District Conference 2016
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Clubs are responsible for providing at least one door prize valued at $50
Saturday evening's attire is Creative Black-Tie Optional
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We are collecting items for veterans and for the Food Bank of CNY
Check your email for a message from Monday, 4/18 outlining what our local veterans need
Check your email for a message from Monday, 4/18 outlining what our local veterans need
The Parade of Flags and a program all about our youth program is Friday night
The Parade of Dignitaries, our club and district leaders, will be before Saturday evening's dinner
Submit the names of any members of your club who have passed away since last conference so they can be honored at the Memorial Service to dennis7150@gmail.com
Deadline is April 25th
Bring a wicked awesome display for your House of Friendship booth so everyone will remember your club's biggest and most successful project!
Be ready to have a great time - lots of social time built in this weekend so we can connect with old friends, make new ones and share our Rotary experiences
DIRECTIONS
Finding the entrance to the hotel parking lot can be a little tricky and a GPS won't always help you, so here are some tips!
Finding the entrance to the hotel parking lot can be a little tricky and a GPS won't always help you, so here are some tips!
-From the north (for those taking the thru-way to Weedsport) – the entrance is before you get to the hotel building, by taking a right onto Chapel Street and quick left into the hotel parking lot.
-From the east (for those taking Route 5 from Syracuse) – you will need to turn right onto North Street/Rt 34N before the hotel building and then take a left onto Chapel Street to access the hotel parking lot. A GPS will typically neglect to tell you to make that right turn and just say that your destination is on the right, without noting there is no direct access to the hotel from Route 5!
-From the west and south – just make sure you stay on North Street/Rt 34N in the left lane until you go past the hotel building and then take a left onto Chapel Street to access the hotel parking lot.
-From the east (for those taking Route 5 from Syracuse) – you will need to turn right onto North Street/Rt 34N before the hotel building and then take a left onto Chapel Street to access the hotel parking lot. A GPS will typically neglect to tell you to make that right turn and just say that your destination is on the right, without noting there is no direct access to the hotel from Route 5!
-From the west and south – just make sure you stay on North Street/Rt 34N in the left lane until you go past the hotel building and then take a left onto Chapel Street to access the hotel parking lot.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, April 29, 2016
Registration 3-6pm
Happy Hour – cash bar – 4:30-5:30pm
Call to Order & Parade of Flags – 5:30pm
Dinner – 6pm
Youth Program Presentations - 7:30pm
Door Prizes & Evening Adjournment at 9:30pm
Happy Hour – cash bar – 4:30-5:30pm
Call to Order & Parade of Flags – 5:30pm
Dinner – 6pm
Youth Program Presentations - 7:30pm
Door Prizes & Evening Adjournment at 9:30pm
Saturday, April 30, 2016
Breakfast – 7:30am
District Business Meeting – 8:30am (voting on district bylaws)
Morning session – 9am
Lunch – NOON
Workshop #1 – 1:15pm
Workshop #2 – 2:25pm
Free time – 3pm
District Governor’s Cocktail Hour – 5pm
Dinner & Parade of Dignitaries – 6pm
Entertainment – 8pm
District Business Meeting – 8:30am (voting on district bylaws)
Morning session – 9am
Lunch – NOON
Workshop #1 – 1:15pm
Workshop #2 – 2:25pm
Free time – 3pm
District Governor’s Cocktail Hour – 5pm
Dinner & Parade of Dignitaries – 6pm
Entertainment – 8pm
Sunday, May 1, 2016
Breakfast – 7:30am
Memorial Service – 8:30am
Awards, 2017 Conference Announcement and Parting Words – 9:30am
Four Way Test & Adjournment - NOON
Breakfast – 7:30am
Memorial Service – 8:30am
Awards, 2017 Conference Announcement and Parting Words – 9:30am
Four Way Test & Adjournment - NOON
Conference Frequently Asked Questions
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Has a member of your club passed away since last conference? Please contact Memorial Service chairperson Donna Schonewetter so we can honor them at our Sunday service at conference. Email the information to dennis7150@gmail.com by April 25, 2016.
If you have any questions about this year's District Conference you can contact chairperson Lizzy Flinn-Brown at (315) 470-2107 or ebrown@syracuse.com
Saturday Afternoon Workshop Topics
These eight courses will be held over two sessions and you get to pick which two classes you want to take!
These eight courses will be held over two sessions and you get to pick which two classes you want to take!
Facebook 101
Learn how to set up a profile, connect and communicate with old classmates, friends, family and fellow Rotarians! This class is for beginners who are interested in learning the basics of this social media.
Recruiting Youth Alumni
Join District Alumni Chair Kim Frodelius in learning how to use Rotary’s youth programs to grow them into full-fledged Rotarians. The easiest path to membership starts with RYLA, Interact, Youth Exchange and Rotaract!
Easy Online Programs
Learn more about the resources Rotary International has available to clubs to provide educational, interesting and multi-media programs for your meetings. Have a last minute cancellation from your lunch meeting speaker? Set up a projector and utilize some of these neat programs from RI!
Inspire with Your Rotary Moment
Get help identifying your Rotary Moment, the moment Rotary touched your heart and you became more than just a member, so you can use it to inspire fellow members and attract new ones.
Youth Exchange: The Long & Short of it!
Join Youth Exchange Chairmen Tom Taylor in learning more about our long and short term Youth Exchange programs, as well as how you can get involved in this rewarding program.
Helping Local Veterans
District Veteran’s Affairs Chair Ziggy will share with you how your club can support local vets and give back to those that sacrificed so much for all of us.
Cooking with the Food Bank
Join Beth Seeley with the Food Bank of CNY for a cooking and healthy eating lesson. Bring your donation for the Food Bank too!
Make Orientation Amazing
Learn how to use the orientation process to start a new member out on the right track, get them engaged early on and show them how to incorporate Rotary into their lives.
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Registration:
$50 per Rotarian
First Time Attendee:
$35 per Rotarian
Meal Plan: $110/person
Includes 5 meals!
Includes 5 meals!
Hotel Rates: $115/night
Book directly with the hotel at (315) 253-4531
or click here to book online and use group code RDC!
Book directly with the hotel at (315) 253-4531
or click here to book online and use group code RDC!
