District Conference and Governor’s Gala

19.10.2024
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In Tartu, Estonian National Museum on October 19, 2024, Muuseumi tee 2; conference from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, governor’s gala from 7:00 PM to 1:00 AM.

The theme of the Rotary year 2024-2025, “The Magic of Rotary,” suggests that Rotary can achieve miracles. It is also a small miracle that the district conference and governor’s gala dedicated to Rotary International’s (RI) 120th anniversary will take place in the European Capital of Culture, Tartu.

CONFERENCE “HEALTHY SOCIETY – HEALTH AND PEACE”

Health and Wellbeing

• Program director: Margus Viigimaa (Tallinn RK).
• The spouse of the President of the Republic of Estonia, Sirje Karis, will speak about the mental health of children and youth in the Nordic countries in the modern world and society’s expectations of Rotary.
• Dr. Margus Viigimaa will provide guidance on how to keep your heart healthy.
• Dr Kersti Mäses will discuss pharmaceutical companies’ contribution to healthcare quality.
• Academic Andres Metspalu will talk about personalized medicine and its possibilities.
• Main sponsor: Novartis. Sponsor: Pharma Nord.

Peace and cooperation

• The program directors: Sirje Sirita Somelar (Tallinn Hansa RK) and Marko Mihkelson (Tallinn RK).
• Presenting on pressing topics:
  • US Ambassador to Estonia, George P. Kent,
  • General Martin Herem,
  • President Toomas Hendrik Ilves,
  • Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu, Marko Mihkelson.

Rotary’s Magical Year

• D1420 Governor 2024-2025 Aune Past (Tartu Hansa RK).
• Rotary youth.
• Peeter Koppel will discuss making and investing money – in supporting the Rotary Foundation.
• Mayor of Tartu Urmas Klaas (Tartu RK) will share the art of survival.

GOVERNOR’S GALA

• Gala dinner “Magical Flavors” by the restaurant “Pööriöö”.
• Tartu Hansa RK presents the region’s sparkling wine “Rotary”.
• The evening’s atmosphere will be created by tenor Alar Haak and pianist Siim Selis, with dance music by the band Madis Arro & Reminders.
• Charity auction in support of Ukraine.
• The evening will be hosted by Alar Haak.

Registration opens soon! See you in Tartu!