Finally, we are deep into this year’s planning for the April 29, 2023 combined District Conference and Assembly. The design so far is to begin with a special Foundation Grant Training on Friday afternoon followed by a joint Fellowship Reception with our Northern Cousins from North Austin (District 5870) and their DG Sharron Coleman just down the street from the Omni (700 N Shoreline, CC) at the Holiday Inn CC Downtown Marina( 707 Shoreline). Then if you are hungry, we will again gather at Brewster Street Ice House (under the Bay Bridge – a short drive to 1725 N Tancahua Street, CC).
Saturday morning, at the Omni Hotel, rise early to begin the Assembly for a General Welcome from DGE Luis Cavazos and select from several breakout rooms to help you prepare for your assignment in 2023-2024.
The District 4-Way Test will also be hearing from all the attending Rotary Club Champions from our 13 Areas.
Then we all gather back together for lunch to hear from the District 4-Way Test Champion and enjoy a buffet meal together. There will also be moments shared from Interact advisor, Luis Gonzales's event on Rotary Club Leader development for building strong Interact Clubs. Mr. Gonzales is from the Rotary Club of Los Fresnos. You need to hear how Mr. Gonzales hurds together his 185 or is it 200 Interactors!! We will also hear from a Global Grant Scholar and Costa Rica Medical Brigade member Garza introduced by our Foundation Scholarship Chair Christine Amaka Udeani.
We will hold our Annual District Business Meeting at 2:30 pm with a once every 3-year review and election of our District Representative to the Council of Legislation (COL). PDG Art Zeitler, a 6 year veteran in the position, will review the role and recent information of the ”COL” and PDG Debbie High will conduct the election of our new Representative. We also will hear from the Budget Review Committee the results for DG Amando Chapa’s year (it was a GOOD One! And follow up with other business that is presented).
They have planned a reception of all Major Donors a little later and a General Fellowship Gathering prior to our District Conference Awards Banquet starting at 7 pm. Jack Alspaugh will MC the Dinner and a significant recognition by Club Legacies will be presented by decades:
Our Ten Founding Clubs – by the end of this Rotary Year are you a member of a Centennial Rotary Club?
A Roaring Twenties Rotary Club; An Amazing Group of Clubs Founded in the Great Depression?
A Greatest Generations Rotary Club started as the World Fought Tyranny? Or the Rock ‘N Role Clubs?
A Disco Club or a New Generation Club? ….. and we honor our Newest Rotary Club RANCH VIEJO and the Parent Brownsville Sunrise!!
Dr. Gonzalo Salazar, Rotary Club of Los Fresnos, will be our Keynote Speaker. He did a wonderful presentation on Leadership Style and Motivation at our Los Fresnos Assembly using illustrations from “Searching for Nemo”. He will be offering more of his vast understanding of inspiring not just volunteers or employees but also a stakeholder in general to make a significant contribution to our communities. We will begin our Awards Presentations shortly after his presentation.
HEADS UP CLUB AND DISTRICT LEADERS – HERE IS A SNEAK PEEK AT YOUR RECOGNITIONS
- Recognizing all Rotary Citation Award Clubs and Exemplary Clubs of District 5930.
- Special Recognitions for notable Membership Club Achievement in Ignite and most New Members
- Special Recognition of the Foundation Supported Most Impactful Service Project with Sustainability
- All NEW Charter Members of the POLIO PLUS SOCIETY will be Recognized
- We will also recognize 3 significant “Area Governors” Efforts this year
- All RLI Graduates will be recognized for their achievements this year
- All Club Visioning Clubs will also be recognized for their efforts in creating Club Rotary Action Plans
And we will Close our Awards by Announcing 3 Rotarians of the Year.
PLEASE DO NOT MISS THE FUN! Saturday, April 29, 2023, at the Omni Hotel in Corpus Christi!
Sunday Morning, we hope to see you at an early morning walk down the Bay to “End Polio Now”!
And conclude our Conference and Assembly with a Remembrance of Rotary Friends and Family passing away this year, knowing their legacy and watching us as we continue to “Serve Others Above Self”.
We will hold the gathering there on the T-Head and depart with “Let There Be Peace On Earth”.
The Early Bird deadline is March 15th. Register Now at rotary5930.org!
Thank you, for each and every one of you!
Kent Grier, District Governor 2022-2023
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