Program Highlights

 
Conference MC:  Greg Ross
Stage Manager:  Luke Preer



Thursday 25 February
7:00 for 7:30 pm
Sports & Recreation Day Dinner
Venue: on the Ulumbarra Theatre Stage
Host:  Smokey Dawson
​Guest Speaker: 
Caroline Wilson


Friday 26 February
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Conference Opening Session - Ulumbarra Theatre

Musical and Traditional Welcome
RI Pres Special Rep: Craig Edmonston
DG Richard Luke
Dr Bruce Anderson ... our Polio goal
ROMAC, Interplast & Operation Cleft, including Q&A
Guest Speaker: 
Doug Aiton

5:00 pm
PHF Cocktails
Host:  DG Richard Luke

Evening:  Club Dinners



Saturday 27 February
9:00 am to 12:45 pm
Conference Second Session - Ulumbarra Theatre

Shelter Box, Disaster Aid, Aqua Box & Wheelchairs for Kids, including Q&A
The Rotary Foundation
Peace Scholar:  Stephanie Woollard
PDG Jim Studebaker
Concert virtuoso:  Alan Kogosowksi

Guest Speaker: Nicholas Papas QC
District 9790 Ian Murphy Memorial Debate Final
Debate Topic: That Prisons Are A Good Investment


1:30 pm to 4:45 pm
Conference Third Session - Ulumbarra Theatre

Guest Speaker: Lieutenant General Ash Power
Australian Rotary Health
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Research Scholar:  Kristin Graham

Ride To Conference
Guest Speaker: Susan McLean

Youth Service
Including Youth Programs - featuring our Youth Exchange students

7:00 pm
Gala Dinner Rock 'n' Roll theme
Venue:  All Seasons Hotel
Entertainment:  Keith Campbell



Sunday 28 February
9:00 am to 12:15 pm
Conference Final Session - Ulumbarra Theatre

String Quartet
In Memoriam
Guest Speaker: Superintendent Matthew Ryan
Guest Speaker: Robert Walls
Conference Closing

RI Pres Special Rep: Craig Edmonston
Conference 2017 Promotion & Handing Over of Banner
DG Richard Luke
Bendigo Youth Choir

 
12:30 pm
Carvery Lunch
Venue: Rosalind Park