GEAR April 25, 2016

 

Next meeting: May 2, 2016
Guest Speaker: TBA

2016 Rotary Career Symposium, RBC Convention Centre will be held May 2 – 4th. Volunteers are needed. It has never been easier to volunteer, you can register today at https://registration.plannersplus.ca/resvolunteer/registration.aspx If you have questions about registering, please contact Planners Plus at 204-257-5205 or via e-mail at registrationcoordinator@plannersplus.ca . When you go to register it will show the schedule of availability, just select the times that you would like to volunteer.

2016 Rotary District 5550 Conference will be held in Gimli May 12 – 15th. You can register on line at http://rotary5550.org/ or http://rotary5550conference.ca/ . When you register online a summary of the registration information, including what you paid can be printed at the end of the transaction. An e-mail confirmation will be sent to you. Questions about registration can be directed to Randy Collen at randy.collen1@gmail.com

The Teddy Bear Picnic will be on Sunday May 29, 2016 this year. Your club will be helping out with the Food Cooking and Food Sales again this year. Volunteers will be require. More information will be provided at a later date on the number of volunteers that will be needed.

Our Half Marathon and 5KM run will be held on September 18, 2016.

Goodwill Weekend will be held September 23 – 25th at Delta Hotel and Convention Centre. More details will follow at a later date.

Zone Institute 24/32 – Starts Monday September 26 with 2 days of training for DG’s. Wednesday September 28th will be a full day of Rotary Leadership training, the cost will be $150 including lunch & dinner. The R.I. Pres. John Germ will speak. The Institute will meet Thursday to Saturday, there are several notable speakers, a tour of the Human Rights Museum, and various breakout sessions, cost will be approximately $600 including all meals. A Winnipeg area Rotary lunch meeting will be held Friday September 30th at the Fort Garry Hotel hosted by the downtown club. Everyone is invited cost will be approximately $50. RI Pres. will be in attendance as well as a notable guest speaker. Our club meeting on Monday September 26th will be cancelled. There will be a young professional’s forum Friday & Saturday for those under the age of 40. The zone website can be accessed from the district website and has links to the information and registration of the institute.

R.I Convention will be held in Seoul Korea May 28th to June 1st