Speaker Highlights

Moina Shaiq will speak on:

Meet a Muslim

Like many Americans, Moina was profoundly affected by the events of September 11th, 2001, but as an Arab-American, she was concerned that her Muslim faith could make her a target of hostility. So she dove head first into volunteerism in her hometown. But after the 2015 mass shooting in San Bernardino, she began to feel that community service wasn’t enough. She decided to take action, and placed an ad in the local paper inviting people she didn’t know to join her at a neighborhood café and “Meet a Muslim” in person. One hundred people showed up at that first meeting – and her gatherings have been growing ever since.

Moina Shaiq has been living in the United States for 43 years. She is a mother of four children and a grandmother of six. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Economics. She is also a community activist, devoting herself to building bridges of understanding.

Senator Bob Wieckowski will be speaking on:

Legislative Update

Legislative update and what impacts on our district, latest legislation passed by Senator Wieckowski

Senator Bob Wieckowski was re-elected to a second term on Nov. 6, 2018 and represents the 10th Senate District in the California State Legislature. The district stretches from southern Alameda County into Santa Clara County and shares the member’s focus on job creation, clean technologies, protecting our environment and reducing unnecessary regulations. Senator Wieckowski also sits on the following committees. Appropriation; Budget and Fiscal Review; Environmental Quality; Housing; Judiciary; Legislative Ethics and Transportation.

Ed Stevenson will be speaking on:

Alameda County Water District Update

There are two key things you rely on your water agency to provide you: the quality of water you demand, and the quantity of water you need. During this talk, Alameda County Water District (ACWD) General Manager Ed Stevenson returns to the Niles Rotary Club to talk about what ACWD is doing to ensure you have both. The month of August is “International Water Quality Awareness Month,” and Ed will talk about the quality of your drinking water. And, as everyone knows, California and the west remain in an unprecedented drought which is heading toward its fourth year. Ed will talk about how we are doing collectively to weather the drought – and to deal with a changing climate ahead.

Ed Stevenson, The Board of Directors appointed Ed Stevenson as Alameda County Water District’s General Manager effective July 2, 2021. Mr. Stevenson’s background includes over 24 years of experience in engineering, public works contracting and construction, operations, new development, water supply, water quality, information technology, rates and charges, customer service, and utility management. Mr. Stevenson is a Bay Area native and a San Jose University alumnus. He is a registered Civil Engineer in the State of California, a member of the American Waterworks Association, Past President of the Bay Area Waterworks Association, and holds several other professional certifications.

Why I Hate Classical Music – A revealing and honest discussion by a nationally recognized conductor about why he thinks everyone has got it wrong when it comes to the performing arts, and why he’s determined to change the industry, including the Fremont Symphony. A New Adventure BEGINS! Don’t miss out on a fantastic season. Mission Statement: INSPIRE JOY! Jung-Ho Pak, Artistic Advisor & Conductor said, ” It’s time to revolutionize the symphonic experience. I want to go for the brass ring; to create something that has never existed before.” First Concert was Sunday, October 21, 2018 at 3 P.M. at the new James Logan Center for the Performing Arts titled BRAVO! BROADWAY.

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