Registration is now open for the 2013-14 Rotary District 5650 Conference! 
May 2-3, 2014
Holiday Inn, Downtown Lincoln, 141 N. 9th St., Lincoln, NE 68508

Countdown to District 5650 Conference
Click "Read more" for information about the event - agenda, what to bring, who to contact with information, deadlines, registration information, etc.
 
DEADLINES

April 15
Paul Harris Fellow Recognition
Voting Delegates
Deceased Rotarians
Conference Booklet Ads

April 18
Hotel Reservation

 
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION:
Click here to register online.  
• Click here to download the registration form and send via US Mail.
 
HOTEL RESERVATION:  A limited number of rooms are available at the special discounted rate of $109 ($126 including taxes/fees). We have been notified that the Lincoln Marathon is May 4th, rooms for the weekend will fill quickly.  Please, reserve your room today!  Scroll to the bottom of this page for hotel information.
 
AGENDA:
Friday, May 2nd
8:30 – 11:00 a.m. Grants Management Seminar
11:30 – 1:00p.m.  District Conference Opening Luncheon and Program
    Speaker: Lyn Wallin Ziegenbein, Executive Director Emeritus, Peter Kiewit Foundation
1:30 – 3:00 p.m. “Rotary Talks”
3:15 – 4:30 p.m. Business Meeting
6:00   Friday Dinner and Program (Dress is "Business Attire")
Introduction of 2014-15 Presidents
    Speaker:  John Dunning, Chief Information Officer, Wayne State College; and Wayne Tornado Survivor
    Speaker:  PDG Bruce Goldsen, RI President Ron Burton’s Personal Representative
 
Saturday, May 3rd
8:00 – 9:30 a.m. Foundation Breakfast and Memorial Service
9:30 – 10:00 a.m. RYLA Presentation
10:15 – 11:30 a.m. Rotary Youth Exchange
11:45 – 1:00 Saturday Luncheon and Program
     Speaker:  Nick Cusick, CEO of IMSCORP and President-Elect of the United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County
1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Rotary Idea Exchange
3:00 – 4:30 p.m. Haymarket Bingo 
 6:00   Saturday Dinner and Program (Dress is "Business Attire")
Introduction of 2013-14 Presidents
Presentation of Awards
Final Remarks from PDG Bruce Goldsen, President Burton’s Personal Representative

ADS IN THE CONFERENCE BOOKLET:
• Contact Jennifer Brinkman -Jennifer.brinkman@gmail.com, 402.525.3958
• Ads due by April 15; for conference ad details click here

VOTING DELEGATES:
• Due April 15 to District Secretary Bob Perrin (perrinarchitect@cox.net; 402-341-0232); click here for the form or find it as a Download File on the District Website.

DECEASED ROTARIANS:
• Due April 15 to Erin Oberhauser (erin.oberhauser@cox.net); send name, years in rotary, brief Rotary information including officer positions as well as Foundation giving designations (Paul Harris Fellow, Major Donor, etc.)

NEW PAUL HARRIS FELLOWS/LEVELS
• Due April 15 to Joe Roberts (jroberts@midfin.com); Send names of Paul Harris Fellows (new or those reaching a new level); Rotarians wishing to be recognized at the District Conference should register for the Saturday Foundation Breakfast and bring their recognition items; deliver the recognition items to Joe prior to the breakfast.

ROTARY FOUNDATION SILENT AUCTION TO BENEFIT POLIO PLUS:
• Contact Nicolette “Nicki” Klein (nklein2@neb.rr.com; 402-429-2789); clubs are asked to donate items valued at $50 or more for the auction; consider asking your members if their companies can support the auction by providing items.

PRESIDENTS, PRESIDENTS-ELECT AND SPOUSES:
• Presidents-elect – Presidents for 2014-15 are featured Friday, May 2; introductions will be made and photos will be taken.
• Presidents – Current (2013-14) Presidents are featured Saturday, May 3; introductions will be made and photos will be taken.

DISTRICT CONFERENCE CHAIR:
Joyce Schmeeckle
402-525-5407
joyce@schmeeckleresearch.com

 
 
Rotary hotel room rates are available until April 18, 2014.  
 
Holiday Inn, Downtown Lincoln Rotary International Group Block

1.  Block Name: Rotary International District 5650
2.  Group Code:  ROT
3.  Dates:  5/1/2014 through 5/4/2014
4.  Rate:  Standard: $109 plus taxes and fees, parking included
5.  Cutoff date:  April 18, 2014
 
To Make a Reservation by phone:
1.  Dial 402-475-4011
2.  Let attendant know you would like to make a group block reservation.
3.  Have check-in and check-out dates ready, as well as group code "ROT".
4.  Receive confirmation number.