September Celebration Zone Contact Linda Yates, Registrar Telephone: 708-404-3068 Address: 3615 Falkner Dr. Naperville, IL 60564 Email: yates.linda@sbcglobal.net Jim Eberly, Chair Telephone: 814-571-8095 Email: eberly7360@gmail.com Convener Robert C Knuepfer, Jr. Rotary International Director 2017-19 In this Issue: From the Director The Final Details The full schedule From RI Director and Institute Convener Robb Knuepfer Dear Friends, The countdown has begun for the final Rotary Institute for Zones 28 and 29! In just one month, we will begin the celebration of this historic pairing of our 2 zones on the beautiful shores of Lake Erie, Pennsylvania. We are planning on more than 500 Rotarians and guests to attend, but we have room for more and it is still not too late to register, so please sign up today! Whether you are a past, present, or future club or district leader, or partner, please join us for CelebrationZone in Erie! The Institute is the result of much hard work by Chair Jim Eberly and his Institute Planning Committee, and we extend our heartfelt gratitude to Jim and his leadership team for hosting what will be a very extraordinary Rotary experience! So, if you have not yet made plans to join us, then do so today! We look forward to seeing you in Erie to celebrate together, and to Be the Inspiration for Rotary! Warmest regards, With warmest regards, Robert C Knuepfer, Jr. Rotary International Director 2017-19
Finishing Touches We are putting the finishing touches on Celebration Zone. The Celebration Zone team has worked incredibly hard to put together Leadership Summit that is going to send Zones 28 and 29 out with a bang. It is going to be FUN. And, just to make certain you don t miss out on anything here are some things to keep in mind: District Videos 60 seconds to tell everyone about your District. What makes your district special? What is the project that you are proud of? This is your chance to show that you are Rotary s Best District. Videos are due by September 10. Hotel reservations need to be made by September 10. Both the Courtyard and the Sheraton are connected to the Bayfront Convention Center. Thursday Night Reunion Dinners. So far over 260 folks are going to these very relaxed, social gatherings. Whether you are a past governor or not, this is a great time. Register by September 10. Super Hero Night - Friday Night. What is a Super Hero? Is it Iron Man or a Fireman or You define SuperHero anyway you want, but come dressed in your Super Hero attire and have a blast. The evening ends with dancing to a live band, Déjà Vu. The Final Details Dress Code: Saturday Night business (coat and tie) Friday Night Super Hero All other times business casual House of Friendship Friday 7:30am 6pm and Saturday 7:30am 4pm If you are interested in having a table to present your project please contact Tamie Koop (tkoop@wi.rr.com) The sign up deadline is September 10. Spouse/Partner Project. Friday morning from 8-10 all spouse/partners are invited to help pack food for Second Harvest (like the Rotary Foundation, a 4-Star Charity Navigator organization) End Polio Now. The fight to eradicate polio throughout the world continues and we have ways to make a difference. We have a very limited number of Celebration Zone Jack Daniels Single Barrel Whisky bottles for sale. And we are going to auction off the Barrel itself, the commemorative Barrel end and the 1st and Last bottle. More details on that are below. Jen Bricker will have a book signing after her speech on Saturday and all proceeds will go to End Polio Now.
Be a part of Rotary History! February 23, 2018 marked the 113th anniversary of Rotary and coincided with the bottling of 270 special decanters of Jack Daniels Single Barrel Select personally selected by Past International President John Germ and several other Rotarians. Saturday night will include a live charity auction with proceeds benefiting the making of history as we End Polio Now. Included will be the barrel, a commemorative JD pouring decanter set, a collector barrel end and # 1 of 270 and 270 of 270 personally signed by John Germ and several other past Rotary presidents. The winning bidder will have something so special that nobody else in the world will have. And don t forget - End Polio will reap all the proceeds!!! Cutoff date for the hotel rates is September 10, 2018. All rooms are $154.00 dollars plus tax per night starting on Monday, September 24, 2018 thru Sunday, September 30, 2018. All attendees receive: Free Internet at both hotels Free Parking at both hotels Free Airport shuttle service at both hotels Attendees can sign up for the hotel of their choice, as both hotels connect to the Convention Center. Sheraton Erie Bayfront Hotel Link: Book the Bayfront Hotel for Zone 28-29 Celebration Zone Courtyard Erie Bayfront Hotel Link: Book your group rate for Rotary International Celebration Zone 28-29
Tuesday, September 25, 2018 1:00-6:00pm Registration Wednesday, September 26, 2018 6:30am - 6:00pm Registration 7:00-8:00am Breakfast - Anchor Plaza 8:00-9:00am Facilitator Orientation District Governor Nominees and District Governor Nominee Spouse/Partners Room 130C 3:00-4:00pm Facilitator Orientation District Governor District Governor Spouse/Partners District MC, DRFC, District Trainer Room 130C 10:00-12:00 District Governor Elect Room 170A 10:00-12:00 District Governor Elect Spouse/Partners Room 130B 12:00-1:00pm Lunch Anchor Plaza 1:00-5:00pm District Governor Elect Room 170A 1:00-5:00pm District Governor Elect Spouse/Partner Room 130B 1:00-2:00pm District Governor Nominee and Governor Nominee Spouse/Partner Room 110 2:00-5:00pm District Governor Nominee Room 170B 2:00-5:00pm District Governor Nominee Spouse Partner Room 130A 2:45-3:00pm Afternoon Break for everyone 6:00-7:00pm Reception Anchor Plaza 7:00-9:00pm Dinner Anchor Plaza Speaker: Jean Best "Leadership to Take Rotary into the Future" Final Zone 28&29 Institute Contact your classmates and get all of them to Celebration Zone. 28 of us went through training every year and developed friendships. This is the final time that we ll be attending the same Zone Institute - make the most of this chance to have a reunion with all of them. Thursday, September 27, 2018 6:30-6:00pm Registration 7:00-8:00am Breakfast Ballroom East 8:00am - 12:00pm DGE Room 170A 8:00am - 12:00pm DGE Spouse/Partners Room 130B 8:00am - 12:00pm DGN Room 170B 8:00am - 12:00pm DGN Spouse/Partner Room 130A 8:00am - 12:00pm DG Room 140C 8:00am - 12:00pm DG Spouse/Partner Room 130C 8:00am - 12:00pm DMC Room 140A 8:00am - 12:00pm DRFC Room 120 8:00am - 12:00pm DT Room 140B 8:00am - 12:00pm DPIC Room 160A 10:00-10:15am Morning Break for everyone 12:00-1:00pm Lunch Ballroom East 1:00-5:00pm DGE Room 170A 1:00-5:00pm DGE Spouse/Partner Room 130B 1:00-5:00pm DGN Room 170B
1:00-5:00pm DGN Spouse/Partner Room 130A 1:00-5:00pm DG Room 140C 1:00-5:00pm DG Spouse/Partner Room 130C 1:00-5:00pm DMC Room 140A 1:00-5:00pm DRFC Room 120 1:00-5:00pm DT Room 140B 1:00-5:00pm DPIC Room 160A 1:30-5:00pm Future Leaders Room 100 2:30-2:45pm Afternoon Break for everyone 6:00pm -??? Reunion Dinners Various Locations Friday, September 28, 2018 6:30am - 6:00pm Registration 7:30am - 6:00pm House of Friendship East Pre-Function 7:00-8:00am Breakfast Ballroom East 8:00-11:00am DGE Room 170A 8:00-10:00am Spouse/Partner Project Room 120 10:00am - 12:00pm DGE Spouse/Partner Room 130B 8:00-11:00am DGN Room 170B 10:00am - 12:00pm DGN Spouse/Partners Room 130A 8:00-11:00am DG Room 140C 10:00am - 12:00pm DG Spouse/Partner Room 130C 8:00-11:00am DMC Room 140A 8:00-11:00am DRFC Room 120 8:00-11:00am DT Room 140B 8:00-11:00am DPIC Room 160A 8:00am - 12:00pm PDG Forum Room 110 8:00am - 12:00pm Future Leaders Room 100 12:00-1:00pm Lunch Ballroom 1:00-5:00pm Future Leaders Room 100 Celebrate Leadership 1:00-3:00pm General Session I Ballroom Welcome to Celebration Zone - Jim Eberly, Chair Greetings, RI President 2019-2020 - Mark Maloney Welcome - RID Robb Knuepfer Meet the 2018-2019 District Governors - Robb Knuepfer Speaker: Kyle Zimmer "Fearless Inovation" Membership Awards Announcements 3:00-3:15pm Afternoon Break BREAKOUTS 3:15-4:00pm Jean Best Room 130ABC Recognize, Enable, Empower Celebrating Leaders of the 21st Century. Kyle Zimmer Room 140ABC "First Book" Lena Mjerskaug Room 160ABC "Leadership Around the World"
Future Leaders Panel Room 170AB "The Mindset of the Young Professional" #mindsetrotaryyp COL Discussion Room 110 Council on Legislation: A General Overview with Q & A 4:00-4:15pm 4:15-5:00pm The above breakouts will be repeated in the rooms listed 5:30-6:15pm Reception North Point Lobby & Sunset Terrace Celebrate The World (SuperHero Night) General Session II - Ballroom 6:15pm Dinner Ballroom SuperHero Night Invocation - Speaker: Razia Jan "Rise Above" On to Hamburg - Nicki Scott and Chris Etienne RID Robb Knuepfer Entertainment - Déjà vu Saturday, September 29, 2018 6:30am - 6:00pm 7:30am - 6:00pm Registration House of Friendship East Pre-Function 7:00-7:45am Breakfast Anchor Plaza 7:00-8:00am Major Donors Breakfast Ballroom by invitation Celebrate Life 8:00-10:15am General Session III - Ballroom TRF Trustee Seiji Kita RI General Secretary John Hewko Speaker: Rob Raylman, "The Evolution of Gift of Life" Speaker: Deepa Willingham, "Half the Sky" 10:15-10:45am Break BREAKOUTS 10:45-11:30am WHALE Room 130 ABC "We Have A Little Emergency" CPR Room 140ABC Stephanie Urchick on Kosovo Room 160ABC Rob Raylman - Gift of Life Room 170AB Super Grant District 6440, Narayan Murarka, Room 110 11:30am - 12:00pm 12:00pm - 1:15pm Lunch Ballroom Major Donor Recognition - Pat Merryweather and Denny Crawford
1:30pm - 4:45pm 1:30pm - 3:45pm 1:30pm - 2:30pm 1:30pm - 2:30pm 1:30pm - 2:30pm 4:45pm - 5:45pm 5:45pm - 6:00pm 6:00pm Visit Erie - excursions Information at Registration Desk Council on Legislation Room 170AB - Newell Krogmann Zone 29 (old Zone 28) Room 110 - RID Larry Dimmitt Zone 28/32 (MI/NY) Room 120 - RID Jeffry Cadorette Zone 33 (PA) Room 130A - RID David Stovall & RIDE Stephanie Urchick Reception North Point Lobby & Sunset Terrace Celebrate Success General Session IV - Ballroom Introduction of District Governors 2019-2020 - Janet McPeek and Rich Rowland Dinner Introductions and Welcome Speaker: Jen Bricker "Everything is Possible" District Foundation and Polio Giving Awards Jack Daniels auction for End Polio Now RID Robb Knuepfer Polio Update - PRIVP Jennifer Jones RIPE Mark Maloney Announcements Jen Bricker book signing North Point Lobby Sunday, September 30, 2018 8:00am - 8:20am 8:20am - 9:15am 9:15am - 11:45am Celebration Service Ballroom - Sieglinde Warren Breakfast Ballroom Celebrate Rotary General Session V - Ballroom Speaker: PRID John Smarge Speaker: PDG BJ Metz Zone Promotions -RID Jeffry Coderette, Larry Dimmick and David Stovall Polio Free Award Newell Krogmann On to Hamburg Zone Party Chris Etienne and Nicki Scott Future Leaders Program recap Looking Forward - RIDE Stephanie Urchick Thank You - Jim Eberly Thank You - Robb Knuepfer