The 2024 Zone 8 Conference is to be held in Queenstown, November 1-3, 2024
The theme for the 2024 Zone 8 Conference is Dream, Dare, Deliver.
Where: Queenstown (Rydges Hotel - 38-54 Lake Esplanade)
When: Thursday 1st November to Sunday 3rd November (Thursday - Golf Day)
Who: Check out speakers here: https://rotaryzone8.org/sitepage/2024-zone-8-conference-queenstown-nz/keynote-speakers
Programme:
FRIDAY 1st November
8:00am to 5:00pm Registration Desk open
8.30am to 11.30am Rotary AGM’s for those required
12:00pm to 2:00pm District Governor Forum for those attending
11.00am to 2:00pm COL Training – Online
2:00pm to 3.30pm Business Session ran by PDG Tony Monley
3:30pm to 4:00pm Rotary Regional Council AGM for those attending
5:00pm to 6:30pm Official Zone 8 Conference Opening with Guest speaker
7:00pm onwards Group Dinners in & around Queenstown
SATURDAY 2nd November
8:00am to 10:30am Registration & Help Desk open
8:00am to 4:00pm Rotary Expo area open
9:00am to 4:00pm Conference Day One commences
Morning Tea & Lunch provided
Choice of 3 options of doing something in local community
5:30pm 6:30pm Rotary Foundation Donor Cocktail event, by invitation only
7:00pm to 11.30pm Gala dinner with entertainment & dancing. Theme “Wish upon a Star”
SUNDAY 3rd November
8:30am to 11:30am Rotary Expo area open
9:30am to 1:00pm Conference Day Two commences
Morning Tea only provided
1:00pm Zone 8 Conference Concludes
Saturday afternoon options from 2pm to 4pm:
Option 1: Adopt a Plot
Head up the Queenstown Gondola for 2 hours to weed a plot. (Amazing views while working)
Need to semi-fit & active as a 15 minute walk in & then have to take out weeds
Please note an additional cost to go up Gondola, but one of Queenstown’s best attractions
Option 2: Trip to visit Kiwi Harvest & pack food parcels
Kiwi Harvest rescue food from Hotels & Cafes, plus pack food parcel boxes
Board a bus out to Frankton to see operation & pack some boxes for local community
Option 3: Woman’s Refuge Bags + Polio Walk
Start with helping to pack handbags for Woman’s Refuge
After completing project, Walk for Polio around Queenstown Gardens
Click here to Register: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-zone-8-nz-conference-2024