CONNECT IN CASPER Rotary District Conference Agenda June 1 3, 2017 Unless otherwise stated, events will be held on the main floor or breakout rooms at the Casper Events Center. Conference Hotel: Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center Conference attire suggestion: Casual Saturday evening gala: Business or formal attire Thursday, June 1, 2017 11:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Connect with Golf Tournament Scramble Casper Country Club 3:00 7:00 p.m. Registration opens (at 3:00-7:00 p.m. Set up silent auction and House of Friendship displays (at Casper Events Center Summit Room) 5:00 7:00 p.m. Home Hospitality 5:00 7:00 p.m. PDG Dinner (National Historic Trails Center) 7:00-10:00 p.m. Connect over Drinks and Music, and with Great Friends Ice Cream Social, 50 s music, and dancing (Yellowstone Garage, Old Yellowstone District/downtown Casper) 8:00 11:00 p.m. Glow Putt-Putt Tournament (Old Town Fun Park at the Parkway Plaza Hotel and Convention Centre) Casper Rotaract fundraiser 10:00 p.m. Connect with Rotary Hospitality Suites (at Friday, June 2, 2017 Connect Over Coffee Complimentary breakfast for guests staying at the Conference Hotel 7:00 a.m. Registration opens (at Casper Events Center) 8:00 a.m. General Welcome (Ring Bell) DG Barbara Redder (Main Floor, Casper Events Center) Introduction of Emcee Welcome of Dignitaries Proclamation by Casper Mayor, Kenyne Humphrey Pledge of Allegiance Four Way Test
National Anthem Youth Exchange Flag Ceremony 8:35 a.m. Introduction of RI President s Representative Connect with Rotary Welcome message from Past RI Director, Holger Knaack (Germany) 9:00 a.m. Introduction of Theme Speaker 9:05 9:25 a.m. Connect with Technology Speaker: Todd Law, Flood Marketing (Sheridan, WY) 9:25 a.m. Awards 9:30 a.m. Break 9:40 10:10 a.m. Breakout Sessions (Oregon, Mormon, and Bridger Trail 10:20 10:50 a.m. Breakout Sessions (Oregon, Mormon, and Bridger Trail (Return to Main Floor of Casper Events Center) 11:00 a.m. Formal Welcome from the Casper Club Presidents Awards Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) Graduation 11:30 a.m. Lunch buffet (Main floor of Casper Events Center) Noon Invocation/Inspiration Recognition of Lunch Speaker sponsor Introduction of District Polio Committee Introduction of Lunch Speaker 12:10 12:55 p.m. Luncheon Keynote Speaker: Ramesh Ferris, Polio Survivor Connect Over Rotary
12:55 p.m. Explanation of Free Time Activities Connect on the mountain or the river, over conversation or service projects, with the arts or shopping, and in museums. 1:00 p.m. Adjourn 1:00 5:00 p.m. Free Time Activities (See Conference Program for details) 5:30 9:00 p.m. Cocktails, Barbeque, and Entertainment (Three Crowns Golf Course under the big tent) Entertainment: Tony Pace, The Man with the Voice who just happens to be funny 9:30 p.m. Connect with Rotary Hospitality Suites (at Saturday, June 3, 2017 Connect Over Coffee Complimentary breakfast for guests staying at the Conference Hotel 7:00 a.m. Registration opens (at Casper Events Center) 7:30 a.m. Business Meeting for Voting delegates (special section on main floor of Casper Events Center) open to all 8:00 a.m. General Welcome (Ring Bell) DG Barbara Redder (Main Floor, Casper Events Center) Introduction of Emcee Wyoming and Conference Welcome Rotarian and U.S. Senator John Barrasso (Invited) Pledge of Allegiance Four Way Test Connect over Music Recognition of 50-year members Recognition of veterans Rose Ceremony 9:00 a.m. Introduction of Theme Speaker 9:05 9:25 a.m. Connect on the Trails Speaker: Jeff Shoemaker, Executive Director (The Greenway Foundation, Denver)
9:25 a.m. Awards 9:30 a.m. Break 9:40 10:10 a.m. Breakout Sessions (Oregon, Mormon, and Bridger Trail 10:20 10:50 a.m. Breakout Sessions (Oregon, Mormon, and Bridger Trail (Return to Main Floor of Casper Events Center) 11:00 a.m. Introduction of Theme Speaker Connect over Rotary Youth Exchange Speaker: Brittany Sprecher (Casper YE student 2005) 11:30 a.m. Lunch buffet (Main floor of Casper Events Center) Noon Invocation/Inspiration Recognition of Conference sponsors Introduction of Australian Friendship Exchange team Introduction of Lunch Speaker 12:20 12:50 p.m. Luncheon Keynote Connect over Membership Speaker: PDG Michelle Schaefer 12:55 p.m. Explanation of Free Time Activities Connect on the mountain or the river, over conversation or service projects, with the arts or shopping, and in museums. 1:00 p.m. Adjourn 1:00 5:00 p.m. Free Time Activities (See Conference Program for details) 5:00 6:00 p.m. Connect over Cocktails at Spirits Lounge Cash bar at the Conference Hotel 5:00 6:00 p.m. (By Invitation) Cocktail Reception for RI Donors PHS, Benefactor, White Hat, Bequest Society, Major Donor, Major Gift, and Arch Klumph Society. (Remington s Restaurant at the
(Return to Main Floor of Casper Events Center) 6:15 p.m. Invocation/Inspiration Plated Formal Dinner with musical entertainment 7:00 p.m. Connect in Casper -- Dinner program begins Connect over Music - the Casper Children s Chorale Introduction of RI President s Representative Connect with Rotary message from RI Representative: Past RI Director, Holger Knaack 7:45 p.m. Youth Exchange Presentation: Love in Any Language 8:00 9:00 p.m. Silent Auction closes / Connect over Art Table Centerpieces available for purchase Announcement of Proceeds recipient Special Awards DG Barbara Redder Expressions of Thanks/Year End Comments Passing the Torch 2018 District Conference Invitation: DGE Bill Emslie Close Conference and Adjourn (Ring Bell) (Silent Auction items and table centerpieces can be paid for immediately following the dinner program at the registration table on the main floor of the Casper Events Center). 9:30 p.m. Connect with Rotary Hospitality Suites (at