2011 Rotary Conference
The Conference with Spirit DISTRICT 9830
April 1st - 3rd 2011
Devonport - The City with Spirit
The conference committee is working hard on keeping the costs down as much as possible. We are trying to have one payment cover everything so you know the total cost of the weekend up front.
The Axeman’s Hall of Fame is catering for the Saturday night dinner and they have promised a great night. We have put together an interesting program of local and international guest speakers who will keep you informed and entertained.
Keynote Speaker
PAMELA MELROY
Born: Palo Alto, CA
USAF service:1983-2007
Rank: Colonel USAF (ret)
Present Position: Deputy Program Manager, Space Exploration Initiatives, Lock-heed MartinOne keynote speaker will keep you on the edge of your seat.
She is one of the most unique and inspirational women in the world. Colonel Pamela Melroy USAF (retired) has flown United States Air Force jet aircraft before becoming a NASA astronaut. She is one of only two women ever to fly the Space Shuttle. Pamela has not only done it once, she has done it three times; twice as space shuttle commander - the only women to do this
Colonel Melroy has spent over 900 hours in space, travelled forty million kilometres, built space stations and excelled in a male dominated world. In doing this she has retained her charm and her candour. This conference will
be a once in a lifetime opportunity to hear her speak.
In doing this she has retained her charm and her candour. This conference will be a once in a lifetime opportunity to hear her speak.
Pamela has indicated she will attend all events at the conference and will be happy to meet and mingle.In her service with NASA Pamela took part in space missions in 2000 and 2002. In 2007 she commanded Mission STS-120 Discovery
Pamela retired from the USAF in 2007 and from NASA in 2009. She now lives in Houston with her husband Douglas W Hollett.
Keynote Speaker
BERNIE RODGERS Hall ACT
Currently Zone Training Team
DG District 9710 2008-09
Assistant Governor 2007-08
President Rotary Club of Hall, 2001-02
Bernie was born in Wales and emigrated to
Australia in 1968 with his wife Liz. He had
been a pilot in the Fleet Air Arm before
becoming an Air Traffic Controller at Sydney Airport. He then spent thirteen years
as an air safety investigator before retiring in 2003 to be pastor with Wattle Park
Uniting Church.
He was Chairman of the District 9710 Polio Eradication Committee and was
recognized as a Key Rotarian for his efforts. Bernie and Liz, also a Rotarian, have
now retired from rural life but Bernie remains involved in the local bush fire
brigade. He
Keynote Speaker
RICHARD BOVILL
Richard is a fourth generation Northwest
Coast farmer, who operates a mixed farming
business with his brother David in
Devonport. They have produced the full range of cool
climate vegetables and have been involved in large
scale beef production.
Richard had 20 years in fruit and vegetable
distribution, controlling the buying and distribution of produce for Roelf Vos
Supermarkets for 16 years and then four years as Woolworth's Tasmanian buying
and distribution manager for produce.
He organised the Fairdinkum Food Campaign to help raise awareness of the
plight of Tasmania's vegetable processing industry. He was a member of the
Tasmanian Food Industry Council and sits on the Tasmanian Vegetable
Marketing Implementation Committee. He was Chair of the Australian Vegetable
Industry Development Group which concluded its work on June 30 2008.
Keynote Speaker
KELLIE WALKER
Kellie was born in Queenstown and educated in Burnie before studying audiometry at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.
She now operates an audiology practice in Northern Tasmania. The service includes clinical audiology, hearing loss rehabilitation and industrial noise attenuation programs.
Kellie has also lived throughout her life with the threat of breast cancer from inheritance of the BRAC 1 gene. The identification of the gene and its implications will be the theme of her address today.
Kellie enjoys international travel, especially in Switzerland, cycling, skiing, foreign languages and cooking for family and friends.
Video Presentation
LAURA RICHARDSON
Rotaract Club of Central Coast
Laura Richardson is a 27 year old osteopath from Ulverstone, Tasmania. A member of the Rotaract Club of Central Coast for three years, Laura has a particular passion for international development and international projects within Rotary. Laura volunteered in South East Asia in 2008 with an Australian NGO, Destiny Rescue, who work to help and rescue young children from prostitution. In November 2010, Laura led a team of eight Rotaractors, Rotarians and friends back to Cambodia and Thailand to learn more about this project and continue their support with hands on work on the ground.
In April and May 2010, Laura was part of the D9830 GSE team to D7230, New York and Bermuda, where she spent five weeks learning about osteopathy, Rotary and the culture of the US and Bermuda. A most significant opportunity was extended by a Rotarian, Helen Reisler, who is the Alternative Rotary Representative to the United Nations. She invited Laura to represent Rotaract and D9830 as a Rotaract speaker at Rotary UN day on the 6th November 2010
Keynote Speaker
ALISTER McCRAE
Alister holds an MBA from the University of Sydney, majoring in finance and marketing.
He graduated with a degree in Fine Arts from the University of Tasmania in 1985 and, from 1986, worked with several major Australian and International funds managers, returning to Tasmania to join Shadforths.
Alister is a Certified Financial Planner practitioner and has been named in the top 50 advisors in Australia for the Certified Financial Planner Master Class by Personal Investor Magazine.
He is a trustee or board member on several community, school and industry-based bodies including Shadforths Limited Board of Advice.
He plays judo, enjoys bushwalking and last year spent his mid-winter evenings working back-stage at the Devonport Rep. Society's production of Camelot so he could spend more time with his wife Wendy who costumed the show, his son Dylan who played in the orchestra, and daughter Sophie on stage.
Keynote Speaker
MALCOLM COUTTS OAM
Malcom contributes national leadership of Ronald McDonald House Charities Australia to provide crucial support to seriously ill children and their families in communities around Australia.
He has studied undergraduate and graduate courses at the Royal Australian Naval College and at Australian Universities and professional associations.
Malcolm was appointed to the Order of Australia for service to seriously ill children and their families.
Married, with three daughters, Malcolm is a keen rower, skier, triathlete, sailor, horse rider and nippers' dad.
Keynote Speaker
ROBERT PENNICOTT
After years of taking friends fishing in the waters off Bruny Island fisherman Robert Pennicott saw the opportunity to provide a world class ecotourism experience and established Bruny Island Cruises.
As the business grew he designed his own eco-cruisers (open-sided, rigid inflatable vessels 12.5 metres long and carrying 43 passengers) and also expanded to launch Tasman Island Cruises at Port Arthur.
Bruny Island Cruises is a now a multi award winner in the Tasmanian Tourist industry, including being named as Australia's Best Tourism Experience and being cited as one of the 100 Greatest Trips of the World.
Rob's passion for the environment led him to establish the Tasmanian Coast Conservation Fund currently being used to restore the ecosystem of Tasman Island.
In Jan-Aug 2011 Rob plans to travel anti clockwise from Sydney to circumnavigate Australia to talk to Rotary clubs and the public about the End Polio Now campaign,
Rotary Showcase
In 2011 Rotaract will be hosting the Rotary Showcase and have asked for expressions of interest from clubs or district committees wanting to promote their programs or projects.
The District Rotary Conference provides an ideal opportunity to meet and exchange ideas with Rotarians, and families of Rotary including Rotaractors, Interactors, Youth Exchange Students, RYLArians and Group Study Exchange teams.
In the Rotary Showcase, Rotarians will learn about new projects and how they can possibly emulate them in their own clubs. It's also a space to learn more about getting involved with other Rotarians/Rotaractors/Interactors who share their interests and an opportunity for district programs to be promoted.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
CHAIR: PP Graeme Snare Devonport
(H) 6424 7553 (M) 0419 192 112 snare4@bigpond.com
SECRETARY: PP Teena Snare Devonport
(H) 6424 7553 (M) 0439 030 024tsnare@7ad.com.au
FINANCE OFFICER: PP Ralph Hortle Devonport
