Action Zone Summit: Full Schedule

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7:00am EDT

Breakfast

Friday September 20, 2024 7:00am - 8:00am EDT

Plaza A & B

Friday September 20, 2024 7:00am - 8:00am EDT
Plaza A & B

8:00am EDT

Summit Plenary #1

Friday September 20, 2024 8:00am - 10:30am EDT

Plaza A & B

Rotary Choir performs, led by PDG Terry Phillips
Land Acknowledgement
Flag Ceremony
National Anthems
Welcome from PDG Melissa Ward-Rathbun, Action Zone General Chair
Welcome from Rotary International Director Chris Etienne
Introduction of District Governors (2024-25)
Joe Dittmar "Lessons Learned from a Date with Destiny"
DGE Personal Expressions

Speakers

Joe Dittmar

A Historic and Inspirational Eye Witness View of 9/11/01, Speaker

Joe DittmarA Historic and Inspirational Eye Witness View of 9/11/01

Melissa Ward-Rathbun

Council on Legislation, NewWard Development, LLC

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Friday September 20, 2024 8:00am - 10:30am EDT
Plaza A & B

10:45am EDT

Summit Plenary -Session #1 Continues

Friday September 20, 2024 10:45am - 11:55am EDT

Plaza A & B

Past R.I. Director Mary Beth Growney Selene: "Rotary Members - the Lifeblood of Partnerships"
Ryan Rowe, Executive Director of HANWASH: "Where WASH meets Peace: HANWASH in Haiti"
DGE Personal Expressions

Speakers

Ryan Rowe

Speaker, HANWASH

Ryan RowePeace Fellowship & HANWASH

Mary Beth Growney-Selene

RI-USAID Partnership in Uganda

Mary Beth Growney-SeleneRI-USAID Partnership in Uganda

Friday September 20, 2024 10:45am - 11:55am EDT
Plaza A & B

12:00pm EDT

Luncheon with Speaker DGE Ramesh Ferris

Friday September 20, 2024 12:00pm - 1:15pm EDT

Plaza A & B

Lunch Buffet
Bill Gates video
Action Zone Chair Melissa Ward-Rathbun - Learning to Lead 2025 announcement
Lunch Speaker: DGE Ramesh Ferris - "Polio Eradication, Education and Rehabilitation"

Speakers

Ramesh Ferris

Speaker

Ramesh FerrisPolio Survivor

Friday September 20, 2024 12:00pm - 1:15pm EDT
Plaza A & B

5:45pm EDT

Plenary #2 Action Hero Dinner & Bounce and Roll Foundation Fundraiser

Friday September 20, 2024 5:45pm - 9:00pm EDT

Plaza A & B

Join us for a fun evening supporting the Rotary Foundation, come as your favorite action hero!
Cash Bar
Dinner served
Melissa Ward-Rathbun, MC
Rotary Foundation Trustee Holger Knaack: "Our Foundation- A Different View"
Past RI Director Drew Kessler, "Bounce & Roll For the Rotary Foundation: Action Hero Edition" Fundraiser. Wear your favorite action hero costume!
Immediately following, enjoy Hospitality Suites in the Lotus Room, 1st floor hosted by DG class of 2024-25

Speakers

Drew Kessler

Melissa Ward-Rathbun

Council on Legislation, NewWard Development, LLC

Holger Knaack

Trustee, Rotary International

Friday September 20, 2024 5:45pm - 9:00pm EDT
Plaza A & B