Rotary Lunch Program: Josh Burgess – Central Oregon Civic Action Project

On Tuesday, September 23, our lunch speaker will be Josh Burgess, who will be speaking about the Central Oregon Civic Action Project that brings together people from across demographics and political divides to solve problems.

Josh Burgess is founder of the Central Oregon Civic Action Project, a public private partnership creating vibrant communities through deliberative democracy.

A social impact entrepreneur, board director, and executive coach to startups, governments, and nonprofits, Josh retired as a Colonel from the U.S. Air Force after a career as a special operations advisor, rescue pilot, and international affairs strategist.

  Josh Burgess - Central Oregon Civic Action Project

He’s Board President for REACT DC, a refugee resettlement nonprofit. He’s also Senior Advisor for U.S. Programs with Democracy Next, Entrepreneur in Residence at Columbia University’s Technology Ventures, and a partner with The Zone, a global leadership advisory firm.

We’ll be in our usual room at the Riverhouse – Deschutes South.

Signup for lunch here.

This meeting will both in-person and virtual. We will record the presentation for others who aren’t able to attend at noon.

Join the Zoom Meeting here: RCGB Zoom Link

You can also call in to the meeting at (669) 900-9128 and enter meeting ID: 692 491 9146. If you’re asked, the passcode is 5110.