7090 District Conference, October 12-14, Brantford, ON
Welcome to the 2012 District 7090 Conference Site. The conference will take place at the Best Western Brant Park Inn and Conference Center, on October 12-14, 2012. We have taken special care this year to keep the conference as affordable as possible to encourage participation, but that doesn't mean you won't be WOW'd by the venue and the program.
Room rates are just $104.99, and can be booked at directly at the hotel. Hotel rates also include breakfast, so our sessions will begin with coffee only between 8:30-9:00 each morning.
Below is an agenda outline, however you can download a .pdf of complete session information HERE. This file will be continuously updated with additional info in the days and weeks to come. We look forward to seeing you in Brantford this fall! Pleaes note that the Friday night Welcome Party is not a dinner.
To register, continue to the registration site by clicking HERE. To download a PDF (and print a paper copy) of the registration form, please click here.
Your 2012 District Conference Committee
Scott Lyons, Chair
slyons@extendcomm.com
For registration questions contact Wayne Fyffe wfyffe@rogers.com
For House of Friendship of Hospitality questions contact Paula Tysoski homes@paulatysoski.com
Preliminary Agenda
FRIDAY OCTOBER 12th
3:00 – 8:00 PM – REGISTRATION OPEN
3:00 – 4:00 PM – Annual General Meeting – Seminar Room 1 / 2
4:00 PM – House of Friendship setup – Hillier/Bell Room
7:30 – 9:30 PM - Welcome Party – ROCK OF AGES – Johnny Cash, Elton John, Elvis -- Grand Ballroom – Cash bar, hors d’oeuvres only
9:00 - Midnight - Hospitality Suites
SATURDAY OCTOBER 13th
8:00 AM – 7:00 PM – REGISTRATION OPEN
8:30 AM – 7:00 PM - HOUSE OF FRIENDSHIP OPEN – Bell/Hillier Room
All Events take place in the Grand Ballroom unless otherwise noted
8:30 - Coffee
9:00 – 9:15 AM – Official Opening – Welcome from Conference Chair, District Governor, Mayor of Brantford
9:15 – 9:45 AM –Inspirational Message - RI Representative Philip H. Lustig III
9:45 – 10:05 AM – Ambassadorial Scholar - Andrea Barton
10:10 – 10:30 AM –One Person Can Make A Difference – Madiha Khan
10:30 - 10:45 AM – COFFEE BREAK
10:45 - 11:45 AM – Peace Through Service - Patti Johnson
Noon – 2pm - LUNCH & Keynote Speaker – 2008 Paralympian Darda Sales
2:00 - 3:15 PM – 6 Breakout Sessions – CHOOSE ONE
WCS – DOING GOOD IN THE WORLD - District WCS Cttee presents 4-5 projects
SOCIAL MEDIA and Rotary - Roseanne Morissette
NEW GENERATIONS - Greg Norton
GSE Team Session - Bob Gosselin and Dan Smith
MEMBERSHIP GROWTH - Pravin Suchak
NEW MEMBERS ORIENTATION - Kevin Crosby and Milica Kovacevich
3:15 – 5:15 PM – Optional Tours via bus – Bell Homestead, Military Heritage Museum
6:00 – 7:00 PM – Cocktails (cash bar) Frank Defilice Jazz Trio
7:00 – 9:00 PM – Dinner Keynote speaker Rehan Dost – Climbed Mt Everest
9:00 –Midnight – Joint Hospitality Suite run by BRANTFORD 2 CLUBS
SUNDAY OCTOBER 14th
8:30 Coffee – Grand Ballroom
9:00 – 9:30 AM - Celebration of Life Service - Pauline Johnson Room
9:30 – 11:00 AM - New Generations Presentation (Youth Exchange) – Grand Ballroom
11:00 – 11:15 AM – 2013 Conference Promotion
11:15 – 11:30 AM – RI Rep. Philip H. Lustig III & Closing Remarks