The venues was the Bell Centre for plenary sessions and the Palais des congrès de Montréal for breakout sessions, booths, and the House of Friendship. These venues are within a short walk or métro ride of each other and many of the downtown hotels.
Sophisticated yet friendly, Montréal offers an ideal setting for Rotarians to gather at the 2010 RI Convention. More than 80 nationalities and ethnic groups reside in Montréal. In addition, it is also the largest francophone city outside of Paris, making it the most bilingual metropolis in North America.
Counting Down to the RI Convention in Montreal
by Rotarian Michelle
With the date of the International RI Convention in Montreal coming close, RCOY is looking forward to sending over 10 members and family to the convention. Our members have been split into the two Opening Plenary Sessions on Sunday June 20, 2010.
Other events that will be taking place during the convention are:
Special event: Les Misérables
A block of tickets has been set aside for Rotarians for the 19 June French-language production of Les Misérables , the centerpiece of Les FrancoFolies this year. Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s award-winning musical adaptation of the classic Victor Hugo novel will take place at 8 p.m. in the Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier concert hall at Montréal’s Place des Artes.
Breakout sessions
Presentations, panel discussions, and workshops are your opportunity to learn from Rotarians, Rotary leaders, and non-Rotarian guest speakers. In addition to RI-designed workshops, you can attend sessions designed by Rotarians to share their project success stories and offer ideas that you can bring back to your club. Idea exchanges are smaller, more informal facilitated discussions limited to 75 people.
Simultaneous interpretation will be provided for some sessions.
All breakout sessions will be held in the Palais des congrès de Montréal, a short walk or metro ride from the plenary sessions in the Centre Bell. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
An Evening at the Cirque
Saturday, 19 June, 18:00 and 20:30
C$60
Marvel at the remarkable talent of rising young circus artists who train at the internationally renowned École nationale de cirque (National Circus School). As a pioneer of the circus renaissance, the school has contributed to the emergence of several circus companies, including Cirque du Soleil. Attend their graduation performance.
Ecomuseum
Monday, 21 June, 17:00
$35
The Rotary Club of Montreal-Lakeshore invites you to the Ecomuseum, an educational wildlife park operated by the Saint Lawrence Valley Natural History Society. After the tour, visit the beautiful banks of Lake Saint Louis and enjoy homecooked BBQ, salad, and desserts at Fritz Farm in Baie d'Urfé.
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