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For D7680 and guest conference registrations, please contact Wally Olson by

email: bikerwoe@icloud.com or call: 240-446-8411

Why should you attend the conference?

There’s a large world of Rotary beyond the club, and this is the perfect way to learn about some of it and meet some fascinating people. This year, attendance will be easy for many, since it will be at The Le Meridian in Uptown Charlotte. Even better, it will be a JOINT District Conference, with District 7690 that includes Winston-Salem, Greensboro and much more. We expect well over 500 Rotary, Rotaract, Interact members and guests to attend.

What will you do at the conference?

Conference registration of $275 gives you access to: 3 days of speakers and sessions where you will learn a lot, 2 banquets, 2 full breakfasts, 3 entertainment events, excursion opportunities on Saturday afternoon, house of friendship, 4 service opportunities, as well as lots of opportunities for making new friends and catching up with old ones. You will leave inspired having heard new ideas and best practices you can take back to your club AND your community!

What is club attendance competition?

The top 3 District 7680 clubs by most members Registering for the Full Conference, and by the highest % of members doing so, will win prize money from the District: The #1 club in each category will receive $25 per Full Conference Registration (FCR), the #2 club $10 per FCR, and the #3 club $5 per FCR. Winners will be announced at the Conference. Club leaders should decide how to encourage the most attendance.

Agenda (Subject to change)

Thursday – May 4th – Pre-conference

Time Event
Attire: Casual
8:30 am – 3:30 pm Rotary Leadership Institute (Pre-Registration Required). Register at https://midatlanticrli.org/
6:30pm – 9:00 pm Council of Governors’ Dinner (Invitation; Registration in Advance)

Friday – May 5th – Conference begins

Time Event
Attire: Casual
8:00 am – 5:00 pm Registration Desk Open
8:00 am – 10:00 am Rotary Up and Comers
8:00 am – Noon Rotary Service Opportunity #1 – “Literacy/Art/Community”
10:00 am – 5:00 pm House of Friendship/Exhibitors Open
10:00 am – 5:00 pm Rotary Service Opportunity #2 – Food and Fund Drive. Benefitting Second Harvest Food Bank

(Contest between 7680 and 7690 for Most Meals Provided)

12:30 pm – 4:00 pm PLENARY SESSION #1

Ring in the Conference

Flag Ceremony

Procession of Dignitaries (PDG Chain and DG with spouses)

Recognition of District Leadership

Sponsorships

Conference Overview

Conference Committees

Pillars of Rotary

C.A.R.T. program

Polio Plus

Global Grants

Peace Scholars

Drawings and Door Prizes!

D7680 Attire: International Culture and D7690 Attire: Cinco De Mayo
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm  Reception for AKS members, 2022-23 Major Donors/Million Dollar Challenge (Invitation; Registration in Advance)
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm  Reception with Cash Bar
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm D7680 dress code: International Culture Theme

D7690 dress code: Cinco De Mayo Theme

Banquet, Celebration and Awards night


9:15 pm – 10:00 pm Magic Show 

Saturday – May 6th

Time Event
Attire: Casual
7:30 am – 8:30 am Breakfast Buffet Open
7:30 am – 2:00 pm House of Friendship/Exhibitors Open
7:30 am – Noon Noon Registration Desk Open
8:30 am – 10:15 am

PLENARY SESSION #2

Drawings and Door Prizes

Special Recognitions

Welcome from Charlotte Ambassador

Projects/Service Showcases

4-Way Test Award

Interact

The State of Rotary

Rotary in Motion – Focus on our Youth

10:30 am – 11:10 am

**BREAKOUT SESSIONS – CHOOSE ONE TOPIC FROM EACH SESSION**

Breakout Session #1

  • Rotaract/Interact/RYLA/RYE: Future of Rotary
  • GROW Rotary
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Power of Partnerships
11:20 am – 12:00 pm

**BREAKOUT SESSIONS – CHOOSE ONE TOPIC FROM EACH SESSION**

Breakout Session #2

  • Rotaract/Interact/RYLA/RYE: Future of Rotary
  • GROW Rotary
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Power of Partnerships

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

 

Choose from one of these fun EXCURSIONS we have organized for you (cost not included in registration; must sign up or pay in advance)

EXCURSION #1 – Nascar Hall of Fame

EXCURSION #2 – Mint Museum

EXCURSION #3Queen City Rides. Sign up

EXCURSION #4 – Spend an afternoon exploring the Queen City on your own. Check out the link for ideas! https://www.charlottesgotalot.com/  

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Choose to participate in one of these COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS we have organized on-site at the hotel (no cost – just donate a couple hours of your time; please sign up in advance)

SERVICE PROJECT #1 – Feeding Charlotte (Food Packing)

SERVICE PROJECT #2 – Diaper Bank (Sorting and Packing)

Attire: Kentucky Derby Theme. Wear Derby Hat and Bow Tie
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Reception for D7680 Distinguished Rotary Members (Invitation; Registration in Advance)
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Dress code: Kentucky Derby Theme. Prizes for Best Derby Hat and Best Bow Tie

9:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Entertainment and Talent Show. Sign up and win prizes.

Sunday – May 7th

Time Event
Attire: Dress to show respect for the person whose life you are remembering
7:30 am – 8:30 am Breakfast Buffet Open
8:30 am – 9:30 am Interfaith Service/In Memoriam
7:30 am – Noon Noon Registration Desk Open
9:40 am – 10:30 am

PLENARY SESSION #3

Announcements

Closing Remarks

Drawings and Door Prizes

Grand Prize Drawing for 1 night at Le Meridien

One Voice Memories

Closing Thanks and Recognitions

Closing Bell Ceremony

10:30 am Adjourn
11:00 am Hotel Check Out (Late checkouts may be available upon request)

Speakers

Anniela “Anni” Carracedo is a 21-year-old Venezuelan Student based in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. She’s an alumna of Interact, RYLA, and Rotary Youth Exchange. She serves as Co-chair of the inaugural Rotary International Youth Advisory Council and as a Alumni Advisor of the Interact Advisory Council of Rotary International. In addition, Anni is a member of the Rotary Club of Bay St Louis and serves as Rotary District 6840 Rotaract Chair for 23-24.  She also serves on other committees at the District and Zone levels regarding youth programs, peace, and DEI. Anni and her friends started Rotary Interactive Quarantine during the pandemic, a group of 900 students that evolved into the Rotary Youth Network (RYN), a platform to connect and empower Rotary youth worldwide. She was honored to be the speaker of the General Session at the 2023 Rotary International Assembly with a live audience of 2,000.  She is planning to major in International Development and public policy.

John Hannes is the Global Initiatives Supervisor for Club and District Support (CDS), a role that helps to manage the strategic initiatives of CDS on an international scale, including: the team’s presence at events, adult harassment prevention and policy; and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives. More immediately, he is leading the change management efforts among the team to ensure that Rotaract clubs and Rotaractors are offered the same level of quality service and support as experienced by their fellow Rotary members.
John graduated from Dominican University (River Forest, IL) with a BA in Theatre Arts and lives in Evanston, IL. He has been on staff with Rotary since November 2010, is a Paul Harris Fellow +8, and a member of the Paul Harris Society. He is a charter member and current president of the Rotary Club of Evanston Nouveau, Illinois, USA.

George Dunlap  is the District 3 Representative on the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners and currently serves as Chairman of the Board. He is a retired Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Officer after serving for 27 years. George received his Master’s Degree in Public Administration in 2003 and his Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice in 1991 from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He has served for 27 and a half years as an elected official.