District Conference
April 19 – 20, 2024
Deer Creek State Park
“Where more hope is created in the world!”
The Speakers
Weekend Overview
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FRIDAY
APRIL 19
District Assembly
Mitchell Hall, Columbus State Community College
Leading with Purpose: Developing Club Culture
| 10:00 am | “Meet & Greet” Session with Tijana Ristic |
| 11:00 am | Registration and Fellowship |
| 11:30 am | Lunch |
| 11:45 am | The Next Generation of Leaders: Four-Way Test Speech Contest |
| 12:00 pm | Keynote Speaker: Tijana Ristic, Rotaractor from Serbia |
| 1:00 pm | Leading a Culture of Giving |
| 2:00 pm | Leading a Culture of Engagement: |
| 2:45 pm | Leading a Culture of Service |
| 3:45 pm | Closing Comments / Wrap Up / Transition to District Conference |
District Conference Kickoff | |
| 5:30 pm | Friday Evening Reception at the National Veterans Memorial and Museum, Rooftop Garden Area |
SATURDAY
APRIL 20
District Conference
National Veterans Memorial and Museum
“Creating Hope!”
| 8:00 – 9:30 AM | Registration and Breakfast / House of Friendship and Silent Auction Open | Great Hall and Entry | |
| 9:30 – 9:45 AM | Welcome & Introductions | Great Hall | |
| 9:45 – 10:15 AM | Rotary Service – Floyd Lancia, Past RI Director | Great Hall | |
| 10:15 – 11:15 AM | Service Project | Great Hall | |
| 11:15 – 11:45 AM | Service Project Wrap-up / Business Meeting / In Memoriam | Great Hall | |
| 11:45- 12:15 PM | Lunch – Flag Ceremony | Great Hall | |
| 12:15 – 12:45 PM | International Service – Erin Mooney, Executive Director of Natün Guatamala | Great Hall | |
| 12:45 – 1:00 PM | Recognitions | Great Hall | |
| 1:00 – 1:45 PM | Service to Country – Major General (retired) Deborah Ashenhurst | Great Hall | |
| 1:45 – 2:00 PM | Overview of Breakout Sessions | Great Hall | |
| 2:00 – 2:45 PM | Breakout Session #1 | Ukraine (Ed Zirkle) in Great Hall; Veterans (Buck Bramlish) in Franklin County Room; Natün Guatemala (Erin Mooney) in Gallery 33 | |
| 2:45 – 3:30 PM | Breakout Session #2 | ||
| 3:30 – 4:00 PM | Breakout Session #3 | ||
| 4:00 – 4:10 PM | Transition to Great Hall for Closing Talk | Great Hall | |
| 4:10 – 4:15 PM | Silent Auction Closes | Great Hall | |
| 4:15 – 5:00 PM | Raffle Drawing / Closing Speaker, Dustin Dale | Great Hall | |
| 5:00 PM | End of Event |
National Veterans Memorial and Museum
“Imagine Your Rotary Service… and Take Action!”
8:00 – 9:30 AM
Registration and Breakfast / House of Friendship and Silent Auction Open Great Hall and Entry
9:30 – 9:45 AM
Welcome & Introductions Great Hall
9:45 – 10:15 AM
Rotary Service – Floyd Lancia, Past RI Director Great Hall
10:15 – 11:15 AM
Service Project Great Hall
11:15 – 11:45 AM
Service Project Wrap-up / Business Meeting / In Memoriam Great Hall
11:45- 12:15 PM
Lunch – Flag Ceremony Great Hall
12:15 – 12:45 PM
International Service – Erin Mooney, Executive Director of Natün Guatamala Great Hall
12:45 – 1:00 PM
Recognitions Great Hall
1:00 – 1:45 PM
Service to Country – Major General (retired) Deborah Ashenhurst Great Hall
1:45 – 2:00 PM
Overview of Breakout Sessions Great Hall
2:00 – 2:45 PM
Breakout Session #1
- Ukraine (Ed Zirkle) in Great Hall
- Veterans (Buck Bramlish) in Franklin County Room
- Natün Guatemala (Erin Mooney) in Gallery 33
2:45 – 3:30 PM
Breakout Session #2
3:30 – 4:00 PM
Breakout Session #3
4:00 – 4:10 PM
Transition to Great Hall for Closing Talk Great Hall
4:10 – 4:15 PM
Silent Auction Closes
4:15 – 5:00 PM
Raffle Drawing / Closing Speaker, Dustin Dale
5:00 PM
End of Event