The Allen Sunrise Rotary Club gathered on Wednesday, September 9, for our regular weekly meeting. It turned out to be a fantastic morning filled with great fellowship, intentional leadership discussion, and a warm welcome to district leadership.
Our featured speaker for the day was Charlie Poe, founder and principal coach of The 728 Group. Drawing from his background in executive coaching and organizational health, Charlie led an engaging conversation centered on building a healthy team culture. In particular, he explored the profound difference between empowering and disempowering language; he demonstrated clearly how the words leaders choose directly impact trust, accountability, and day-to-day morale. His practical takeaways resonated across the room and gave our members valuable perspective to take back to their workplaces and community service projects.
Adding to the morning’s energy, we had the distinct privilege of hosting our new District Assistant Governor, Diana Kolb-Torres. Diana joined us for breakfast and stayed throughout the program; she also took a few minutes to share exciting updates and upcoming initiatives across Rotary District 5810. Her visit served as a wonderful reminder of the shared purpose and service connecting our club to the wider Rotary family.
If you are interested in learning more about the Allen Sunrise Rotary Club, please email sunrisepresident2026@gmail.com, or feel free to be our guest at an upcoming meeting. We gather on the first through fourth Wednesdays of every month at 7:00 AM at Elke's Market Cafe in Allen; guests and visiting Rotarians are always welcome!
