21/1/22 ONLY SIX RC Berwick members booked in so far. I would like TEN please!
That means Conference Fees and Accommodation will be FULLY COVERED. Still time to book in here: https://rotary9820.org.au/sitepage/district-9820-conference-2022
Get in while its hot!
For those who don't know, I am currently the Conference Registrar and have the inside running on the District 9820 Conference. It will be held in a brand new state of the art venue. This venue is better than most similar venues in Melbourne according to people who have recently toured the building (still in construction) Rotary is the first patron! The speaker set is brilliant! There will be a couple of high profile Rotarians including a Past International President and Past District Governor who is also a high profile lawyer. The people in the header image above are our current District Governor Bill Degnan and his wife Judy.
A Rotary Conference is more than just a whole lot of boring people sitting around talking about Rotary. It is about people sitting around talking about their lives, their futures and their children's futures. Life experiences, opinions on where we are heading as a species and even what we can do to change "something". Rotarians can be up the front as change-makers or down the back as peacemakers. As individuals, we are limited but together we have a chance. A Rotary Conference brings together day to day life with a chance to be a part of the future instead of just an observer.
The Conference Dinner has now been cancelled due to COVID restrictions. This now means the cost to attend the basic conference is now only $200. This is awesome value. In the last few days, registrations have risen by 10%. As a Berwick Rotarian, you could make it a one dayer if you didn't want to sleep over
CONFERENCE PROGRAM – D9820 CONFERENCE – 2022
FRIDAY 25th FEBRUARY 2022
Morning
8.30 amGolf Tournament commences
8.30 amShowcase area opens for set up
9.30 amRegistrations open
10.00 amWinery Tour commences
12.30 pmRegistrations pause for lunch
Afternoon
1.30 pmRegistrations continue
2.30 pmWinery Tour concludes
3.00 pmGolf Tournament concludes
Evening
5.00 pmRegistrations continue
5.20 pmDoors open for Opening Session
5.30 pmOPENING SESSION
5.30 pmWelcome and Welcome to Country (5 minutes)
Housekeeping (5 minutes)
5.40 pmDistrict Governor, Bill Degnan Opening Address (15 minutes)
5.55 pmMayor of Latrobe City, Kellie O’Callaghan Welcome Address (15 minutes)
6.10 pmRIPPR Jennifer Scott Opening Address (15 minutes)
6.25 pmAnnouncements and Opening Session Wrap-up (5 minutes)
6.30 pmEvening free for local dining experiences- Club or Cluster dinners
SATURDAY 26th FEBRUARY 2022
Morning
7.30 amLeadership Breakfast (at Quality Inn – Latrobe Convention Centre)
Rotary International Past President Ian Riesly (20 minutes)
8.00 amRegistration / Information Desk opens
8.30 amShowcase opens
8.50 amDoors open for First Plenary Session
9.00 amFIRST PLENARY SESSION
Welcomes (PDGs & Special Guests) (10 minutes)
Housekeeping (5 minutes)
9.15 amEntertainment – Merryn & Ryan, Steph & Ryland (15 minutes)
9.30 amLudovic Grosjean Presentation 1 (30 minutes including introduction and questions)
10.00 amPRIP Ian Riseley Presentations to Ludovic Grosjean and Bob Johnson (10 minutes)
10.10 amRae Mackay Presentation 2 (30 minutes including introduction and questions)
10.40 amAnnouncements and First Session Wrap-up (5 minutes)
10.45 amMorning Tea and Showcase
10.55 amDoors open for Second Plenary Session
11.05 amSECOND PLENARY SESSION
11.05 amCharlie Allen Presentation 3 (30 minutes including introduction and questions)
11.35 amAustralian Rotary Health Showcase (10 minutes)
11.45 amErin Coldham (Star of the South) Presentation 4
(30 minutes including introduction and questions)
12.15 pmDisaster Aid Australia (Bhutan project) Showcase (10 minutes)
12.25 pmEntertainment – Merryn & Ryan, Steph & Ryland (15 minutes)
12.40 pmAnnouncements and Session Wrap-up (5 minutes)
12.45 pmLunch
Afternoon
1.20 pmDoors open for Third Plenary Session
1.30 pmTHIRD PLENARY SESSION
1.30 pmEntertainment – Merryn & Ryan, Steph & Ryland (15 minutes)
1.45 pmWinthrop Professor Fiona Wood, FRACS AM Key-Note Speaker Presentation 5
(1 hour including introduction and 15 minutes question time)
2.45 pmRAWCS Showcase (10 minutes)
2.55 pmLuke Richmond (oloc adventures) Presentation 6
(40 minutes including introduction and questions)
3.35 pmPeninsula Trail (Ross Kilburn) (10 minutes)
3.45 pmRotary Overseas Recycled Playgrounds (Wayne Jenkins) (10 minutes)
3.55 pmAnnouncements and Session Wrap Up (5 minutes)
4.00 pmResolutions Session for Official Delegates
Evening Free for local dining experiences - Club or Cluster dinners
SUNDAY 27th FEBRUARY 2022
Morning
8.30 amShowcase opens
8.45 amDoors open
9.00 amJanet Wallis (TBC) TIME OF REFLECTION and CALL TO HIGHER SERVICE
(30 minutes)
9.30 amFOURTH PLENARY SESSION
Housekeeping (5 minutes)
9.35 amLeigh Woodgate (The Woman from Snowy River) Presentation 7
(30 minutes including introduction and questions)
10.05 amMyeloma Showcase (10 minutes)
10.15 amRoslyn Teirney (Public Image) (10 minutes)
10.25 amRotary International & Zone 8 Director Jessie Harman Presentation (10 minutes)
10.35 amAnnouncements and Session Wrap-up (5 minutes)
10.40 amMorning Tea and Showcase
10.50 amDoors open for Last Session
11.00 amFIFTH PLENARY SESSION
11.00 amDistrict and Golf Awards (15 minutes)
11.15 amOn to Conference 2023 (10 minutes)
11.25 amInternational Conference Video (10 minutes)
11.35 amRIPPR Conference Summary (20 minutes)
11.55 amDistrict Governor’s Closing Remarks and Thanks (15 minutes)
12.10 pmFinale – Merryn & Ryan, Steph & Ryland (15 minutes)
12.25 pmAnnouncements and Conference Wrap Up (5 minutes)
12.30 pmCONFERENCE CLOSE
Lunch at local cafes
