GOVERNOR ELECT JOHN BURNS
INVITES YOU TO
DISTRICT 7070 CONFERENCE
OCTOBER 20 - 22, 2023
TownePlace Suites Oshawa by Marriott
ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEE
RATE AT THE HOTEL WILL BE $149.00 PER NIGHT + TAXES - EXPIRES September 25, 2023
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PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
Oct 20th to the 22nd, 2023
Townplace Suites / Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, Oshawa, Ontario
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Friday, Oct 20th, 2023 |
| 2pm to 8pm |
Registration / Help Desk |
| 1pm to 4pm |
Harmony Creek Golf
OPG Tour
Nature/birding walk with Joe Solway at Second Marsh |
| 6pm to 9pm |
House of Friendship Reception- Foyer |
| 8:30pm to ??? |
Hospitality Suites
1 Bowmanville/Courtice/Oshawa/Oshawa Parkwood
2 Virginia O’Reilly – Toronto East
3 Cobourg
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Saturday, Oct 21st, 2023 |
| 7:00am to 5:30pm |
House of Friendship |
| 7:00am to 4pm |
Registration / Help Desk |
| 7:00am to 8:30am |
Continental Breakfast - Foyer |
| 8:15 to 9am |
Opening Ceremonies- Main Ballroom
Opening remarks – Peter Hernandez
Land Acknowledgement- Shauna Moore
O’Canada-
Youth Exchange Flags-
Introduce Special Guests -Peter Hernandez
Greetings and welcome remarks - DG John Burns
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| 9:00am to 9:15am |
Welcome Video by Gordon McInally |
| 9:15am to 10:15am |
Keynote Speaker 1
OPG – SMR Small Modular Reactor Development and Benefits |
| 10:15am to 10:45am |
Refreshment Break |
| 10:45am - 11:45 am |
Keynote Speaker 2
Luke Vostermans/Linda Ryan – Empowering Women/Roll a Hippo |
| 11:45 to 12 noon |
House of Friendship Break- Foyer |
| Noon to 1:00pm |
Buffet Lunch- Foyer and Main Ballroom
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| Noon to 1:00pm |
VIP Lunch for Speakers, Sponsors with Rotary Leaders / Committee |
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Afternoon Breakouts |
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Ballroom A |
Ballroom B |
Ballroom C |
1:15 to 2:15pm
Session #1 |
A model of community engagement for crisis response
Dr. Sayra Cristancho |
HIP/Mattawa
John Currie |
Session 1
Matangwe, Kenya and Grants
Dr. Ruth Mathieson |
| 2:15pm to 2:25pm |
Transition time |
Transition time |
Transition time |
2:25pm to 3:25pm
Session #2 |
Mental Health and Wellness Team |
A model of community engagement for crisis response
Dr. Sayra Cristancho |
Session 2
Water Harvesting for Sustainability, a promising model for Africa
Richard Mewhinney |
| 3:25pm to 3:35pm |
Transition time |
Transition time |
Transition time |
3:35pm to 4:35pm
Session #3 |
Mental Health and Wellness Team |
HIP/Mattawa
John Currie |
Session 3
Clean Water – The Power to Change Lives in SE Asia
Steve Rutledge
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| 4:35pm to 5:35pm |
House of Friendship- Foyer |
| 6:00pm to 6:30pm |
Cocktail Half Hour |
| 6:30pm to 8.00pm |
Gala Dinner- MC- Peter Hernandez
Invocation – Steve Burnett
Toast – King/Canada/Rotary International - Steve Burnett
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| 7.45pm to 8:30pm |
Peter Hernandez & Youth Exchange Students- Fireside Chat during dessert and coffee |
| 8:30pm to 10:00pm |
Entertainment
The Acoustic Band
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Sunday, Oct 22nd, 2023 |
| 7:30am to Noon |
Registration / Help Desk |
| 7:30am to 8:30am |
Continental Breakfast- Foyer |
| 8:45am to 9am |
Welcome Main Ballroom MC- Peter Hernandez
Land Acknowledgement- Shauna Moore |
| 9am to 10.00am |
Bob Wallace and Ted Morrison on Rotary Foundation
What has been achieved and what we will tackle in the future |
| 10:00am to 10:15am |
Refreshment Break |
| 10:15am to 11.30am |
We are Awesome
A presentation from each Region on Major successes and future plans |
| 11:30am to 12:15pm |
Closing Ceremonies
Closing Remarks – Peter Hernandez
Intro to Fall 2024 District Conference- Virginia O’Reilly
DG John Burns Conference Wrap up |
| 12:15pm |
Buffet Lunch |