This year's Rotary District Conference will be held in Lincoln on March 31st and April 1st.
It is January and time to imagine the new year.  I am so excited to announce the 2023 District Conference registration is now open on the District 5650 website or the link below.  Committee members have been busy planning, and now we can’t wait for you to join in our enthusiasm and get signed up for the festivities.
 
The pre-conference starts on Thursday, March 30 with a performance by a man who is changing the world through music.  Yo Yo Ma, renown cellist, will be at the Lied Center for Performing Arts. A special Rotary rate is available.  
 
This spectacular event will be followed on Friday, March 31 with a “Rotary’s Got Talent” social and  performances by our own renown 5650 Stars.  Don’t miss the fun and the opportunity to raise funds for polio!  Tours of Nebraska Innovation Campus, home of the 2023 District Conference, will be offered prior to the Friday social.
 
The District Conference starts on Saturday, April 1st.  Presenters are beginning to accept our invitation:
Chancellor Ronnie Green, Welcome to UNL
Dr. Brady Beecham, former RYE and Ambassadorial Scholar
Dr. Jeffrey Gold, Chancellor UNMC, World health challenges
NE Senator Tom Brewer, Stories from Ukraine
Dir. Tony Goins, NE Econ. Dev., Building Community
Watch for more news……
 
I am thrilled to let you know that a very special honored guest, Sylvia Whitlock, will be with us all weekend. Sylvia is the first woman in Rotary.  You may remember the lawsuit that went all the way to the US Supreme Court.  This decision opened the door to women in Rotary.  Sylvia has an amazing story that spans the 11-year case.  Don’t miss Sylvia!
 
We will have great food and music, club project displays, a memorial service, an auction for The Rotary Foundation, a service project and the UNMC Simulation In Motion semi-trailer will be present for tours.  
 
Don’t miss the presentation of the 2022-23 and 2023-24 Rotary leadership, the 2023 Cadwallader award and the inaugural presentation of the Golden Wheel Awardees from each club at the Golden Wheel Dinner on Saturday night.
 
Our Conference hotel is the brand new Scarlet Hotel at Innovation Campus.  Special rates are available for all nights of the pre-conference and conference.  Register early to be sure to get a group rate.

Aren’t you excited?  So hurry and get registered and then watch for more surprises to be announced….just imagine!
 
Thank you to the super District Conference committees.
 
Gratefully,
Barbara
Barbara Bartle
5650 District Governor
 
P.S.  Register at this link below or go to District 5650 website.