2017 District Conference

District 5830 and District 6190

Joint District Conference

Shreveport, La.

November 10 & 11, 2017 

Member Recognitions, Club Recognitions, District Honors

“I’ve Got Talent”

Friday, November 10, 2017

8:30 a.m.. – 3:00 p.m..      Rotary Leadership Institute – Shreveport Hilton Convention Center Hotel, 104 Market Street, Shreveport, La. 71104

This is open to ALL Rotarians and will provide information about Rotary Leadership as well as concepts and principals to be used in business, church, personal and other civic endeavors.  The $50.00 fee will be paid by the District.  Includes light lunch and course materials. 

Deadline to register is November 2, 2017. A separate registration is required for RLI. Go to hoa-rli.org and scroll down to the link for District 6190 on---click on it and follow the directions.  (Only 9 seats left so sign up now!) For assistance in registering for the RLI please call 903-787-8275 or email DA Shirley Pinnix Evans at rotary5830da@gmail.com

Friday, November 10, 2017

1:30 p.m..- 3:30 p.m.. Volunteer Project at Shreveport Food Bank- This will be available for early comers, youth, and others that are not involved in other events.

4:00 p.m.. – 5:30 p.m..       A Young Professional Gathering – Centenary College

Find out “What can Rotary do for you?” and “Answers to other compelling questions!"

Combined Districts 5830 and 6190 Event

5:30 p.m.. - 9:00 p.m.. Social Hour & Cajun Dinner (For All Attendees) Live Band, Food and Cash Bar! Fitness Center Main Court at Centenary College ​

A Bus/Shuttle will be available from Shreveport Hilton to Dinner event at the Centenary College Friday night from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.  

Fitness  Center Main Court at Centenary College

Saturday, November 11, 2017

8:30 a.m..  – 9:45 a.m..      Breakfast/Plenary Session, Fitness Center Main Court at Centenary College

10:00 a.m..  – 11:45 a.m..  Breakout Sessions-Smith Building

12:00 p.m.. – 1:30 p.m..     Lunch/Plenary Session, Fitness Center Main Court at Centenary College

1:30 p.m.. – 2:15 p.m..       Breakout Sessions- Smith Building

2:30 p.m.. – 3:30 p.m..       District Breakout-Business Meeting-Awards,

                                          1. District 5830 Fitness Center-Main Court

                                          2. District 6190 Smith Building- Kilpatrick Auditorium

Details on the Breakouts Sessions:

2 Breakouts for Membership                         2 Breakouts for The Rotary Foundation

1 Breakout for Youth                                     1 Breakout for Visioning

1 Breakout for DACdb (software program)   1 Breakout for Rotary Club Central

2 Breakouts for Public Image                        1 Breakout for Grants/Service Projects

1 Breakout for Fund Raisers

3:30 p.m..                          Conference Ends

Conference Pricing: Total $75.00 per person (Includes Friday Night Cajun Dinner, Breakfast and Lunch). Conference Leadership has reduced the cost of the entire conference whether you are there one or two days. No other discounts are feasible. After October 27, 2017 conference price is $100.00 per person.   Registration will close November 2, 2017. Take advantage of the bargain pricing today! Register on www.rotary5830.org  

Shreveport Hilton Conference Hotel Pricing: $99.00 per night for two people, $109.00 for three persons, $119.00 for four persons.  Taxes on Hotel are not included in the above pricing. Attendees must use the link below to make their hotel reservation.  https://aws.passkey.com/go/RotaryDistConf  DEADLINE for reservations is October 27, 2017 to get the special pricing.  Hilton Shreveport, 104 Market Street, Shreveport, La. 71101 - Phone 318-698-0900

Special Guest/Keynote Speaker – PDG Melisa Ward is the founder and Managing Partner of NewWard Development, LLC, a website design and digital marketing firm located in Saratoga, New York.  Founded in 1999, NewWard helps businesses and not for profits leverage the power of the internet to achieve their business goals.

Information available upon request for Optional Tours