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Rotary Ireland District Conference 27-29 September 2024 
We were allocated 80 rooms in the Conference hotel at a preferential rate but all rooms have now been sold.
To go on a cancellation list please email your details to rotary24wicklow@gmail.com
The accommodation cost includes free parking for the duration of the event but the hotel is situated just 3 minutes walk from the mainline railway station and we prefer you arrive by train if at all possible.
Book with confidence - full refund if you have to cancel before the event.
PROVISIONAL RUNNING ORDER FRIDAY 11.00 Conference registration. 12.00 Lunch and networking. 13.25 Call to order by Theo Phelan, President Rotary Club of Wicklow and conference MC. 13.30 Welcome by District Governor. 13.35 Conference opening by Councillor Jim O'Leary, Cathaoirleach Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. 13.45 Conference address by Emer O’Gorman, Chief Executive , Wicklow County Council. 13.55 Rotary International address by Ian Risely, Trustee, Rotary International. 14.25 Update on Rotary Foundation by Howard Caskie, Rotary Foundation Lead and Seamus Grant, Major Gifts Officer, The Rotary Foundation 15.00 Coffee/tea break 15.30 The importance of Rotary communications by Dave King, Editor Rotary Magazine, introduced by Michael Duke, Rotary Ireland, Public Image Lead. 16.00 Creating a sustainable environment by Sr. Colette Kane. An Tairseach, Wicklow. 16.30 How the Environment can grow Rotary by Philip E Wilbourn, District Governor, South Yorkshire & East Midlands 17.00 How an e-club functions by Jula Babitt, District Governor, Florida. Hi Seamu, 17.30 Closing comments by MC. 19.30 Fellowship evening, dinner and entertainment by Maguires & Clinton Jayne SATURDAY 09.25 Call to order by MC 09.30 Roll call of Rotary clubs and District awards. 10.00 District international projects by Kenny Fisher, Immediate Past District Governor 10.20 Shelterbox activities by Derek Griffith, Rotary Club of Dublin 10.30 Coffee, tea break. 11.05 Third Level Rotary Environment Awards by Donal Magner, Environment Lead, Rotary Ireland. 11.15 Plants in a changing climate by Dr. Matthew Jebb Director, National Botanic Gardens 11.50 Food sustainability in Ireland by Deirdre Ryan Director of Sustainability & Quality Assurance, Origin Green at Bord Bia 12.20 Youth Leadership in Action chaired by Meg Healy 12.55 Close of session one. 13.00 Lunch 14.00 The state of Rotary by Ian Riseley, Trustee, Rotary International. 14.40 World Polio Day by Christopher Nial, Rotary Club of Wexford 15.10 Cancer Fund For Children by Peter O'Brien. chair, board of Trustees of Cancer Fund for Children. 15.50 The role of Rotaract by Robin Rauner and Jose Ribero, Dublin Rotaract Club 16.00 Invitation to the 2025 Rotary International Conference by Ian Riseley. 16.10 Invitation to Rotary Ireland 2025 Annual Conference by Michael Fleming, District Governor elect. 16.15 Close of conference and Coffee/tea break 16.45 District Council meeting. 19.15 Formal evening (black tie), including drinks reception. 19.45 Call to dinner 20.00 DG comments followed by dinner. 22.00 Auction by Belfast and Dublin Clubs in support of Corrymeela Seeds of Hope Project 22.15 Entertainment by the Banned.Click HERE for the booking website
Meetings & Venue
Where and when:
We meet on Mondays at 13.00
Wicklow Golf ClubDunbur Road
Wicklow
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