ROTARY FOUNDATION SEMINAR ZONES 13A, 13C, 18B & p .19
ANTWERP FEBRUARY 4th 2017
Radisson Blu Astrid Hotel, Koningin Astridplein 7, B 2018 Antwerpen
09:45 - 10:30: Welcome and coffee
10:30 - 10:40: Opening by RRFC Guy Esselen .
Moderator: ARRFC Jan Lucas Ket
10:40 - 11:30: 'From enthusiasm to sustainability’ by PRID Holger Knaack.
Idealism and enthusiasm of individual Rotarians and clubs often lead to frustration due to
the requirements for sustainability, accountability and stewardship of the Foundation. How
should we cope with this tension: the best way to sublimate annoyance and to enhance a
good project.
‘Bureau of Zurich at your service’ by Espen Malmberg
11:30-12:30: ‘Polio eradication & new vaccines: where do we stand in 2017 ?
Is the end in sight?’ by Professor Pierre Van Damme, head of the VAXINFECTIO Institute at
the University of Antwerp, testing a new Polio vaccine granted by Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation.
‘End Polio Now update ‘by EPNZC Ludo Van Helleputte
12:30 - 14:00: Lunch
14:00 - 14:20: 'From matching grant to global sustainable project’ by
PhD Jan Cordonnier with a film by Jeroen Depraetere.
14:20 - 14:40: Funding of our Foundation by past RRFC Carol Govers
14:40 - 15:00: Endowment Fund and Major Gifts by EMGA Urs Herzog
15:00 - 15:20: Tea break
15:20 - 15:40: Water: UNESCO-IHE, Delft
15:40 - 16:00: Peace: The story of a peace fellow
16:00 - 16:10: RI Convention Atlanta: the centennial by Frank van der Meijden
16:00 - 17:00: Conclusions, exchanging ideas and drinks
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