2008 – 2009 Rotary International President D. K. Lee will hold twelve Presidential Membership
Conferences throughout the world. Four will also include a ½ day session on reducing child mortality.
These presidential membership conferences continue the momentum started during the seven
conferences held successfully by President Wilkinson in July and August 2007.
There will be presenters from outside of Rotary discussing volunteering trends and changes in
volunteer demographics. Other presentations and discussions will include best practices and
success stories on membership development from Rotary clubs within the region.
President-elect D. K. Lee requests that you encourage Rotarians from your district to make plans to
attend these inspiring conferences. Attendees will include:
• Club presidents and other club officers
• Club membership committee chairs and committee members
• District membership committee chairs and committee members
• District extension committee chairs and committee members
• Other district leadership and past RI officers
• All Rotarians interested in helping Rotary grow!
Schedule of events
6 – 7 July 2008
Tokyo, Japan
Convener: Director Kazuhiko Ozawa
Organizing Chair: PRID Toshio Itabashi
11 – 12 July 2008
Canberra, Australia
Convener: Director-elect John Lawrence
Organizing Chair: PDG Len Goodman
18 – 19 July 2008
Auckland, New Zealand
Convener: Director-elect John Lawrence
Organizing Chair: PDG Andrew Meek
1 – 2 August 2008
Johannesburg, South Africa
Convener: Past Director Tony Serrano
Organizing Chair: PDG Greg Stathacopoulos