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Dear fellow Rotarians and friends,

Juliet and I are happy to welcome to you to this 2017-18 District
Conference.

Each district conference is a great opportunity to meet other committed
Rotarians from your district and learn how, through hard work and
dedication, we will accomplish great things together in the name of
Rotary.

In 1935, Paul Harris wrote, “This is a changing world; we must be
prepared to change with it. The story of Rotary will have to be written
again and again.” I agree completely with Paul’s sentiments. The
world has changed quite a bit since he made that comment, and so
too has Rotary. Today, you can find clubs that hold service activities
alongside traditional meetings. You can meet Rotarians who have
recently completed school and are just starting their careers. Our
membership is now more than 20 percent women and that figure
is rising. Our ability to evolve, to change as the world does, is only
possible because of strong, innovative leaders who are dedicated to
club and community.
In Rotary, we know how important it is to help our neighbors, either
down the street or across the world. When we teach a child to read,
vaccinate an infant against polio or bring medical help to areas where
there is none, we are having a positive impact on the world that will
affect current and future generations. Together, we serve the global
community, and there is much work still to be done.

I hope your district conference is a motivating and productive one, and
wish you all the best. Together, we will achieve great things through our
service in Rotary: Making A Difference.
Sincerely,

Ian H.S. Riseley
President, Rotary International 2017-18