Rotary International
Zones 28-29

Northern Midwest to East Central USA and
Southwestern Ontario, Canada
Betsy Demaray, Director
Mary Beth Growney-Selene RIDE

 

Rotary International Director Betsy Demaray

I just received an update on the registrations for the Bangkok Convention and am pleased to announce that so far there are 23,500 Rotarians and guests registered. President Kalyan is shooting for 40,000. This will be a most memorable experience and if you have not registered yet, now is the time to seriously consider it. Although the cost of transportation is more than some others (available around $1400), the registration fee is less, the hotel rooms are less and the extra things you can see are less. And then there is the shopping....

If you've been to an international convention before, you know how inspiring, educational and fun they can be. If you've never experienced a convention, this would be an awesome start to your Rotary "International" activity. I recall my first international convention. The speakers were amazing...the breakout sessions were fastinating...the entertainment was top notch...but the thing that impressed me the most was the internationality of the whole thing. When I could ride the bus from the hotel to the convention center with folks from Finland, Nigeria, New Zealand, Japan, South Africa...and on and on, the international aspect of Rotary came to light for me.

Ken and I have made the international convention our vacation destination and it has taken us around the world...and the best part is that we see old friends at every event (and lots of new friends too).
The reduced registration fee of $195 is good through March 1, so give it some thought and then sign up. Ken and I will be hosting a city tour and dinner cruise on the Sunday night after the opening ceremonies, so if you are going to be there, contact Dean Dickinson or Kathleen Tosco for tickets.
See you there!
Yours in Rotary
Betsy

Zone 28 Coordiantors Newsletter and Club Brochure

SPECIAL ROTARY AREAS of FOCUS INFORMATION
FROM ZONE 28 LEADERS
DIVERSITY and PEACE STUDIES

(Click on the Articles Below to upload them)
WATER & SANITATION - by Lee Ahlum
WATER & SANITATION - by Mark Kriebel
DIVERSITY - by RC Mary Beth Growney-Selene
PR - DIVERSITY - by RPIC Roger Kueter
PEACE & CONFLICT STUDIES - by RRFC Don Goering
PR - PEACE & CONFLICT STUDIES - by RPIC Roger Kueter
PUBLIC RELATIONS RESOURCES

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2012 MACZONE Registration
September 13 - 16 Institute
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2012 MACZONE Registration Form

RI BANGKOK INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
MAY 6 - 9 TH 2012 Information - click here

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Zone 29 Connection to 2011-12 Global Alumni Service
to Humanity Award Winner

John Skerritt, a research scientist who is deputy secretary of the Department of Industries in Victoria, Western Australia, Australia, has been chosen by The Rotary Foundation Trustees as the recipient of the 2011-12 Global Alumni Service to Humanity Award.

Skerritt has provided assistance to India, Indonesia, and other Southeast Asian countries in the areas of medical science, biotechnology, agriculture, and public administration.

Skerritt studied as a 1983-84 Ambassadorial Scholar at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. A member of the Rotary Club of Hampton, he will receive the award on 8 May at the 2012 RI Convention in Bangkok, Thailand.

Lee Ahlum
Zone 29 RRFC
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Rotary Foundation Videos

I would like to share with you a series of Doing Good in the World videos that highlight our six areas of focus. These short videos may be viewed on Vimeo, a video-sharing website, at the below listed links. I tested all the links and they worked for me, but if you have a problem try the following: highlight the link, when pressing the "Ctrl” key, left click your mouse for a PC computer.

Doing Good: Intro = http://vimeo.com/34051471

Doing Good: Supporting Education = http://vimeo.com/33737948

Doing Good: Growing Local Economies = http://vimeo.com/33736218

Doing Good: Fighting Disease = http://vimeo.com/33735961

Doing Good: Providing Clean Water = http://vimeo.com/33735494

Dong Good: Saving Mothers and Children = http://vimeo.com/33690570

Doing Good: Promoting Peace = http://vimeo.com/33671034

You may also watch these videos, see photo galleries, and hear Rotary’s leaders talk about the accomplishments of the past year via the Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation Annual Report 2010-11, now available in a new online format. The Areas of Focus Videos may be purchased on shop.rotary.org. Order Doing Good in the World DVD.

Lee Ahlum
Zone 29 RRFC
Help us end Polio: www.rotary.org/endpolio

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