Past Rotary Club of Edina President and Past District 5950 Governor Tim Murphy and his wife, Cindy, will be attending the 2018 Rotary International Convention in Toronto June 23-27. All Rotarians are encouraged to attend the convention, and this week Tim shares with us some of the best reasons to get registered by going here or contacting Tim or EMRC's Tom Gump.Click on the link for Tim's convention thoughts and tips...
Greetings Edina Rotary! Cindy and I registered for the 2018 Rotary International Convention to be held in Toronto last year when we were in Atlanta for the 2017 convention. This will be Cindy’s eighth convention and my 10th. Why do we register a year in advance and never hesitate to attend? All these reasons and more:
- The upcoming Rotary International Convention in Toronto is the last convention in North America until Houston in 2022. So it will be the least expensive and easiest convention to attend for the next few years.
- There is no other possible venue to experience the “internationality” of our global organization. Fellow Rotarians from over 150 nations of the world come together to celebrate all Rotary does.
- Imagine a "House of Friendship’"with 750 to 1,000 vendors and Rotary projects that exemplify all the great work we do around the world. One can spend days here and still not see it all. Also featured are all our Rotary “Fellowship” groups and “Rotary Action Groups."
- Be amazed by the dozens of languages that are represented yet we are all able to communicate!
- With 20,000 to 40,000 in attendance, only world-class cities that can host the masses compete for the honor to host these events.
- Toronto is known as “THE 'BROADWAY' AND 'MUSIC CITY' OF CANADA."
- Experience some of the world’s most inspiring and legendary speakers and entertainment at the multiple plenary sessions included in the registration fee.
- See first hand “The Building of Goodwill and Better Understanding” by visiting with our project partners across the globe.
- Join the anticipated 100+ Rotarians from District 5950 at our own “Meet & Greet at Mill Street” gathering June 24 in the Distillery District.
We know of a few rooms remaining in hotel venues that were the first to be booked a year ago, discounted blocks at 5-star hotels right at the conference. (Hyatt Regency, Intercontinental and Westin). These are blocks reserved by clubs in our district. Contact Tim Murphy if interested.
Learn more and register here or contact Tim or EMRC's Tom Gump.
Learn more and register here or contact Tim or EMRC's Tom Gump.
Hope to see you in Toronto June 23–27!