August 27, 2026 Rotary Meeting RSVP: Dr. Tod Laursen, Chancellor, American University of Sharjah, UAE

Join us at noon on Thursday, August 27, at the University Club to hear from Dr. Tod Laursen, Chancellor, American University of Sharjah, UAE.

“The American University of Sharjah: Harmonizing an American Education Model with Sharjah’s Heritage and Culture”

Operating in a highly international and dynamic environment, Dr. Laursen will share a case study of how an American-style liberal arts education benefits a student body seeking to serve the United Arab Emirates, the greater Gulf Region and innovation ecosystems around the world.

The buffet opens at 11:30am and the program begins at noon. The menu is lemon pepper trout with brown rice, green beans, and brown butter sauce; a salad with grilled chicken or a vegetarian/vegan and/or gluten-free option is available upon advance request.

There is a $5 meeting fee for those who choose not to purchase a meal — this will include a dessert and tea/coffee/water and, of course, a fantastic program. You can pay $5 cash, check or scan the QR code at check-in to pay with a credit card.

***If you are not a member of the Rotary Club of Louisville, please provide your contact information in the Guest #1 fields below, and note who invited you in field #8 below. If your plans change and you cannot attend, please let us know at admin@louisvillerotary.org so we do not reserve a seat for you. Unfortunately we are not able to offer refunds or meal credit after the noon Monday RSVP deadline.

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1. First Name (Required.)

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2. Last Name (Required.)

Meals are $25 each; see above for the menu description. If you do not wish to purchase a meal, the required meeting fee is $5 per person and will include coffee/tea/water and a dessert.

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3. Please select your meal preference: (Required.)

Buffet

Salad with Grilled Chicken

Vegetarian

Gluten-free

No lunch

Please indicate allergies or special dietary requests and we will accommodate if possible.

Complete this section if you are a guest or are registering a guest. If you wish to register more than 3 guests, email admin@louisvillerotary.org or complete the survey again.

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5. Guest 2:

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6. Guest 3:

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Our RSVP deadline is Monday at NOON - no refunds or credits will be issued after that time, but you may send someone in your place. The required meeting fee for those who do not purchase a meal is $5 per person and will include coffee/tea/water and a dessert.

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7. Payment (Required.)

One meal - $25 USD

Two meals - $50 USD

Three meals - $75 USD

Four meals - $100 USD

Meeting only fee for one - $5 USD

Meeting only fee for two - $10 USD

Meeting only fee for three - $15 USD

Meeting only fee for four - $20 USD

Meeting only - will pay at check-in - $0 USD

Rotary Leadership Fellow ONLY (use this link to pay https://bit.ly/LFMeal after submitting RSVP) - $0 USD

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August 27, 2026 Rotary Meeting RSVP: Dr. Tod Laursen, Chancellor, American University of Sharjah, UAE

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* 1. First Name (Required.)

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* 2. Last Name (Required.)

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* 3. Please select your meal preference: (Required.)

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* 4. Guest 1:

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* 6. Guest 3:

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* 7. Payment (Required.)

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* 8. Non-members, please note who invited you:

1. First Name (Required.)

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3. Please select your meal preference: (Required.)

4. Guest 1:

5. Guest 2:

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7. Payment (Required.)

8. Non-members, please note who invited you: