The Rotary magazine labelled the 1953 convention in Paris “an exciting adventure in friendship.”

Shouts of “Yaahooo!” echoed across the House of Friendship in Singapore as members snapped pictures in cowboy hats at the Calgary convention booth and lined up to register for their trip to Canada’s West.

It’s time to start making plans to meet up with your Rotary besties in Canada at a convention with an epic backdrop: the Rocky Mountain foothills.

South Asia at Singapore.

The Rotary Foundation chair Barry Rassin announced at the Singapore Convention that TRF had awarded 1,098 global grants during the 2022–23 Rotary year. “Just think about the scale of that work and the magnitude of our impact. Our work goes beyond global grants and supports every area of focus.”

It was a Rotary Youth Exchange programme way back in 1974–75 “that changed my vision of life, after spending a year in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, with a freezing winter and warmhearted people. That experience paved the way for me to become the first RI president coming from the ranks of the YEP. By the way, I survived the winter,” said RI President Nominee Mario de Camargo, in a passionate acceptance speech made at the closing session of the Singapore Convention.

The speakers list is packed with inspiration. Breakout sessions are primed to provide tools for your club. And the House

At the Rotary International Convention main stage, you feel Rotary’s sweeping influence while cheering with thousands of fellow members.

The Rotary International Convention in Singapore will offer so many special events and exclusive experiences that you’ll want to make a plan to make the most of your time.

It’s a tale as old as the Rotary International Convention: Two members from different clubs bump into each other, start chatting, and get the spark of an idea for a project.