Conference Tempter
South Island Rotary Conference 2024 - Creating Hope
Did you know that Matt Chisholm, speaking on Mental Health at Conference, is a local?
- He went to primary school in MILTON
- He went to secondary school in OAMARU
- He went to LINCOLN university
- He's lived in DUNEDIN
- He's worked in LAWRENCE, GORE, WAITAHUNA
- He lives in OMAKAU
Planning is well under way for a 'captivating' District 9999 1-day Conference in Christchurch on Saturday 20 April.
It will be held in Te Pae, the Christchurch Convention Centre, in the Waitaki Room from 8.50am to 3pm (see photos in link)
The Early bird tickets will be available online from the end of the month until 1 March:
- $120 for Rotarians or Partners of Rotarians ($30 early bird discount)
- $150 for non-Rotarians ($30 early bird discount)
- $100 for Rotaractors or attendees of RYLA in 2023 or 2024 ($20 early bird)
- $100 for attending the Long Lunch only from 11.30am to 1.30pm ($20 early bird)
Some home hosting by Christchurch Rotarians will be available to help keep costs down.
Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger will open the Conference.
Matt Chisholm will be the Mental Health keynote speaker on mental health.
Adele Keefe will be another keynote speaker on Empowering Women and Girls.
Past International Rotary President Jennifer Jones will be speaking at the Long Lunch and will be available to talk informally with people immediately after 3pm.
There will be an option for evening drinks and/or a meal at a nearby restaurant/bar (own cost).
Non-Rotarians are welcome/encouraged to attend, so invite your friends.
We would like to have our Club have a contingent to enjoy a fun and learning time together in Christchurch.
Let's make this opportunity and first Conference for District 9999 a raging success.