District Conference - spread the word

 25-27 March @ Wairakei

Only 2 months away!

Jenny and I hope you are all coming to Wairakei.

A week to go for early bird registrations  
*** closing 31 January ***

Currently 163 have registered - and have saved $60 on their registration fees.

Have you registered?  Has your Club got their group together?

We have moved into final planning stages and all is set for a great weekend, celebrating our successes, challenging us and providing plenty of opportunity to enjoy each others company.

We are being welcomed into the Taupo region by a powhiri by a group from Ngati Tuwharetoa before being addressed by Mayor Rick Cooper.

Our speakers keenly await the opportunity to address you - amongst them are:

Past IR Treasurer and Director Ian Riseley (who attended our District Assembly) and DG Rep DG Margaret Reeve from 9970 (Upper half of the South Island)
 

Michael McQueen
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Michael McQueen - from Australia isa leading authority on the topic of generational change with a very pertinent message about connecting with the younger generation.  An international saught after speaker for the Friday night

Sir Ray Avery
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Sir Ray Avery - 2010 New Zealander of the Year and recently a recipient of a New Years Honour - a man with such a wonderful story of innovation and humanitarian passion that has literally made a 'world' of difference

  

Neville Jordan
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Neville Jordan - another very innovative New Zealander, a businessman held in high regard internationally (the first to register a NZ company on the NASDAQ) and with a story of how Rotary influenced his life in such a dynamic way

Jo Randerson
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Jo Randerson - a younger speaker, full of energy and one who has a message that will encourage us all a communicating and creativity.

Naomi Fergusson
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As for entertainment, the theme is Speak Easy with the setting being  1920's Chicago - the city where Paul Harris commenced Rotary.  Naomi Fergusson from Christchurch will entertain us in the Blind Pig Bar on the Friday night and a big band will lead our celebrations as we dress the part on Saturday night for the Gatsby Ball.

The Conference is to be held in the wonderful Bayview Wairakei Resort which will allow you to arrive, put the car keys away and only needed when you drive away on the Sunday afternoon.

LINKS
Get to the Conference web site here ...
For registrations go here...
Schedule of Registration Fees, Accommodation Options and Rates...

To see who has registered already, go here ...

See you all very soon at Wairakei