The convention “Imagine” was launched with the parade of flags and anthems for Australia and Canada. It was a program of welcome and recognition from host country. President Jennifer Jones keynote was impactful and from the heart. Click read more for additional information and photos.
The finale was a wonderful memory presented by The Tenors. Rotarians left inspired and ready to take action including the 13 of us from District 5650. Read more to see photos.
Imagine Our Dreams kicked off our second day in Melbourne.
Highlights included:
Highlights included:
Keynote Address on Peace
John Hewko, Rotary International General Secretary and CEO; Rotary Club of Kyiv, Ukraine
Keynote Address on the Environment
Kari Aina Eik, Managing Director, Global Strategy, SDG Impact Fund; Rotary Club of Aalesund, Ålesund, Norway
Spoken Word Performance
Nakeeyat Dramani Sam, Poet and Climate Vulnerable Forum Youth Ambassador
Keynote Address
Leymah R. Gbowee, 2011 Nobel Prize Laureate and Founder/President of Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa
Presidents Luncheon, TRF highlights and Hospitality night with 4 Australian clubs rounded out Monday.
Onto more imagining what’s next on Tuesday!
Barbara
Greetings from Melbourne. Tuesday once again focused on people of action with the theme Imagine Change. Highlights and photos are below. District 5650 attendees gathered for fellowship before heading out for the evening. Day 3 was another inspiring day.
G’day!
Barbara
G’day!
Barbara
The Rotary Foundation Address
Ian H. S. Riseley, The Rotary Foundation Trustee Chair and Past President of Rotary International; Rotary Club of Sandringham, Victoria, Australia
Rotary Alumni Global Service Award Recognition
Gregory Rockson, Co-Founder and CEO of mPharma
Keynote Address
Emmanuel Katongole, Executive Chairman, Cipla Quality Chemical Industries, Ltd.; Rotary Club of Muyenga, Kampala, Uganda
Keynote Address on Polio
Dr. Shahzad Asif Baig, National Coordinator, Pakistan Polio Eradication Programme; Rotary Club of Lahore Sharqi Club, Lahore Sharqi (East), Lahore, Pakistan
Panel on The Power of Visual Imagery
Sana Ullah, Documentary Director of Photography
Khaula Jamil, Freelance Documentary Photographer, Photojournalist, and Filmmaker
Esther Mbabazi, Documentary Photographer
Monika Lozinska, Rotary International Staff Photographer
Keynote Address
Chantal Vallée, Head Coach and General Manager of the Hamilton Honey Badgers
Keynote Address
Michael McQueen, Trend forecaster and bestselling author; Rotary Club of Crows Nest, NSW, Australia
Wednesday was an amazing finale with Imagine the Future. It launched with the Greatest Show followed by a Bee Gees Tribute. The house was full of rockin’ Rotarians.
A very special moment followed the opening acts. A new award was established and named in her honor, the Sylvia Whitlock award. As we know in 5650, she is very inspiring and her remarks were heartfelt.
The session ended with remarks by RIPE and RIPN and closed by the remarkable RIP Jennifer Jones.
Below are highlights from the general session and photos from the morning session on UKraine. The fun District gathering of attendees on Tuesday evening is in the photos above.
It is home for some and a few more days of holiday for others. It is time to move toward a new Rotary year as we continue to Imagine Rotary as we Create hope in the world.
G’day Mates! See you in the District.
Your District Governor,
Barbara
To view the photos in a photo album or run as a slide show - click here.