Conference Program
DISTRICT 9675 - 2017 DISTRICT CONFERENCE
10 - 12 March 2017
NOVOTEL WOLLONGONG NORTHBEACH
Conference Level
Please visit District Conference/Speakers Profiles for information on confirmed Presenters
REGISTRATION, TRAINING & WELCOME RECEPTION - Friday 10 March 2017
1:00 - 9:00pm | Conference Registration Open – Location: Rotary Market Place / Conference Lobby | ||
2:00 - 5:00pm | 3 hours | ROTARY TRAINING SESSIONS | |
STREAM 1 - KEIRA ROOM | STREAM 2 - KEMBLA ROOM | ||
2:00 - 3:00pm | 1 Hour | Session 1A – “What Can Rotary Offer Me – The Icing on the Cake” | Session 2A – “Making Fundraising Fun – How Far Outside the Square Can We Think” |
3:00 - 4:00pm | 1 Hour | Session 1B – “Membership – Family Planning” | Session 2B – “Meetings – Stepping In and Stepping Up” |
4:00 - 5:00pm | 1 Hour | Session 1C – “Our Club and Our Community – Our Extended Family” | Session 2C – “Building Successful Teams – Buddying Like Bandits” |
7:00 - 10:00pm | 3 hours | WELCOME RECEPTION - Location: Outside Deck - Entertainment: "ACE" | |
10:00pm | Close |
CONFERENCE DAY ONE – Saturday 11 March 2017 – Morning Sessions
7:30 - 9:00 am | 90 mins | Registration & Arrival Tea / Coffee – Location: Rotary Market Place / Conference Lobby |
9:00 - 10:30am | 90 mins | SESSION 1. CONFERENCE OPENING – Location: Grand Ballroom |
"Call to Order" Presented by MC – Rotarian Murray Kear | ||
"Welcome to Country" Presented by Uncle Richard Davis | ||
National Anthem | ||
"Welcome to Wollongong" Presented by Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor John Dorahy | ||
"Official Welcome and Conference Opening" Presented by DG Stephen Humphreys – Rotary Club of Camden | ||
"Peace Conference 2018" Presented by Chris McDriven | ||
Topic: "The Future of Rotary" Presented by RI Director Noel Trevaskis | ||
Topic: Motivation and Overcoming Adversity - Dust to Glory" Presented by Paralympian Curtis McGrath | ||
10:30 - 11:00 am | 30 mins | Morning Tea / Coffee and Exhibitions – Location: Rotary Market Place / Conference Lobby |
11:00 - 12:30 pm | 90 mins | SESSION 2. – Location: Grand Ballroom |
Topic: "Passion and Purpose (The Purple House Story)" Presented by Sarah Brown - Chief Executive Officer of Western Desert Nganampa Walytja Palyantjaku Tjutaku (WDNWPT) Aboriginal Corporation | ||
Topic: "A Quick Solution to Solving a Water Problem" Presented by Helene "Bo" Morse – Disaster Aid Australia | ||
Topic: "Rotary Inspired Me" Presented by New Generations: Jayden Bregu, Judith Mogi, Tabatha Buonaccorsi | ||
12:30 – 1:30 pm | 60 mins | Networking Lunch and Exhibitions – Location: Rotary Market Place / Conference Lobby |
CONFERENCE DAY ONE – Saturday 11 March 2017 – Afternoon Sessions
1:00 - 3:05 pm | 95 mins | SESSION 3. – Location: Grand Ballroom |
Topic: "Lifting the Lid" Presented by Marcus Akuhata-Brown - inspiring international speaker and young leader | ||
Topic: "Australian Rotary Health: Why Child and Adolescent Mental Health?" Presented by Professor Michael Sawyer OAM - Honorary Medical Advisor for ARH | ||
Topic: "Polio Update and Graffiti Removal Updates" Presented by Bob Aitken - End Polio Co-ordinator in Zone 7B and part of Zone 8 | ||
3:05 - 3:35 pm | 30 mins | Afternoon Tea / Coffee & Exhibitions – Location: Rotary Market Place / Conference Lobby |
3:35 - 4:50 pm | 75 mins | SESSION 4. – Location: Grand Ballroom |
Topic: "Addressing Boys' Mental Health" Presented by Melissa Abu-Gazaleh – The Top Blokes Foundation | ||
Topic: "Changing Times - Changing Rotary" Presented by Jessie Harman - Project Lead, Regional Membership Plan for Zone 8 | ||
Topic: "Organ Donation - Donate Life" Presented by Debbie Roberts – Organ Donation Advocate | ||
7:00 - 11:00 pm | 4 hours | Conference Dinner – Location: Ballroom – Entertainment: "Rusty Katz" |
CONFERENCE DAY TWO – Sunday 12 March 2017 – Morning Sessions (only)
7:00 – 8:30 am | 90 mins | BBQ BREAKFAST – Location: Stuart Park (Northern Beachside of Novotel) |
8:00 - 9:00 am | 60 mins | Registration & Arrival Tea / Coffee – Location: Rotary Market Place / Conference Lobby |
9:00 – 10:45 am | 105 mins | SESSION 5. – Location: Grand Ballroom |
Reflections | ||
Topic: "Vocation Service Panel Discussion on the subject of Ethics" Hosted by Paul Boultwood, President Corrimal Chamber of Commerce Panellists: Stephen Humphreys, DG Rotary District 9675 - Hon Sharon Bird MP, Federal member for Cunningham - Captain Phil Inglis, Wollongong Salvation Army Corps - Dominic Teakle, CEO PCYC NSW - PP Brian Petschler, former Mayor of Kiama Municipal Council | ||
Topic: "Defining Rotary's Brand" Presented by PDG Wendy Gaborit - Public Image Coordinator – Zone 8 | ||
Topic: "The Rotary Foundation" Presented by PDG Bruce Allen – Manager of The Rotary Foundation South Pacific & Philippines Office and PDG Dr Ravi Vadlamani | ||
10:45 - 11:15 | 30 mins | Morning Tea / Coffee and Exhibitions – Location: Rotary Market Place / Conference Lobby |
11:15 – 1:00 pm | 105 mins | SESSION 6. – Location: Grand Ballroom |
Topic: "About Next Year" Presented by DGE Stephen Britten | ||
Topic: "Rotaract" Presented by Zachary Fitzpatrick - District Rotaract Representative | ||
Topic: "Child Soldier, Refugee, Lawyer" Presented by Deng Adut - Internationally Renowned Lawyer & ex-Sudanese Child Soldier | ||
Topic: "Conference Wrap up" Presented by DG Stephen Humphreys | ||
1:00 pm | CLOSE |