The Rotary Club of Moose Jaw Wakamow is opening its spring conference to the public after receiving inquiries from non-Rotarians interested in attending the event focused on “hope and mental wellness.”
The conference, set for Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11, at the Moose Jaw Exhibition Company’s Convention Centre, will include local and international voices sharing stories of the effect of hope and mental wellness.
The Moose Jaw Wakamow Club is hosting the event in collaboration with the Moose Jaw and Assiniboia Rotary Clubs and Visit Moose Jaw.
For residents who want to attend, early bird registration rates are in effect until Sunday, March 31, with the choice of two-day registration for Friday and Saturday ($255) or a single full-day option ($170). Registration costs increase on Monday, April 1, to $305 for the two-day registration and $205 for a single-day attendance.
Lunch and dinner are included with each option.
Conference highlights on Friday, May 10, include:
- Opening ceremonies
- Keynote address: Della Ferguson, Journey to Hope, Mental wellness for individuals and community
- Presentation: Laura Hamilton, Moose Jaw artist, Hope and mental wellness through art
- Presentation: Dusti Hennenfent, acting director, Canadian Mental Health Association — Moose Jaw
- House of ImaginAction and silent auction
- Dinner and entertainment at the Western Development Museum
Conference highlights on Saturday, May 11, include:
- Presentation: Lisa Franks, Paralympian gold medallist and world-record holder, Hope in the face of adversity
- Presentation: Judge Clifford Toth and Meagan Jasper, Saskatchewan’s Therapeutic and Drug Courts and lived experience, Hope and mental wellness from addictions
- Keynote address: Maryse Carmichael, Snowbird commander/city manager, Hope and mental wellness in the community
- Presentation: Rotary Ripple Effect, Building hope in and with communities
- Presentation: Rotary Youth Exchange students, Hope for the future
- Dinner, District governor’s program and social
To register, click here and check the category “Interested People” on the online form.
The District 5550 Conference will gather club members from Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Northern Ontario for two days of fellowship and learning. Delegates are encouraged to come early and stay late to explore Moose Jaw’s attractions and amenities.
This will also be a good opportunity for the public to learn more about the initiatives that Rotary International supports locally and around the world.
A more detailed agenda will be shared as the conference approaches. Moose Jaw Wakamow Rotary Club encourages people to follow its Facebook page for further information and updates.
