This morning, we are excited to welcome our two RYLA candidates:

• Malaika Wande (mother: Jermaine Denee Bowens), a student at Edison/Blair High School with a focus on Architecture.
• Ananiah Gedion (mother: Martha Damte), a student at Springbrook High School.

We are thrilled to have both students and their mothers join us today. Their dedication and ambition are truly inspiring!

The Annual Meeting is a cornerstone of our club’s operations, where we elect officers and directors for the upcoming year. The president or presiding officer will invite Nick Martinez, chairperson of the Nominating Committee, to present the slate of officers and directors. Nominations will then be opened to the floor for additional submissions.

After all nominations are recorded, ballots will be distributed to active members present in person or via Zoom for immediate completion, submission, and counting.

We extend our sincere thanks to Nick Martinez for his dedication as this year’s Nominating Committee Chair.

We encourage all members to attend, either in person or online, and take part in shaping the future of our club. Don’t miss this important meeting!

Join us for an engaging presentation by Paul Arveson as he shares insights from his unique and varied journey. While Paul’s primary field is physics, his career has extended across government, commercial, and nonprofit sectors, reflecting a deep curiosity and passion for exploration.

In this talk, Paul will highlight some of his most interesting experiences, illustrated with a selection of slides, and will leave time to answer your questions.