2026 District Conference - We look forward to welcoming the largest number of registrants to Red Deer next weekend!

This year's conference promises to be a dynamic weekend with Rotarians and Friends coming together to Celebrate and "Unite for Good"!

Conference Registrations are closed

Note: Full registrations include Friday evening, all day Saturday, Saturday Gala dance, and all day Sunday.

House of Friendship - full

Pitch your Project - Full

Speakers Explore your Inspirational Speakers HERE

Agenda

Agenda Subject to Change

Sunday, May 3	Connecting Communities, Leading with Purpose

8:00 AM – 9:15 AM	The Morning Spark Start the day with breakfast, fellowship and networking

8:30 AM – 9:15 AM	Breakouts: The Rotary Action Plan: Recharged & Ready No boring PowerPoints here! Just real talk, real feedback, and real action for the year ahead.

9:30 AM - 9:45 AM	Community round dance by the Storm Riders

9:45 AM – 10:00 AM	A Celebration of Life & Connection Memorials and Celebrations Pause in memory for the Rotarians we have lost this year, and celebration impact

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM	The New Chapter: Visioning & Beyond Get an exclusive first look at the roadmap for the year ahead as we introduce our District Governor-Elect, Darcy Mykytyshyn

10:40 AM – 11:40 AM	The Baton - High Performance and what we pass on. Speaker: Chandra Crawford (Olympic Gold Medalist), Experience a powerful blend of humour and heart as Chandra Crawford shares her real-life tools for overcoming obstacles and pursuing your own path to excellence.

11:40 AM – 12:55 PM	The Strategy Social: Bites, Breakthroughs, and Big Ideas Networking luncheon & House of Friendship Open

1:00 PM – 2:15 PM	Leadership, Compassion, and the Power of Community Speaker: Tareq Hadhad (Peace by Chocolate), Powerful vision of the impact that is only possible because of the lessons learned in adversity

2:15 PM – 2:45 PM	From Inspiration to Impact: The Grand Finale & Ringing of the Bell

2:45 PM – 5:00 PM	Full Venue Takedown

Holiday Inn Express 50 Ave, 2803 50^th Ave Red Deer, 403-343-2112, (Breakfast included)

Holiday Inn Express Red Deer North, 6433 Orr Drive, Red Deer, 587-457-5851 (Breakfast Included)

Campground

The Westerner Park RV Resort (at the south end of Red Deer) has a year-round campground.
No overnight parking in the Pidherney Centre Parking lots as per Red Deer City Bylaws.
https://www.westernerpark.ca/rv-resort/

Home Stay - We are also exploring the possibility of Home Stay Hospitality at Rotarians' Homes - stay tuned for more information.

No overnight parking (RV or camping, etc.) in the Pidherney Centre Parking Lot as per Red Deer Bylaw.

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