INVITATION TO THE CONFERENCE AND GOVERNOR’S GALA
In Tartu, Estonian National Museum on October 19, 2024, Muuseumi tee 2; conference from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, governor’s gala from 7:00 PM to 1:00 AM.
The theme of the Rotary year 2024-2025, “The Magic of Rotary,” suggests that Rotary can achieve miracles. It is also a small miracle that the district conference and governor’s gala dedicated to Rotary International’s (RI) 120th anniversary will take place in the European Capital of Culture, Tartu.
DG 2024-2025 Aune Past
The conference has simultaneous translation!
FRIDAY, 18.10.2024
PRE-CONFERENCE DISTRICT MEETING
Tartu, Friday, October 18, 2024, Time: 18:30-19:30; Venue: Event Center at Lydia Hotel, Ülikooli 14.
Participation: Free. Coffee, tea, and snacks will be served at the gathering. All Rotarians are welcome to attend the meeting. Voting on behalf of the club requires authorisation according to the number of club members.
Registration link: …
Agenda:
- Approval of the annual financial report
- District cooperation
Dinner at your own expense, at the hotel or various places in Tartu.
LAUPÄEV, 19.10.2024
DISTRICT CONFERENCE
We are pleased to invite you to the Rotary Health and Peace Conference, which offers a diverse program where renowned specialists and experts will share their knowledge and experiences on various important topics. The program consists of three parts:
I PART: Health and Wellbeing
Program director: Margus Viigimaa (Tallinn RK).
The spouse of the President of Estonia, Sirje Karis, will speak on children’s and youth’s mental health in Nordic countries and society’s expectations of Rotary. Dr. Margus Viigimaa will provide advice on heart health, Dr. Kersti Mäses will discuss pharmaceutical companies’ role in healthcare quality, and Academic Andres Metspalu will present the possibilities of personalized medicine.
II PART: Peace and cooperation
The program directors: Sirje Sirita Somelar (Tallinn Hansa RK) and Marko Mihkelson (Tallinn RK).
Discussing Estonia’s security situation and societal expectations for maintaining peace are: US Ambassador to Estonia, George P. Kent, political scientist Kristi Raik; Brigadier General Viktor Kalnitski; Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Estonian Parliament, Marko Mihkelson.*
*There has been a change in the speakers for the Peace Panel at the District Conference.
III PART: Rotary Magical Year
D1420 Governor 2024-2025 Aune Past (Tartu Hansa RC) will address Rotary youth. Peeter Koppel will discuss making and investing money to support the Rotary Foundation. Tartu Mayor Urmas Klaas (Tartu RC) will share insights on the art of survival.
Peasponsor: Novartis. Sponsor: Pharma Nord.
GOVERNOR’S GALA
- Gala dinner “Magical Flavors” by the restaurant “Pööriöö”.
- Tartu Hansa RK presents the region’s sparkling wine “Rotary”.
- The evening’s atmosphere will be created by tenor Alar Haak and pianist Siim Selis, with dance music by the band Madis Arro & Reminders.
- Charity auction in support of Ukraine.
- The evening will be hosted by Alar Haak.
Dresscode: Dark suit.
REGISTRATION
English
0,00 €
District Meeting. NB! Authorization from the club president and secretary is required for voting. The meeting will be from 18:30 to 19:30, and the location will be Lydia Hotel Event Center, Ülikooli 14.
70,00 €
Participation in the conference.
English
50,00 €
Without participating in the district conference, by purchasing a supporter's ticket, you support the goals of organising the conference.
PROGRAMM 18.10 - 19.10
Tartu, October 18, 2024
PIIRKONNA KOOSOLEK/ DISTRICT MEETING
18.30-19.30
District meeting from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Lydia Hotel Event Center. Not included in the conference price. Participation is free. Coffee, tea and a small snack are served before the meeting.
Voting on behalf of the club requires authorisation according to the number of club members
DG Aune Past
20:00 ÕHTUSÖÖK/ DINNER IN TARTU
20.00 Dinner at your own expense either in a hotel or in different places in Tartu.
Tartu, October 19, 2024
PIIRKONNAKONVERENTS/ DISTRICT CONFERENCE
9.30-10.00 Kogunemine ja registeerimine / Gathering and registration
Fruit, tea, coffee and snacks are served.
The Estonian National Museum (ERM) in Tartu, Muuseumi 2.
10:00-10:20 Avasõna/ Opening
- Flags
- Ms Sirje Karis, First Lady of the Republic of Estonia, arrives
- Hymn. Sung in both Estonian and Finnish
- Tartu Hansa mixed choir
- Gunnar Toomemets introduces the day
- Governor’s Aune Past greeting
10.00-12.00 PART I: HEALTH AND WELLBEING
- 10.20-10.40 Personalized medicine, how medical innovation helps an aging society. What Rotary can do for healthier society. Andres Metspalu (Tartu RC) and the University of Tartu
- 10.40-11.00 The situation of society in the Nordic countries and its impact on mental health. How Rotary could contribute more. Estonian First Lady Sirje Karis (Inner Wheel)
- 11.00-11.20 End Polio program. Is heart diseases new pandemia? Dr Margus Viigimaa (Tallinn RK)
- 11.20-11.40 Innovation in and health. Dr Kersti Mäses (Novartis)
- 11.40-11. 55 Seamless society and aging, European Parliament member Marina Kaljurand
12.00-12.45 LÕUNA/ LUNCH
ERM in Tartu, Muuseumi st 2
12.45-14.15 PART II: PEACE AND COOPERATION
- 12.45-12.50 Introduction by moderator
- 12.50-13.10 U.S. USA, Nordic countries and NATO, Ambassador to Estonia Mr George P Kent
- 13.10-14.10 How deep in the war are we today? Rotary for Peace. Political scientist Kristi Raik, Brigadier General Viktor Kalnitski; Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Estonian Parliament, Marko Mihkelson.
14.15-14.30 Break. Exhibition of club projects
Tutvumine klubide initsiatiividega
14.30-16.00 PART III: THE MAGIC YEAR OF ROTARY
- 14.30-14. 35 Introduction by moderator
- 14.35-14.50 The Magic of Rotary: TOGETHER, Governor Aune Past
- 14.50-15.05 Exchange students
- 15.05-15.20 Why Rotary Foundation? TOGETHER, Peeter Koppel
- 15.20-15.35 The arts of survival, Kuldar Leis, European Cultural Capital 2024 Tartu, CEO
15.35-15.45 Honors
- Rotary Honors
15.45-16.00 Konverentsi lõpetamine/ Closing of the conference
- 15.45-16.00 Closing of the conference
18.30 UKSED AVATUD/ Doors open
- Uksed avatud, kogunemine / Door open, gathering.
19.00 Õhtusöök ja kuberneri gala “Maagilised maitsed”/ Dinner and Governor’s Dances. Gala evening “Magical Flavors”
- Dances with the band Madis Arro & Reminders
- The evening is led by Alar Haak
- Musical greeting from Alar Haak (tenor) and pianist Siim Selis
- Charity auction in support of Ukraine.
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