Photo: Tracey Lohman with her father DG Larry Lohman
March 19, 2022
It is just about time, we are only 34 days away from our District 6630 Conference of Clubs and Leadership Assembly being held April 22 and 23 at the Sheraton Suites Akron/Cuyahoga Falls. I am very excited about this year's conference. Why am I so excited? Perhaps it's due to this being the first in-person District Conference since 2019, or maybe it's the great speakers we will be hosting and interacting with over the weekend or just maybe it's seeing the results of the special service project our Interactors have been working on. Whatever the case, I cannot wait to see each and every one of you.
Here is a snapshot of what this year’s District 6630 Conference of Clubs has to offer. So sit back, grab your favorite beverage, and here we go!
The conference will kick off on Friday morning with our Celebration of Life, where we remember those we have lost over the past year. We will continue a tradition that Past District Governor Pat Myers started last year and plant a tree in the memory of each of those we lost.
We will move from the Celebration of Life to our annual District Business Meeting. Remember that each club needs to send at least one representative with the voting credentials (filled out) — credentials have been sent to the clubs by District Secretary Mike Davanzo, PDG. We do have a couple important issues to vote on, financial updates and information about what is happening at Rotary International.
Then, we will follow with our Serve to Change Live Luncheon. At this luncheon we recognize and celebrate those who have been Serving to Change Lives for 50 years. We have a very special treat as Past Rotary Foundation Trustee and Past Rotary International Director Mary Beth Growney Selene will be with us representing our Rotary International President Shekhar Mehta.
Following the luncheon, we kick-off our District Leadership Assembly (DLA) with two very exciting and educational sessions after which we close the day with our Serve to Change Lives Dinner.
At the dinner we will be hearing from the Director of Companion Community Alternative Development (CoCoDA) about its service efforts in Central America. The night's not over yet...come visit the Hospitality Suite sponsored by the Rotary Club of Geauga West.
On Saturday we start our day off with the annual DLA Breakfast (be sure to sign up as you need a ticket to attend), followed by more DLA sessions that will encompass multiple topics over three sessions. These sessions are designed to Inspire, Educate, and Reinvigorate our clubs.
We then host our traditional Celebration of Youth Luncheon. This year the lunch is going to be like no other ... you will need to be there to find out why! I will just say that this luncheon will include appearances from Rotary Youth Exchange, Four Way Test Speech Contest winners, Interact, RYLA, and several other very special guests. Remember, our Rotary youth participants are not only our future, but they are our present as well.
Our Interactors will then be hosting a Carnival for us. It has been leaked that the Interactors may have a special surprise for the District Governor, and they may be looking for donations to support it. Oh Wait, I am the District Governor and now I am not sure if this something that I should be excited about or worried about! To our Interactors -- please be kind.
Saturday night we have our Governor's Dinner. This is the time to enjoy some fellowship, dinner and listen to stories of a great Rotary year. Also, you will hear an inspirational story from Ivan Villasboa about his journey to service. We will close out our night with another Hospitality Suite hosted by my home club, The Rotary Club of Kent.
Do not forget to visit our House of Friendship and The Rotary Attic. The House of Friendship is our Expo Hall, and will have many of our clubs and a few other organizations present. Stop in and see what new ideas you may be able to take back to your club. The Rotary Attic will have gently used Rotary items for purchase.
So stop what you are doing, click the registration button and get signed up today.
Conference and Hotel Registration is now open at https://www.rotarydistrict6630.org/ or click on the information at the top of the website.
I look forward to seeing each and every one of you on Friday, April 22 and Saturday, April 23.
Yours in Rotary Service,
Larry Lohman
2021-2022 Rotary International District 6630 Governor
Home Club: Rotary Club of Kent, OH USA
Cell: 330-322-2474 | Email: D6630DG2122@gmail.com | www.RotaryDistrict6630.org
