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February 13, Friday Conference Eve: 7 pm. Venue: Hotel Air Link Castle, NH 47, Near Cochin International Airport.

February 14, Saturday Venue: Adlux International Convention Centre, Karukutty, Angamly 8.00 am :

Registration Starts

9.00 am:

Assembly of Club Presidents, AGs and RCs for flag march

9.15 am:

Flag hoisting

9.20 am:

Inauguration of stalls and House of Friendship

9.30 am:

Flag march of Club Presidents, AGs,RCs Procession of Dignitaries

10.00 am:

Inaugural Session: Collaring the DG by Sergeant at arms: Rtn.Col. Sukumaran Meeting called to order by DG Recitation of Four way test: AG Rtn.Baby George Homage to departed Rotarians: AG Rtn.K.C.George

10.15 am:

Inauguration by lighting the lamp Ranga Pooja Dance

10.20 am:

Welcome Address: Rtn.Jose Chacko, Conference Chairman

10.30am

Introduction of key note speaker: PDG .Rtn.B. Jayarajan

10.33am:

Key note address: Sri. S.Gurumurthy 'Global Trends in Cultural Moorings and Indian Response'

11.00am

An overview of Conference: District Trainer PDG Rtn.Babu Joseph

2 11.05 am:

Introduction of District Governor:

11.08 am:

Address by District Governor: Rtn.Venugopalan Menon

11.18am:

Introduction of RI representative: DGE Rtn. Kamlesh Raheja

11.21am:

Address by RI Representative: Rtn.D.N.Padhi (Topic- 'State of Rotary')

11.31 am:

Introduction of Chief Guest: PDG Rtn.B.R.Ajit

11.35 am:

Address by Chief Guest: Vice Admiral SPS Cheema

11.55am:

Felicitations: Innerwheel Chairperson: Smt. Padmaja S.Menon District Rotaract Representative: Rtr.Jimry Hendry

12.02 pm:

Presentation of Business Excellence Award

12.10 pm:

Vote of Thanks- Conference Secretary Rtn. Shelly George

12.15 pm:

Interlude (Dance)

12.20 pm:

Plenary Session 1

12.50 pm: 01.00 pm

Chairman: PDG Sunil Zachariah Speaker: Dr.Vinu Aram (Topic: ‘Transforming India’s landscape collectively: An agenda for common good’) Moderator: Rtn.P. N. Narayanan (Dist.Director-Vocational service) Reception to ‘Light up Rotary’ road show Reception to ‘Ride to Change’ cycle rally

1.10 - 2. 00 pm

Lunch Break

2.00 pm:

Plenary Session 2 Chairman: PDG Pratap Gokuldas Speaker: Swamini Pramananda (Topic: Joy of Giving) Moderator:Rtn.Biju George (Chairman Grants Committee)

2.50 pm:

Interlude (Music-1)

3.00 pm:

Plenary Session 3 Chairman: DGN Prakash Chandran Speaker: Mr.Michel Danino Topic: “What can today’s India learn from ancient India?” Rtn.A.V.Pathy(Dist.Director-RI Priorities)

3.50 pm:

Presentation by Rtn.John Decker, USA. (Introduction by DGND Rtn. Vinodkutty)

3 3.55 pm:

Interlude: Service project: Roses & Wings of Love (RC Cochin international Airport)

4.00 pm:

Plenary Session 4 Chairman: PDG K C.Philip Speaker: Mr.T.K.Jose IAS ( Topic: Happy Village) Moderator:Rtn.Madhav Chandran (Dist.Director –District Priorities)

4.45 pm:

Interlude (Music-2)

5.00 pm: Ability unlimited – A dance program by polio affected artists on wheel chair 6.30 pm:

Awards Session: Welcome Address: District Governor 1. Vocational Excellence award presentation to Ms.Parvathy Omanakuttan (Topic of Speech: Women empowerment in India) Introduction by PDG Rtn.Kuriachan Joseph 2. Lifetime achievement award to Mr.Lal 3. Recognition award to Ms.Sophia M Joe 4. Young Talent awards: 1. Anamika 2. Neha 5. Recognition of Arch Klumph Society Member 5. Recognition of District Conference Major Sponsors Vote of Thanks : DGS Rtn. Raju

7 pm:

Entertainments ‘Light up Rotary’ Moment. Live Musical Band Fashion Show Dance DJ. Fellowship and Dinner.

11 pm:

Lights Off

4 February 15, Sunday Venue: Adlux International Convention Centre, Karukutty, Angamly 9.00 am:

Musical Band by St.Clare oral school for deaf, Manickamangalam, Kalady

9.15 am:

Interfaith Prayer

9.30 am:

Plenary session 5 Chairman:PDG Vishnu Das Speaker: Rtn.D.N.Padhi (Topic: 'My Rotary-My Commitment')

9.50am :

Interlude- (Music-3)

9.55 am:

Interlude Presentation- (Project :Uyirin Namban by RC Coimbatore Texcity )

10.00 am:

Presentation by PDG Toni Gilmore,USA (Introduction by AG Rtn.Sreedharan Iyer)

10.05 am:

Plenary Session 6 Chairman: IPDG Rtn. Dr. KAjaykumar Speaker: Cathy Booth (Together we achieve the extraordinary) Moderator:Rtn.Mervyn Jussy(Dist.Director-Club service)

10.35 am:

Interlude- (Music-4)

10.40 am:

Interlude Presentation- (“Energy Conservation Management Awareness peogram” by RC Parur )

10.45 am:

Recognition of “Thejus 2015 Team”

10.50 am:

Plenary Session 7 Chairman:PDG Rajkumar Speaker: ADGP Padmakumar IPS Topic: Road safety and Traffic awareness Moderator:Rtn.Rajmohan Nair ( Dist.Director- International Service)

11.20 am:

Interlude- ( Music-5)

11.30 am:

Youth exchange Program: Introduction by Rtn.Ravindranath(Dist.Director Youth Services) Introduction by AG Rtn. Ramesh Nichani & Rtn.Revi selvan

5 11.45 am:

Plenary Session 8 Chairman: PDG Rtn. Capt Mathews Speaker: Dr.K.S.Radhakrishnan Topic: Literacy Promotion Moderator:Rtn.Balasubramanyam(Dist.Director, Community service)

12.15 pm:

Presentation of PETS- 2015

12.20 pm:

The Rotary Foundation and Stewardship: PDG Babu Joseph,(Assistant Regional Rotary Foundation Chair)

12.30 pm:

Business Session: Announcement of DGND Rtn. V K KUTTY Felicitations: IPDG Rtn.Dr.Ajaykumar Accounts Presentation by PDG Rtn. Dr.Ajaykumar Announcement of nomination committee member for RI Director Selection Resolutions and announcements

1.00 pm:

Valedictory Function Welcome speech: Conference Chairman Rtn.Jose Chacko Address by DG Concluding remarks by RI Rep. Pleasantries Vote of Thanks by DGS Rtn.R.Raju

1.30 pm:

Fellowship and Lunch