvinnoföreningen (IKF) to discuss their Erasmus Project. This will be a hybrid meeting held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Malmö, and virtually on Zoom. To join the Zoom Meeting: The Zoom waiting room will be open from 17:45 and only members and guests who have notified us in advance will be admitted to the meeting. Please sign in with your actual name. Aliases and nicknames are not accepted. Guests are always warmly welcome at Malmö International Rotary meetings, either in-person or virtually. If you would like to join us for dinner in the hotel restaurant after the meeting, please plan to arrive in the hotel lobby by 17:45 so that we can help you order your meal at a discounted price |
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May 08, 2023 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Our guest speaker Carina Lineau works as a health informant and an independent partner to a Scandinavian company, which focuses on test-based and scientifically proven strategies to prevent illness. Her other passion in life is healthy living, feeling good and being happy. Carina is also the mother of two young adults. She is a Swede on an adventure living in both Sweden and England with a passion for being creative. She is educated in textiles and sewing and has worked with this in various areas. This will be a hybrid meeting held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Malmö, and virtually on Zoom. To join the Zoom Meeting: The Zoom waiting room will be open from 17:45 and only members and guests who have notified us in advance will be admitted to the meeting. Please sign in with your actual name. Aliases and nicknames are not accepted. Guests are always warmly welcome at Malmö International Rotary meetings, either in-person or virtually. If you would like to join us for dinner in the hotel restaurant after the meeting, please plan to arrive in the hotel lobby by 17:45 so that we can help you order your meal at a discounted price. |
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May 14, 2023 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The Malmö International Rotary Club will hold a spring walk at a pair of horticulture parks in Lund on Sunday, May 14 beginning at 14:00. Nobel Park | Lund Municipality We will meet at Nobel Park next to the kids play area and then those who want to walk more can continue to the second park, called Knowledge Park, right next to it. The easiest way to get to Nobelparken is by bike, or by tram from Lund C to Brunnshögstorget. Choose tram stop Brunnshögstorget. If you're coming by car, the nearest parking garage is at Brunnshögsvägen 25. There are two places for disabled parking next to the Knowledge Park entrance from Utmarksvägen. Please bring clothes for all weathers (of course) and a picnic snack (fika) of some sort. Both children and dogs welcome. There are two designated dog parks where dogs can be let off their leads. Please send up a quick message if you are planning to attend so that we know to look for you. |
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May 15, 2023 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Tonight MIRC member Henrik Deiden will share his knowledge about the history of Malmö as part of a RED Talk, which stands for Rotarians Every Day. RED Talks are an opportunity for our members to share their special interests and expertise with the club. Following Henrik's presentation, we will have an opportunity to meet Rotary Youth Exchange participant Fred Klintman. This will be a hybrid meeting held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Malmö, and virtually on Zoom. To join the Zoom Meeting: The Zoom waiting room will be open from 17:45 and only members and guests who have notified us in advance will be admitted to the meeting. Please sign in with your actual name. Aliases and nicknames are not accepted. Guests are always warmly welcome at Malmö International Rotary meetings, either in-person or virtually. If you would like to join us for dinner in the hotel restaurant after the meeting, please plan to arrive in the hotel lobby by 17:45 so that we can help you order your meal at a discounted price.
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May 22, 2023 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Our guest speaker, Alexandra Nord, s an HR consultant, Mindfulness Instructor and Coach. She believes that a strong self-leadership and awareness of one's own thoughts, feelings and reactions is key to living an intentional and good life. Tonight, we will explore the concepts of mindfulness. Mindfulness is a way of tuning into to what is going on inside your head and why you do the things you do. When you become aware of your assumptions and automatic reactions, you can learn to choose your actions more intentionally, thus acting in line with what you want to accomplish. It has also been shown to reduce stress. We will also practice a few key exercises that can be used everyday to strengthen your self-leadership, sharpen your This will be a hybrid meeting held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Malmö, and virtually on Zoom. To join the Zoom Meeting: The Zoom waiting room will be open from 17:45 and only members and guests who have notified us in advance will be admitted to the meeting. Please sign in with your actual name. Aliases and nicknames are not accepted. Guests are always warmly welcome at Malmö International Rotary meetings, either in-person or virtually. If you would like to join us for dinner in the hotel restaurant after the meeting, please plan to arrive in the hotel lobby by 17:45 so that we can help you order your meal at a discounted price. |
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May 29, 2023 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Our guest speaker, Luca Berardi, is a singer, conservationist and author who uses his passion for the arts and the natural world as fuel for his projects. He is currently a Student at Malmö University studying for a Bachelor's Degree in International Business. At age of 8, Luca created a small organisation called Y.A.R.H (Young Animal Rescue Heroes) to create awareness about endangered wildlife and environmental conservation. At heart, Luca is a storyteller, hoping to inspire other young people through song, his fictional worlds, and stories. This will be a hybrid meeting held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Malmö, and virtually on Zoom. To join the Zoom Meeting: The Zoom waiting room will be open from 17:45 and only members and guests who have notified us in advance will be admitted to the meeting. Please sign in with your actual name. Aliases and nicknames are not accepted. Guests are always warmly welcome at Malmö International Rotary meetings, either in-person or virtually. If you would like to join us for dinner in the hotel restaurant after the meeting, please plan to arrive in the hotel lobby by 17:45 so that we can help you order your meal at a discounted price. |
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Jun. 05, 2023 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Jun. 12, 2023 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Our guest speaker is fellow Rotarian Tomas Andrén Swedish, the ambassador for the British charity Aquabox, which provides safe drinking water through the use of filtration units, and humanitarian aid to crisis zones around the world. Originally established in 1992 by the Wirksworth Rotary Club, it is a registered charity managed and run by the Aquabox Trustees. Since its formation, Aquabox has distributed more than 110,000 boxes to countries suffering from natural and man-made disasters, helping hundreds of thousands of people in more than 50 countries. Each Aquabox Gold Box, which is tailored to support a family group, contains water purification filters as well as items of humanitarian aid to help with shelter and shelter building, lighting, cooking and feeding, educational development and hygiene. Tomas is currently serving as president of Helsingborg-Berga Rotaryklubb. He also works lecturer turned IT-salesman and recruiter. This will be a hybrid meeting held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Malmö, and virtually on Zoom. To join the Zoom Meeting: The Zoom waiting room will be open from 17:45 and only members and guests who have notified us in advance will be admitted to the meeting. Please sign in with your actual name. Aliases and nicknames are not accepted. Guests are always warmly welcome at Malmö International Rotary meetings, either in-person or virtually. If you would like to join us for dinner in the hotel restaurant after the meeting, please plan to arrive in the hotel lobby by 17:45 so that we can help you order your meal at a discounted price. |
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Jun. 19, 2023 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Marianne Gunve became a full-time author after retiring as a teacher (specialpedegog) and has published three novels. The Clarysviten (Clarys Suite) comprises her debut novel, “Fina Flickor”, which was followed up by “Clary’s Krig” set in the time of the second world war and concludes with “Ärans Pris”. The first two books are written from a womans point of view and in Ärans Pris we see the perspective of Bruno, a little boy in the 1920’s and ending in 1945. Marianne will share her journey professionally which has now reached the stage of being a writer of novels. Though her books are not yet translated into English, she will read some selections of her books that she has translated herself. This will be a hybrid meeting held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Malmö, and virtually on Zoom. To join the Zoom Meeting: The Zoom waiting room will be open from 17:45 and only members and guests who have notified us in advance will be admitted to the meeting. Please sign in with your actual name. Aliases and nicknames are not accepted. Guests are always warmly welcome at Malmö International Rotary meetings, either in-person or virtually. If you would like to join us for dinner in the hotel restaurant after the meeting, please plan to arrive in the hotel lobby by 17:45 so that we can help you order your meal at a discounted price. |
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Aug. 21, 2023 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Pete has been a member of the Malmö International Rotary Club (MIRC) since early 2017 and has been responsible for the program up to June 2023. And from July 1 st he took over the role of club president and handed the program responsibility to the capable hands of MIRC member Alireza Koozad and friends Pete led a strategy exercise during early 2023 , together with past president Iva and the rest of the Club board, plus some invaluable help from club members. This evening, he will share the results of that strategy exercise and share his vision for MIRC for 2023/24 and onwards. He will also invite members to reflect on the reasons why they chose to be a member of Rotary and what more they each can do personally to participate and help achieve the goals of the club. Rule #1. It should be fun! Welcome! This will be a hybrid meeting held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Malmö, and virtually on Zoom. To join the Zoom Meeting: The Zoom waiting room will be open from 17:45 and only members and guests who have notified us in advance will be admitted to the meeting. Please sign in with your actual name. Aliases and nicknames are not accepted. Guests are always warmly welcome at Malmö International Rotary meetings, either in-person or virtually. If you would like to join us for dinner in the hotel restaurant after the meeting, please plan to arrive in the hotel lobby by 17:45 so that we can help you order your meal at a discounted price.
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Aug. 28, 2023 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Our guest speaker this evening is our new member Viveca Serder, who will be joined by two guests from Cape Town, South Africa, As part of the project, we have had a Malmö team travel to Cape Town, as well as a Cape Town team that visited us here in Malmö (last October). The Cape Town team members are returning to our Rotary District for a week and we are going to use their method in a pre-school in Arlöv. Viveca will start with describing what VTT is and how we have worked with those two teams, then Colleen Diedericks and Bukelwa Yuze can tell us how they work and what we are going to do in Arlöv. This will be a hybrid meeting held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Malmö, and virtually on Zoom. To join the Zoom Meeting: The Zoom waiting room will be open from 17:45 and only members and guests who have notified us in advance will be admitted to the meeting. Please sign in with your actual name. Aliases and nicknames are not accepted. Guests are always warmly welcome at Malmö International Rotary meetings, either in-person or virtually. If you would like to join us for dinner in the hotel restaurant after the meeting, please plan to arrive in the hotel lobby by 17:45 so that we can help you order your meal at a discounted price.
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Sep. 04, 2023 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Our guest speaker tonight is our member Alireza Koozad who will share his recent adventure climbing Sweden's highest mountain, Kebnekaise. This will be a hybrid meeting held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Malmö, and virtually on Zoom. To join the Zoom Meeting: The Zoom waiting room will be open from 17:45 and only members and guests who have notified us in advance will be admitted to the meeting. Please sign in with your actual name. Aliases and nicknames are not accepted. Guests are always warmly welcome at Malmö International Rotary meetings, either in-person or virtually. If you would like to join us for dinner in the hotel restaurant after the meeting, please plan to arrive in the hotel lobby by 17:45 so that we can help you order your meal at a discounted price. |
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Sep. 11, 2023 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Unfortunately, District Governor Annika Skoglund has had to postpone her visit due to unforeseen circumstances. We will work to reschedule it as soon as possible. Tonight's programme will instead be a meeting without external speakers and will focus on the internal activities of the new committees supporting our club's goals during the coming Rotary year. We will also ask questions and seek input from all the members and guests present either on Zoom or in the Room. This will be a hybrid meeting held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Malmö, and virtually on Zoom. To join the Zoom Meeting: The Zoom waiting room will be open from 17:45 and only members and guests who have notified us in advance will be admitted to the meeting. Please sign in with your actual name. Aliases and nicknames are not accepted. Guests are always warmly welcome at Malmö International Rotary meetings, either in-person or virtually. If you would like to join us for dinner in the hotel restaurant after the meeting, please plan to arrive in the hotel lobby by 17:45 so that we can help you order your meal at a discounted price.
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