Program
Conference program ( As at 01 Otober, 2010 )
Introduction
The conference runs over three days and two evenings, commencing with an official opening ceremony on Friday 23 March 2012. A 'Welcome to Warrnambool” celebration will follow Friday’s formalities, providing delegates and sponsors with an opportunity to network and renew acquaintances. The formalities are timed to conclude at 8.00pm. You are welcome to linger for another hour but then we must leave Flagstaff Hill. An option for further social merry making is to join in for a meal at the Warrnambool Bowls Club - a one hundred meter walk away. If everyone chooses this option, then two sittings will be required, the first commencing at 8.15pm and the second at 9pm.
An exciting innovation has been added to the Conference this year. A Youth Parliament will discuss and debate the issue, “Being good neighbours”. The two focus studies will be Australia’s relationship with East Timor and the urban / rural divide in Victoria and Australia. Rotarians will be able to visit the Rotary Youth Parliament and listen to the rising generation explore these important matters.
The weekend's program will take place at Deakin University’s Warrnambool campus at Sherwood Park, on the city’s eastern entrance. Auditorium capacity constraints have stimulated the organising committee to develop a unique two theatre concurrent program, offering delegates a choice of speakers and presentations.
Saturday afternoon's interactive sessions will include a focus on Rotary in action in a rapidly changing world.
Saturday evening will feature a three course Conference Banquet, with first class musical entertainment and a host of other surprises. Music will be provided by a return visit of the hugely popular Code One., VicPol’s Rock/Pop band with a penchant for all things blue.
Conference program ( As at 01 Otober, 2010 )
Day 1
| Friday 23rd March 2012 | |
|---|---|
| 10:00am - Noon | District Finance Committee Meeting |
| Noon - 1.00pm | College of Governors' Lunch |
| 1.00pm - 2.00pm | College of Governors' Meeting |
| 1.00pm - | Registration at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum |
| 2.15pm - 4.00 - 5.00pm | District Leadership Seminar Mayoral Reception for District Management Committee |
| 6.00pm | Family of Rotary: Fellowship at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum |
| 6.30pm | Welcome Arrival of Official Party Flag Parade National Anthem Welcome to Conference - DG Brian Trenery Welcome to Warrnambool - Mayor of Warrnambool In Memoriam: Lighting of Lamp Opening remarks: RI President's Representative |
| 8.00pm | Formalities conclude. Optional Conference Dinner at Warrnambool Bowls Club, Timor Street, Warrnambool |
Day 2
| Saturday 24th March 2012 | |
|---|---|
| 8:00am | Registration at Deakin University, Warrnambool Campus |
| 9.00am | Deakin University Campus Cafeteria. Call to order and announcements. Welcome: DG Brian Trenery Roll Call of District 9780 Clubs District Report - DG Brian Trenery In memoriam: |
| 9.25am | RI President's Representative |
| 9.45am | Rotary Awards |
| 9.55am | GSE Teams. Inbound Iceland Team. Returning 9780 team from Iceland. Outbound 9780 team. |
| 10.25am | Morning Tea - Under the sails |
| Percy Baxter Theatre | Percy Baxter Theatre |
| 11.00am | Paul Cleary. Australia's historical relationship with East Timor. |
| 11.35am | Pilot Membership Projects. Report from PDG Jessie Harmon. |
| 11.45am | Bob Handby. His experience as a Red Cross International crisis worker over three decades. |
| 12.20pm | Principal Michael Castersen - School for Student Leadership, Gnurad Gundidj Campus. |
| 12.55pm | Announcements and close of the morning session |
| 1.00pm - 1.40pm 1.45pm 2.20pm | LUNCH Philippa Taylor. Family Businesses - the challenges. Rotary Foundation Programme. |
| Alfred Deakin Theatre | Alfred Deakin Theatre |
| 11.00am | Principal Michael Castersen - School for Student Leadership, Gnurad Gundidj Campus. |
| 11.35am | Rotaract |
| 11.45am | Philippa Taylor |
| 12.20pm | Organ Donor Awareness - Mary Elliott |
| 12.35pm | International Work Party - East Timor - RC Warrnambool East - PP Andy Graham |
| 12.55pm | Announcements and close of the morning session |
| 1.00pm - 1.40pm | LUNCH |
| 1.45pm | Paul Cleary |
| 2.20pm - 4.20pm | New Generations Program. |
| Deakin University Cafeteria | Deakin University Cafeteria |
| 6.00pm | Fellowship. Shuttle buses commence pick ups in City Centre at 5.30pm |
| 7.00pm | Welcome and invocation. Meal is served |
| 8.00pm - Midnight | Dance with Code One |
Day 3
| Sunday 25th March 2012 | |
|---|---|
| Percy Baxter Theatre | Percy Baxter Theatre |
| 9.00am | Call to order. Announcements |
| 9.05am | Reflections with Gospel Choir, "The Resonators." |
| 9.25am | DGE Helen Trigg |
| 9.35am | DGN Ken McInerney |
| 9.45am | Simon McKeon - Australian of the Year 2011 |
| 10.25am | Morning Tea |
| 11.05am | Speaker panel : Issues confronting rural Australian communities. |
| 11.45am | Close of session. Adjourn to Deakin Cafeteria for Conference Round Up |
| Alfred Deakin Theatre | Alfred Deakin Theatre |
| 9.00am | Call to order. Announcements |
| 9.05am | DGE Helen Trigg |
| 9.15am | DGN Ken McInerney |
| 9.25am | Speaker Panel: Issues confronting rural Australian communities. |
| 10.05am | Reflections with Gospel Choir: "The Resonators" |
| 10.25am | Morning Tea |
| 11.05am | Simon McKeon, Australian of the Year 2011 |
| 11.45am | Close of session. Adjourn to Deakin Cafeteria for Conference Round Up |
| Deakin University Cafeteria | Deakin University Cafeteria |
| 11.55 | Call to order. On to District Conference 2013 |
| 12.05 | On to Convention |
| 12.15 | RI President's Representative message. |
| 12.30 | Rotary District Awards |
| 12.45 | Rotary Resolutions |
| 12.50 | Closing remarks - RI President's Representative |
| 1.00 | Closing remarks - DG Brian Trenery |
| 1.10 | Close of Conference. Lunch |