Group Study Exchange (GSE) Programme 2009 - 2010
In March/April/May 2010 we will exchange with
D1510 [Loire Valley in France] and D7230 [New York City, USA and Bermuda].
District D1510 Loire Valley, France.
Check their District web page and their GSE page
Inbound coordinator: PP Heather Shepherd Latrobe
Download tour booklet (700 kB pdf file)
Inbound French team: 28th February – 1st April 2010
Sebastien Garon; Anais Jason; Jean-Pierre Brunet (Team Leader); Melanie Rose; Claire Phlippeau
Outbound Tasmanian team: 1st March – 4th April 2010
Leader PP Gillian Whitehouse, Rotary Club of Salamanca
Team
Lisa Abblitt, Ulverstone, Sales Agronomist
Natalie Everett, Burnie, Criminal Lawyer
Matthew Kleinig, Launceston, Production Agronomist
Mark Robertson, Dulcot, Viticulturalist
From left: Mark Robertson, Natalie Everett, Lisa Abblitt, Matthew Kleinig, Gill Whitehouse (team leader) with District Governor Ian Shuey
District D7230 New York City Y, USA AND Bermuda.
Inbound coordinator: PP Alan Harris Central Launceston
Inbound New York team: 18th March – 20th April 2010
- Leader: Andrea Blizard, Senior Communications Specialist, Energy, Indian Point Energy Center, Buchanan NY
Team- Patrick Hebert, an Architect
- Ameil Sloley, a Director of Human Resources
- Iwona Spykowski, Research Associate, UN Development Program
- Dorene Martinez, Vice President Sales, Deutche Bank
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| Pictured, in order from left: Dorene Martinez, Cecily Smith (alternate), Andrea Blizard, Amiel Sloley, Patrick Hebert and Iwona Spytkowski. |
Outbound Tasmanian team: 22nd April – 27th May 2010
Leader PP Kim Pitt, Rotary Club of Kingston
Team
Patrick Fagan, Devonport, Associate Financial Advisor
Danny Gibson, Launceston, Promotions Manager
Tamara Palmer, Geilston Bay, Child and Family Health Nurse
Laura Richardson, Ulverstone, Osteopath
The Committee also selected a Reserve Leader for each Team with PP Di Stow as Reserve for France and PP Finian MacCana as Reserve for USA.
Our congratulations and best wishes go to all those selected.
Enquiries: Peter Murfett, GSE Chairman Tasmania 0418 124 181
The respective committees prepare the outbound teams and coordinate the itineraries for the inbound teams.
District Committee members:
South: Jill Gates Bellerive
North West: Heather Shepherd Latrobe
North: Alan Harris Central Launceston
Technical Advisor: PP James Wilcox Longford
The team members study their own vocations as practised in the host country, observe the host country’s institutions and way of life, and develop new long-lasting professional and personal relationships.
The GSE experience develops their professional and leadership skills for the benefit of their employer, Tasmania and themselves.
Club Hosting Request and Information Sheet
General information about GSE
Application process and Eligibility
Sample report - GSE Team Report District 2400 Sweden
Application Forms - Team and Leader
Information for prospective team leaders and team members here


