2009 District Conference, Hobart - General Info

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

 

Some information relating to the completed Hobart conference will be retained

on this site for some weeks for reference purposes only.  See the separate webpage titled "2010 District Conference" for details of next year's conference which will be provided progressively during coming months.

 

The 2009 conference theme was "Take your Passion, Make it Happen" and the theme for the Saturday evening Gala Dinner was "Hollywood comes to Hobart". 701 Rotarians, partners and friends took part in the conference and enjoyed a very packed program of top level keynote speakers, Rotary information and cultural and fellowship activities.

 

The RI President's Personal Representative (RIPPR) to this year's conference was Past RI Director Sudarshan Agarwal accompanied by his wife Usha from Delhi, India.

 

The text of Sudarshan's two main addresses to the conference are available on this website at:

http://www.rotary9810.org/content/185/Conference-Addresses---RIPPR-Sudarshan-Agarwal.html

 

 

Program Details

A detailed program for the Hobart Conference can be download by clicking on the following link:   District Conference 2009 - program details

 

 

 

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”

 

 

 

Conference Newsletters

Latest news on arrangements for the Hobart conference are contained in the following messages and newsletters from the Conference Committee.  Please click on the relevant link to open the document:

 

Hobart Conference newsletter - November 2008

 

Conference Committee Message 17 January 2009

 

Hobart Conference newsletter - February 2009

 

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