Update from the Rotary International Convention in Singapore

May 26, 2024 – Marina Bay Sands Resort, Singapore.

The House of Friendship opened at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at the Rotary International Convention in Singapore.

Representing the Rotary Club of Knoxville are President-Elect Nominee Shannon Holland, Past President Ed Anderson, Board Member-Elect Susan Dakak, and Rush Johnson.

This is Shannon and Ed’s eighth Convention (New Orleans, Lisbon, Atlanta, Toronto, Virtual x 2, Houston), Rush’s second (Atlanta), and Susan’s first.

Saturday evening, the delegation met for dinner at Shisen Hanten, a two-star Michelin restaurant located in the heart of the world-famous Orchard Road shopping district in Singapore. They were joined by Joann Perez, President-Elect of the Rotary Club of Greater Huntsville, Alabama, and Melody St. John, that club’s international projects chair.

The Convention continues Sunday with General Sessions at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. The delegation will attend Sunday evening’s Zone 30/31 reception. Zones 30/31 encompass 31 districts in 13 states, and 1450 Rotary clubs with a membership of over 63,000 Rotarians.

Rotary International Director Beth Stubbs

Rotary International Director Beth Stubbs is a member of the Rotary Club of Maryville, Tennessee and serves our zones through the 2024-2025 Rotary year.

Rotary members are Business Professionals and Community Leaders, engaged in Fellowship and Service Above Self activities within our communities both locally and around the world.

Registration is now open for the 2025 Rotary International Convention in Calgary, Canada. The Convention will be held June 21-25, 2025. Register now at www.convention.rotary.org.
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