Join us in Melbourne for great wine, penguins, koalas, kangaroos, sailing, and meeting many new Rotarian mates. DG George Granade and several District 6900 Rotarians have already registered for the RI Convention in Melbourne, Australia - May 27-31, 2023. We're looking at options for touring before or after the convention - and would love to have you as part of the District 6900 group. Use this Melbourne Four-Way Test to think about it.

1. Is it the truth? Have you registered? Here are the facts: You can register at https://convention.rotary.org  Take advantage of the early bird pricing up to 15 December 2022 ($475 for those 31 and older, $125 for age 30 and under, $20 for guests aged 5-18, guests under 5 are free). While you can reserve your hotel room once you have registered, we are looking at reserving a block of rooms and will provide information when we do. Tip: If you want easy access to the General Sessions, book a hotel close to the Rod Laver Arena.  Melbourne’s iconic tram network – the largest operational network in the world – is free for you within the central business district. 
2. Have you booked activities for all concerned? Go to www.Rotarymelbourne2023.org and click on the Events tab to learn about and register for nightly events. Remember that General Sessions are from 10am to noon each day, followed by Breakout Sessions in the afternoon, along with entertainment at the giant House of Friendship.
3. Will you build goodwill and better friendships by participating in a tour before or after the convention? Yes! We are looking at possibilities of touring as a group and will keep you posted.
4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned? It most certainly will be beneficial to those who attend! You will have the opportunity to make new Rotary connections all over the world and get new ideas to help you imagine how Rotary can better serve our local and global communities. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity! Did we mention the nice cool weather?

Watch for more information as we develop our strategy for making the most of this experience!