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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?
There will be lots of activities – multiple service projects, great speakers, Friday International Theme Night, Saturday Kentucky Derby Night, breakouts, a magic show, a talent show, time with members of the Rotary family, built-in free time, excursions, and more. Festivities begin Friday afternoon and conclude Sunday morning. You don’t want to miss it. There are options to register for Friday banquet, Saturday banquet or full conference.
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 |
| 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 |
| 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! |
| 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
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Saturday – May 6th
| Time | Event |
| 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
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| 11:20 am – 12:00 pm |
**BREAKOUT SESSIONS – CHOOSE ONE TOPIC FROM EACH SESSION** Breakout Session #2
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1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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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 #3 – Queen 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) |
| 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
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| 9:00 pm – 10:00 pm |
Entertainment and Talent Show
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Sunday – May 7th
| Time | Event |
| 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.
Danielle Lallement began her career as a trauma intensive care unit nurse in Reno, Nevada. She relocated to the San Francisco area and is currently employed as a Unit Director at University of California Medical Center, San Francisco, managing both a surgical oncology and a medical-surgical intensive care unit at the Mission Bay and Mount Zion Campuses.
In 2007, she joined the Rotary Club of Sparks in Sparks, Nevada. She relocated to the San Francisco Bay Area, and in 2013 she became a founding member and Charter President of the San Francisco Evening Rotary Club. Her club gave her a focus that included the engagement of young professionals into the organization, and she saw the need for the organization to innovate and become more relevant in today’s world. In 2014, she was selected to participate in the Rotary Young Professionals Summit in Chicago, and in 2015, she organized and held the West Coast Young Professionals Summit in Berkeley, CA. That same year, she was also selected by RI president, K.R. Ravi Ravindran to serve as the young professional advisor on the Rotary International Membership Committee.
In 2016, she created and chaired the Rotary Connecting for Good Tour, the largest goodwill tour on the West Coast of the United States, involving 6 states and 14 cities. Once the tour was completed, she helped create and charter the Rotary Club of San Francisco Castro in San Francisco.
In 2021, she served as District Governor for Rotary District 5150, and is currently serving as the District Learning and Leadership Development Chair. She has also rejoined the Far West PETS faculty for 2023 and is the event chair for the Zone 26/27 Big West Breakfast to be held at the Rotary International Convention in Melbourne, Australia.
