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9 June 2017 | A roundup of Rotary news
Conference celebrates all of Rotary's contributions to peace 

The Presidential Peace Conference kicked off today with Dr. Bernice A. King, chief executive officer of The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change, addressing Rotarians on the role they play in contributing to peace and international understanding. The two-day conference celebrates all that Rotary does to promote peace.

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2017 CONVENTION

Celebrate with us in Atlanta

Join the thousands of Rotarians who have already registered for the biggest event of the Rotary year, the 2017 Rotary Convention in Atlanta. There’s still time to register. You won’t want to miss the unforgettable host events, from barbecue and bluegrass to dinner at the World of Coca-Cola or the College Football Hall of Fame. Connect with old friends and make new ones.

Register for the convention
Learn about Host Organization Committee events
Follow our live convention coverage

ROTARY VOICES

The benefits of dual membership in Rotaract, Rotary

Since the 2016 Council on Legislation, members of Rotaract can also join a Rotary club. Pakistani Rotaractor Muhammad Talha Mushtaq blogs about the expanded opportunities for service and fellowship that he has discovered since joining the Rotary Club of Jhang Metropolitan.

Read Mushtaq's post
Learn more about club flexibility


ATTEND PRESIDENTIAL PEACE CONFERENCE IN ATLANTA
Rotary International

Join us 9-10 June for the Presidential Peace Conference at the Georgia World Congress Center. We’ll celebrate our work on the underlying causes of conflict and our successes in making peace a priority, while also looking ahead to opportunities to continue our commitment.



LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ROTARY FOUNDATION CENTENNIAL

The Rotary Foundation turns 100 in 2016-17! Our Foundation stands at the forefront of humanitarian service, having supported thousands of projects to provide clean water, fight disease, promote peace, and provide basic education — as well as the historic project dedicated to eradicating polio worldwide.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Rotary Foundation named World's Outstanding Foundation

The Association of Fundraising Professionals recognized The Rotary Foundation with its annual Award for Outstanding Foundation at its 2017 conference in San Francisco. The award honors organizations that show philanthropic commitment and leadership through financial support, innovation, encouragement of others, and involvement in public affairs.

Learn more about the award


Resources & reference

Rotary Voices: Stories of service from around the world
Rotary Service Connections: Connect, partner and serve through Rotary
Rotary Leader: Helping club and district officers achieve success
Rotary Images: Download photos to use in your club or district publications


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