Program 2008
NORTHEAST LINK
Orientation for Rotary Foundation Scholarship & Grant Recipients in Zone 31
Program for September 26-27, 2008
| Friday, 9/26/08 | ||
2:00 |
Welcome to NORTHEAST LINK! Orientation Registration and room assignments Getting acquainted activities: “Passport Challenge” "House of Friendship" opens Alumni Photo Contest, "Blogging and Journals", "FaceBook" & "Rotaract Cause" (connecting Scholars, Alums & Rotarians), humanitarian project displays |
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3:30 |
Opening Sessions & Introductions Overview Rotary's Vision for Peace through Educational Programs" - VIP |
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| 3:45 |
Scholar Self-Introductions & "Connections" | |
5:00 |
(A) Cross-cultural Challenges & Opportunities for Inbound Ambassadorial Scholars Discussion Session for Inbound Ambassadorial Scholars & Alumni (B) Cross-cultural Challenges & Opportunities for Outbound Ambassadorial Scholars Discussion session for Outbound Ambassadorial Scholars & Alumni (C) Cross-cultural Challenges & Opportunities of Hosting or Sponsoring an Ambassadorial Scholar Discussion session for Counselors, Rotarians & Alumni (D) District Leaders—Their Duties and Responsibilities Discussion session for District Leaders: current and future Governors, Foundation Chairs, Scholarship Chairs, Alumni Chairs |
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| 5:55 |
Spreading Peace Through Diplomacy- World Peace Fellow & Scholar
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| 6:15 | Free Time- Cash Bar |
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| 7:15 | "Family of Rotary" Dinner (business attire) | |
| 8:15 | "Alumni Share How Rotary Makes a Difference" Alumni self introductions & presentations |
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| 9:30 | Informal getting acquainted | |
| Saturday, 9/27/08 | ||
| 7:30 | Breakfast and informal networking | |
| 8:30 | Important Perspectives from The Rotary Foundation Headquarters | |
| 9:00 | Why Are We Here? Understanding Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation, Realities - Rotary International & the Rotary Foundation- PDG Panel |
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| 9:45 | Group & individual district photos, break & hotel check-out | |
| 10:30 | Effective & Entertaining Presentations- Panel | |
| 11:00 | What We Learned & What We Wish We Had Known- crucial tips, survival skills and facts:
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| 12:30 | Buffet Lunch | |
| 1:30 | Politics and Building Peace - VIP Presenter | |
| 1:45 | Conclusion of "Passport Challenge" fellowship activity The Importance of Involvement - Skits & "Rotary Game" featuring RI & TRF Information; "Involvement" tips (Rotaract, Alumni, aspects, sample reports, sending reports to DG, Scholarship Chair, Host/Sponsor Counselor, etc. |
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| 2:45 |
Partnering Opportunities and Making a Difference - VIP |
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| 3:00 | "Tools" to Take Away! "What I got out of the weekend" "How I will make a difference" | |
| 3:45 | Preparation of: "I Commit To:" postcards Remarks to close "formal" program |
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| 4:00 | Free Time - Informal Reception - Alumni Reunion - "Lounge" at the Crowne Plaza Scholars and Rotarians Welcome! | |
| 6:00 | Alumni Dinner (all are welcome!) at Maxwell Silverman's Reservations Required!! Cash Bar Dinner-Alumni $20 Rotarians and guests-$35 |
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