District Conference 2023-2024
Online conference registration is now closed.
In-person registration at the event will be available.
Pre-conference Golf Tournament
June 20th, 2024 - Golf at Cobble Beach Golf Course 1 PM
Golf Club details at https://cobblebeach.com/
Entry Fee $270 Includes Lunch.
Golf details available here....
Conference hotel reservations may be made at the Best Western Inn on the Bay.
The Best Western Inn on the Bay is adjacent to the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Center.
Best Western Inn on the Bay - Owen Sound
Fantastic location on the shore of Georgian Bay, less than 10 minutes away from three beautiful waterfalls with hiking trails.
Phone the hotel at 866-719-9200 to reserve a room.
FRIDAY JUNE 21st
Past District Governor Meeting – 2:00 PM (Inn on the Bay)
Registration Desk – open 3:00 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Celebration Room – open 3:00 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Silent Auction – open on-line, items on display
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4:00 p.m. |
WELCOME TO GREY COUNTY – Rotary Club of Meaford – President Bill Beatty, and |
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4:05 p.m. |
Honouring our Indigenous Peoples - Susan Macdonald |
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4:15 p.m. |
National Anthems & Flag Ceremony |
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4:25 p.m. |
Rotary International President Representative - Michael Caruso |
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4:50 p.m. |
Rose Ceremony |
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5:00 p.m. |
Cocktail Hour – cash bar |
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6:00 p.m. |
International Buffet Dinner - Casual |
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7:00 p.m. |
Music by Juanita and the Big Deal |
Registration Desk – open 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Celebration Room – open 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Silent Auction – open on-line. Ends at 8:30 p.m.
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8:00-9:00 |
Light Continental Breakfast |
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9:00 a.m. |
WELCOME - Matt Smith |
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9:15 a.m. |
KEYNOTE SPEAKER – Community Safety and Well-being |
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9:40 a.m. |
PLENARY – Rotary Club of Meaford – Peggy McIntosh |
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10:00 a.m. |
Coffee, Explore the Celebration Room, Silent Auction |
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10:30 a.m. |
KEYNOTE SPEAKER – Poverty Task Force - Jill Umbach |
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11:00 a.m. |
PLENARY – Rotary Club of London South – Kathleen Murphy |
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11: 20 a.m. |
PLENARY – Rotary Club of Stratford – Doug Thompson |
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11:40 p.m. |
PLENARY – Rotary Foundation/Grants - Trudy Morris, |
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12:00 p.m. |
Buffet LUNCH & Networking |
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1:00 p.m. |
KEYNOTE SPEAKER – Literacy – Lori Wilder |
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1:30 p.m. |
PLENARY – Rotary Club of Owen Sound – Bill Black, Scotia Hutton |
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2:00 p.m. |
KEYNOTE SPEAKER – Human Trafficking |
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2:30 p.m. |
Coffee, Explore the Celebration Room, Silent Auction |
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3:00 p.m. |
Rotary and the Environment |
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3:20 p.m. |
PLENARY – Rotary Club of Grand Bend - Terry Keskey |
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3:40 p.m. |
KEYNOTE SPEAKER - Community Response – Jason Cranney |
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4:10 p.m. |
Free Time |
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5:30 p.m. |
Cocktail Hour – Cash Bar |
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6:30 p.m. |
Buffet Dinner - Business Casual |
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8:00 p.m. |
Casino Night! |
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8:30 p.m. |
Silent Auction ends |
Sunday June 23rd
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08:00 – 09:30 |
Light Continental Breakfast |
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09:30 – 09:35 |
HIP Presentation |
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09:35 – 09:50 |
Rotary Youth Exchange |
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09:50 – 10:20 |
Coffee |
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10:20 – 10:40 |
RYLA presentation |
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10:40 – 11:10 |
Handover |
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11:15 – 11:45 |
Rotary International Presidential Representative – Michael Caruso |
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11:45 |
Flag Ceremony |