102nd Annual Convention of Rotary International Annual Convention of Rotary International New Orleans, Louisiana, USA 21-25 May 2011 All information was current at the time of publication

102nd Annual Conventionof Rotary InternationalNew Orleans, Louisiana, USA21-25 May 2011

All information was current at the time of publication but is subject to change.

Welcome

Rotary International President Ray Klinginsmith, the RI Board of Directors, The Rotary Foundation Trustees, the 2011 New Orleans Convention Committee, the 2011 Host Organization Committee, and host districts 6150, 6190, 6200, 6800, 6820, and 6840 welcome you to New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, to “Let the Good Times Roll … Again!” at the 102nd annual Rotary International Convention.

Whether you’re attending your 1st or 50th Rotary convention, you’ll find that Rotary’s brand of service and fellowship makes every convention a life-enriching experience. Thank you for celebrating the 102nd Rotary convention in New Orleans, where the memories of the good times will last you a lifetime.

Rotary International®, ®, and the 2011 RI Convention logo are trademarks and intellectual property of Rotary International. All rights reserved.

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2010-11 RI Board of Directors

Ray KlinginsmithKirksville, Missouri, USAPresident

Kalyan BanerjeeVapi, Gujarat, IndiaPresident-elect

Thomas M. ThorfinnsonEden Prairie Noon, Minnesota, USAVice President

K.R. RavindranColombo, Western Province, Sri LankaTreasurer

Noel A. BajatAbbeville, Louisiana, USA

John T. BlountSebastopol,California, USA

Elio CeriniMilano Duomo, Italy

Kenneth W. GrabeauNashua West, New Hampshire, USA

Frederick W. Hahn Jr.Independence,Missouri, USA

Antonio HallageCuritiba-Leste,Paraná, Brazil

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Stuart B. Heal Cromwell, New Zealand

Masaomi KondoSenri, Osaka, Japan

Masahiro KurodaHachinohe South, Aomori, Japan

Kyu Hang LeeAnyang East, Gyeonggi, Korea

David C.J. LiddiattClifton, Bristol, Avon, England

Barry MathesonJessheim, Norway

Samuel F. OworiKampala, Uganda

Ekkehart PandelBückeburg, Germany

John C. SmargeNaples, Florida, USA

Ed FutaEast Honolulu, Hawaii, USAGeneral Secretary

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2011-12 RI Board of Directors

Elizabeth S. DemaraySault Ste. Marie, Michigan, USA

Kalyan BanerjeeVapi, Gujarat, India President

Sakuji TanakaYashio, Saitama, JapanPresident-elect

José Antonio F. AntiórioOsasco, São Paulo, Brazil

Noel A. BajatAbbeville, Louisiana, USA

Kenneth R. BoydKerman, California, USA

Elio CeriniMilano Duomo, Italy

Yash Pal DasAmbala, Haryana, India

Kenneth W. GrabeauNashua West, New Hampshire, USA

Stuart B. HealCromwell, New Zealand

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Allan O. JaggerElland, West Yorkshire, England

Paul KnyffWeesp (Vechtstreek-Noord), The Netherlands

Masaomi KondoSenri, Osaka, Japan

Barry MathesonJessheim, Norway

Shekhar MehtaCalcutta-Mahanagar, West Bengal, India

Samuel F. OworiKampala, Uganda

Juin ParkSuncheon,Jeonranam, Korea

Kenneth M. Schuppert Jr.Decatur, Alabama, USA

John C. SmargeNaples, Florida, USA

John HewkoGeneral Secretary

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2010-11 Rotary Foundation Trustees

Carl-Wilhelm StenhammarGöteborg, SwedenChair

William B. BoydPakuranga,Auckland,New ZealandChair-elect

John F. GermChattanooga,Tennessee, USAVice Chair

Doh BaeHanyang, Seoul, Korea

Stephen R. BrownLa Jolla Golden Triangle, California, USA

Lynn A. HammondLoveland, Colorado, USA

Dong Kurn LeeSeoul Hangang, Seoul, Korea

Ashok M. MahajanMulund,Maharashtra, India

Anne L. MatthewsColumbia East, South Carolina, USA

David D. MorganPorthcawl, Mid Glamorgan, Wales

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Samuel A. OkudzetoAccra, Accra, Ghana

Kazuhiko OzawaYokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan

Louis PiconiBethel-St. Clair, Pennsylvania, USA

José Antonio Salazar-CruzBogotá Occidente, Cundinamarca, Colombia

Wilfrid J. WilkinsonTrenton, Ontario, Canada

Ed FutaEast Honolulu, Hawaii, USAGeneral Secretary

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2011-12 Rotary Foundation Trustees

William B. BoydPakuranga, Auckland, New ZealandChair

Wilfrid J. WilkinsonTrenton, Ontario, CanadaChair-elect

Samuel A. OkudzetoAccra, Accra, GhanaVice Chair

Doh BaeHanyang, Seoul, Korea

John F. GermChattanooga,Tennessee, USA

Lynn A. HammondLoveland, Colorado, USA

John KennyGrangemouth,Scotland

Jackson San-Lien HsiehTaipei Sunrise, Taiwan

Antonio HallageCuritiba-Leste,Paraná, Brazil

Stephen R. BrownLa Jolla Golden Triangle, California, USA

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Dong Kurn LeeSeoul Hangang, Seoul, Korea

Anne L. MatthewsColumbia East, South Carolina, USA

Kazuhiko OzawaYokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan

Ian H.S. RiseleySandringham,Victoria, Australia

John HewkoGeneral Secretary

Ashok M. MahajanMulund,Maharashtra, India

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2011 New Orleans Convention Committee

Ron D. BurtonNorman, Oklahoma, USAChair

John T. Capps IIIMorehead City-Noon, North Carolina, USAMember

Carolyn E. JonesAnchorage East, Alaska, USAMember

Subhash V. KulkarniMetairie (Sunrise), Louisiana, USAMember

Carsten Dencker NielsenKøbenhavn,DenmarkMember

Duane R. SterlingWarrensburg, Missouri, USAAdviser

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2011 Host Organization CommitteeSubhash V. KulkarniMetairie (Sunrise), Louisiana, USAChair

Randall FeldmanNew Orleans, Louisiana, USAVice Chair

Gregory C. Lier Sr.St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, USADeputy Vice Chair

Horace J. Necaise IIIGautier, Mississippi, USADeputy Vice Chair

Susan G. SimonNew Orleans, Louisiana, USABudget and Finance Chair

Byron R. HarrellNew Orleans, Louisiana, USACivic and Government Relations Chair

Michelle MinyardNew Orleans, Louisiana, USAConvention Bureau Liaison

Carole C. NeffNew Orleans, Louisiana, USALegal Adviser

Lawrence L. BoudreauxNew Orleans, Louisiana, USATreasurer

Owen F. LuskParagould, Arkansas, USADistrict 6150 Representative

Robert L. Warner Jr.Jonesboro, Arkansas, USADistrict 6150 Representative

James Robert MolloySouth Shreveport, Louisiana, USADistrict 6190 Representative

Douglas A. SeegersMonroe, Louisiana, USADistrict 6190 Representative

William R. Foster Jr.Houma, Louisiana, USADistrict 6200 Representative

Clarence J. PrudhommeWelsh, Louisiana, USADistrict 6200 Representative

Frank O. Givens IIISouthaven, Mississippi, USADistrict 6800 Representative

Michael W. MoffattMemphis, Tennessee, USADistrict 6800 Representative

Roscoe Greene Jr.Rankin County, Mississippi, USADistrict 6820 Representative

Charles A. Jordan Jr.Greenville, Mississippi, USADistrict 6820 Representative

Richard McCarthy IIINew Orleans, Louisiana, USADistrict 6840 Representative

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Auxiliary Members of the Executive Operating Committee

Stuart J. Guey Jr.Belle Chasse, Louisiana, USAEvening of Fun, Food, Fellowship & Fins Chair

James Brian Hall Covington, Louisiana, USATechnical Committee Chair

Vaughn C. BrennanMetairie (Sunrise), Louisiana, USAHOC Recording Secretary

Dana EhlingerMetairie (Sunrise), Louisiana, USAHost-Ticketed Events Information Coordinator

Marian SmithFirst Assistant to HOC Chair

Neela KulkarniSecond Assistant to HOC Chair

Jane A. MolloyMid-City Shreveport, Louisiana, USAConvention Promotion Committee Member

Neil AlfordSlidell North Shore, Louisiana, USAHost Hospitality Chair

Donald BryanSlidell, Louisiana, USADistrict 6840 Volunteers Chair

Julia BurkaSounds of the South Concert Chair

Rob FolseThe (Gretna) West Bank, Louisiana, USAHOC Website Committee Chair

C. Wayne GatesBenton, Louisiana, USAHOC Sergeant-at-Arms Chair

2011 New Orleans Convention Promotion CommitteeCarolyn E. JonesAnchorage East, Alaska, USAChair

Kawal BediChandigarh, Union Territory, India

Fabio Carballo PérezSan José Noreste, Costa Rica

Charles E. ClemmonsSeabrook, Texas, USA

David I. Clifton Jr.Sharon, Massachusetts, USA

Adriana De La FuentePlateros Centro Historico, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Bernard DervauxColombes, Hauts-de-Seine, France

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Altimar Augusto FernandesSão Paulo-Anchieta, São Paulo, Brazil

Abdulrahman O. FunshoKano, Kano State, Nigeria

Jay D. JacobsBelhaven-Pantego, North Carolina, USA

Jennifer E. JonesWindsor-Roseland, Ontario, Canada

Diane Kessel KnightFort Collins-Breakfast, Colorado, USA

Alexander Kwai-Wing MakKingspark, Hong Kong

Jane A. MolloyMid-City Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

Gregory P. MuldoonRoseville Chase, New South Wales, Australia

Phyllis Jane NuszSan Francisco, California, USA

Peter L. OfferCoventry Jubilee, West Midlands, England

Terry Csaba PalmayBramalea, Ontario, Canada

Arrigo RispoliFiesole, Italy

Melito Salazar Jr.Diliman, Quezon City, Luzon, Philippines

Dilip R. SalgaocarMapuca, Goa, India

Dae-Jin ShinSeoul-Pukak, Seoul, Korea

Takashi UyenoYokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

2011 Credentials CommitteeDonald L. MebusArlington, Texas, USAChair

Donald W. CoxBroadmeadows, Victoria, Australia

Celso Reyes GarcíaTorreón, Coahuila de Zaragoza, Mexico

Fernando A. Quintella RibeiroBoa Vista-Caçari, Roraima, Brazil

Barbara Hope Shayeb-HelouNorth Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Yoshimasa WatanabeKojima, Okayama, Japan

Sang-Koo YunSae Hanyang, Seoul, Korea

Contents

2010-11 RI Board of Directors ............................................................. ii

2011-12 RI Board of Directors ............................................................. iv

2010-11 Rotary Foundation Trustees.............................................. vi

2011-12 Rotary Foundation Trustees..............................................viii

2011 New Orleans Convention Committee.............................. x

2011 Host Organization Committee............................................... xi

2011 New Orleans Convention Promotion Committee .... xii

2011 Credentials Committee ...............................................................xiii

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Convention Program, Plenary Session Highlights & Workshops

Official Convention Program ............................................................... 2

Plenary Session Highlights ....................................................................14Entertainment........................................................................................14Speakers....................................................................................................19

Workshops .........................................................................................................23Workshop Schedule..........................................................................23

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House of Friendship & Directory of Booths, Exhibits, and Vendors

House of Friendship ...................................................................................30Hours............................................................................................................30Grand Opening Parade..................................................................30Meeting Point, Message Board, and Banner Exchange .....................................................................30Food, Fun, and Entertainment (including Internet Cafe and Concessions)...............................................312012 Bangkok Convention..........................................................31

RI and The Rotary Foundation Resource Center .................31Member Services ................................................................................32PolioPlus and Rotary’s US$200 Million Challenge......32Public Relations....................................................................................32

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Rotary Bookstore.................................................................................32Rotary Officer Badge Ribbons ..................................................33Rotary Peace Centers ......................................................................33The Rotary Foundation...................................................................34Badge Stickers (Languages and Attendance)................34

Directory of Booths, Exhibits & Vendors ...................................34Hours............................................................................................................34Host Organization Committee (HOC)Commercial Booths...........................................................................35Committees ............................................................................................35Rotary Fellowships and Rotarian Action Groups.........36General/Cooperative Relationships......................................37Rotary Marketplace Licensed Vendors ...............................37Rotary Projects......................................................................................37

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General Information

Attire.......................................................................................................................42

Banking/ATM Services ..............................................................................42

Convention Correspondence ..............................................................42

Fundraising ........................................................................................................43

General Secretary’s Report & Treasurer’s Report................43

Housing ................................................................................................................43

Internet .................................................................................................................43

Lost & Found....................................................................................................43

Mobility Assistance .....................................................................................44

Offices ...................................................................................................................44Convention Office..............................................................................44General Secretary’s Office............................................................44Rotary Senior Leadership Offices ...........................................44

Plenary Session Seating ...........................................................................45

Post Office & Shipping Services........................................................45

Professional Code of Conduct ...........................................................45

Registration Information .........................................................................46Registration Badges .........................................................................46On-Site Ticket Sales..........................................................................47Participant Bags...................................................................................48Registration & Security ...................................................................48

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Rotary Guides (Sergeants-at-Arms) ................................................48

Safety & Security...........................................................................................48Airport.........................................................................................................49First Aid/Emergencies.....................................................................49Police, Ambulance Service, and Fire Department.....49Clinics and Pharmacies...................................................................49

Simultaneous Interpretation ................................................................50

Smoking ...............................................................................................................50

Social Media......................................................................................................50

Transportation .................................................................................................51

Visuals & Music ...............................................................................................51

Voting Delegates & Procedures ........................................................51

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Unofficial Affiliate Events

General Unofficial Affiliate Events...................................................54

Global Networking Group Unofficial Affiliate Events ......57

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2011 Rotary International Convention Sponsors

List of Sponsors..............................................................................................63

RI Convention Order Form ...................................................................65

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Official Convention Program All events will be held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center unless otherwise noted.

900 Convention Center Boulevard, New OrleansP: +504-582-3000

The icon listed next to the plenary sessions indicates that simultaneous interpretation is available in English, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish.

The 2011 RYLA Council is by invitation only.

Audiotaping or videotaping of plenary sessions is prohibited.

Please turn off all electronic devices in luncheon, workshop, and plenary sessions.

The program is subject to change.

Thursday, 19 May 15:00-19:00 Convention Registration/RI Ticket Sales

Includes registration for preconvention meetings – Rotary Reunion, RYLA Council, Rotaract, and Youth Exchange OfficersMorial Convention Center, Halls D1-D3

Available in the registration area: host hospitality, host event tickets, and registrant bags

17:00-18:00 Rotary Reunion Welcome ReceptionMorial Convention Center, North Foyer of La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom

18:00-20:00 Youth Exchange Officers Welcome ReceptionMorial Convention Center, Rooms 280-282

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Friday, 20 May 08:00-18:00 Convention Registration/RI Ticket Sales

Includes registration for preconvention meetings – Rotary Reunion, Rotaract, and Youth Exchange OfficersMorial Convention Center, Halls D1-D3


09:00-16:30 Rotary ReunionMorial Convention Center, La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom

09:00-18:00 RYLA Council (invitation only)Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel

09:00-17:30 Rotaract Preconvention MeetingMorial Convention Center, Rooms 393-396

09:00-17:00 Youth Exchange Officers Preconvention MeetingMorial Convention Center, Rooms 271-273

19:00-21:30 Youth Exchange Officers Reception and Banquet (RI-ticketed event)Morial Convention Center, Rooms 278-282

Saturday, 21 May 08:00-18:00 Convention Registration/RI Ticket Sales

Includes registration for preconvention meetings – Rotary Reunion, Rotaract, and Youth Exchange OfficersMorial Convention Center, Halls D1-D3


09:00-12:00 Rotary ReunionIncludes RYLA Council and Rotaract meeting participantsMorial Convention Center, La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom

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09:00-12:00 Youth Exchange Officers Preconvention MeetingMorial Convention Center, Rooms 271-273

10:00-11:00 Orientation for First-Time Convention AttendeesMorial Convention Center, Rooms 388-390

Host: International Fellowship of Rotarian Convention Goers

10:00-18:00 House of FriendshipMorial Convention Center, Halls G-H

Available at the House of Friendship:Internet cafe, food court, entertainment, lounge, Meeting Point, Rotary Marketplace, RI and The Rotary Foundation Resource Center, and booths for ribbons, Secretariat services, voting delegates, and Global Networking Groups

12:15-13:00 House of Friendship Grand Opening ParadeMorial Convention Center, Foyer of Halls G-H

14:30-16:30 Sounds of the South Concert (host-ticketed event)Morial Convention Center, New Orleans Theatre, Conference Auditorium

16:30-17:30 Orientation for First-Time Convention AttendeesMorial Convention Center, Rooms 388-390

Host: International Fellowship of Rotarian Convention Goers

18:30-21:30 Evening of Fun, Food, Fellowship, and Fins (host-ticketed event)Aquarium of the Americas

Saturday 21 May 2011

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Sunday, 22 May08:00-18:00 Convention Registration/RI Ticket Sales

Morial Convention Center, Halls D1-D3




10:00-11:00 Interfaith ServiceMorial Convention Center, Conference Auditorium B

Event Chair: Karen K. WentzRotary Club of Maryville, Tennessee, USA

12:00 Plenary Hall Doors Open

13:00-13:30 Preplenary EntertainmentMorial Convention Center, Halls E-F

King’n Trio

13:30-15:30 Opening Plenary SessionMorial Convention Center, Halls E-F

Call to Order and Welcome RemarksRon D. Burton, 2011 New Orleans Convention Committee ChairRotary Club of Norman, Oklahoma, USA

Introduction of the Flag CeremonyStephanie A. UrchickRotary Club of Canonsburg-Houston, Pennsylvania, USA

Flag CeremonySouth Central Rotary Youth Exchange (SCRYE)

Performance of the National Anthem of the United StatesSimon Estes

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Introduction of Past RI PresidentsRon D. Burton

Introduction of RI PresidentMichael Martin Murphey

Welcome AddressRay Klinginsmith, RI PresidentRotary Club of Kirksville, Missouri, USA

Musical Presentation by South Central Rotary Youth Exchange (SCRYE)Steven M. Selvick, Choir Director and District GovernorRotary Club of Sturgeon Bay (Breakfast), Wisconsin, USA

Performance will include accompanists Simon Estes and Jerry Mills

Entertainment Feature

Introduction of Ronnie Kole SeptetRon D. Burton

Ronnie Kole Septet New Orleans Pianist/Entertainer

Introduction of Lacy J. DaltonRon D. Burton

Lacy J. Dalton Country and Western Music Artist

Monday, 23 May08:00-18:00 Convention Registration/RI Ticket Sales





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Langley Ukulele Ensemble

09:25-09:30 Video Presentation“Come Join Us”


09:30-11:40 Plenary Session 2Morial Convention Center, Halls E-F

Call to OrderRay Klinginsmith, RI PresidentRotary Club of Kirksville, Missouri, USA

AnnouncementsEd Futa, RI General SecretaryRotary Club of East Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Shared History: Music and New OrleansIrvin Mayfield Septet

Katrina Revisited: The Rotary Club of New Orleans Panel Presentation

Moderator:Randall Feldman, Host OrganizationCommittee Vice ChairRotary Club of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Panelists:Kathleen Koch, Broadcast Journalist and former Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholar

Julia Reed, Newsweek Contributing Editor and Author of The House on First Street: My New Orleans Story

Kathie G. Short, Rotary Club of Pass Christian, Mississippi, USA

New Rules of Engagement: Understanding Generation YMichael McQueenFounder, The Nexgen Group

Introduction of the RI Board of DirectorsRay Klinginsmith

Rotary’s Role in AfricaPatrick D. ChisangaDistrict Governors Review Committee Vice ChairRotary Club of Nkwazi, Zambia

Monday 23 May 2011


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Musical PresentationSimon Estes and the Simon Estes Music High School Alumni Choir of Cape Town, South Africa

12:00-13:30 President’s Recognition Luncheon(RI-ticketed event)Morial Convention Center, La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom

Chair:Duane R. Sterling, Rotarian Coordinator for the RI PresidentRotary Club of Warrensburg, Missouri, USA

14:00-15:00 WorkshopsMorial Convention Center, various rooms


16:00-21:00 Host Hospitality Night (host-ticketed event)

Tuesday, 24 May08:00-18:00 Convention Registration/RI Ticket Sales


Available in registration area: host event tickets and registrant bags





12:00-13:30 President-elect’s Leadership Luncheon (RI-ticketed event)Morial Convention Center, La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom

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Chair:Allan O. Jagger, RI Director-electRotary Club of Elland, West Yorkshire, England


Preservation Hall Band

14:55-15:00 Video Presentation

District 3800Virgilio G. Farcon Jr., District GovernorRotary Club of Marikina, Rizal, Philippines



Call to OrderRon D. Burton, 2011 New Orleans Convention Committee ChairRotary Club of Norman, Oklahoma, USA

Announcements and Preliminary Credentials ReportEd Futa, RI General SecretaryRotary Club of East Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Shared History: Music and New Orleans Irvin Mayfield Septet

Welcome Remarks VideoBobby JindalGovernor of Louisiana, USA

2010-11 Global Alumni Service to Humanity Award Recipient RemarksTalbot “Sandy” D’AlembertePresident Emeritus and Professor Florida State University, USA

Introduction of The Rotary Foundation TrusteesCarl-Wilhelm Stenhammar, Trustee ChairRotary Club of Göteborg, Sweden

Now the Future Vision Plan — What Next?Carl-Wilhelm Stenhammar

No Surrender!Penny LeGate, News Anchor and Reporter KIRO 7 Eyewitness News (Seattle)

Tuesday 24 May 2011


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Recognition of the Paul Harris Portrait Auction and the Large Club Per Capita Polio Fundraising ChallengeCarl-Wilhelm Stenhammar

Introduction of Bill GatesRobert S. Scott, International PolioPlus Committee ChairRotary Club of Cobourg, Ontario, Canada

Going the Distance on Polio: What It Will Take to Get Rid of the Last 1%Bill Gates, CochairBill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Rotary’s US$200 Million Challenge AnnouncementJohn F. Germ, Trustee Vice ChairRotary Club of Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA

— French Quarter Dining Experience (host-ticketed event)French Quarter, various restaurants

Wednesday, 25 May08:00-16:00 Convention Registration/RI Ticket Sales


Available in registration area: registrant bags





Rotary Club of Seoul Chorus, Seoul, Korea

Cabot High School Varsity Forensics Team (Arkansas, USA)

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Call to OrderRay Klinginsmith, RI PresidentRotary Club of Kirksville, Missouri, USA

Announcements and Credentials ReportEd Futa, RI General SecretaryRotary Club of East Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Shared History: Music and New OrleansIrvin Mayfield Septet

ImagesWilliam B. Boyd, Trustee Chair-electRotary Club of Pakuranga, Auckland, New Zealand

Introduction of RI President-elect and FamilyJulio Sorjús, Aide to the RI President-elect Rotary Club of Barcelona Condal, Spain

Bridging Continents to Embrace HumanityKalyan Banerjee, RI President-electRotary Club of Vapi, Gujarat, India

2012 Bangkok Convention PromotionO.P. Vaish, 2012 Bangkok Convention Committee ChairRotary Club of Delhi Mid-Town, Delhi, India

Noraseth Pathmanand, 2012 Host Organization Committee ChairRotary Club of Bangrak, Thailand

Election of Officers and President-nominee

Presiders:Ray Klinginsmith and Ed Futa

Acceptance Remarks by President-nomineeSakuji Tanaka, RI President-nomineeRotary Club of Yashio, Saitama, Japan

RI General Secretary-elect RemarksJohn Hewko, RI General Secretary-elect

Rotary: A Rock Star ExperienceThomas M. Thorfinnson, RI Vice PresidentRotary Club of Eden Prairie Noon, Minnesota, USA

Musical PresentationLarry Potter

Wednesday 25 May 2011


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12:00-13:30 On to Bangkok Luncheon(RI-ticketed event)Morial Convention Center, La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom

Chair:Noraseth Pathmanand, 2012 Host Organization Committee ChairRotary Club of Bangrak, Thailand




Simon Estes and the Simon Estes Music High School Alumni Choir of Cape Town, South Africa

16:00-18:30 Closing Plenary SessionMorial Convention Center, Halls E-F

Call to OrderRon D. Burton, 2011 New Orleans Convention Committee ChairRotary Club of Norman, Oklahoma, USA

Banner Exchange

I HelpedEd Futa, RI General SecretaryRotary Club of East Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Introduction of RI President and FamilyDuane R. Sterling, Rotarian Coordinator for the RI PresidentRotary Club of Warrensburg, Missouri, USA

Recognition of Convention and Host Organization Committees, and Rotary GuidesRay Klinginsmith, RI PresidentRotary Club of Kirksville, Missouri, USA

President’s Closing RemarksRay Klinginsmith

Entertainment Feature

Introduction of Michael Martin MurpheyRon D. Burton


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Michael Martin MurpheyAmerican Western Singer-Songwriter

Introduction of Rhonda Vincent and the RageRon D. Burton

Rhonda Vincent and the RageKirksville Connection — American Bluegrass

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Plenary Session Highlights

Plenary Session HighlightsAll plenary sessions take place at the Morial Convention Center.

Recorded music from some of the most renowned artists in New Orleans will be played before each session.

Entertainment

King’n Trio

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This group is made up of four members of the Rotary Club of Grand Junction, Colorado, USA, who have performed fun sing-along music since 2001, driven by their philanthropic efforts. The group’s broad repertoire includes the self-penned Rotary ditties “Four-Way Test” and “100 Years of Rotary.” The group has raised more than $160,000 for The Rotary Foundation and other charities, including a music program for grade school students. With the help of their Rotary club, the singers have released five CDs.

South Central Rotary Youth Exchange (SCRYE)

SCRYE is an RI Board-recognized multidistrict group dedicated to the advancement of Rotary Youth Exchange. Efforts by RI President Ray Klinginsmith were key to its formation in 1985. Today, SCRYE consists of 35 Rotary districts in 15 U.S. states. The group assists its member districts with training, promoting Youth Exchange, standardizing administrative procedures, and complying with the regulations of RI, the U.S. Department of State, and the Council on Standards for International Educational Travel.

Simon Estes

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Estes, a world-renowned opera star, has been a distin-guished professor and artist-in-residence at Wartburg College in Iowa, USA, since 2002 and at Iowa State University since 1997. He performs with Wartburg music groups, works with student musicians, and serves as a resource for a variety of classes.

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A native of Iowa, Estes studied under Charles Kellis at the University of Iowa before attending the Juilliard School of Music in New York City. He received a grant to study abroad and made his professional operatic debut in 1965 at the Deutsche Oper Berlin. Winner of a bronze medal at the Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow a year later, he made his Metropolitan Opera debut in 1982.

Estes has taught at Juilliard and has given master classes throughout Africa, Europe, South America, and the United States. A well-known youth advocate, he has established four scholarship foundations for young people, including the Switzerland-based Simon Estes International Foundation for Children. The Simon Estes Music High School Alumni Choir, near Cape Town, South Africa, is named in his honor.

Estes has performed for six U.S. presidents, royalty, and dignitaries such as Nelson Mandela.

Michael Martin Murphey

Known as the “singing cowboy poet,” Murphey is on a quest to capture through music the soul of America’s deserts, plains, and mountains. Murphey’s music reflects his commitment to issues involving farmers and ranchers, open space, and the management of natural resources.

“Progressive country” and “outlaw music” are two labels that have been given to Murphey’s music, which combines blues, country, pop ballad, rock and roll, bluegrass, Western swing, cowboy, and jazz elements.

Murphey wrote and recorded the hit song “Wildfire,” which reached No. 1 on radio and record charts. He won the Best New Artist award in 1983 from the Academy of Country Music.

In 1987, Murphey founded Westfest, a Western-culture festival in Colorado. Through his subsequent expansion of Westfest to other states, he has become synonymous with Western showmanship and culture.

A Paul Harris Fellow, Murphey has entertained and spoken at numerous Rotary events.

Ronnie Kole

Kole, an internationally renowned jazz pianist based in New Orleans, was the fifth person inducted into the New Orleans Musical Legends Park and has been honored with a life-size bronze statue in the French Quarter.

As a protégé of Al Hirt, Kole kicked off his professional career on television, gaining exposure on The Tonight

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Show Starring Johnny Carson. He developed his musical style playing regularly in Hirt’s club on Bourbon Street and eventually opened his own club, Kole’s Corner, which became a popular New Orleans entertainment venue. With his club now closed, he has dedicated himself to performing in concerts, in the United States and abroad.

Kole has recorded 32 albums, including Kole Alone; Swing Hot Swing Kole; Music of the Vines, Volumes I and II; and A Ronnie Kole Christmas. His career has included performances for six U.S. presidents and Pope John Paul II.

Lacy J. Dalton

Country music star Dalton is renowned for her soulful voice and gritty style, a product of her diversified musical tastes. Born in Pennsylvania, USA, into a family of musi-cians, Dalton was influenced by the classic country music of the ’40s, ’50s, and ’60s and by the folk and rock sounds of writers and artists like Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, and Fred Neil.

A songwriter as well as a performer, Dalton loves good music with a meaningful message. Many of her songs have reached No. 1 on country music charts. Her signature song, “16th Avenue,” made the Billboard Magazine list of Country’s Top 100 Songs of all time.

Over the last couple of years, Dalton has toured to pro-mote her new music, which has been called “Americana.” She is currently recording two CDs — Songs of the New West, a collection of outlaw country songs, and What Don’t Kill You Makes You Strong.

Langley Ukulele Ensemble

23 May, 08:45

The Langley Ukulele Ensemble, from Langley, British Columbia, Canada, has performed under the direction of Peter Luongo since the 1980s. The ensemble’s 19 mem-bers, most of them students, range in age from 12 to 21.

Performing as many as 80 concerts a year, the group has traveled throughout Canada, the United States, and Japan, and in 2009 was featured at the third International Ukulele Ceilidh in Liverpool, Nova Scotia. The ensemble has also appeared at the Sheraton Waikiki resort in Honolulu, Hawaii, for the past 16 years.

The ensemble has performed at district conferences, fundraising events, and presidents-elect training seminars for 30 years. The New Orleans convention marks the group’s third appearance at an RI Convention. Luongo

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In keeping with the group’s motto, “Enriching Lives through Music,” the members strive to achieve musical excellence and to use music as a leadership vehicle.

Irvin Mayfield

23-25 May

Trumpeter, bandleader, and composer — as well as cultural ambassador for New Orleans — Mayfield represents the continuity of the city’s jazz legacy. Though Mayfield is only in his 30s, his musical virtuosity and devotion to jazz have made him one of the most recorded and honored jazz musicians of his generation. In 2002, he founded the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (NOJO), which, under his artistic direction, won the 2010 Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble for its critically acclaimed CD, Book One. The 20-piece ensemble is one of the most sought-after touring jazz orchestras in the country.

A proponent of linking jazz with academia, Mayfield established the New Orleans Jazz Institute at the University of New Orleans in 2008. The institute has launched the Saturday Music School for local elementary students, established a consortium of jazz professionals throughout the New Orleans area, initiated a high school scholarship competition in partnership with the Satchmo Summer Fest, and created UNOJO (the University of New Orleans Jazz Orchestra) — a student orchestra patterned after Mayfield’s own NOJO. Mayfield is a professor of professional practice at the University of New Orleans and teaches “New Orleans as Discourse,” a forum where students interact with nationally recognized cultural, business, and political leaders.

Nominated by President Barack Obama, Mayfield is a member of the National Council on the Arts, the advisory board of the National Endowment for the Arts.

Preservation Hall Band

24 May, 14:15

Founded in 1961 by Allan and Sandra Jaffe, the renowned band has traveled worldwide spreading their mission to nurture and perpetuate the art form of New Orleans jazz. Many of the band’s charter members performed with jazz pioneers such as Buddy Bolden, Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong, and Bunk Johnson. Band leaders have included the brothers Willie and Percy Humphrey, husband and wife Billie and De De Pierce, famed pianist Sweet Emma Barrett, and Wendall and John Brunious.

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Today, under current creative director Ben Jaffe, the son of the founders, Preservation Hall continues with a deep reverence and consciousness of its greatest attributes as a band, venue, and record label.

Rotary Club of Seoul Chorus, Seoul, Korea

Wednesday, 25 May, 08:45

Chartered in 1995, the Seoul Chorus club is dedicated to providing service through music — the universal language of peace, understanding, and love. Under the current leadership of club president In Ae Lim, the chorus is composed of 28 members and has brought hope and inspiration to underprivileged people in the community.

The group performs at international events hosted by Rotary districts throughout Korea, particularly by District 3650, its home district. The chorus, known as the “singing ambassador of goodwill” representing Rotarians of Korea, has also traveled to Japan and Thailand to perform at Rotary events.

Some of the group’s accomplishments include holding a benefit concert and raising W10 million (US$8,800) to help students from low-income families in Seoul.

Most recently, the chorus performed at the 2010 Rotary institute in Seoul. The Seoul Chorus club is a source of pride for District 3650 and continues to make big strides.

Cabot High School Varsity Forensics Team

Wednesday, 25 May, 08:45

The award-winning Cabot High School varsity forensics team, from Arkansas, USA, will present “Let Rotary’s Light Shine.” The piece was written and directed by the school’s fine arts director, Jane Balgavy, at the request of Past District Governor Debbie Brinkley. In 2010, it was performed for the District 6150 Conference and for the South Central Rotary Youth Exchange Conference in Little Rock.

Larry Potter

Potter is a musician, songwriter, and professional vocalist who has entertained audiences throughout Asia, Europe, and the United States for over 15 years. A Rotarian since 2002, he has served as president of the Rotary Club of Murrieta, California, USA.

For more information on Potter visit www.potterproductionsonline.com.

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Rhonda Vincent and the Rage

Born into a performing family in Missouri, USA, Vincent from an early age dedicated herself to understanding and excelling at every aspect of her musical craft. She’s been called “the new queen of bluegrass” by the Wall Street Journal. And although bluegrass may characterize her style, her music is far more inclusive, incorporating contemporary touches while drawing deeply from the haunting mountain soul of classic bluegrass.

Rhonda Vincent and the Rage — her backing band — have over 70 awards to their credit, including a coveted Entertainer of the Year award from the International Bluegrass Music Association and seven consecutive IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year awards.

Vincent’s most recent album, Taken, features special guests including Dolly Parton, Richard Marx, Little Roy Lewis, and Vincent’s daughters, Sally and Tensel Sandker, who perform in their own band, Next Best Thing.

Speakers

Ray KlinginsmithMaster of Ceremonies

A member of the Rotary Club of Kirksville, Missouri, USA, and a Rotarian since 1961, Klinginsmith is Rotary International’s 2010-11 president. He was a member of the 1985-87 RI Board of Directors and served as chair of its executive committee in 1986-87. He has also served Rotary as chair of the 1998 Council on Legislation in New Delhi, chair of the 2008 Los Angeles Convention Committee, and 2005-06 vice chair of The Rotary Foundation Board of Trustees. Klinginsmith is a Major Donor and a recipient of the Foundation’s Citation for Meritorious Service and Distinguished Service Award.

Klinginsmith was the president of Chariton Valley Association for Handicapped Citizens since its inception in 1982 until 2009. In 1988, he received the Parent/Caretaker Award from the Missouri Planning Council for Developmental Disabilities. He is a former member of the executive board for the Great Rivers Council of the Boy Scouts of America and a recipient of its Silver Beaver Award for adult volunteers.

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Michael McQueen

McQueen is a 29-year-old Australian speaker, social researcher, and business owner. Recognized internationally as a leading authority on trends in youth culture, he is the founder of a training consultancy called the Nexgen Group.

The Nexgen Group’s mission is to help generations better understand and connect with each other. Over the past five years, McQueen and his organization have presented to and worked with over 100,000 people across four continents.

McQueen has written two best-selling books. His first, The“New” Rules of Engagement, focuses on demographic trends and strategies for engaging with Generation Y. His latest, Memento, is designed to help parents and grandparents pass on their stories and life lessons as a hand-written legacy to the next generation.

For more on McQueen and the Nexgen Group visit www.thenexgengroup.com.

Patrick D. Chisanga

Chisanga is executive chair of Muchanga Investments Ltd., an investment holding company that he founded in 1987. He is also the managing consultant of Dynamic Concepts Limited, a corporate governance consulting firm that serves Zambia and Southern Africa as a whole.

Chisanga serves on the boards of several local and international organizations. He is an adviser to Konkola Copper Mines, Zambia’s largest copper mining company, and is a member of the Private Sector Advisory Group at the International Finance Corporation, a World Bank Group. Chisanga also has served as a member of the council of the Commonwealth Association for Corporate Governance, president of the Institute of Directors of Zambia, and chair of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators in Zambia.

Before venturing into the private sector in 1992, he served for nearly 20 years in the public and parastatal sectors of Zambia in various leadership capacities.

Chisanga is a past district governor and a former RI training leader. He is a recipient of The Rotary Foundation’s Citation for Meritorious Service and the RI Service Above Self Award.

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Carl-Wilhelm Stenhammar

A member of the Rotary Club of Göteborg, Sweden, and a Rotarian since 1974, Stenhammar is the 2010-11 Rotary Foundation trustee chair. He has held numerous positions at the club, district, and international levels.

His international service to Rotary began in 1991 with his appointment to the Youth Service Committee, which he chaired in 1993-94. During his 1996-98 term as RI director, he was on several Board committees, serving as a member of the executive committee, chair of the finance committee, and vice chair of the audit committee. In 2005-06, he served as RI president.

Stenhammar has been a member of the RI Audit and Operations Review Committee and the 2001 San Antonio Convention Committee. He was also chair of the Permanent Fund Committee for Europe and Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland, and general coordinator of the Literacy and Education Task Force.

He is a PolioPlus national advocacy adviser, International PolioPlus Committee member, and Polio Eradication Advocacy Task Force chair.

Talbot “Sandy” D’Alemberte

D’Alemberte, an attorney and president emeritus of Florida State University, has been chosen by The Rotary Foundation Trustees as the 2010-11 recipient of the Foundation’s Global Alumni Service to Humanity Award.

D’Alemberte, who has received numerous honors for his legal work and university leadership, is a champion of pro bono legal service. A former president of the American Bar Association, he helped create its Central European and Eurasian Law Initiative, which has helped newly emerging democracies in those regions with constitutional, legal, and institutional reforms since 1990. Building on the initiative’s success, the association has developed other programs throughout the world.

A 1958-59 Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholar, D’Alemberte studied at the London School of Economics. He learned of the Ambassadorial Scholarships program from a Rotarian in Portsmouth, England, where he was serving in the U.S. Navy.

Penny LeGate

LeGate is an Emmy Award-winning journalist who champions causes often ignored by the mainstream media. Whether swimming with sharks, summiting

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mountains, or living among the homeless, she has earned a reputation as a daring storyteller with heart. She is passionate about issues facing developing nations, such as the need for clean water, environmental conservation, education for girls, and improved literacy and maternal health.

Over the past decade, LeGate has traveled with Rotarians to places such as Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Uganda, and Vietnam. A veteran reporter, anchor, and documentary producer, she delivers speeches around the world, sharing the story of Rotary’s polio eradication work. Rotarians have made her a Multiple Paul Harris Fellow in honor of her humanitarian work in Africa.

LeGate enjoys scuba diving, hiking, yoga, skiing, caring for animals, and encouraging others to use their lives to make the planet a happier place.

Bill Gates

Gates is cochair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Along with cochair Melinda Gates, he shapes and approves grant-making strategies, advocates for the foundation’s key issues, and helps set the overall direction of the organization.

Bill and Melinda Gates work together to expand opportunity to the world’s most disadvantaged people by collaborating with grantees and partners. They also participate in national and international events and travel extensively to focus attention on the causes the foundation champions, working to help all people lead healthy, productive lives.

Gates began his major philanthropic efforts in 1994, when he created the William H. Gates Foundation, which focused on global health. Three years later, he and Melinda created the Gates Library Foundation, which worked to bring public access computers with Internet connections to libraries in the United States. Its name changed to the Gates Learning Foundation in 1999 to reflect its focus on ensuring that low-income minority students are prepared for college and have the means to attend. In 2000, to increase efficiency and communication, the two groups merged into the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has contributed US$355 million in challenge grants to The Rotary Foundation in support of the PolioPlus program. Rotarians are raising $200 million in matching funds through Rotary’s US$200 Million Challenge. The resulting $555 million will directly support immunization campaigns in developing countries where polio continues to infect and paralyze children.

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WorkshopsAll workshops are held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Come learn and share as we work together to continue Building Communities — Bridging Continents.

Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

These presentations and panel discussions are your opportunity to learn from Rotarians, Rotary leaders, and non-Rotarian guest speakers. The program will highlight the RI Strategic Plan by featuring the organization’s three strategic priorities.

Workshops designed to help support and strengthen clubs will address club innovation and flexibility, membership diversity, recruitment, retention, leadership development, pilot clubs, and club-level strategic planning.

You will learn how to focus and increase humanitarian service through workshops on New Generations programs, the areas of focus, and Rotary’s collaboration and connection with other organizations. These workshops will include examples of significant local and international service projects.

You will discover resources to enhance public image and awareness through sessions on brand awareness, PR grants, working with news media, promoting your club activities, and entering the exciting age of social media.

You will also have an opportunity to learn about the latest Foundation developments, including updates on PolioPlus, the Rotary Peace Centers, and the Future Vision Plan.

Some sessions will be repeated. Most topics will be presented in English, and simultaneous interpretation will be provided for some sessions. See the session descriptions in the workshop guide for details.

Workshop ScheduleThis information was current at the time of printing. Up-to-date descriptions and information for all workshops, including language and interpretation details, can be found in the workshop guide, a supplement to this program book. Workshops that will be repeated are noted with an asterisk (*).

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Workshops

Monday, 23 May, 14:00-15:00

Annual Giving — Every Rotarian Every YearRooms 386-387

Branding Rotary for the 21st CenturyConference Auditorium C

Building Bridges to RotaractRoom 395

Building Peace through the Rotary Peace Centers (Part 1)Rooms 280-282

Club Pioneers: New-Style Rotary ClubsRooms 391-392

Clubs First!Room 396

Future Vision Update French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and

SpanishConference Auditorium B

Making Public Relations Grants Work for You: A PR Grants Clinic Conducted in JapaneseRoom 275

Reach Out to AfricaConference Auditorium A

Rotarian Action GroupsRoom 393

Rotary Service Connections: Project Safaris and Friendship ExchangeRoom 277

Social Media Basics Room 276

Your Friends in the Field: Rotary Coordinators, Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinators, and Rotary Public Image Coordinators*Rooms 388-390

Youth Exchange: The Next 10 YearsRoom 394

Monday, 23 May, 15:30-16:30

Best Practices for Membership Growth Korean and Spanish

Rooms 386-387

Building Peace through the Rotary Peace Centers (Part 2)Rooms 280-282

Club Clinic: Going from Good to Great French, Italian, Japanese, and Portuguese

Conference Auditorium B

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Economic and Community DevelopmentConference Auditorium A

Embracing Generational DifferencesConference Auditorium C

Future Vision Networking — for Pilot DistrictsRooms 391-392

Literacy and Basic EducationRooms 388-390

Making Public Relations Grants Work for You: A PR Grants Clinic*Conducted in EnglishRoom 275

New Technologies for Club Communication Room 276

Report from the RYLA Council: The Future of RYLARoom 394

The National Immunization Days Journey: Challenges and OpportunitiesRoom 393

The Permanent Fund and Major GiftsRoom 277

Working with News MediaRoom 396

Tuesday, 24 May, 09:00-10:00

Building Rotary’s Brand and Enhancing Public ImageConference Auditorium C

Club Innovation and Flexibility Italian and Japanese

Rooms 386-387

Making Public Relations Grants Work for You: A PR Grants Clinic Conducted in PortugueseRoom 275

Motivating Past District Governors for Continued LeadershipRoom 395

Open WorldRoom 277

Outstanding Rotaract ProjectsRoom 394

Peace and Conflict Resolution and Prevention through Intercountry CommitteesRoom 276

The RI Strategic Plan French and Spanish

Rooms 391-392

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The Rotary Foundation Update Korean and Portuguese


Water and Sanitation: Achieving Sustainability in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) ServicesRooms 280-282

Workshop for District Governors-nomineeRooms 388-390

Tuesday, 24 May, 10:30-11:30

Best of the Best: Leadership Lessons for Club Presidents-elect

French, Italian, and SpanishConference Auditorium B

Disease Prevention and TreatmentRoom 396

Ensuring Success with Humanitarian GrantsRoom 395

From Attendance to EngagementConference Auditorium C

Future Vision Pilot District DiscussionRoom 277

Interact in the Age of Social MediaRooms 388-390

Making Public Relations Grants Work For You: A PR Grants Clinic Conducted in SpanishRoom 275

Putting Your Best Face Forward: Club WebsitesRoom 394

RI/USAID International H2O CollaborationRooms 280-282

Rotary Opportunities beyond “My Year” as Club PresidentRoom 391-392

Rotary’s Money at Work — Building Communities and Bridging ContinentsConference Auditorium A

Successful Local Service ProjectsRoom 276

Using Social Media to Promote Rotary* Japanese, Korean, and Portuguese

Rooms 386-387

Your Friends in the Field: Rotary Coordinators, Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinators, and Rotary Public Image Coordinators Room 393

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Wednesday, 25 May, 14:00-15:00

Bigger, Better, Bolder E-Clubs Room 395

Increasing Diversity in Your Club MembershipRooms 388-390

Making Public Relations Grants Work for You: A PR Grants Clinic Conducted in English Room 393

Maternal and Child HealthRooms 391-392

PolioPlus Update Japanese, Korean, and Portuguese


Using Social Media to Promote Rotary French, Italian, and Spanish

Rooms 386-387

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House of Friendship & Directory of Booths, Exhibits, and Vendors

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House of Friendship

House of FriendshipThe House of Friendship (Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Halls G-H) offers an exciting variety of activities and live entertainment. This year’s House of Friendship features a celebration of New Orleans culture, including its food, music, and festivities.

Explore Rotary licensed vendor booths in the Rotary Marketplace, commercial booths hosted by local and international businesses and organizations, Rotary projects, Rotary Fellowships, Rotarian Action Groups, Rotary International, and The Rotary Foundation.

A map of the House of Friendship is located in the back pocket of this book.

Hours

Saturday, 21 May 10:00-18:00Sunday, 22 May 08:00-18:00Monday, 23 May 08:00-18:00Tuesday, 24 May 08:00-18:00Wednesday, 25 May 08:00-16:00

Grand Opening Parade

The Grand Opening Parade is scheduled to begin at 12:15 on Saturday, 21 May, in the House of Friendship. It will be led in the tradition of New Orleans, so come prepared to celebrate!

A ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at 13:00 on the French Quarter stage following the parade.

Meeting Point, Message Board, and Banner Exchange

Reconnect with a Rotarian friend by posting a message on the Message Board, or arrange to meet at the designated Meeting Point. This area is the place to meet up, so begin your rendezvous at booth 100, located just inside the entrance of the House of Friendship.

Don’t forget to represent your club and district at the Banner Exchange, which is also conveniently located at booth 100. Pin up your club or district banner to help display the many areas of the world represented by the family of Rotary.

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Food, Fun, and Entertainment (including Internet Cafe and Concessions)

A variety of local and international artists will be featured on the House of Friendship stages. Tune in to good music and good times by checking out the daily entertainment schedules located near each stage. Some performers will be selling their merchandise near the French Quarter stage after their performances.

The food courts will feature the cuisine of New Orleans. Stop by to eat, have a drink, or just to take a break in the lounge areas or Internet cafe (15 minutes per session).

2012 Bangkok Convention

Visit the 2012 Bangkok Convention Promotion booth (101) to register for the 2012 RI Convention in Bangkok, Thailand, reserve hotel rooms, and purchase tickets to host events and tours. RI staff, members of the Host Organization Committee and RI Convention committee, and representatives from the convention bureau will be available to assist you with paper and online* registration. All Rotarians who register for the convention at the booth will receive a limited-edition, commemorative 2012 Bangkok pin.

Pick up your copy of the Bangkok promotional DVD and discover the best of the Land of a Thousand Smiles with RI President-elect Kalyan Banerjee and his wife, Binota.

RI and The Rotary Foundation Resource Center Learn about the many services provided by the Secretariat (RI World Headquarters in Evanston, Illinois, USA, and seven international offices around the world). Experienced staff from Member Services, Communications, Public Relations, and The Rotary Foundation are on-hand to answer your

*To register online, you must have a Member Access account. Please sign up for Member Access at www.rotary.org/memberaccess before visiting the booth. If you registered for Member Access before 22 July 2008, you will need to re-register. Passwords are not available at the booth.

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questions and direct you to publications of interest. Here’s what you’ll find:

Member Services

Meet staff members, ask questions, find resources, and receive information about

Club and district support

Leadership education and training

Membership development and retention

RI programs (New Generations, International Service, Community Service, and Vocational Service)

Stop by the computer station for a demonstration of Member Access, and find out how it can enrich your membership experience.

PolioPlus and Rotary’s US$200 Million Challenge

The PolioPlus display presents an overview of Rotary’s past and current participation as a spearheading partner of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. Literature and promotional materials for Rotary’s US$200 Million Challenge are also available (booth 307).

Public Relations

Effective public relations efforts are important to creating a positive environment for membership recruitment, community awareness, and fund development.

Rotary’s Public Relations Division provides guidelines, tools, and resources to help your club or district achieve success in media relations and public outreach. Find out about PR efforts related to PolioPlus, and talk to staff about Rotary’s work with the United Nations and other nongovernmental organizations.

Rotary is garnering more positive publicity than ever before, and clubs and districts can use this momentum to share Rotary’s story.

Rotary Bookstore

Stop by the bookstore to purchase Rotary’s newest publications, CDs, and DVDs. Featured items include:

A Visual Journey photography book

The Rotarian 100th Anniversary Collector’s Edition

Manual of Procedure 2010

Rotary Video Magazine DVD collections

Make this convention even more memorable by ordering the 2011 Convention Speeches DVD Set. Complete the order form in the back of this program, and drop it off at

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the Rotary Bookstore. After the convention, order online at shop.rotary.org. The text of most convention speeches will also be available for download at www.rotary.org in mid-July.

Currency informationU.S. dollars are the only accepted currency for cash purchases at the Rotary Bookstore. Purchases made with a credit card will be charged in U.S. dollars. Non-U.S. credit cards may incur additional conversion charges.

Convention photosPhotographs of the 2011 convention will be available at www.rotary.org/rotaryimages; all event images will be available by 15 July. Click on “Convention” to view hundreds of photos covering the preconvention meetings through the closing ceremony. Download them free of charge, and use them to enhance your club and district websites, print publications, and PR efforts.

Note: Registrants are advised that by attending the Rotary International Convention, they may be photographed by any means, including still photography and video recording, and hereby grant Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation the right to use and publish their names, voices, and likenesses forever and for any purpose worldwide without Rotary International or The Rotary Foundation incurring debts or liabilities of any kind.

Rotary Officer Badge Ribbons

Badge ribbons are available for current, past, and incoming club presidents and secretaries, as well as for RI officers, at the Ribbon booth (403). Ribbons are great conversation starters and help you identify fellow Rotarians who are serving in a similar role. Ribbons for Paul Harris Fellows are also available. Ribbons are limited to one per category for convention registrants only, while supplies last. Encourage your Rotarian friends to get their badge ribbons.

Rotary Peace Centers

Discover the Rotary Centers for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution, a major educational and peace-building initiative of The Rotary Foundation. Foundation staff, Rotary Peace Fellows, and Rotary Peace Center directors are available to answer questions about the program, provide fellowship applications and literature about the selection process, and discuss peace and conflict resolution issues (booth 406).

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The Rotary Foundation

Experienced, multilingual Rotary Foundation staff are prepared to answer your questions, provide program literature, share information about Foundation events at the convention, and assist you in making a gift to the Foundation or purchasing replacement Paul Harris Fellow recognition pins.

Badge Stickers (Languages and Attendance)

Add one or many language stickers to your badge or convention bag to help fellow registrants know that they can speak to you more easily. You can also add a number sticker for the number of years you’ve attended the convention. All stickers are self-service and available from the Ribbon booth (403).

Directory of Booths, Exhibits & VendorsAll booths, exhibits, and vendors are located in the House of Friendship (Morial Convention Center, Halls G-H). Come and talk — or shop — with the diverse group of exhibitors.

A map of the House of Friendship is located in the pocket at the back of this book.

Note: RI accepts no responsibility for the merchandise sold in this area.

Hours

Saturday, 21 May 10:00-18:00Sunday, 22 May 08:00-18:00Monday, 23 May 08:00-18:00Tuesday, 24 May 08:00-18:00Wednesday, 25 May 08:00-16:00

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Host Organization Committee (HOC) Commercial Booths

Number Exhibitor

1243 Aggressor Fleet & Dancer Fleet1033 All Hands Volunteers Inc.1340 Alliance for Smiles1350 American Leprosy Missions931 Australian Opal and Diamond Collection

1248 BPE Capital LLC1148 Canadian Wheelchair Foundation1149 ClubRunner1143 Coco Leather1348 Costa Rica Ventures1250 Costellos of Opal Discovery1131 Disaster Aid International1262 Diveheart1043 Dorostel International1132 Habitat for Humanity International949 Hamden Rotary Club Tours

1142 Happy Feet1233 Kids Against Hunger1165 Landscape Structures967 Louisiana North

1336 Magazine Le Rotarien1330 MediMassager.com1164 Medi-Rub Corporation1139 National Guard Bureau1231 National Hole-In-One Association1342 Neumbe AfroCrafts LTD1035 Numana Inc.1065 Pacific Holidays Inc.1031 Passion for Pearls and Jewelry935 Purple Patch

1041 Rotaplast International1354 Sawyer Products1259 ShelterBox951 Shoes for Orphan Souls

1049 Siloe1338 SkyTics1260 Triple Quest1249 Ultimate Creations1334 Up On Stage LLC943 Wheelchair Foundation

Committees

Number Exhibitor

987 New Generations1205 Reach Out to Africa (ROTA)923 Rotary Coordinators, Regional Rotary

Foundation Coordinators, and Rotary Public Image Coordinators

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Rotary Fellowships and Rotarian Action Groups

Number Exhibitor

1172 Antique, Classic, and Historic Automobile World Fellowship of Rotarians

1175 Environment Fellowship of Rotarians1177 Esperanto World Fellowship of Rotarians1122 Global Network for Blood Donation: A Rotarian

Action Group1183 International Chess Fellowship of Rotarians1188 International Computer Users Fellowship of

Rotarians1083 International Curling Fellowship of Rotarians1093 International Fellowship of Birdwatching

Rotarians1174 International Fellowship of Flying Rotarians1178 International Fellowship of Motorcycling

Rotarians1182 International Fellowship of Railroading Rotarians1000 International Fellowship of Rotarian Convention

Goers973 International Fellowship of Rotarian Musicians

1184 International Fellowship of Rotarians of Amateur Radio

1179 International Fellowship of Rotary-on-Stamps1091 International Fellowship of Scouting Rotarians1081 International Golfing Fellowship of Rotarians1079 International Skiing Fellowship of Rotarians1077 International Tennis Fellowship of Rotarians1073 International Travel and Hosting Fellowship1176 International Yachting Fellowship of Rotarians1180 Recreational Vehicles Fellowship of Rotarians

901 Rotarian Action Group for Blindness Prevention1105 Rotarian Action Group for Diabetes1212 Rotarian Action Group for Microcredit1214 Rotarian Action Group for Polio Survivors and

Associates1222 Rotarian Action Group for Population Growth

and Sustainable Development (RFPD)1202 Rotarian Action Group for the Alleviation of

Hunger and Malnutrition1104 Rotarian Action Group of Dental Volunteers1103 Rotarian Action Group for Multiple Sclerosis

Awareness1173 Rotarian Doctors Fellowship 1181 Rotarian Fellowship of Quilters and Fiber Artists1075 Rotarian Singles Fellowship1114 Rotarians Eliminating Malaria: A Rotarian Action

Group 1100 Rotarians for Fighting AIDS: A Rotarian Action

Group 1190 Rotarians on Social Networks Fellowship1186 Rotarians on the Internet1085 Rotarians’ Wine Appreciation Fellowship

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Number Exhibitor

989 Rotary Fellowships Information Booth1192 Rotary Global History Fellowship (RGHF) —

An Internet Project1123 Water and Sanitation Rotarian Action Group 1120 World Health Fairs: A Rotarian Action Group

General/Cooperative Relationships

Number Exhibitor

1022 The Dollywood Foundation

Rotary Marketplace Licensed Vendors

Number Exhibitor

811 All-American Specialty Company615 Better Services712 Camp David704 Dynamic Creations Enterprise603 International Name Plate Supplies Ltd. 703 Lindeburg & Co. 715 Mohan Plastics Industries 808 Nandy’s Candy Inc. 809 National Award Services815 Papillon International710 Rotary Clubs of Livingstone, Zambia, and

Newport-Irvine, California, USA806 Rotary Club of Long Grove, Illinois, USA607 Russell-Hampton Company711 Sacheti & Company706 Sashion Co. Taiwan804 Sunrise Advertisers810 Tai Chi Gift Co. Ltd.802 Uncommon USA Inc.

Rotary Projects

Number Exhibitor

1003 Districts 2220 and 5010: Rotarians to the Children of Russia

1221 District 3150: End of Poverty, Right to Learn, and Water = Life

1216 District 3271: Artificial Limbs Project of the Rotary Club of Karachi, Sind, Pakistan

1204 District 3450: Keep Mongolia Green1213 Districts 3460, 3470, 3490, and 3500: Taiwan

Education Program 1316 District 4110: Mexico1310 District 4150: Project Amigo1302 District 4250: Rural-Appropriate, Indigenous

Vocational Education in Guatemala1312 District 4400: Seventh Ecuador Rotary Project

Fair1110 District 5030: Malaria Initiative

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Number Exhibitor

1004 District 5050: Canadian Eyesight Global1111 District 5110/Rotary Club of Eugene

Southtowne, Oregon, USA: StoveTeam International

1306 District 5130/Rotary Club of Sebastopol, California, USA: Adopt a Village

1011 District 5160: Keeping Kids Safe: A Child Abuse Prevention Program That Can Change the World

981 District 5230: CHOICES for Teens1118 Districts 5340 and 4100: Thousand Smiles

Foundation1215 District 5340: Rotarians at Work Day1007 District 5370: Employment Partnership1108 District 5420: Global Feast to Benefit People

with Inherited Bleeding Disorders1014 District 5450/Rotary Club of Mountain Foothills

of Evergreen, Colorado, USA: Crutches 4 Africa1322 District 5450: Guitars for the Troops

983 District 5550: World Peace Partners — Adventures in Global Citizenship

1314 District 5790/Rotary Clubs of Denton and Metroport (Southlake), Texas, USA: Nicaragua Health and Education Projects

1016 District 5890: Books for the World1018 District 5930: Adoption Awareness1017 District 6000/Rotary Club of Iowa City, Iowa,

USA: I Can Read Songs Literacy Project903 District 6040: Celebrate Ray905 District 6040: History of Osteopathy, Polio, and

D.O., CARE International1005 District 6080: Helping Children Survive and

Thrive in the Country of Georgia1010 District 6110: Medical Supplies Network Inc. 1002 District 6110: Vision Quest

917 District 6510: Belize-Cuba-USA Partnership for Better Health

1119 Districts 6560 and 9150: Congo Water Project1219 District 6840/Rotary Club of Gulfport-Orange

Grove, Mississippi, USA: Adolescent Trauma Education in Haiti

1304 District 6930: Food for the Poor1015 District 6930: Josh the Otter Project — Literacy

and Water Safety for Children1020 District 6960: Computer Technology for Quality

Education in Tanzania985 District 7610: Leadership for New Generations

1023 District 7950: Literacy for Social Change1189 District 7950: Peace and Conflict Resolution

Films1101 District 7980: Kids with Broken Hearts … We Get

‘Em Fixed1220 District 9125: Maternal and Child Health in

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1203 District 9200: International Service 1200 District 9830: Learn Grow

919 Fundação de Rotarianos de São Paulo1191 Hiroshima’s Peace Report913 Intercountry Committees

1185 International Inner Wheel 1201 District 2520: Iwate and Miyagi, Japan911 Multidistrict PETS Alliance

1320 Pilot District 5440 Global Projects1210 Polio — National Immunization Days1116 Reduction of Adolescent Pregnancies and the

Transmission of HIV and HPV1001 Rotarians for Hearing: A Project of the Rotary

Club of Clover Park, Washington, USA977 Rotary Club of Boca Raton Sunrise, Florida, USA:

Merry Music Round the World1217 Rotary Club of Calgary, Alberta, Canada: Taking

Rotary Assistance to Communities and Children (TRACC)

1008 Rotary Club of Crystal Lake Dawnbreakers, Illinois, USA: Diaper Bank

1113 Rotary Club of Fresno, California, USA: Integrated Solar Cooking and WAPI Pasteurization of Water

1013 Rotary Club of Garrettsville-Hiram, Ohio, USA: Begin with the Children

1021 Rotary Club of La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA: The Brain Game Project

1218 Rotary Club of Lexington, North Carolina, USA: Mercy Ships

979 Rotary Club of Moscow International, Russia: Ninth Russian International Children’s Music Competition

1006 Rotary Club of Odessa, Texas, USA: Good Health for Africa

1112 Rotary Club of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: Rotarians Against Malaria

1107 Rotary Club of Quito-Valle Interoceánico, Pichincha, Ecuador: San Juan Medical and Community Development Center

1102 Rotary Club of Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan: Saba Homes

1187 Rotary Club of Reggio Calabria Sud, Italy: Parallelo 38/Friendship along the 38th Parallel

921 Rotary Club of San Francisco, California, USA: Make Agent Orange History

1106 Rotary Club of San Juan County East, New Mexico, USA: Don’t Meth With US

1206 Rotary Club of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England: The Sustainability Trust

1012 Rotary Club of Sioux Falls West, South Dakota, USA: Hope Haven International Wheelchair Distributions

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1019 Rotary Club of Sonoma Valley, California, USA: Kid Scoop News — Newspaper for Kids

1115 Rotary Club of Tokyo Ebisu, Tokyo, Japan: Water and Sanitation Project

975 Rotary Club of Vero Beach, Florida, USA: Songs for Peace

1318 Rotary Club of Washington, D.C., USA1193 Rotary E-Club of the Southwest, Arizona, USA1211 Taiwan WCS for Humanitarian Service for

New Generations: Purify Water, Health, and Education Program

1109 Thalassemia in Morocco 909 The Rotary Leadership Institute

1121 Thirsting to Serve: Rotary District 6290 Water Project

1117 Water Well Drilling Project: Nicaragua1208 West Africa Project Fair

915 Zones 33-34 Caribbean Partnership

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General InformationCan’t find the answer to your question in the program book? Visit the Convention Office (Room 260, 2nd Floor; phone: +504-670-7000), the Rotary Guides (Sergeants-at-Arms) Office (Room 262, 2nd Floor; phone: +504-670-7001), or the Host Organization Committee Office (Room 261, 2nd Floor). Rotary Secretariat staff and Rotary Guides are available to help answer questions.

Attire

The attire for most events is business casual, as customary to your country. Because the meeting and plenary session venues will be air conditioned, participants are encouraged to bring a sweater or light jacket to all events. Invitation-only events may require more formal dress.

The weather is typically mild and humid in May, with an average high of 84°F/29°C, average low of 64°F/18°C, and 80-90 percent humidity levels.

Banking/ATM Services

Credit cards are accepted in the Morial Convention Center. ATMs are provided by Capital One Bank and are available on the first floor in lobbies B-2, E-3, and I-1.

There is no currency exchange on-site. Several banks near the convention center offer currency exchange services during business hours (Monday-Friday, 09:00-17:00). Services are also available at many full-service hotels.

Convention Correspondence

RI staff and volunteers value your feedback in planning future conventions. If you would like to share your opinions about your convention experience, please complete the postconvention survey that will be e-mailed to you in June.

During the convention, you may bring your feedback in writing to the Convention Office (Room 260, 2nd Floor).

After Wednesday, 25 May, any correspondence should be directed to:

Convention ManagerInternational MeetingsRotary InternationalOne Rotary Center1560 Sherman AvenueEvanston, IL 60201-3698 USAFax: +847-328-9239E-mail: [email protected]

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Note: Convention registration and special-event tickets are nonrefundable.

Fundraising

The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International is the only entity allowed to fundraise at the convention.

General Secretary’s Report & Treasurer’s Report

Reports from both the general secretary and the treasurer are available at www.rotary.org.

Housing

Ask about prearranged housing and hotel deposit credit at the Housing booth (Halls D1-D3; phone: +504-670-7002). Representatives from Experient, RI’s designated housing agent, will assist Rotarians and others who register on-site and need housing.

Internet

Complimentary (unsecured) wireless Internet service is available in several locations within the Morial Convention Center. To access the wireless Internet service, select the network “nocc” (no user name or password).

First FloorAtrium Cafe – Lobby CLagniappe Food Court – Lobby FJazz City Cafe – Lobby J

Second FloorNorth Sky Light between meeting rooms 207/208Outside meeting rooms 224/225Outside meeting rooms 254/255Outside Section B of the Conference AuditoriumSky Light area next to meeting room 277Balcony area outside La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom

Third FloorOutside meeting room 383Outside meeting room 388

Wireless service is not available in meeting rooms, ballrooms, or the exhibit halls.

Lost & Found

Any lost or found items should be reported to the Rotary Guides (Sergeants-at-Arms) Office (Room 262, 2nd Floor; phone: +504-670-7001).

RI is not responsible for lost or stolen property.

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Mobility Assistance

People who need mobility assistance may contact Scootaround Inc., the official mobility equipment provider for the convention.

Scootaround will provide manual wheelchairs and electric scooters. Equipment can be rented exclusively at the Morial Convention Center, either on a daily basis for a daily fee or for the entire convention period (19-25 May) for a flat rate. Manual wheelchairs are US$30/day or $125 flat rate, and scooters are US$50/day or $300 flat rate.

Registrants who require reasonable accommodations for their physical needs had an opportunity to indicate them when registering for the convention. Registrants with new information about physical needs should call the Convention Office (Room 260, 2nd Floor; phone: +504-670-7000).

For transportation information, see the transportation guide included in your registration materials and visit the Transportation Information booth (Hall D Lobby; phone: 888-382-9086).

Offices

The following offices are staffed Friday-Wednesday, 20-25 May, 08:00-18:00.

Convention OfficeIf you’re not sure which staff member, booth, or office can help you, go to the Convention Office (Room 260, 2nd Floor; phone: +504-670-7000). If you’re interested in a specific Rotary function or event during the convention, please visit the appropriate booth or office and consult the staff member on duty.

General Secretary’s OfficeUnless needed elsewhere for a brief period of time, a staff person at the General Secretary’s Office (Room 335, 3rd Floor) will be available to offer assistance.

Rotary Senior Leadership OfficesThe Rotary Senior Leadership Offices (Room 342, 3rd Floor) include the offices of the president, president-elect, president-nominee, and their aides.

The Rotary Foundation Senior Leadership Offices (Room 350, 3rd Floor) include the offices of the trustee chair and trustee chair-elect.

Please contact these offices to make an appointment to meet with any of the Rotary leaders. A staff person will be available to offer assistance.

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Plenary Session Seating

Plenary sessions will be held in Halls E-F (1st Floor). Seating and access to all plenary sessions is first-come, first-served, so registrants are encouraged to arrive to the plenary hall early. Some plenary sessions may be more popular than others, and once the maximum capacity of the main plenary hall has been reached, latecomers may be directed to overflow plenary seating in order to comply with local policies and ordinances.

Although most plenary session seating is open, special sections are reserved for the following people: RI president, president-elect, and president-nominee and their spouse and families; past, present, and incoming RI directors and their spouse or guest; past, present, and incoming trustees and their spouse or guest; past RI presidents and their spouse or guest; incoming, present, and past general secretaries and their spouse or guest; aides to the RI president, president-elect, president-nominee, Rotary Foundation trustee chair, Rotary Foundation trustee chair-elect, and their spouse or guest; Rotarian coordinator for the RI president; officers of Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland and their spouse or guest; 2011 and 2012 RI Convention committee members and their spouse or guest; 2011 New Orleans Convention Promotion Committee members and their spouse or guest; Arch C. Klumph Society members and their spouse or guest; credentialed media (external and Rotary media); people with special needs; and designated Rotary Guides.

Seating will also be reserved for voting delegates duly certified by the Credentials Committee during the fourth plenary session only. Rotary Guides are able to assist with locating a reserved seating section.

Post Office & Shipping Services

Located in Lobby F, the UPS Store offers a wide range of services and supplies, including shipping, high-volume copying and faxing, and badge chains.

Professional Code of Conduct

Rotary International is committed to maintaining an environment that promotes courtesy, dignity, and respect. The spirit of collegiality brings out the best in us, which contributes directly to our overall success. Employees, volunteers, vendors, and others who interact with Rotary staff are expected to conduct themselves in a professional and cooperative manner.

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Specifically, Rotary employees supporting the convention have the right to (and Rotary International has the duty to ensure) an environment free of

Inappropriate language (including the use of profanity and similarly offensive expressions)

Inappropriate physical contact (including shoving or striking another person with the intent to threaten, intimidate, or harm)

Verbal abuse (including comments or jokes that threaten, degrade, demean, ridicule, or belittle)

Unwelcome advances (including suggestive comments, gestures, innuendos, contact, etc.)

Rotary International takes allegations of code-of-conduct violations seriously. Individuals who believe their rights have been violated are strongly encouraged to report the incidents to the Rotary management team.

Registration Information

You will receive the following items in the Registration Services Area (Halls D1-D3, 1st Floor):

Your name badge (programmed to include any previously purchased tickets to RI-ticketed events)

Program book

Transportation guide

Complimentary participant bag (one per registrant, while supplies last)

Individuals registered for the Youth Exchange Officers or Rotaract Preconvention Meetings, the RYLA Council, or the Rotary Reunion can also find their registration materials at this location.

Registration BadgesAll participants will be issued “smart card” name badges that will replace the paper badges, tickets, and stickers used in the past. There are multiple benefits to using this badge system, including a streamlined registration process and a more secure meeting environment. Here are some answers to frequently asked questions:

How do you use it? At the various entrance points, lift your badge up to the hand-held reader device (similar to a cellular phone) to scan it for entry. It is a two-second process.

Will this compromise my privacy? Rotary International complies with international data privacy standards to ensure that the sensitive and confidential information collected is safeguarded. Name badges do notcontain or provide access to sensitive or confidential information.

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Are there any health risks associated with smart cards? Smart cards use the low end of the electromagnetic spectrum. The waves coming from readers are no more dangerous than the waves emitted by your car radio.

On-Site Ticket SalesIf you did not purchase tickets in advance and would like to check availability, please visit the following booths:

RI Ticket Sales (Halls D1-D3)

Host Ticket Sales (Halls D1-D3)

New Orleans Tours (Hall D Foyer)

RI-ticketed events. If tickets are available, convention registrants may only purchase a number of tickets equal to the number of convention registrants listed on their record. Tickets for RI meal events may become available at the last minute due to no-shows; these tickets will be sold at the RI Ticket Sales booth about one hour before the event. There will be no ticket sales at the door.

RI ticket exchange. All RI ticket sales are considered final. While these tickets are nonrefundable and nontransferable, RI recognizes that circumstances may prevent ticket holders from attending events. In the past, paper tickets were easily traded between registrants, but this exchange is no longer possible. RI will facilitate such exchanges between registrants at the Badge Correction booth (Registration Services Area, Halls D1-D3). Both parties must be present at the time of the exchange, and any financial transactions must be conducted exclusively between the registrants. This notice applies only to RI luncheon tickets.

Host-ticketed events. Convention registrants may purchase tickets, upon availability, from the Host Ticket Sales booth (Halls D1-D3). This year’s host events include:

Sounds of the South Concert

Evening of Fun, Food, Fellowship, and Fins

Host Hospitality Night

French Quarter Dining Experience

Host city tours and sightseeing tickets. Tour tickets can be purchased and picked up at the New Orleans Tours booth (Hall D Foyer). BBC Destination Management, the host committee’s preconvention and postconvention tour operator, will help you make the most of your trip. The departure area for all tours before and during the official convention dates is across the Convention Center Boulevard, in front of the Mississippi River Heritage Park.

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Participant BagsA participant bag is distributed to each convention registrant with registration materials (Halls D1-D3, 1st Floor). One bag per convention registrant only, while supplies last.

Registration & SecurityFor security purposes, all registrants must present photo identification (driver’s license or passport) to obtain their convention badge. RI reserves the right to check photo identification at any time during registrants’ attendance at the convention. Random spot checks will be made to compare badge information with photo identification. Badges that do not match photo identification will be confiscated without refund, and violators will be ejected. RI reserves the right to inspect all purses and bags. Registrants may refuse inspection; RI reserves the right to prevent entry.

Rotary Guides (Sergeants-at-Arms)Rotary Guides, a team of experienced Rotarians and their spouses, are stationed throughout the convention center to answer questions and offer general assistance to Rotarians. They are easily identified by their yellow or red sashes.

Attendees are asked to follow the direction of the Rotary Guides.

Rotarians interested in serving as volunteer Rotary Guides must check in at the Rotary Guides Office (Room 262, 2nd Floor; phone: +504-670-7001) to receive their assignments and other information.

Safety & Security

Although New Orleans is generally a safe city for visitors, tourists should always exercise caution:

Stay alert. Show strong, confident body language, and make eye contact.

Keep your wallet or purse in hard-to-reach spots. Men should carry their wallets in a front pants pocket or inside suit pocket. Women should bury their wallets deep inside their purses and wear or hold their purses in front, covered with their hands.

Carry only what you need. Do not carry all credit cards, social security cards, passports, and key identification at the same time in the same wallet or purse.

Remove your convention badge, and place it in a secure pocket or bag when you leave the convention venue. (Wearing your badge in public can make you an easy target for pickpockets.) If you are using the RI shuttle bus service or public transportation, keep your badge within easy reach to show it when boarding.

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Be aware of your surroundings, and exercise caution near banks, ATMs, and train and bus stations.

Leave your participant bag in your hotel room, and use a generic bag during your stay.

AirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)Phone: +504-464-0831900 Airline Drive, Kenner, LA 70062www.flymsy.com

First Aid/EmergenciesEmergency medical technicians (EMTs) are available at the medical offices (1st Floor, lobbies of Halls B, E, and H). If you need medical attention, please report to this location.

If you need immediate medical assistance and cannot get to the medical room, contact any of the following people:

Rotary Guide (identified by a yellow or red sash)

Venue security staff member

RI staff member (identified by a red badge ribbon or a blue “RI Staff” shirt)

For medical emergencies, safety and security, or police assistance, dial 911. Be prepared to identify your location.

Police, Ambulance Service, and Fire DepartmentYou may dial 911 at any time. The call is free from a pay phone, and operators are available to help you in English. Operators are in contact with emergency fire, police, and ambulance services at all times.

Clinics and PharmaciesThe following clinics and pharmacies are located within 7 miles of the Morial Convention Center.

Woessner Clinic70 Camp Street Distance: 0.6 milesPhone: +504-525-5262Hours: Monday-Friday, 09:00-16:00

New Orleans Urgent Care900 Magazine StreetDistance: 0.6 milesPhone: +504-552-2433Hours: Monday-Saturday, 11:00-19:00

Sunday, 09:00-13:00

East Jefferson After Hours 2215 Veterans Boulevard, MetairieDistance: 8 milesPhone: +504-838-3524Hours: Monday-Friday, 11:00-21:00

Saturday-Sunday, 09:00-18:30

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Westbank Urgent Care148 Wall Boulevard, GretnaDistance: 7 milesPhone: +504-393-2273Hours: Monday-Friday, 08:00-17:00

Saturday-Sunday, 09:00-17:30

RI and the 2011 Host Organization Committee do not hold responsibility or liability for any convention attendee’s personal injury or personal health during the attendee’s stay in New Orleans.

Travel insurance is strongly recommended to cover emergency medical expenses, medical evacuation, and repatriation costs in case of injury or illness outside your home country, in addition to hotel and airline cancellation penalties. Unless your health care provider confirms that you are covered while you are attending the RI Convention in New Orleans, it is reasonable to assume that you are not protected in case of medical emergency.

Simultaneous Interpretation

All plenary sessions and most other meetings will be conducted in English. Check the event information in this program to identify the languages that will be served through simultaneous interpretation for each event.

indicates that simultaneous interpretation will be provided during that event.

During plenary sessions, simultaneous interpretation will be available in French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish.

Radios are available for US$15 in the lobby outside Hall E, 1st Floor, during the following times:

Thursday, 19 May 15:00-19:00Friday, 20 May 08:00-18:00Saturday, 21 May 08:00-18:00Sunday, 22 May 08:00-19:00Monday, 23 May 08:00-18:00Tuesday, 24 May 08:00-18:00Wednesday, 25 May 08:00-16:00

Smoking

Smoking is prohibited at the convention.

Social Media

Tweet about the convention at @rotary #ric2011, or post your comments, photos, and videos to the convention tab at www.facebook.com/rotary. Your fellow Rotarians look forward to hearing from you!

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Transportation

For all transportation-related information, including the RI shuttle bus service schedule, disabled transfer services, public transportation, routes, schedules, and special events, consult the transportation guide you received with your registration materials.

For general transportation questions, please consult the Transportation Information booth (Hall D Lobby; phone: 888-382-9086).

Visuals & Music

Due to copyright laws, RI is unable to release or make available any of the photos or music used during the plenary sessions, including those shown or played during the flag ceremony or speech presentations. The Flagsof Rotary PowerPoint CD (flags of the countries and geographical areas with current Rotary membership) and the 2011 Convention Speeches DVD Set can be purchased at the Rotary Bookstore in the House of Friendship or ordered at shop.rotary.org.

Voting Delegates & Procedures

If you are a club delegate or proxy, you must present your credential certificate at the Credentials booth (House of Friendship, Halls G-H, booth 301). The Credentials Committee will validate certificates and distribute voting cards and delegate buttons.

Voting delegates are asked to sit in the voting delegate reserved seating section during the fourth plenary session on Wednesday, 25 May.

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General Unofficial Affiliate EventsThese events are not organized by RI and are not served by RI shuttle buses. Some of these events are invitation-only. All events are located in the local venues listed.

Events marked with an asterisk (*) will have tickets for sale at the door.

Friday, 20 May

Time Event Location

07:30-18:00 Water and Sanitation Rotarian Action Group Summit IV*

MarriottNew Orleans ConventionCenter

Contact: Anna Shepherd E-mail: [email protected]

17:00-19:00 Past RI Directors Event HotelMonteleone

Contact: Tom Thorfinnson E-mail: [email protected]

19:00-21:00 2006-07 RI Directors Reunion Dinner

Dickie Brennan’s Bourbon House Restaurant

Contact: Don Mebus E-mail: [email protected]

Saturday, 21 May

Time Event Location

08:00-10:30 RIBI Steamboat Breakfast SteamboatNatchez

Contact: Peter Offer E-mail: [email protected]

16:30-18:30 Training Leader Alliance Reception

Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans ConventionCenter

Contact: Ken Morgan E-mail: [email protected]

17:00-19:00 District 7670 Reception Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel, Newberry Room

Contact: William Parker E-mail: [email protected]

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Sunday, 22 May

Time Event Location

06:30-08:00 Japanese Friendship Breakfast*

MarriottNew Orleans ConventionCenter, 3rd Floor, Acadia/Bissonet

Contact: Masaomi Kondo E-mail: [email protected]

06:45-08:40 Rotary Down Under Breakfast

Westin Hotel Canal Place

Contact: Neville Parsons E-mail: [email protected]

08:30-11:00 Great Northland Breakfast – Rollin’ Down the Mississippi

Creole Queen Paddlewheeler

Contact: Elise Cadigan E-mail: [email protected]

08:30-11:00 Rotary ICC Executive Council Breakfast Meeting

Hotel New OrleansConventionCenter

Contact: Cyril Noirtin E-mail: [email protected]

18:30-21:30 Rotary Zones 25/26 Far West Reception

Pat O’Brien’s on Bourbon Street

Contact: Wyn Spiller E-mail: [email protected]

19:00-21:00 Centennial Governors (Estess) Reunion

MarriottNew Orleans ConventionCenter, Lobby Bar

Contact: Ken Morgan E-mail: [email protected]

Monday, 23 May

Time Event Location

07:00-08:45 Southland Breakfast* MorialConventionCenter, La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom

Contact: James Pierce E-mail: [email protected]

07:00-09:00 2011 Asia Breakfast Meeting

Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel

Contact: Jackson Hsieh E-mail: [email protected]

07:00-09:00 Korean Breakfast Meeting Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel

Contact: Soon Pyo Chyun E-mail: [email protected]

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07:15-09:00 Latin American Breakfast/Café da Manha*

Westin New Orleans Canal Place Hotel

Contact: Salomon Pesel E-mail: [email protected]

12:00-13:30 New Generations Luncheon

Hampton Inn ConventionCenter

Contact: Mary Kathryn DeLodder E-mail: [email protected]

19:00-21:00 District 5160 Reception* MonteleoneHotel

Contact: Dave Dacus E-mail: [email protected]

Tuesday, 24 May

Time Event Location

07:00-08:30 Cowboy Breakfast Harrah’s New Orleans Hotel and Casino

Contact: Sunil “Sunny” Sharma E-mail: [email protected]

07:00-09:00 All Africa Breakfast Courtyard by Marriott —ConventionCenter

Contact: Adeniji Raji E-mail: [email protected]

07:00-09:00 Heart of America Breakfast*

MorialConventionCenter, La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom

Contact: Rich Churchman/Sally Bibb E-mail: [email protected]

07:00-09:00 International Travel and Hosting Fellowship Annual Membership Breakfast Meeting*

Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel

Contact: Jim Andrews E-mail: [email protected]

17:00-19:00 South Asia Reception* MarriottNew Orleans ConventionCenter

Contact: Vinay Kulkarni E-mail: [email protected]

17:45-18:45 PRIP D.K. Lee’s Governors, 2008-09 Reunion

Loews New Orleans Hotel

Contact: Monty Audenart E-mail: [email protected]

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18:00-20:00 District 9200 Clubs Reception

Holiday Inn DowntownSuperdome

Contact: John Ndamira E-mail: [email protected]

Global Networking Group Unofficial Affiliate Events Saturday, 21 May

Time Event Location

11:30-13:00 IGFR: Golfing Fellowship 383

Contact: Millie MackenzieE-mail: [email protected]

13:30-15:30 A Discussion of Rotary’s Global History

384

Contact: Jack Selway E-mail: [email protected]

13:30-15:30 ITHF Board of Directors Meeting

383

Contact: Barry Philps E-mail: [email protected]

16:00-18:00 Tennis Tournament Organizer Fellowship Mixer

383

Contact: H. Eugene McNease E-mail: [email protected]

16:00-18:00 WASRAG Annual General Meeting

384

Contact: Virginia Ryan E-mail: [email protected]

Sunday, 22 May

Time Event Location

07:00-08:30 Convention Goers Fellowship Annual Meeting

384

Contact: Harriet Schloer E-mail: [email protected]

07:00-08:30 RGHF Annual Breakfast 383

Contact: Jack Selway E-mail: [email protected]

09:00-10:30 RAG Chairpersons Annual Meeting

383

Contact: Will Files E-mail: [email protected]

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11:00-12:15 The Worldwide Epidemic of Diabetes and What Rotary Is Doing to Combat It

384

Contact: Wayne Edwards E-mail: [email protected]

14:45-16:15 Food Plant Solutions General Meeting

384

Contact: Buz Green E-mail: [email protected]

14:45-16:15 Rotarian Action Group for Microcredit Annual General Meeting

383

Contact: Jim Louttit E-mail: [email protected]

Monday, 23 May

Time Event Location

07:00-09:00 Rotarian Action Group for Blindness Prevention Annual Meeting

383

Contact: Harriet Schloer E-mail: [email protected]

07:00-09:00 IFSR Annual General Meeting

384

Contact: Randy Seefeldt E-mail: [email protected]

11:30-13:00 Rotarians of Amateur Radio Annual General Meeting

383

Contact: Pertti Kause E-mail: [email protected]

13:30-15:30 Rotarian Action Group for the Alleviation of Hunger and Malnutrition Annual Meeting

384

Contact: Charles Cotten E-mail: [email protected]

13:30-15:30 International Fellowship of Authors and Writers

383

Contact: Marilyn Rognvaldson E-mail: [email protected]

16:00-18:00 International Yachting Fellowship of Rotarians Open Forum

383

Contact: David Hansen E-mail: [email protected]

16:00-18:00 ROSNF Annual General Meeting

384

Contact: Don Higgins E-mail: [email protected]

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Tuesday, 24 May

Time Event Location

07:00-09:00 Malaria Action Group Meeting

383

Contact: Brian Stoyel E-mail: [email protected]

09:30-11:00 Rotarian Doctors Annual General Meeting

383

Contact: John Philip E-mail: [email protected]

09:30-11:00 Rotarians For Fighting AIDS Annual Meeting

384

Contact: Marion Bunch E-mail: [email protected]

11:30-13:00 International Fellowship of Birdwatching Rotarians Annual Meeting

384

Contact: Steve Leonard E-mail: [email protected]

11:30-13:00 International Fellowship of Railroading Rotarians Annual Meeting

383

Contact: Don Schiller E-mail: [email protected]

13:30-15:30 All Rotary Fellowships Annual General Meeting

384

Contact: Steve Leonard E-mail: [email protected]

13:30-15:30 RFPD Annual General Meeting

383

Contact: Buck Lindsay E-mail: blindsay@rifpd

Wednesday, 25 May

Time Event Location

11:30-13:30 RAGMSA General Meeting

383

Contact: Martin Taurins E-mail: [email protected]

13:30-15:30 Global Network for Blood Donation Annual Meeting

383

Contact: Joe Ridley E-mail: [email protected]

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Baptist Community Ministries

Carver, Darden, et al., Attorneys

Cox Communications Louisiana

Dow Chemical Company

Kulkarni Consultants

Latter & Blum Inc. Realtors

The Lupin Foundation

New Orleans Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau

Royal Pharmacy

Singing River Electric Power Association

Thigpen Construction Co. Inc.

A sincere thank-you to those companies, organizations, and individuals whose contributions were received after the print deadline for this book.

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RI Convention Order FormAll orders must be prepaid. Please print clearly or attach a business card printed with your name and mailing address.

NAME

STREET ADDRESS

CITY STATE/PROVINCE

POSTAL CODE COUNTRY

DAYTIME PHONE

E-MAIL

ROTARY CLUB DISTRICT

Cash

Visa MasterCard Discover American Express

CREDIT CARD NUMBER

EXPIRATION DATE (MONTH/YEAR) VERIFICATION CODE

SIGNATURE (AS SHOWN ON CREDIT CARD)

Item Code Quantity Price Total

2011ConventionProceedings (book)

032-11 $7

2011ConventionSpeechesDVD Set

SPEECHES9 $25

Flags of Rotary PowerPoint CD

FLAGS-CD $50

TOTAL

Please drop off your form and remittance (cash in U.S. dollars or credit card number) at the Rotary Bookstore in the House of Friendship (Halls G-H, 1st Floor). After the convention, mail or fax to: Publications Order Services, Rotary International, 7100 N. Lawndale Ave., Lincolnwood, IL 60712 USA; fax: +847-866-3276. Or order online at shop.rotary.org.

NOTE: The 2011 Convention Speeches DVD Set will ship 6-8 weeks after the convention. The 2011 Convention Proceedings book will ship in late November.

Feeling lucky?

You could win a free copy of A Visual Journey,Rotary’s new photography book.

The Rotary Bookstore is giving away a book a day! Check Rotary’s convention Facebook and Twitter posts daily for details on how you can win.

A Visual Journey

district governors, or yourself!

Available at the Rotary Bookstore or online at shop.rotary.org

CONVENTION SPECIALSave $10 on A Visual Journey. Offer good only at

the Rotary Bookstore in the House of Friendship.

While supplies last.

(293, US$35)

TWEET TO WIN

A Visual JourneyFollow Rotary’s convention tweets (#ric2011) to learn how you can win the new photography book.

www.twitter.com/rotary

WIN an eco-friendly

Shop bag filled with valuable Rotary

resources!

Drop off your completed form at the Rotary Bookstore in the Resource Center

in the House of Friendship.

Shop bags also available for $5 or FREEwith $25 purchase at the Rotary Bookstore.

Or buy one at shop.rotary.org.

WINNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY E-MAIL FOLLOWING THE CONVENTION.

NAME

ROTARY CLUB E-MAIL

COUNTRY PHONE NUMBER (INCLUDE COUNTRY CODE)

1 Which social networks do you visit regularly? (Check all that apply)

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Other

2 Does your club use Rotary’s RSS news feed?

Yes No

3 Have you downloaded photos from Rotary Images?

Yes No

4 Do you subscribe to Rotary Leader?

Yes No

5 Have you ordered resources on shop.rotary.org?

Yes No

Rotary staff and resources all in one location!

Find us at the Resource Center in the House of Friendship.

Hours:

Saturday10:00-18:00

Sunday08:00-18:00

Monday08:00-18:00

Tuesday08:00-18:00

Wednesday08:00-16:00

Documents

102nd Annual Convention of Rotary International Annual Convention of Rotary International New Orleans, Louisiana, USA 21-25 May 2011 All information was current at the time of publication