CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
The programme for the European Rotary Presidential Conference offers a wide range of speakers both from within and outside of Rotary and is outlined below.
All speeches will be given in English with simultaneous translation into Italian, French and Spanish
This programme is subject to change.
18 March 2022
14.00 +
Registration
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18.00
Welcome Cocktail Reception - Hilton Molino Stucky Venice Hotel |
20:00
Major Donor Recognition Event - by invitation only, for Major Donors. |
20:00
Dinner in Hilton Molino Stucky Venice Restaurant (optional)
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19 March 2022
08:00+
Registration
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09:30
Opening of Conference
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09:30
Flag Ceremony |
09:40
Introductions - Co-Chair |
09:50
Opening Address - PRID |
10:00
Welcome Address - RID |
10:05
Welcome Address - Civil Authorities - Dott. Michele Zuin, Assessore Città di Venezia |
10:15
Welcome Address & Rotary Foundation's New Area of Focus: the Environment - |
10:35
The European Green Deal - making a real impact - |
10:50
Expanding our Reach – The Power of Partnerships - |
11:10
Recognition Event - President Rotary International |
11:35
The Status Quo Ante-Covid is not an option: Resetting economies in a post-COVID world - the need for transitional change by Businesses - |
11:50
Case Study: Barilla - Rebalancing the Agri-food industry towards the environment. |
12:10
The future of food security in a world of economic and climatic insecurity - |
12:30
Societal & Environmental change - what role for Rotary? - |
12:50
Working Lunch - Conference foyer |
14:30
Transitioning the textile/fashion industry towards greater sustainability. |
14:50
Respect for the planet promotes profit: the increase of environmental, social and governance (ESG) influences - |
15:00
Implementing a circular economy - |
15:30
Transitioning the energy sector towards a more sustainable future - |
15:50
Why is the environment relevant to Rotary? - |
16:00
Rotary’s going upstream with UNEP to restore our rivers - |
16:40
Closing Remarks |
16:50
Closure of Conference Day 1 |
20:30
Dinner with the President @ Hilton Molino Stucky Venice Hotel |
20 March 2022
09:30
Plenary Opening Session - Day 2
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09:30
Opening Remarks |
09:40
Case study - addressing environmental challenges in Venice: the role of industry. |
10:30
How can Rotary help the transition? - |
10:50
Attitudes of younger generations towards the environment are changing: Conscious Consumption - |
11:10
Managing waste for a greener environment - |
11:30
Presentation by U-Leaf - winning team Hackathon - Rotaract District 2101. www.uleaf.it |
12:00
From inspiration to action: Bridging the gap for impact - |
12:30
Concluding Remarks |
12:40
Closing Remarks by PRID |
12:50
Close of Conference |
13:15
Lunch at the Hilton Molino Stucky Venice Hotel
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