Peace Summit Agenda
Thursday, April 24
Registration for all attendees - 4pm - 8pm
Location: Windsor Hilton - Ballroom
Rotary Youth Day - Windsor, ON and Detroit, MI
Join local Rotaract and Interact participants as they welcome youth attendees and explore peace through art, slam poetry, film, fashion, debate and much, much more.
Youth Attendee in Windsor 10am - 4pm
Youth Attendees will pick up registration materials at the Masonic Temple Ballroom between 8-10am prior to the start of the event.
Location: Masonic Temple Ballroom (Windsor, ON)
Special Premiere and Audience with the Director - The Power of Forgiveness by Director Martin Doblmeier - open to all attendees. This dynamic morning will be followed by an interactive Mock United Nations Session and Volunteer Fair.
Youth Event in Detroit 5pm - 10pm - Separately Ticketed Event $10
Wayne State University (Detroit, MI)
Special Feature - People's Choice Peace Awards.
Attendee Welcome Reception - 7pm - 10pm
This is the first time registered attendees will have a chance to re-acquaint with friends - join in this informal meet and greet for attendees. Tickets are available through on-line registration (optional).
Location: Radisson Riverfront Club Room
Friday, April 25 - Official Opening Day of Peace Summit
Registration - 8am - 5pm
Location: Windsor Hilton - Ballroom
World Food Pavilion OPENS
This three-day conference features a "Festival of Flavours" from around the world including: Italian, Asian, American, French and Greek cuisine plus much more. Please purchase your meal package at registration.
Friday Plenary Session 11:30am - 4pm
Join President Wilf Wilkinson as we begin our weekend long peace journey. Hear wonderful presentations on modeling future heroes, how to bring peace home as a Rotary Peace Community and the extraordinary work of our Rotary World Peace Fellows.
Location: Chrysler Theatre
1. Modeling Future Heroes - Roger Cram
2. The Rotary Peace Centers: Building a Community of Peacemakers
- "Peace Fellows"
Moderator - PDG Eddie Blender
Peace Fellows: Cheryl Hebert, Jonathan Kalieb, Russell Vandenbroucke, Lee Ann Mulholland
3. Peace Communities - "How to Bring Peace Home"
Moderator: PDG Doug Vincent
Panelists: Bob Stewart, Geoff Little, Milka Brown, Anna Jurak
International Parade of Flags and Opening Ceremonies - 6-9pm
Attendees and community members are invited to walk with their flag of origin as they parade down Riverside Drive and into the waterfront Festival Plaza. Enjoy world-class entertainment, a multicultural civic celebration and a spectacular fireworks display at dusk! Open to the public.
Location: Riverside Drive (at Ferry St.) into Riverfront Festival Plaza
Opening Reception for Attendees and VIPs - 9pm
This special opening reception will provide an opportunity for attendees to mingle with presenters, Rotary Dignitaries and special guests. Don't' miss the unveiling of the exciting host event beverage the "Green Jacket"!
Location: World Food Pavilion
Saturday, April 26
Registration - 8am - 10am
Location: Windsor Hilton - Ballroom
Saturday Morning Plenary Session - 9-11am
Join Honorary Chair, Allan Rock and special friends for this extraordinary panel discussion on Global Peace Initiatives. Panelists include HRH Prince Zeid Ra'ad, Jordan's Ambassador to the United States and Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Lloyd Axworthy.
Location: Chrysler Theatre
Saturday Afternoon Plenary - 12:30 - 3:30pm
"Rotary - Peace is Possible" A special group of international presentations on Rotary's role in building world peace through understanding.
Location: Chrysler Theatre
Moderator - PDG Betsy Demaray
- "The Absence of Want" - Irek Kusmierczyk
- " Polio and Peace" - Dr. Bob Scott
- "A World with Clean Water" - Ron Denham
- "Heifer International" - Jan West Schrock
- "Engineers without Borders" - Bernard Amadei
- "Peace Building and Reconciliation Through Sport " - Rotary and the Right to Play" - Tahirah Shadforth
Breakout Sessions 3:45-4:45pm
1. Seven Paths to Peace
Presenter: PDG Robert Stewart
Location: Taq Taq Room
2. Modeling Future Heroes
Presenter: Roger Cram
Location: Union Gas Room
3. Rotary and the United Nations
Presenter: PDG Doug Vincent
Location: Windsor Room
"Peace Jam" Concert - 8:30pm
Join International recording superstar Flautist, Alexander Zonjic as he hosts a night of International Blues and Jazz. This concert will feature Detroit's Queen of Blues, Thornetta Davis, the Saxophone stylings of Toronto native Warren Hill, The Motor City Horns and the Mosaic Youth Theatre Gospel Choir. This promises to be an inspiring evening that is going to raise the roof!
Location: Chrysler Theatre
Sunday, April 27
Interfaith Peace Service, Closing Ceremonies, Peace Park Dedication - 8am
Featured Speaker: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. - "Our Environmental Destiny"
This interfaith service features faith leaders from across Canada and the United States. Join in this special celebration of peace and hope. Special features include an ensemble choir of 200 members and a special message that "Peace is Possible"!
Location: Chrysler Theatre (delegates) and St. Clair Centre for the Arts - Skyline Room (for general public)
Choral Director: Tim Shantz
Dining Information
World Food Pavilion - 1 Riverside Dr. W.
Friday, April 25 th
Brunch 9am-11am
Dinner 4pm-7pm
Saturday, April 26 th
Lunch 11am-1pm
Note: the Pavilion remains open for your hospitality through out the Summit.
Breakfast - Saturday and Sunday
St. Clair Centre - Campus Grill (main floor lobby)
7am-9am
Saturday Dinner - We invite you to enjoy the best of Downtown Windsor.
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