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We Have a Dream

2022 Rotary District 7070 Conference, 2022/2023 Governor Iosif Ciosa

Friday - Oct 14th
12:00
18:30

Optional Daytime Activities

Outdoor Golf, Indoor Golf, Massage Therapy, Fredrick Banting House, Cookstown Antique Market, Walking Tours, and more!

Check at Fun!

15:00
20:00

REGISTRATION DESK OPEN
Lobby

19:00
23:00

Hospitality Suites

District Governor's Hospitality Suite (Rotary Club of Etobicoke) - Room 10

District Governor Elect’s Hospitality Suite (Rotary Club of Bowmanville) - Room 2

Rotary Club of Coburg Hospitality Suite - Room 11

Saturday - Oct 15th
7:00
10:00

REGISTRATION DESK OPEN
Lobby

7:00
8:00

Full Buffet Breakfast – Ballroom 12

House of Friendship – Ballroom 16

Information about House of Friendship

House of Friendship - Tables Map

8:15
9:00

Opening Ceremonies

Opening Remarks (PDG Neil Phillips)
Land Acknowledgement (Kaitlynn Almeida)

Flag Ceremony (In-Bound Youth Exchange Students)

Greetings from the District Governor (DG Iosif Ciosa)

Greetings from Rotary International (RI President Jennifer Jones & Past RI Vice President Valarie Wafer)

Unsung Hero Video & Housekeeping (PDG Neil Phillips)

Ballroom 12

9:00
10:00

Keynote Session: Inspirational Impact through Female Leadership

Making Your Weakness Your Strength - Victoria Nolan

Making Our Dreams a Reality: The Importance of Allyship in Supporting Indigenous Women’s Leadership - Cora McGuire-Cyrette

MC Neil Phillips

Ballroom 12

10:00
10:30

Refreshment Break – Reception area outside Ballroom 12

House of Friendship – Ballroom 16

 

10:30
11:30

Building an Inclusive Rotary - Breakout Session

Download Rotary's Commitment to Diversity Equity Inclusion Statement

Valarie Wafer & Nikita Williams

Room 18

Facilitator: Shauna Moore

10:30
11:30

Open Conversation: Creating Opportunities in Rotary & Rotaract - Breakout Session

Mary Lou Harrison & Gus Lopes

Room 19

10:30
11:30

Caring for the Environment: Minimizing Food Waste - Breakout Session

Barry Friesen

Room 21

Facilitator: Patricia Middlebrook

10:30
11:30

Membership: Creating a Successful and Agile Club - Breakout Session

Joan Barrett & Jim Louttit

Room 22

Facilitator: Lara Valles

10:30
11:30

Our Rotary Foundation - Breakout Session

Ted  Morrison / Bob Wallace

Room 23

Facilitator: Lynda Ryder

11:45
13:00

Lunch – Reception area outside Ballroom 12

House of Friendship – Ballroom 16

13:00
13:15

Keynote Session: Global Polio Eradication Update

Dr. Bob Scott

Download Dr. Bob Scott's Presentation

MC Neil Phillips

Ballroom 12

13:15
14:30

Keynote Session: Leadership in Challenging Times – From Local to Global Perspectives The Race to Vaccinate Canada: What We Saw and We Learned – Dr. Lawrence Loh

Dreaming of Improving Humanitarian Assistance – Rahul Singh

MC Neil Phillips

Ballroom 12

14:30
14:45

Refreshment Break – Reception area outside Ballroom 12

House of Friendship – Ballroom 16

Information about House of Friendship

House of Friendship - Tables Map

14:45
15:45

Building an Inclusive Rotary - Breakout Session

Download Rotary's Commitment to Diversity Equity Inclusion Statement

Valarie Wafer & Nikita Williams

Room 18

Facilitator: Michael Bell

14:45
15:45

Open Conversation: Creating Opportunities in Rotary & Rotaract - Breakout Session

Mary Lou Harrison & Gus Lopes

Room 19

Facilitator: Irene Kwan

14:45
15:45

Caring for the Environment: Minimizing Food Waste - Breakout Session

Barry Friesen

Room 21

14:45
15:45

Sharing in Indigenous Culture - Breakout Session 

Download Honouring Indigenous People (HIP) at District 7070 Conference 

Jared Big Canoe

Room 22

14:45
15:45

Mind-Body Moments: An Introduction to Everyday Wellness - Breakout Session

Download Session Booklet - Mind-Body Moments Program Booklet

Paige Fernandes

Room 23

Facilitator: Wali Zia

16:00
17:00

Take Your Pick – Activities

House of Friendship – Ballroom 16

Social: Indigenous Drumming & Dancing – Jared Big Canoe - Room 19

18:00
19:00

Pre-Dinner Cocktails & Networking

Reception area outside Ballroom 12

19:00
20:00

Gala Dinner

3-Course Dinner

Rotary Thanks (PDG Michael Bell)

Youth Exchange Students (Tru Noergaard, Felix Stubbe, Charlie Westlin)

Remarks from Peace Scholar (Jothi Udaya Shan) & Global Grant Scholar (Dr. SamBrophy-Williams)
Recognizing Special Milestones

MC Neil Phillips

Ballroom 12

20:00
21:30

Saturday Night Live Entertainment

The Yes Men

Jay Douglas

MC Neil Phillips

Ballroom 12

21:30
23:00

Hospitality Suite
Ballroom 10

Sunday - Oct 16th
7:45
8:45

Breakfast

Ballroom 12

8:45
9:00

Opening Remarks and Land Acknowledgement

Neil Phillips & Kaitlynn Almeida

Ballroom 12

9:00
10:00

Keynote Session: The Power of Purpose Michael Burns

MC Neil Phillips

Ballroom 12

10:00
10:30

Refreshment Break - Ballroom 12

Check-Out of Hotel - Reception

10:30
11:45

Keynote Session: Turning Dreams for our Environment to Action

Climate Change: Call for Action for All - Gordon McBean

Building an Environmental Groundswell: How to Make Your Local Actions Have a Big Impact - Panelists Emmay Mah, Stan Mathewson, and Darryl Gray, moderated by Nilam Bedi

MC Neil Phillips

Ballroom 12

11:45
12:15

Looking Ahead & Closing Remarks

2023 Rotary International Convention Spotlight – PDG Mary Lou Harrison

2023 District 7070 Conference Preview – DGE John Burns 2022

Conference Closing Remarks – DG Iosif Ciosa

MC Neil Phillips

Ballroom 12

12:15
13:00

Lunch To Go
Ballroom 12

Friday, Oct. 14th
12:00 18:30 Optional Daytime Activities – Outdoor Golf, Indoor Golf, Massage Therapy, Fredrick Banting House, Cookstown Antique Market, Walking Tours, and more! Check at https://rotary7070districtconference.ca/fun/
15:00 20:00 REGISTRATION DESK OPEN – Lobby
19:00 23:00 Hospitality Suites District Governor’s Hospitality Suite (Rotary Club of Etobicoke) – Room 10 District Governor Elect’s Hospitality Suite (Rotary Club of Bowmanville) – Room 2 Rotary Club of Coburg Hospitality Suite – Room 11
Saturday, Oct. 15th
7:00 10:00 REGISTRATION DESK OPEN – Lobby
7:00 8:00 Full Buffet Breakfast – Ballroom 12
7:00 8:00 House of Friendship – Ballroom 16
8:15 9:00 Opening Ceremonies
9:00 10:00 Keynote Session: Inspirational Impact through Female Leadership – Ballroom 12
10:00 10:30 Refreshment Break – Reception area outside Ballroom 12
10:00 10:30 House of Friendship – Ballroom 16
10:30 11:30 Breakout Session – Building an Inclusive Rotary
10:30 11:30 Breakout Session – Open Conversation: Creating Opportunities in Rotary & Rotaract
10:30 11:30 Breakout Session – Caring for the Environment: Minimizing Food Waste
10:30 11:30 Breakout Session – Membership: Creating a Successful and Agile Club
10:30 11:30 Breakout Session – Our Rotary Foundation
11:45 13:00 Lunch – Reception area outside Ballroom 12
11:45 13:00 House of Friendship – Ballroom 16
13:00 13:15 Keynote Session: Global Polio Eradication Update – Ballroom 12
13:15 14:30 Keynote Session: Leadership in Challenging Times – From Local to Global – Ballroom 12
14:30 14:45 Refreshment Break – Reception area outside Ballroom 12
14:30 14:45 House of Friendship – Ballroom 16
14:45 15:45 Breakout Session – Building an Inclusive Rotary
14:45 15:45 Breakout Session – Open Conversation: Creating Opportunities in Rotary & Rotaract
14:45 15:45 Breakout Session – Caring for the Environment: Minimizing Food Waste
14:45 15:45 Breakout Session – Sharing in Indigenous Culture
14:45 15:45 Breakout Session – Mind-Body Moments: An Introduction to Everyday Wellness
16:00 17:00 Take Your Pick Activities – House of Friendship – Ballroom 16
16:00 17:00 Take Your Pick Activities – Social: Indigenous Drumming & Dancing – Jared Big Canoe
18:00 19:00 Pre-Dinner Cocktails & Networking – Reception area outside Ballroom 12
19:00 20:00 Gala Dinner
20:00 21:30 Saturday Night Live Entertainment
21:30 23:00 Hospitality Suite – Ballroom 10
Sunday, Oct. 16th
7:45 8:45 Breakfast – Ballroom 12
8:45 9:00 Opening Remarks and Land Acknowledgement
9:00 10:00 Keynote Session: The Power of Purpose
10:00 10:30 Refreshment Break – Ballroom 12
10:00 10:30 Check-Out of Hotel – Reception
10:30 11:45 Keynote Session: Turning Dreams for our Environment to Action
11:45 12:15 Looking Ahead & Closing Remarks
12:15 13:00 Lunch To Go – Ballroom 12

Floor Maps

The DG Iosif Ciosa

Iosif joined Rotary in 2012 at the suggestion of a former member who recognized in Iosif a commitment to, and a passion for, the values for which Rotary stands. In the years since, Iosif has truly embraced the “Service above Self” motto by serving in many capacities across Rotary and was thus recognized through a Paul Harris Fellow Award.