Monthly Archives: May 2011

Rotary should accept the Stenhammar challenge

by John Borst May 31, 2011 Accepting Bill and Melinda Gates PolioPlus challenge was a no-brainer compared to the challenge put before Rotary by Carl-Wilhelm Stenhammar during the 2011 New Orleans convention. After all challenging Rotarians to raise money, even … Continue reading

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Five reasons Hewko accepted job as R.I’s General-Secretary

John Hewko, General Secretary-elect New Orleans, Louisiana, USA 25 May 2011 (Edited from 2011 plenary speech.) I am particularly thankful for the opportunity to address you, the members of Rotary. The number and diversity of Rotarians at this gathering is … Continue reading

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Writing a line in the history of good

Kalyan Banerjee, 2011-12 RI President-elect Plenary address, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA 25 May 2011 Good morning and namaskar, as we say in India. Standing up here before all of you is without a doubt one of the most incredible moments … Continue reading

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Enthusiasm key impression of a first Rotary International convention

May 29, 2011 Editorial Enthusiasm for Rotary is rarely in short supply whether at the club, district or international level. Attending an international conference, however ramps it up to new levels. I suppose I should have expected as much considering … Continue reading

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By Changing lives in Myanmar is an opportunity present?

May 2011 Commentary Carl-Wilhelm Stenhammar, Foundation Trustee Chair In 1962 all nongovernmental organizations were banned in Myanmar (formerly Burma), and the country has not had any active Rotary clubs ever since. But, in 2005, a California Rotarian founded the Myanmar … Continue reading

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