Here’s a taster of the wealth of talented, challenging and inspiring speakers we have lined up for you for conference this year. Don’t forget that those who register by 20 March not only pay the cheaper Earlybird registration fee of $295, but also go into the draw for a bottle of French Champagne.
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Stephanie Woolard; Meng Foon and The International Panel
***STOP PRESS: Martin Bosley has just been confirmed as a speaker on Sunday morning ***
Stephanie Woollard: This amazing speaker is the founder of the charity Seven Women, where education, skills training and employment are provided for marginalised and disabled women in Nepal. A story of dignity, empowerment and self-help.
Meng Foon: Meng Foon is the Race Relations Commissioner, known for his willingness to challenge people’s views on what makes for harmonious race relations. Meng Foon walks comfortably in the Pākehā world, te Ao Māori and the Chinese community, and is a relationship builder with other communities. This session will have sign language interpreters present and be open for people from the Wellington Deaf Community to attend.
International Panel: Rotary is an International organisation and through Rotary, we can all be involved in major projects and activities globally. Three people who have and are involved in Rotary internationally will share their experiences and discuss why a global focus is important for Rotarians. The panel will be led by Peter Kyle, a New Zealander now living in the US, who is involved in RI Peace activities and will be an RI Director in 2020-22. Kamal Sanghvi from India is a current RI Director, and involved in Rotary health initiatives. He is attending our conference as RI President Mark Maloney’s representative. The third panel member is Eva Hartshorn-Sanders, a legal and policy change-maker, whose recent Masters in Advanced Global Studies in Paris was partially funded by a Rotary Global Grant Scholarship.
Airforce Jazz Band: While technically not a ‘speaker’, the Saturday night entertainment features the highly sought-after Airforce Jazz Band, which “has been swinging for dear life since the actual big band era”. This is your opportunity to enjoy their sound and get your dancing shoes on.