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50/50: Doug and Dan did not match cards; so the pot of $136 was carried over
Presentation/Speaker: Brad introduced Ross Tyson who is the current District Rotary Foundation chair and is charge of the grants for the Rotary Foundation, is a member of the International Polio Plus program and an international training leader in Rotary and taught at the International Training Institute in San Diego. Ross is also the former Assistant Executive Director for the Boys & Girls Club / Big Brothers - Big Sisters.
Ross came to give an overview of the upcoming district conference which will be held on October 2-4 at the Northlands Expo Centre.
Ross began with an excellent video presentation of the conference that was titled "iBelieve in the poser of Rotary"
Ross explained that the conference is being organized by the Rotary club of Edmonton Northeast and the reasons for that.
As mentioned, the conference is being held at the Northland Expo Centre which will allow things to operate a little different than normal with the Rotary House of Friendship being located in the large common area outside of the actual Plenary presentation rooms. This will allow lots of discussion and friendship between the speakers and allow all to view the good work being done by Rotary. The House of Friendship will include Rotary Displays, vendors and musicians.
Highlighted speakers include:
- Dennis Edney, Q.C. speaking to The Rule of Law in an Age of Terror
- Dr. Bob Scott - Chair of Rotary's International Polio Plus Committee
- Susan Aglukark - Singer, Songwriter, and speaker
- David Dotson - President of Dollywood Foundation
- Tim Maloney - National Director of Mercy Ships
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- Craig Kielberger - co- founder of Free the Children and Me to We
There are also many events including the Dragon's Den and a Night at the races
Many thanks to the title sponsor of the conference - "The Driving Force"
Ross was thanked by Jerome.
The meeting was adjourned.
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