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Rotary District ConferenceOct 12 -14, 2023The Sunflower Foundation5820 SW 6th Ave.Topeka, KansasWIFI PASSWORD: Sunflower1
10:30 amRegistration & Check-InHouse of Friendship Opens11:30 amLunch Buffet begins, hosted by Rotary Club of Topeka11:55 am-1:00 pmKeynote Speaker: Dr. Tiffany Anderson - Empowering Girls1:00-1:15 pmBreak & House of Friendship1:15-2:15 pmKeynote Speaker: Beth Lenherr - EmpowerHERWould you like to have a private one-on-one session with Beth? Sessions available Friday. Stop by registration to select a time.2:15-2:30 pmBreak - Snacks in House of Friendship2:30-3:15 pmBreakout SessionsSelect OnePowerhouse NorthGrant PossibilitiesJamie Stafford, Topeka SouthPatti Mellard, CAAHT ClubPowerhouse SouthMembership Olympics DGN Chuck Udell Leawood &Michelle Sink, Manhattan Konza3:30-4:15 pmBreakout SessionsSelect OnePowerhouse NorthService Companion Clubs andAffinity clubsPDG Stephanie Meyer, ShawneePowerhouse SouthEnd Polio NowRegional EPN Coord. Bob Taylor &Maria Wilson, Topeka South4:15-4:30 pmDay One: Closing and Reflections - DG Jenalea RandallScheduleThursday, Oct. 12, 2023Sunflower Nonprofit Center Sunflower Foundation closes at 5 p.m.6:00-9:00 pmDistrict-Wide Social at Evergy Plaza, 630 S. Kansas Ave.Shuttle service available to and from Springhill Suites 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.Springhill Suites: 2745 SW Fairlawn Rd, Topeka, KS 66614Live Music. Food Trucks & Beverage Trucks. Complimentary dinner and drink for those registered for the full conference.Don't miss a special presentation at 7 p.m. from Topeka Mayor Mike Padilla!
7:30 amRegistration & House of Friendship Opens Breakfast Buffet Begins, hosted by Rotary Club of Topeka South8:00 - 9:00 amBillie Hall, President & CEO, Sunflower FoundationKeynote speaker: Secretary Laura Howard, KDADSMental Health Wellness9:15-10:15 amBreakout SessionsSelect OnePowerhouse SouthMental Health Self-CareMindi KesslerPowerhouse NorthMental Health First AidMonica SimpsonMenninger BoardRoomMental HealthTackling the StigmaDG Jenalea RandallFriday, Oct. 13, 2023Sunflower Nonprofit Center 10:15-10:30 amBreak & House of Friendship11:55 am - 1:00 pmBusiness Meeting/District Finance Report - Karen Linn, District Treasurer, Topeka SouthRotary Foundation Awards - Faron Barr, DRFC and Topeka SouthKeynote Speaker: Rotary International Presidential RepresentativeAllen Sellers The Rotary Foundation & 2023-24 Rotary International Initiatives1:00-1:30 pmBreak & House of Friendship1:30-2:30 pmBreakout SessionsSelect OnePowerhouseSouthInteract &RotaractPDG GregPeterson,Lenexa,Michelle Sink &Kirk Crabtree,ManhattanKonzaPowerhouseNorthRYLADGE TamaraSevcik,Leavenworth &Daisy More,ManhattanKonzaTower RoomGlobalScholarsStevenGraham,Manhattan &GenevieveAkins, GlobalScholarMenningerBoard RoomRotary YouthExchangeSteveWheatley,Atchison10:30-11:30 amBreakout SessionsSelect OnePowerhouse SouthMental Health Self-CareMindi KesslerPowerhouse NorthMental Health First AidMonica SimpsonMenninger BoardRoomMental HealthTackling the StigmaDG Jenalea Randall2:30-2:45 pmBreak, Snacks & House of Friendship11:30 amLunch Buffet begins, hosted by Rotary Club of Topeka North
5:00 pmCocktail Hour6:30-8:30 pmCelebration DinnerMoment of Hope and Peace: Roger Underwood, Topeka SouthKeynote Speaker: Damon Young, Kansas Leadership CenterFinal Reflection: Rotary International Presidential Representative Allen SellersPick Two: 25-minute PowerSessions2:45-3:10 pm3:20-3:45 pmPowerhouseSouthEnd HumanTraffickingSteve Nettles,Lenexa PowerhouseNorthSell donuts,Raise $$$,Help End PolioRich Sell,ManhattanKonzaTower RoomMembershipOlympicsDGN ChuckUdell, Leawood& MichelleSink,ManhattanKonzaMenningerBoard RoomClubRunner &Mobile AppDistrict ExecMandySheldon,Gardner4:00-4:30 pmDG Jenalea Randall: Closing RemarksFriday Evening, Oct. 13, 2023The Beacon - 420 SW 9th St. Friday, Oct. 13, 2023(continued)
7:30 - 8:30 amGrab & Go Breakfast at Springhill Suites2745 SW Fairlawn RdService Project announcements and instructions.Wear your Rotary T-shirt and don't miss the group photo at 7:45 am!8:15 am tillcomplete 20,000 Meal PackingProjectTopeka Collegiate2200 SW Eveningside Dr.Project Coordinator:Stephanie Meyer913-626-5916 Youth HalloweenCostume ShoppingSENT Topeka455 SE Golf Park BlvdProject Coordinator:Konni Flynn785-224-1607KAW River Clean-upThe Weir - LowerSilver Lake RdAccessProjectCoordinator:Sara Neiswanger785-633-4632Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023Thank you for attending! Drive home safely!People of Action - In Action: Community Service Projects