Conference Program
Conference Program
(Subject to Change)
FRIDAY 13 March 2026
ROTARY SPORTS & SOCIAL DAY
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7:45am
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Golf Competition
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Claremont Golf Course
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Optional Ticketed Session
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9:30am
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Historical Storytelling Experience & Morning Tea
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MACq 01
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Optional Ticketed Session
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10:00am
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Bowls Competition
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Sandy Bay Bowls Club
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Optional Ticketed Session
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12:00pm
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Educational Gin Experience and Optional Tasting
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Waterline
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Optional Ticketed Session
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2:30pm
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Whisky Tasting
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LARK
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Optional Ticketed Session
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4:00pm
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College of Governors Drinks with RIPPR
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TBC
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Invite Only
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4:30pm
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Pre-Conference Welcome Drinks
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The Henry Jones Art Hotel
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Optional Ticketed Session
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7:00pm
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Club Dinners
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Optional
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Optional Session
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7:00pm
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Making Connections Dinner – alternative to Friday Club Dinners
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Waterline
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Optional Ticketed Session
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SATURDAY 14 March 2026
CONFERENCE DAY 1
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Registrations Open
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Lobby, Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart (‘HGC’)
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7:30am
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First Timers & 0-3 Years Membership Breakfast (ticketed event)
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Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel
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8:30am
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Rotary Expo Opens
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Grand Ballroom, HGC
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10:00am
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Doors Open to Federation Concert Hall
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Federation Concert Hall, HGC
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10:15am
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Entertainment
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Federation Concert Hall, HGC
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10:30am
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Conference Open & Welcomes
Welcome to Country
District Governor Commencement Addresses
RIPPR Segment
Platinum Sponsor Segment
Entertainment
Guest Speaker: Rob Pennicott – ‘TBC’
*Due to later start, there is no morning tea break*
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Federation Concert Hall, HGC
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12:45pm
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Lunch, Alumni Lunch (ticketed event) & Rotary Expo
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Delegates: Grand Ballroom, HGC
Alumni: Harbour View 2, HGC
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1:30pm
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Entertainment
Guest Speaker: Dr Kirk Williams - Interplast
Gust Speaker: Emily Williamson - REACH Siem Reap
Enteraintment
Gust Speaker: Saroo Brierley – ‘TBC’
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Federation Concert Hall, HGC
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4:00pm
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Afternoon Tea & Rotary Expo
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Grand Ballroom, HGC
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4:30pm
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Guest Speaker: Captain Sarah Parry AM - Windeward Bound
Golf/Bowls Winners Announcement
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Federation Concert Hall, HGC
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5:08pm
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End of Conference Day 1
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6:30pm
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Arrival Commences for Gala Dinner
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HGC
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7:00pm
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Gala Dinner (ticketed event)
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Federation Ballroom, HGC
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SUNDAY. 15 March 2026
CONFERENCE DAY 2
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7:15am
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Foundation Breakfast (ticketed event)
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Harbour View 1, HGC
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8:30am
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Rotary Expo Opens
Doors Open to Federation Concert Hall
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Grand Ballroom, HGC
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9:00am
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Call to Higher Service Presentation (Doors closed during this presentation)
Welcome to New Members Presentation
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Federation Concert Hall, HGC
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9:26am
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Guest Speaker: Simon Tyrell – ‘Artificial Intelligence’
Guest Speaker: TBC – Foundation Projects of Impact
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Federation Concert Hall, HGC
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10:30am
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Morning Tea & Rotary Expo
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Grand Ballroom, HGC
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11:00am
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Guest Speaker: TBC – Rotary Knocks
Guest Speaker: TBC – Bee Protection
Guest Speaker: Katy Cooper ‘TBC’
RIPPR Segment
2027 Conference Launch
Entertainment
District Governor Conclusion Addresses
District Banner Handover
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Federation Concert Hall, HGC
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1:15pm
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Packed Take Away Lunch
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HGC
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