DISTRICT CONFERENCE 2010
26-28 March
Programme - released 5 March
OFFICIAL PARTY
Governor of Tasmania
His Excellency the Honourable Peter Underwood AC
Rotary International President’s Representative PDG Noel Trevaskis and Sue
District Governor
Ian Shuey and Liz
District Governor Elect
Ted Richey and Colleen
District Governor Nominee Peter Murfett and Colleen Howell
President Rotary Club of Hobart Tony Reidy
Conference Chairman Sue Hickey and Peter Bull
Day 1 Friday 26 March 2010
12.00 noon College of Governors Luncheon – Speaker PDG Noel Trevaskis
Pier One private dining room
12.00 – 2.00 p.m. Australian Rotary Health Bike Ride
3.00 p.m. Registration Desk opens – Convention Centre Entrance
4.30 p.m. House of Friendship opens – Exhibition Foyer
5.30 p.m. Buses depart Wrest Point for Government House (invited guests only).
Meet outside Welington Room at bottom of escalators.
6.00 p.m. Government House reception (invited guests only) – Government House
7.20 p.m. Gather in Exhibition Foyer (opening of doors to Plenary Hall and seating)
Exhibition Foyer outside Plenary Hal
7.40 p.m. Vice Regal Party arrives – DG Ian Shuey and official party
7.45 p.m. National Anthem
7.45 p.m. Rotary Welcome – MC Tony Reidy
7.50 p.m. Welcome to Hobart and introduction of The Governor – DG Ian Shuey
7.55 p.m. Official Opening – Governor of Tasmania
8.05 p.m. Keynote Speaker – Jane Rutter
8.55 p.m. Supper – Wrest Point Exhibition Foyer
Day 2 Saturday 27 March 2010
7.30 a.m. New members’ breakfast – Speaker PDG Noel Trevaskis (registrants only)
Pier One private dining room
8.15 a.m. House of Friendship opens – Exhibition Foyer
8.45 a.m. Call to order
8.50 a.m. The Southern All Stars – Hobart Gymnastics Academy
8.55 a.m. Rotary International President’s Special Report – PDG Noel Trevaskis
9.15 a.m. Good News Story #1 (Group 1 clubs)
9.20 a.m. End Polio Now – PDGs Kevin Shadbolt and Monica Saville
9.30 a.m. GSE Team presentation – incoming French team
10.00 a.m. Morning tea – Exhibition Foyer House of Friendship
10.30 a.m. Keynote speaker – BIG words, BIG people, BIG community! – Robyn Moore
11.05 a.m. Climate Change – What future for our children? – Moderator MC Tony Reidy
11.10 a.m. First speaker on climate change – Senator Christine Milne
11.35 a.m. Second speaker on climate change – Associate Professor Stewart Franks
12.00 p.m. Climate change open forum – Senator Milne and Associate Professor Franks
12.30 p.m. Lunch – Exhibition Foyer House of Friendship
1.20 p.m. New Generations presentation – District Chair Rockie Lee and exchange students
1.50 p.m. Rotary Youth Exchange; Changing whose life? Andrea Ho
2.20 p.m. Keynote Speaker – Parenting on a Roller Coaster – Julia Rollings
3.00 p.m. Good News Story #2 (Groups 2 and 3 clubs)
3.05 p.m. Afternoon Tea – Exhibition Foyer House of Friendship
3.30 p.m. GSE Team Presentation – incoming New York/Bermuda team
4.05 p.m. University Teaching Grant Recipient – Helena Mitev interview with MC Tony Reidy
4.20 p.m. A80 Chair of Inner Wheel District Report – Sherrin Bowden
4.30 p.m. Good News Story #3 (Group 4 clubs)
4.35 p.m. Devon GSE Return Team Presentation
5.00 p.m. Close
7.00 p.m. Pre-Dinner Drinks – Exhibition Foyer
7.40 p.m. All Delegates seated for dinner – Tasman Room
7.45 p.m. Grace
7.50 p.m. Toast to Rotary International – PDG Una Hobday
8.05 p.m. Entree Served
8.15 p.m. District Awards Presentation – DG Ian Shuey & PDG Noel Trevaskis
8.30 p.m. Main Course Served – Dinner Music ‘Who’s the Guy’
9.15 p.m. Dancing
9.30 p.m. Dessert Served
9.45 p.m. Coffee Available
11.30 p.m. Dinner Finish
Day 3 Sunday 28 March 2010
7.30 a.m. Paul Harris Sunrise Breakfast – TRF Chair Kevin Shadbolt and PDG Noel Trevaskis
– Wellington Room
8.30 a.m. Delegates assemble – Plenary Hall
8.45 a.m. Good News Story #4 (Group 4 clubs)
8.50 a.m. Learn/Grow update – AG Clare Klapche
9.00 a.m. Reflections introduction – Trina D’Orazio
9.25 a.m. Keynote Speaker – The Future for Tasmania’s Young Children – Dr Sue Jenkins
10.05 a.m. RI President’s Special Report – PDG Noel Trevaskis
10.20 a.m. Storm the Stage Musical Theatre – Robert Manion
10.30 a.m. National Youth Science Forum – Thomas Adams