Meeting No 4926 in the Club’s 101st year
Highlights in this bulletin include:
- This Week's Meeting
- Last Week's Meeting
- Upcoming Meetings & Events
- Club News
- District News
- Environmental News
This Week's Meeting
This Week's Meeting Wednesday 2 March
Wednesday 2 March – Lunch Meeting
Speaker Adam A. Jacoby, Founder & Chairman MiVote, and Director, Global & Strategic Innovation, Innovation Precinct, Swinburne University of Technology
Topic ‘Ethics in a digital age’
Venue No 35 Sofitel & ZOOM Online only
Time: 1230 for 1250 - 2pm
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL FOR CATERING PURPOSES
For in person attendance register by Monday 28 February at noon please.
Register: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melbourne-meeting-2-mar
Upcoming Meetings & Events
The following Club meetings will be either at Level 35, Sofitel and/or online. Venue and login details will be circulated in club communications and on the Website. Lunch meetings will be delivered as hybrids, broadcasting via zoom, and meeting in person each meeting. Please ensure if you intend to attend that you have registered on Humanitix as limits apply.
- 9 March LUNCH @ Sofitel No35 – Dr Gael Jennings, Honorary Fellow at the Centre for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne presenter and commentator for ABC TV and Radio - '‘STEM, The Way of the Future!’ (note Gael will beam in via ZOOM) Registration Link: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melbourne-9-mar
- 16 March EVENING @Online via ZOOM - Jim Rogers, Eminent Financier& Author from Singapore
- 23 March LUNCH @ Sofitel No35 - Emma Germano, President, Victorian Farmers' Federation
Last Week's Meeting
Last Week's Meeting Wednesday 23 February
The 52nd Angus Mitchell Oration was enjoyed by many Members and Guests. The oration was presented by Prof. Jim Angus AO pictured.
Reflection
Reflection by Rt Rev the Hon Dr Peter Hollingworth 23 February 2022
Thank you to Rt Rev the Hon Dr Peter Hollingworth for last week's reflection.
Club News
Promoting our Club through Social Media
Once again we are asking you all to spend some time each week on our club's social media accounts. Let's think of social media as a way to promote the club and its activities, and more importantly as a tool to attract the attention of like minded people.
Club Reception & Lunch Setup Teams - Roster
Join the Club’s lunchtime Setup or Reception teams, which are responsible for setup and greeting members and guests at in-person meetings. It's a good way to meet Members and learn people’s names.
Condolences
Sad news of the passing of two individuals connected with Rotary Melbourne.
Nominations for Young Achievers Award 2022 - Closing 18 March
Young Achievers Award 2022 - Call for Nominations - Nominations close on Friday 18 March 2022.
The Rotary Club of Melbourne Young Achievers awards recognise and honour annually up to three outstanding young Victorians with an award and a cheque for $1,500.
Brotherhood of St Laurence Kick Start
Are you in business or do you know of a business who might be able to take on an intern from the BSL Kick Start program for 4 weeks?
Rotary Melbourne meeting 16 February 2022 - Slides
Our guest speaker on Wednesday 16 February was Rotary Melbourne member, Peter Jones AM has now provided his slides. Peter delivered an impressive presentation 'Melbourne's Major Events - Rebounding from COVID'.
District News
Rotary District 9800 Conference 2022 Update
It’s not too late to register for the District Conference in Albury. There are currently 300 registrations. For first time conference attendees the registration cost is $330.
Click here to register.
Networker 2021-2022 Issue No.11 - Feb 2022
For the latest edition of District 9800 Networker No. 11 February 2022. Please click here.
Rotary On The Move - February 2022
To read the latest Rotary Zone 8 Bulletin (February 2022) please click here.
Environmental News
Environmental Sustainability Calls for Nominations 2022 - Closing this Friday
The Environmental Sustainability Committee is calling for nominations for the 2022 Environmental Sustainability Award close this Friday 4 March.
Celebrate Rotary Water And Sanitation Month
Clean water, sanitation, and hygiene education are basic necessities for a healthy environment and a productive life.
Member Anniversaries
Peter Hanlon (4), Rob McGuirk (29), Trevor Neroy (3), Jim Orchard (5), Alan Trumble (24).
 This week to: Deb Yin Foo.
Guests at Last Meeting
Guests of Club Jim Angus (Speaker), Murray Anderson.
Visiting International Rotarians Ash Nayyar (Dargaville, NZ), John Hancock (ZOOM Bangkok, Thailand).
Guests of Rotarians Jock Holland (David Dunoon), John Allen (Robert Fisher), Richard Ebbs (Nick Pelham), Cathy Rogers, David & Alice Turnbull (Peter Rogers), Margaret Ross (Ian Ross).
A New Way to Support Rotary Melbourne
To find out more visit http://vicgroup.com.au/home-loans/
   
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