be part of the action
story by eve conway
Eve Conway, Rotary International Director 2023-25, invites you to the Rotary Action Summit, coming to Newcastle this November.
One of the great joys of being a part of Rotary is being connected to 1.4 million other changemakers, in our local areas and around the world.
Rotary Action Summits, formerly known as Institutes, are one of the highlights of our calendars, giving us all a chance to come together, network, learn and be inspired.
This year’s Action Summit heads to Newcastle, from 8th – 10th November, and I’m extending the invitation to all Rotary members across Great Britain and Ireland to experience this for yourselves.
We’re excited to have Rotary leaders from across Great Britain and Ireland, and the world, joining us too.
Alongside myself, our first wave of speakers includes Mário César Martins de Camargo, who takes on the role of Rotary International President from 1st July 2025. Mário, a member of the Rotary Club of Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil, has put boosting Rotary’s public image high on his priorities.
rotary action summit
taking place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Newcastle
from 8th-10th november
As well as Mário, we’ll also be joined by Holger Knaack, Trustee of The Rotary Foundation, so expect amazing examples of how the Foundation is supporting clubs in changing lives, and how it could also do the same for your club.
From closer to home, Nitesh Joshi, Chair of the Rotary GB&I Board for 2024-25 will be bringing you updates on the first year of our North Star project, our five-year plan to boost membership to 60,000 by 2028.
Not only is this an incredible opportunity to hear from and network with Rotary’s senior leaders, the Action Summit is also a platform for you to share with them the amazing work you’re doing in your club and community.
We want to put our clubs at the heart of this event, after all, no one does ‘action’ quite like the 1.4 million People of Action that make up our organisation.
We want to hear from you
Has your club got a project you’re proud of? Maybe you’ve done something unique to address a need in your community. Or perhaps you’ve harnessed the power of The Rotary Foundation to have an impact overseas.
Then come and be part of our event programme in Newcastle. Your stories are the story of Rotary. They are the way we inspire and learn from each other, develop individually, and collectively grow our organisation.
If you or your club have something amazing to share, I encourage you to contact Roger Stent, the Action Summit Chairman, on roger@strlearning.co.uk to find out more.
What to expect from Newcastle
We have a fantastic venue in Newcastle’s Stephenson Quarter, in the heart of the city. The Crowne Plaza will keep you comfortable and connected during the event.
Famed for its friendly hospitality, Newcastle is one of our region’s most welcoming and vibrant cities, that will entertain you before, during or after the Action Summit. From the Angel of the North to Earl Grey's Monument and every castle, cathedral and coastline in between, the North East of England is steeped in heritage which you will have the freedom to explore.
There will be the opportunity to sign up for a range of local excursions ahead of the event to take in the local heritage, kindly hosted by the areas’ Rotary clubs.
I hope to see you there.
To find out more, view packages and book tickets, visit rotarygbi.org/newcastle24
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