Evening Programs
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Date
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Activity
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Place
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Dress Code
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Day 1
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11th May 2023
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DG’s Welcome Cocktail
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Friendship Park
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Festive Attire (White)
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Day 2
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12th May 2023
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District Award Dinner
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Sheraton Addis Hotel
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Black Tie
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Day 3
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13th May 2023
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Inauguration dinner and ceremony
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Skylight Hotel Addis Ababa
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Cultural Attire (Kenyan & Ethiopian)
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Pre-Conference – Wednesday 10th May 2023
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Time
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Activity (Self Sponsored)
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Responsible Person
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Venue
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10 AM to 4 PM
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DCA Golf Tournament
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PDG Patrick Obath/ Flawless Events
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Addis Ababa Golf Club
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7 PM to 8 PM
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Golf Tournament Prize with dinner
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PDG Patrick Obath/ Flawless Events
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Addis Ababa Golf Club
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DAY 1 – Thursday, 11th May 2023
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Time
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Activity
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Lead
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Venue
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8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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Youth Entrepreneurs Business Forum
(Self-Sponsored)
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PDG Eric Kimani / Rtn Ephrem
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TBA
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8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
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Arrivals & Registration
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DCA Organizing team
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Elilly Int Hotel
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8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
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Club Officers Training Seminar (COTS)
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DTE Tito Tadeo Waititu
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Elilly 2-3 Breakout rooms
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1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
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District Governors’ Council Meeting
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PDG Richard Omwella/ DG Azeb
Asrat / DS Betelehem Zerihun |
Elilly Breakout room
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3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
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Ceremonial Book Donation
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DCA Organizing Team
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DG’s Welcome Cocktail
Venue: Friendship Park
Dress Code: Festive Attire (White)
Outdoor: Warm clothes are highly advisable
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6:30 PM - 6:35 PM
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DG’s Welcome Cocktail &
Recognition of Senior Rotarians
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MC Yoseph Fantu (TM)
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Friendship Park
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6:35 PM – 6:38 PM
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Welcome remarks
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DCA Chair Samrawit Moges
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Friendship Park
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6:38 PM – 6:40 PM
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Introduction of DGN
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DCA Chair Samrawit Moges
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Friendship Park
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6:40 PM – 6:45 PM
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Introduction of DGE
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DGN Joe Kamau
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Friendship Park
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6:40 PM – 6:47 PM
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Who is our DG?
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DGE Leonard Ithau
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Friendship Park
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6:47 PM – 7:00 PM
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Opening remarks
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DG Azeb Asrat
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Friendship Park
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7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
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Cocktail, Entertainment & Networking
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Friendship Park
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DAY 2 – Friday, 12th May 2023
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Time
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Activity
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Lead
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Venue
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8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
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Ongoing Registration
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DCA Organizing Team
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Elilly Int. Hotel
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Welcoming Marsh Band
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DCA Organizing Team
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Elilly Int. Hotel
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Welcoming of Delegates & VIPs
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DCA Organizing Team
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Elilly Conference Hall
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9:00 AM – 9:05 AM
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Call to order and recognition of protocol
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MC PP Ethiopis Tadesse
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Elilly Conference Hall
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9:05 AM – 9:07 AM
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Rotary Grace
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PP Anne Mbogore
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Elilly Conference Hall
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9:07 AM – 9:10 AM
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Rotary 4-way Test
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PAG Hanna Abebe
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Elilly Conference Hall
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9:10 AM – 9:25 AM
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Flag Ceremony & National Anthem
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MC PP Ethiopis Tadesse, DJ
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Elilly Conference hall
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9:25 AM – 9:30 AM
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Welcome remarks & Introduction of the DCA committee
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DCA Chair Samrawit Moges
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Elilly Conference Hall
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9:30 AM – 9:33 AM
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Introduction of DGN
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DCA Chair Samrawit Moges
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Elilly Conference Hall
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9:33 AM – 9:36 AM
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Introduction of DGE
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DGN Dr. Joe Kamau
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Elilly Conference Hall
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9:36 AM – 9:39 AM
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Who is our DG?
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DGE Leonard Ithau
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Elilly Conference Hall
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9:40 AM – 9:55 AM
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Welcome Remarks & Introduction of the Invited Government Dignitary
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DG Azeb Asrat
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Elilly Conference Hall
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9:55 AM – 10:05 AM
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High Government official Key note speaker
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HE FDRE P. Sahle-Work Zewde / HE Dr Lia Tadesse
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Elilly Conference Hall
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10:05 AM – 10:10 AM
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Vote of Thanks
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PDG Teshome Kebede
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Elilly Conference Hall
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10:10 PM – 10:15 AM
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Introduction of the RI President Personal Representative
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PCC Seble Hailu
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Elilly Conference Hall
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10:15 AM – 10:30 AM
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Message from RI President
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PDG Lawrence Okwor, RI President
Personal Representative
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Elilly Conference Hall
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10:30 AM – 10:33 AM
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Introduction of DRR
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DRRE Nancy Njeri
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Elilly Conference Hall
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10:33 AM – 10:40 AM
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Remarks by DRR
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DRR Lydia Lukera
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Elilly Conference Hall
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10:40 AM – 10:50 AM
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Rotary as a life style
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PDG Joe Otin
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Elilly Conference Hall
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10:50 AM – 11:00 AM
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Announcements
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MC PP Ethiopis Tadesse & SAA
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Elilly Conference Hall
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Official group photograph (with DG, RIPRR, officials)
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DCA Organizing Team
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Stage
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COFFEE BREAK
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11:20 AM - 12: 05 PM
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Energizing Africa: The future of Youth & Female Leadership Transformation
(Moderated Panel Discussion)
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Moderator: Dr Salome Gitoho Panelists: PDG Kenneth Mugisha, PP Dr Teguest Girma, PP Dr. Anne Vanlauwe, PE Kennedy Gaya
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Elilly Conference Hall
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12:05 PM – 12:10 PM
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Entertainment
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DJ
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Elilly Conference Hall
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12:10 PM - 12:25 PM
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Vote of thanks to all guests and speakers
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PP Yemane Bisrat
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Elilly Conference Hall
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Gift to Guest Speakers
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Led by PP Yemane Bisrat / DG Azeb
Asrat
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Elilly Conference Hall
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12:25 PM – 12:30 PM
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Announcements
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SAA / MC PP Ethiopis Tadesse
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Elilly Conference hall
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12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
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LUNCH
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3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
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Tree Planting
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CC Henock Alemayehu
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School
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DISTRICT AWARDS
Venue: Sheraton Addis Hotel (Sponsored by Abyssinia Bank S.Co.)
Dress Code: Black Tie
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6:30 PM
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Arrival of guests / Entertainment
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DCA Organizing Team
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Sheraton Addis Hotel
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7:00 PM – 7:05 PM
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Call to order
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MC Yoseph Fantu & PN Ruth Munyi
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Sheraton Addis Hotel
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7:05 PM – 7:10 PM
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Loyal Toast
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Vice DCA Chair Essayas Yessuswork
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Sheraton Addis Hotel
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7:10 PM – 7:25 PM
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Welcome remarks & the importance of recognition in Rotary
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PDG Vice Governor Patrick Obath & PDG Eric Kimani
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Sheraton Addis Hotel
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7:25 PM – 8:00 PM
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Dinner & Entertainment
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DCA Organizing Team
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Sheraton Addis Hotel
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8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
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DCA Awards Announcement
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MC Yoseph Fantu & PN Ruth Munyi
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Sheraton Addis Hotel
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8 PM - 10 PM
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DISTRICT AWARD
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MC & DG Azeb
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Sheraton Addis Hotel
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Category 1: Club Excellence Award (Membership, Project, TRF Donation)
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Awarding by – Senior Rotarians
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Sheraton Addis Hotel
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Category 2: Outstanding Rotarian Excellence Award Trophy
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Awarding by – DG Azeb
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Sheraton Addis Hotel
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Category 3: Individual Non-Rotarians Excellence Award
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Awarding by – Senior Rotarians
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Sheraton Addis Hotel
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Category 4: Sponsors Recognition
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Awarding by – DG Azeb
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Sheraton Addis Hotel
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Group Dance competition
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Rotaract DCA chair Mekdes
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Sheraton Addis Hotel
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Rotaract winner Award
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DRR Lidya Lukera
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Sheraton Addis Hotel
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Closing remarks
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DG Azeb Asrat
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Sheraton Addis Hotel
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Toast
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All Country Chairs D9212
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Sheraton Addis Hotel
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DAY 3 – Saturday, 13th May 2022
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Time
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Activity
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Responsible Person
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Venue
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7:30 AM
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Arrival of delegates & VIPS
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DCA Organizing Team
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Elilly Conference Hall
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8:30 AM
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Ethiopian Tourism Promotional Video II
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DCA Organizing Team
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Elilly Conference Hall
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9:00 AM – 9:05 AM
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Call to order
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MC PN Ruth Munyi
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Elilly Conference Hall
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Rotary Grace
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MC PN Ruth Munyi
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Elilly Conference Hall
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Loyal toast
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SAA
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Elilly Conference hall
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9:05 AM – 9:08 AM
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Introducing RI str relationship manager
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PCC Nebeyu Asferachew
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Elilly Conference hall
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9:09 AM – 9:15 AM
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Post-Polio Rotary intervention: Nutrition
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Rtn Amanda Ottman
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Elilly Conference hall
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9:15 AM – 9:40 AM
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The Rotary Foundation & Global Grants
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Rtn. Elizabeth Nganga & Mr. Peter
Schnell
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Elilly Conference Hall
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9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
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COFFEE BREAK
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10:00 AM – 10:05 AM
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Vote of thanks to Guest speaker
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PCC Nebeyu Asferachew
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Elilly Conference Hall
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10:05 AM – 10:20 AM
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My Year as DRR
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DRR Lydia Lukera
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Elilly Conference Hall
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10:20 AM – 10:50 AM
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My year as DG & Introducing DGN-D
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DG Azeb Asrat
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Elilly Conference Hall
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10:50 AM – 10:55 AM
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DJ
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Entertainment
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Elilly Conference Hall
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10:55 AM – 11:05 AM
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Invitation of RIPPR for his final remarks
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PCC Seble Hailu
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Elilly Conference Hall
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Final Remarks by Rotary International President
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RIPPR
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Elilly Conference Hall
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11:05 AM – 11:10 AM
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Special Vote of thanks to RIPPR
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Rtn Misrak
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Elilly Conference Hall
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11:10 AM – 11:45 AM
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Final remarks & Welcoming the 2023/24 DCA Chair Rtn Sarah Migwi
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Vice DCA Chair Essayas
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Elilly Conference Hall
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Promotion of DCA 2024
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The 99th DCA Chair Sarah Migwi
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Elilly Conference Hall
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11:45 AM -11:50 AM
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Announcements
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SAA or MC Rtn Ruth
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Elilly Conference Hall
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12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
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LUNCH
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3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
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Explore Addis Visit (Self Sponsored)
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DCA Organizing Team
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Unity Park
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INAUGURATION DINNER AND CEREMONY
(In honors of DRRE, DGE, DGNN and PE’s)
Venue: Skylight Hotel Addis Ababa (Sponsored by Ethiopian Air Lines)
Dress Code: Cultural Attire (Kenyan & Ethiopian)
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Time
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Activity
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Responsible
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Venue
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7 PM
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Arrival of Guests
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DCA Organizing Team
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Skylight Hotel Addis Ababa
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7:30 PM
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Dinner
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SAA
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Skylight Hotel Addis Ababa
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8 PM – 10 PM
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Introducing the 2023/24 DRR
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DRR Lydia Lukera
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Skylight Hotel Addis Ababa
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Handover of chain of office to 2023/24 DRR
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RIPPR
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Skylight Hotel Addis Ababa
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Introducing the 2023/24 DGE
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DG Azeb Asrat
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Skylight Hotel Addis Ababa
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Handover of chain of office to 2023/24 DG
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RIPPR to DG Leonard Ithau
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Skylight Hotel Addis Ababa
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PIN DGE Dr. Joe Kamau
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2023/24 DG Leonard Ithau
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Skylight Hotel Addis Ababa
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PIN DGN-D
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2023/24 DGE Dr. Joe Kamau
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Skylight Hotel Addis Ababa
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RI theme & game plan for 2023/24
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2023/24 DRR Nancy
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Skylight Hotel Addis Ababa
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District theme & game plan for 2023/24
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DG 2023/24 Leonard Ithau
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Skylight Hotel Addis Ababa
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Installation Ceremony
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DGE & DRRE Installation
Committee
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Skylight Hotel Addis Ababa
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Program to be communicated to all responsible person
Transport Arrangements
- Airport transfer to and from hotel should be self-arranged by participants (Most hotels provide shuttle services).
- Transport will be arranged from; o Ellily International Hotel to Official Events (Book donation & Tree planting). o Partner hotels (as listed on the event website) to conference venue.
o Partner hotels (as listed on the event website) to official evening events (Friendship Park, Sheraton Addis Hotel & Skylight Hotel) and back.
