International Assembly Day 1

January 8, 2023 – Rosen Shingle Creek Resort, Orlando FL – The first day of the International Assembly in which 530 District Governors Elect from all over the world gather to be trained and be qualified to fill our role within Rotary.

Donna and I tested negative for COVID-19 prior to arriving at the International Assembly.

On on arrival day, January 6th, we met with my Zone 26/26 classmates for dinner. We were given a workbook and access to the Rotary International Assembly app for our cellphone.

Past Rotary International President Holger Knaack dropped by dinner.
Donn Fipps, Michael Soden, his partner Sylvia, Renee Brouse and her partner Rob, Hung Wei, yours truly, Tom Boylan and his partner Melody, Mark Merriam and his partner Kathleen, Clair Roberts and her partner Mark.

Donna and I had lunch at Disney Spring at the Rainforest Cafe. Lunch was good and fun to be in a bit of Disney.

There was a reception at the resort on a outdoor patio. A parade of bag pipes ushered in the reception in honor of Rotary President Elect Gordon McInally from Scotland.

Don Jorgenson, Debbie Hale, Donna Fipps, Rick Powers and his partner Nikki.
Janice Jefferson, Rob Ward, Renee Brouse, and Roy Jefferson.

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