2009 District Conference, Hobart - General Info

The next District 9810 Conference will be held at the Grand Chancellor Hotel, Hobart, Tasmania from Thursday 26 to Sunday 29 March 2009.

 

The conference theme is "Take your Passion, Make it Happen"

 

The theme for the Saturday evening Gala Dinner is "Hollywood comes to Hobart".  Feel free to dress up as one of the winners of an Academy Award or dress to impress as if you are going to the Oscars.

 

The official conference launch was held on Friday 19 September attended by representatives of District 9810 clubs.  Information packs containing registration forms and details of accommodation, travel, pre and post conference tours and related activities have been provided to each club.

 

Information relating to registration, accommodation, program, keynote speakers, golf tournament and other events is available on this website and will updated regularly.

 

Rotary District 9810 Conference 2009 is supported by the Tasmanian Government through Events Tasmania. To visit the Events Tasmania website, please click on the icon on the left.

 

 

Accommodation

Accommodation is available within 5-10 minutes walk from the Grand Chancellor Hotel for the Conference.  To see what is available to suit your Club requirements, please contact

 

Garry Ranson of Groups Tasmania on (03) 6331 0410 or freecall 1800 462 827 email: Garry Ranson

 

or Davine Pitcher on 0418 135 007    email:  Davine Pitcher

 

 

Message from District Governor John Barnes and Gaye

 

“Our Rotary Friends,

Gaye and I are looking forward to welcoming you all to Hobart in March 2009.  Our venue, the Grand Chancellor Hotel is an outstanding facility in a very picturesque location on the banks of the Derwent River with Mt Wellington in the background.  The Conference Committee are working hard to guarantee you an interesting and varied program and lots of fun.
 
Our theme is “Take Your Passion….. for the programs of Rotary to Hobart …..and we will Make It Happen.”   Meet up with Rotary friends, make some new ones, be enlightened and enthused by the programs of Rotary and sit back in the Grand Chancellor’s magnificent concert hall and hear passionate and enthusiastic speakers. 

Our theme for the Saturday Night Gala Dinner is “Hollywood Comes to Hobart”.  Feel free to dress up as one of the winners of an Academy Award or dress to impress as if going to the Oscars but keep in mind that seating in the concert hall maybe a little confined so please dress accordingly.  All those in attendance at our Gala Dinner have an opportunity to win 6 nights accommodation and return air fares to Fiji for two people.  To be eligible to win this fantastic prize you have to be in the room at the time of the draw.

As we move around the Clubs in the District, Gaye and I are overwhelmed by the enthusiasm and level of support.  We are looking forward to our Conference with eager anticipation and invite you all to consider joining us in Hobart for what promises to be an outstanding event.

Regards
DISTRICT GOVERNOR JOHN and GAYE”

 

 

Special Prizes

Participants at the 2009 District Conference will have the opportunity to win the following valuable prizes:

 

"Early Bird" Registration prize - airfares and five nights accommodation at Coolangatta, Queensland

 

Saturday Gala Dinner Prizes:

First Prize - Airfares and five nights accommodation for two people in Fiji

 

Second Prize - Five nights accommodation for two poeple at Surfers Paradise. Further details about these prizes is available on the associated page "Conference Special Prizes"

 

Can You Assist?
Your 2009 Hobart Conference Committee is seeking assistance from one of our Rotarians who would be willing to transport the District Trailer from Melbourne to Hobart and return.

 

If you are able to assist please contact Kevin Harrison on 9772 2233.

 

 

 

Conference Newsletter

Latest news on arrangements for the Hobart conference is in the newsltter that can be downloaded on the following link:

Hobart Conference newsletter - November 2008

 

Further information

The chairman of the 2009 District Conference Committee is PP John Williams who can be contacted via the email link at the foot of this page