District Conference Program
FRIDAY
1:00 – 4:00 pm Golf on own
4:00 -- 8:00 pm Registration Table Open
5:00 pm PDG Dinner—Courtyard Café
7:00 pm McGill’s Community Band concert – Monument Park *
8:00 – 10:00 pm Welcome Party – Civic Center “Musician Extraordinaire” Chuck Loucka On Own with Our Suggestions: O’Kelly’s Irish Pub – Ivey’s Motel
Poolside Lounge – Shiretown Inn & Suites

SATURDAY
BREAKFAST 7:00 – 8:00AM
7:30 – 10:00AM Registration desk open
8:00 – 9:00AM OPENING CEREMONIES
8:00 – 8:10 Piped Procession VIPs Parade of Flags Anthems
8:10 – 8:20 Welcome and introduction of Master of Ceremonies Fred Grant by
District Governor Leigh Cummings
8:20 – 8:25 Welcome from Town Manager
8:25 – 8:30 Welcome from Host Club President – Scott Dionne
8:30 – 8:45 RI President Representative Opening Comments
8:45 – 8:55 Address via video from Rotary International President Banerjee

PLENARY SESSIONS
9:00 – 9:20 Membership –PDG John Carkner and Crew
9:20 – 9:30 Membership and Attendance Awards presented by PDG John Carkner
9:30 – 9:45 Camp Rotary
9:45 – 10:00 Public Relations and other awards presented by DGN Pat Perry 10:00 – 10:30 Foundation –PDG Rick Rogers and Crew
10:30 – 10:35 The Gus Trophy for international service (club) presented by
DGE Allan MacLellan
10:35 – 10:50 BREAK
10:50 – 11:10 Entertainment – Special Surprise for all Rotarians!
11:10 – 11:20 PDG McNeill Award – President of the Year presented by DGN Pat Perry
11:20 – 11:40 Chief Brenda Commander, Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians—
“Strengthening Our Community by Strengthening Our Families”
11:40 – Noon Tim Caverly – Childrens’ author Book signing

SATURDAY AFTERNOON
LUNCH 12:00 – 2:00
12:00 – 12:30 Lunch Buffet line
12:30 – 1:00 Jacques Poitras –“ Imaginary Line: Life on an Unfinished Border”
Book signing
1:00 – 1:05 Campbellton Club adult literacy video
1:05 – 1:15 Presentation of Paul Harris Fellows
1:15 – 1:20 Significant Achievement Award
1:20 – 1:50 “Four Club Projects That Will Work For You”
1:50 – 2:05 Entertainment – Jazz Ensemble
2:05 – 2:20 Rotary Youth Merit Awards – Larry Corley
2:20 – 2:30 Rotaract – Robin Walker
2:30 – 2:40 Interact – Greg MacDairmid
2:40 – 2:50 BREAK
2:50 – 3:20 Donn Fendler – “Lost on a Mountain in Maine” Book signing
3:20 – 3:35 District Conference 2012-2013 Moncton DGE Allan McLEllan
3:35 – 3:50 District 7810 Water Theme – Bob Chagrasulis 3:50 – 4:10 World Community Service – Leslie VanPatter

FREE TIME
4:10 – 5:30 Soap Box Derby Demo on hill

SATURDAY EVENING
5:30 – 6:00 Social & Entertainment – Heavenly Harpers
6:00 – 6:05 Reception Line -- Introduction of head table / VIPs
6:05 – 6:20 Introduction of RI Rep -- Address by RI Rep
6:20 – 6:25 Thank RI Representative
6:25 – 6:35 Entertainment – a Capella “Camerata” & “Off Beat” Percussion 6:35 – 7:00 District Awards / DG Citations
7:00 – 7:50 Dinner
7:50 – 8:00 PDG Frank Hussey Award – Rotarian of the Year presented by DGE Allan MacLellan
8:00 -- Entertainment –“ Music Town of Maine Extravaganza”
On Own at Local Pub – O’Kelly’s at Ivey’s Motor Lodge or Shiretown Inn Poolside Lounge

SUNDAY
BREAKFAST 7:30 – 8:30 am
8:30 – 9:00 Memorial Service
9:00 – 9:30 District Business Meeting
9:30 – 9:45 Break
9:45 – 9:50 Thank DC Committee – Fred Grant
9:50 – 10:00 The Year in Review – District Governor Leigh Cummings
10:05 – 10:15 Closing Remarks by RI Representative
10:15 – 10:25 Change of Leadership Ceremony
10:25 – 10:35 DGE Plans and Objectives—DGE Allan MacLellan
10:35 – 10:55 District Conference 2012-2013 Promo
10:55 – 11:05 Close of Conference
*McGill’s Community Band concert will be held at the Civic Center in the event of inclement weather*
**All meals, sessions and events are in the Civic Center unless otherwise noted**
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