CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
We have a full programme of activities and entertainment lined up for you with lots going on all weekend. The Rotary Showcase, aka House of Friendship, is spread over two floors with tea and coffee available during the breaks.
All timings are approximate, to be finalised and are potentially subject to change, but we will keep this page updated as planning progresses.
All timings are approximate, to be finalised and are potentially subject to change, but we will keep this page updated as planning progresses.
FRIDAY
12:00 Registration opens
12:30 Rotary Showcase opened by the Deputy Lord Mayor of Exeter.
13:00 Light Lunch for delegates registered to eat
14:00 Session 1 opens & welcome from District Governor Anne Bartholemew.
14:05 Welcome to Exeter from the Deputy Lord Mayor of Exeter.
14:20 Sanj Srikanthan, Chief Executive at Shelterbox.
14:45 Rotary GB&I SAT Team Leads
Foundation - Michael Hodge
Humanitarian - Janine Birtwistle
Learning and Development - Debbie Hodge
Membership - Sean Fitzgerald
Public Image - Phil Dyer
15:15 Tea, coffee and Rotary Showcase
15:50 Presentation by Luke Simon, CEO of School in a Bag
16:10 Rotary International Representative, The Rotary Foundation Trustee Aziz Memon.
16:30 Packing bags for School in a Bag Charity.
16:55 Close of Session 1, DG Anne Bartholemew.
17:35 Rotary Showcase Closes
19:00 – 23.00 Getting the weekend off to a rousing start with a Ceilidh to the sounds of Freedom Fields Ceilidh Band and a buffet. Casual dress.
12:00 Registration opens
12:30 Rotary Showcase opened by the Deputy Lord Mayor of Exeter.
13:00 Light Lunch for delegates registered to eat
14:00 Session 1 opens & welcome from District Governor Anne Bartholemew.
14:05 Welcome to Exeter from the Deputy Lord Mayor of Exeter.
14:20 Sanj Srikanthan, Chief Executive at Shelterbox.
14:45 Rotary GB&I SAT Team Leads
Foundation - Michael Hodge
Humanitarian - Janine Birtwistle
Learning and Development - Debbie Hodge
Membership - Sean Fitzgerald
Public Image - Phil Dyer
15:15 Tea, coffee and Rotary Showcase
15:50 Presentation by Luke Simon, CEO of School in a Bag
16:10 Rotary International Representative, The Rotary Foundation Trustee Aziz Memon.
16:30 Packing bags for School in a Bag Charity.
16:55 Close of Session 1, DG Anne Bartholemew.
17:35 Rotary Showcase Closes
19:00 – 23.00 Getting the weekend off to a rousing start with a Ceilidh to the sounds of Freedom Fields Ceilidh Band and a buffet. Casual dress.
SATURDAY
08:30 Rotary Showcase opens
09:30 Session 2 opens, welcome from District Governor David Glover
09:40 Presentation video from Rotary International President Gordon McInally.
09:50 Presentation from our main conference sponsor from Atkins Ferrie Wealth Management (AFWM), who will have a breakout room throughout the conference.
10:05 Rotary GB&I Board Chair Robert Morris
10:30 Rotakids from District 1150
10:50 Tea, Coffee, Rotary Showcase and Breakout Rooms including for Membership, Public Image, Foundation, Humanitarian, Endowment, Learning/Development and Major Gifts and Leadership.
11:55 Steve Cartwright, Kids Out
12:15 Main Speaker - Baroness Floella Benjamin DBE
12.45 Close of session 2 - District Governor David Glover
12:50 Lunch
14:00 Session 3 opens & welcome from District Governor Mary Adams.
14.10 Leah Charles-King - Ambassador for BiPolar UK
14:35 Rotary GB&I General Secretary Amanda Watkin
15:00 Tea/Coffee, showcase and breakout rooms
15:35 Steve Brown - TV Presenter and ambassador for OK Our Kids
16:05 Close of session 3 - District Governor Mary Adams
17:15 Close of Showcase
18:30 Assemble for evening
19:00 Banquet, followed by dancing to The Cove Club Band a four-piece line up. Black tie.
20:35 Speaker Rtn Tank Sherman.
You can view the band on the site below under corporate events – videos - watch with You Tube: https://www.thecoveclubband.co.uk
23:30 Evening closes
08:30 Rotary Showcase opens
09:30 Session 2 opens, welcome from District Governor David Glover
09:40 Presentation video from Rotary International President Gordon McInally.
09:50 Presentation from our main conference sponsor from Atkins Ferrie Wealth Management (AFWM), who will have a breakout room throughout the conference.
10:05 Rotary GB&I Board Chair Robert Morris
10:30 Rotakids from District 1150
10:50 Tea, Coffee, Rotary Showcase and Breakout Rooms including for Membership, Public Image, Foundation, Humanitarian, Endowment, Learning/Development and Major Gifts and Leadership.
11:55 Steve Cartwright, Kids Out
12:15 Main Speaker - Baroness Floella Benjamin DBE
12.45 Close of session 2 - District Governor David Glover
12:50 Lunch
14:00 Session 3 opens & welcome from District Governor Mary Adams.
14.10 Leah Charles-King - Ambassador for BiPolar UK
14:35 Rotary GB&I General Secretary Amanda Watkin
15:00 Tea/Coffee, showcase and breakout rooms
15:35 Steve Brown - TV Presenter and ambassador for OK Our Kids
16:05 Close of session 3 - District Governor Mary Adams
17:15 Close of Showcase
18:30 Assemble for evening
19:00 Banquet, followed by dancing to The Cove Club Band a four-piece line up. Black tie.
20:35 Speaker Rtn Tank Sherman.
You can view the band on the site below under corporate events – videos - watch with You Tube: https://www.thecoveclubband.co.uk
23:30 Evening closes
SUNDAY
08:30 Showcase opens
09:00 Session 4 opens & welcome from District Governor Stuart Gilbert
09:05 Thought for the Day - Rev Debbie Hodge
09:15 Closing remarks from Rotary International Representative Trustee Aziz Memon
09.35 Presentation by Yeoman Warder Scott Kelly
10:00 Tea,Coffee, Rotary Showcase and breakout rooms
10:40 Rotary Showcase Closes
10.40 Nigel Linacre CEO and founder of WellBoring
11:05 Speaker tbc
11:45 District/Board Handovers
12:45 Close of Session 4, District Governor Stuart Gilbert
13:00 Conference Closes
updated 3/5/24
08:30 Showcase opens
09:00 Session 4 opens & welcome from District Governor Stuart Gilbert
09:05 Thought for the Day - Rev Debbie Hodge
09:15 Closing remarks from Rotary International Representative Trustee Aziz Memon
09.35 Presentation by Yeoman Warder Scott Kelly
10:00 Tea,Coffee, Rotary Showcase and breakout rooms
10:40 Rotary Showcase Closes
10.40 Nigel Linacre CEO and founder of WellBoring
11:05 Speaker tbc
11:45 District/Board Handovers
12:45 Close of Session 4, District Governor Stuart Gilbert
13:00 Conference Closes
updated 3/5/24