District Conference

Please indicate in the notes what events you are looking to attend. 

As a club we are hoping to have a good showing @ the Friday Night Dinner (we may rent a bus depending on response)

We are also looking for man power for hospitality rooms both Friday and Saturday Night

For full details go to: http://rotaryconference2017.org

Reminder 50% reimbursements for members

Conference Schedule
Friday, April 28, 2017 
• 3pm; Welcoming and opening session.
• 3pm to 5pm Live broadcast of “Service Matters” PDG Dave Clifton and Rona Mann.
• 3pm to 6:30 House of Friendship
o Rotary Licensed Vendor
o Club Projects
o Rotary Foundation Silent Auction
o First Lady Karen’s Ronald McDonald House Project
• 4pm Showing of the film “What Tomorrow Brings” the story of Razia Jan’s vision to establish a school for girls in Afghanistan
• 5:30-6:30 VIP Reception in the Rotunda
• 5:45-8pm Cocktails, Dinner, Rotary International President Mr. John Germ Keynote
• Major Rotary International Awards
• 8:15pm Waterfire in the Basin. A Rotary Public Image Event
• 9 pm to Midnight, Hospitality Suites open in the Omni Hotel.​

Saturday, April 29, 2017 
• 7:30 to 9am, Breakfast with Michael Angelo Caruso Keynote speaker
• 9am Rotaract Conference
• 9am Interact Conference
• 9-6:30 House of Friendship Open
• 9:30 to 11:45 Breakouts
o Living the Rotary Lifestyle
o Peer Leadership and Coping with Depression
o How to Attract the 30 Somethings to Your Club
o NID’S National Immunization Days; Up Close and Personal
o Putting Your Best Face Forward; Public Image and Marketing
o Growing your Youth Groups
o Understanding Personalities; Gaining Effective Teamwork and Leadership
o Rotary Relates to Alzheimer’s/Dementia, the Present and The Future
• 11:30 to 12:30 District Business Meetings with District Awards
• Lunch on your own, Enjoy PROVIDENCE!
• 4 to 6pm Rotary Means Business; Rotary and Business Networking
• 4-6pm Hospitality Suites open- Omni Hotel
• 6-9pm Cocktails Dinner with Keynote Lauren Templeton, Major District Award Presentations

Sunday April 30 2017 
All events this morning take place in the Omni Hotel
• 8am Memorial Service
• 9am Breakfast
o Youth Exchange Presentation
o Group Study Exchange team for Australia
o Closing remarks