As we approach the Rotary International Convention in May 2023 there will be many calls to action as the Bid Club in the Host City. Past President Peter Dakin is one of 32 Rotary Melbourne members who experienced the May 1993 Rotary International Convention held in Melbourne. Peter shared some of that experience and updated members on the Club and how they could become involved in the Home Hospitality.
It has been a 30 year wait since the last RI Convention was held in our home town Melbourne! So why not celebrate and use this opportunity for you personally or your Club to be part of the 2023 Convention.
Some say that you have not completed your Rotary journey until you attend an International Convention and see the true global nature and spread of Rotary. Sitting in Rod Laver Arena with Rotarians and partners from around the world for the Plenary Sessions is just one part of the experience. Once you move into the House of Friendship you get closer to the purpose and action; start having one to one discussions; you see just how diverse Rotary is.
The Melbourne Host Organising Committee (HOC) is offering you a third dimension to this experience by getting personally involved with Home and Club Hosting opportunities at a more intimate level. It might be having 4-8 international &/or interstate visitors in your home for dinner, or your Club arranging a special event for a busload, or two, enjoying a special event and meal that you design.
Convention delegates will commence their registration process for Melbourne HOC events as soon as the Houston Convention opens in early June, either registering onsite or online. The HOC is now calling for Round 2 expressions of interest both for events with a likely close off date of 30 April 2022. Beyond this date the HOC cannot guarantee any further places will be available. We know that every year these events are booked out very quickly so don’t miss out; register your expression of interest ASAP. We will ask you during May 2022 to confirm your offer.
Register here https://rotarymelbourne2023.org/club-hospitality
