It’s time! Get ready to be wowed by the Rotary International Convention in Taipei.
You’ll get updates straight from top Rotary leaders, enjoy performances that awe, and feel inspired by world-class speakers. You don’t want to miss the keynote talk by Malala Yousafzai, the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize laureate and an advocate for girls’ education. (And remember, registration stays open online for last-minute bookings to Taiwan for the convention June 13–17, and some members register on-site.)
So what’s your advice for first-time attendees when they arrive? Are you one of the many members who make a beeline to the House of Friendship, the town square of the Rotary community? Or maybe you like to make an entrance with your pals from home, ready to cheer and dressed to show your national pride at the opening flag ceremony.
However you approach the convention, spend a little time reviewing the breakout sessions to personalise your learning schedule to grow your passions and help your club thrive. And relish the time you’ll spend bumping into old friends and meeting new ones while exploring the exhibits.
Outside of the convention, you’ll have easy access to top attractions: skyscraper icon Taipei 101, dumpling houses and outdoor food markets, and the National Palace Museum with hundreds of thousands of imperial artworks and artifacts.
“If you’re somebody who likes to travel and meet new people, who wants to connect with leaders from other countries to gather more ideas, more solutions, more resources,” says Joshua Arias, of the Rotaract Club of Santo Domingo Bella Vista, Dominican Republic, “this is a perfect convention.”