18th District Assembly - Programme

56 Rotary Clubs & over 625 registrations thus far. To view the District Assembly programme & other info visit/click on: http://www.rid3220assembly2008.blogspot.com/

08.00 a.m. - Spot Registrations @ Rs.2,000/- per person
09.10 a.m. - Opening Plenary Session - "Make Dreams Real"
Assembly called to Order by DG Thariq Thulba
National Anthem & Traditional Lighting of the Oil Lamp
Welcome Address - Jt. Organising Club Pres. S. Prabhu
Our Purpose Today - DG Thariq Thulba
09.30 a.m. - "Make Dreams Real" - RIPE D.K. Lee (Video)
Introduction of DGE Nalin Fernando by PDG Tissa B.
10.00 a.m. - Installation of DGE Nalin by DG Thariq
Address by DGE Nalin Fernando
Introduction of AGs & District Officers/Chairman
2008-9 District Goals: 100, 200, 300 & 400
100 Prisoners Children - Jt. Project with Interact
10.40 a.m. - Refreshment Break/Go to Concurrent Sessions

11.00 a.m. - 7 Concurrent Sessions: ROTARY 2008-9
PRES./SECY./CLUB COMMITTEE CHAIRS - WORKSHOPS
1. Presidents & Vice Presidents (Horizon)
2. Secretary, Treasurer & Club Admin. Chair (Maitland)
3. Service Projects Chairman/s - Comm., Int'l etc. (Regency)
4. The Rotary Foundation Chairman (La Fontaine)
5. Membership & P.R. Chairman (Imperial)
6. Presidents Nominee (Conference)
7. General Members Session (Empire)
01.00 p.m. - Lunch

01.50 p.m. - Planning Guide for Effective Clubs/Club Goals
ASSISTANT GOVERNORS ELECT LEAD SESSIONS
AT HORIZON: AGE. S.M.A.G. Perera (Kuliyapitiya, Panduwasnuwara, Polgahawela, Rangiri Dambulla & Wariyapola) & AGE. Hemantha Weerakoon (Jaela-Kandana, Kelaniya, Pamunugama, Wattala & Wennappuwa).
AT MAITLAND: AGE. Imran Hassen (Col. Centennial, Col. Mid City, Col. Millennium City, Col. Regal & Negombo) & AGE. Asgi Akbarally (Colombo East, Col. Mid Town, Col. Fort, Colombo West & Galle).
AT REGENCY: AGE. Dr. Chandana Jayaratne (Col. Down Town, Col. Regency, Col. South, Moratuwa & Panadura), AGE. Capt. Suranjan De Silva (Balangoda, Biyagama, Hambantota, Kolonnawa & Ratnapura) & AGE. S. Jayashankar (Batticaloa, Jaffna, Kalmunai, Trincomalee & Vuvuniya).
AT LA FONTAINE: AGE. V. Ratnasothy (Battaramulla, Capital City, Col. Central, Col. Re-Connections & Col. Up Town) & AGE. Major Douglas Wijesinha (Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo, Col. Metropolitan, Col. North & Mount Lavinia).
AT IMPERIAL: AGE. Rihal Madugalle (Gampola, Kandy Metropolitan, Katugastota, Kegalle & Matale) & AGE. M.P.S. Sarangapany (Badulla, Bandarawela, Dickoya, Nuwara Eliya & Welimada).
AT EMPIRE: AGE. K.M. Sahabdeen (Anuradhapura, Athugalpura, Kandy, Kurunegala & Nikaweratiya).
03.00 p.m. - Refreshment Break/Return to Empire Ballroom

03.20 p.m. - District Business Plenary Session
District Budget 2008-9
18th Rotary District Conference
100th RI Convention Promotion
Rotary Sri Lanka Green Cover - 10 Mil Trees project
Rotary Schools Re-awakening Programme
Rotary Centre Building Project
District Directory 2008-9
District Website & Blogsite
Question & Answer Session
04.20 p.m. - District Awards 2007-8 : DG Thariq
05.30 p.m. - Closing Plenary Session
Recognition of Assembly Registrations
Final Remarks by DG 2008-9: Nalin Fernando
Vote of Thanks - Jt. Organising Club Pres. Steve Morrell
Evaluation
05.50 p.m. - 18th District Assembly comes to a close.