On Saturday October 20 2012 all Rotarians are invited to hear RI President Sakuji Tanaka speak at a lunch and to participate in an afternoon plenary session.

This event is open to all Rotarians in all districts. A large attendance from District 5020, 5040, 5050, 5060 is expected. Only 200 tickets will be sold plus the 400 registered delegates to the Rotary Institute.

Tickets are $50.00 per person if purchased before October 1 2012. After October 1st tickets will be $60.00. The lunch will be held at the Vancouver Westin Bayshore Hotel.

The institute is an annual event held at various locations in Canada and the US. This is the first time since 2000 that District 5040 has hosted this national conference. More than 36 District Governors Nominee, Governors Elect and District Governors attend the institute for training. Also Past District Governors from across Canada, eastern Russia, Northwest and Northeast USA and Bermuda will take part.

Institute 2012 Chair, PDG Penny Offer expects to welcome more than 400 delegates to the pre institute training seminars and the four day institute. For details visit: www.RotaryEvents.ca

In addition to President Tanaka there will be members of the RI Board of Directors and Trustees of The Rotary Foundation participating in presentations and seminars.

After the lunch guests with tickets for the lunch are invited to stay for the afternoon plenary session, which includes presentations by the International Agency For Prevention Of Blindness, service project highlights, South African student project, a Rotary moment, and a panel discussion by senior Rotary leaders (RI board members and trustees).

Tickets are only available online, due to commitments with the hotel there will be no tickets sales at the door.

Click here to buy tickets: http://www.crsadmin.com/EventPortal/Registrations/PublicFill/EventPublicFill.aspx?evtid=da0fa9ff-da21-4e99-ac45-7c402eb6a763

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