Community Impact Expo 2023
Proud of the Past and Confident of the Future
Program
8:30 am- 9:00 am BONYTHON HALL
A wonderful opportunity to showcase the diverse programs and community groups available in our Rotary district
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9:00 am-9:10 am Welcome to Country: We are grateful to Uncle Rod O’Brien for being part of opening the “Community Impact Expo”
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9:10 am – 9:20 am MC Appreciation, Acknowledgement of Day and Introductions
Paul Thomas AM Rotary District Governor
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9:20 am – 9:50 am Hon. Justin Hanson MLC: Official Open Speech
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9:50 am -10:00 am Adelaide Rotary Choir sings “Imagine”
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10:00 am–3:00 pm Food Vans Open
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10:00 am -10:20 am Speakers’ Corner,
Environmental Projects and Salvation Army Partnership with Rotary
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10:30 am -10:55 am FLENTJE LECTURE THEATRE
Bryn Styles : Rotary International President’s Representative
“The Importance of Embracing Change”
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11:00 am -11:20 am BONYTHON HALL
Speakers’ Corner,
Rotary Action Group-Addiction Prevention and All Kids Cambodia
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Community Impact Expo 2023
Proud of the Past and Confident of the Future
Program
11:30 am–11:55 am FLENTJE LECTURE THEATRE
Mark Pearce: National CEO Volunteering Australia
“Changing Volunteer trends Since COVID”
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12:00 pm–12:20 pm BONYTHON HALL
Speakers’ Corner, Interplast Partnership With Rotary
40 Years in the Making and Youth Sailing Challenge
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12:30 pm-12:55 pm FLENTJE LECTURE THEATRE
Dr Jessie Harman: Rotary International Director
“Rotary’s Response to Changing Trends”
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1:00 pm -1:30pm BONYTHON HALL
Speakers’ Corner, Heart of the Nation with former yellow Wiggle Greg Page and the Rotary Foundation
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2:00 pm-2:20 pm BONYTHON HALL
Speakers’ Corner,
Paradise Mazda Partnership With Rotary and Nurture Kit Project
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2:30 pm-2:55 pm FLENTJE LECTURE THEATRE
Erfan Abidi: Civil Activist and Community Organiser
“Fleeing Afghanistan and Embracing Diversity”
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3:00 pm-3:40 pm BONYTHON HALL
Speakers’ Corner, How South Australia is Celebrating the Centenary, Zoos SA Partnership With Rotary and
District Governor Elect Craig Dowling Conference 2024
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3:40 pm -4:00 pm BONYTHON HALL
Official Closing Speech from Rotary District Governor Paul Thomas
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4:00 pm Session concludes
iSponsors – Mazda Paradise, MGA Whittles, Stratco, Health Partners, Beyond Bank
In kind – Adelaide University, Coopers, Nation, Rotary Clare, Signarama Hindmarsh, O’Leary Walker, Johanson Developments Pty Ltd, Winston Music