Rotarwrites: Week of May 7, 2024 (May 05, 2024)

District Conference 2025

Early Bird Discounted Registration Fee

The early bird discounted registration for the District Conference at the Tulalip Resort, May 2-4, 2024, ends December 31, 2024. Those registered before that date will be entered into a drawing for a three-day, two-night stay at the beachfront home owned by District Governor Dave and wife, Kay, on Camano Island, and receive the first clue to the murder mystery: “Murder at the Grand Tulalip Hotel.”

To learn more about the conference and to register, here is the link: https://rotarydistrict5050.org/page/district-conference.

Rotary International Convention 2025

Calgary, Alberta

SOLD OUT, BUT WITH A TIME LIMITED OFFER!

Our District 5050 hotel room block for the Rotary International Convention has sold out, but we have another option for you, from a friend in New Zealand! Rotary District 9930 has six rooms remaining from their hotel block at the Sheraton Suites, located at 255 Barclay Parade SW, Calgary. The cost per night is CAD $380.60, including taxes. If interested, email me (shogan@buckleyhogan.com) and Roger Miller (rogerm1945@xtra.co.nz) asap, as the rooms are only available until the end of October, when they must be released back to the hotel.

Join us in Calgary from June 21-25, 2025. For details on the Convention, as well as direct links to the various websites and special events click here: www.rotarydistrict5050.org/page/rotary-international-convention

If you would like a presentation to your club on the Convention, please email Promotion Chair, Sean Hogan at shogan@buckleyhogan.com

2025 Rotary Presidential Peace Conference

Join peacebuilders from around the world for the 2025 Rotary Presidential Peace Conference, 20-22 February, in Istanbul, Türkiye, to explore ways to create environments that foster peace and understanding.

With the theme of Healing in a Divided World, the conference offers a unique opportunity to connect with Rotary members, partners, and thought leaders committed to addressing important peacebuilding issues of our time.

Through dialogue, interactive workshops, and insightful presentations, we’ll cover topics such as:

Peace in a polarized world

Technology, media, and peacebuilding

Environmental issues in peacebuilding

Making peace last

Led by 2024-25 Rotary International President Stephanie A. Urchick and held at the Hilton Istanbul Bomonti Hotel & Conference Center, the conference will also recognize Rotary’s contributions to advancing peace through our peace and conflict resolution area of focus and our Rotary Peace Centers and mark the launch of our newest peace center in partnership with Bahçeşehir University in Istanbul.

Learn more about the conference and presentations at rotary.org/Istanbul25 and register today!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

Feb 21-23 - PNW PELS

For the Presidents-Elect and Assistant Governors

Those involved will be contacted by the Organizing Committee of PNW PELS direct

Mar 8 - Grants Seminar/Club Certification

Rotary Fieldhouse, South Surrey

More details to follow soon

Mar 29 - Grants Seminar/Club Certification

Silver Reef Casino Resort

More details to follow soon

May 2-4 2025 Conference Abracadabra:

Behind the Magic of Rotary

Full details on the District website

June 21-25 2025 Rotary International Convention - Calgary, Alberta

Full details on the District website