Friday- February 19, 4PM Opening Session:
2-4 PM Registration
4 PM General Assembly and Discussion with Group Photo Session
4:30 PM Speaker: Dr Eric Shapira, “How to have a fulfilling year as an Ambassadorial
Scholar”
4:45 PM Break out sessions with students and Host counselors by country of study
6:30 PM Social time …No Host cocktails with Hors d’oeurves. Get to know each other...
7 PM DINNER Speaker Syndi Seid, Founder and CEO of Advanced Etiquette, San Francisco, “ Dining Like a Diplomat” (discussion and demonstration over the meal)
7:45 PM Guest Speaker: Paul Kingsman, Olympic Medal winner in Swimming
8:30 PM Discussion about Day 2 and Recess
SATURDAY- February 20
7:30 - 8:30 Registration
8:30 – 9:00 Welcome and Introductions: What you need to know-from Rotary
International…Dr Eric Shapira, District Governor 2004-2005. Orientation Chair.Ms. Erin Peed, Scholarship Coordinator, Rotary International
9:00 – 9:30 Protocol: What is it? How do you define it? How do you get it? How do you use it? Ms. Syndi Seid, Founder and CEO of Advanced Etiquette, San Francisco
9:30 – 9:55 Discrimination & Harassment Policy, DGE Roger Hassler, District 5170/ Mark Flegel PDG D5150
9:55 - 10:15 BREAK (Take a Breather!!)
10:10 -10:55 SO…WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT ROTARY?
| Nina Clancy, PDG 5230 | What is Rotary? |
| Gloria Clinton, PDG 5230 | What’s A Rotary Club and How do I fit in? |
| Linda Ricketts, Scholarship Committee Member | Working with your Host Counselor |
| John Bottari DGN, D5150 | Why should I volunteer-School vs. Rotary? |
11:00 – 11:30 WHAT TO EXPECT & WHAT YOU CAN DO AS A SCHOLAR…
Sarah Rose Korsunsky, Ambassadorial Scholar Alumnus, D5150
Francesca Bero, Ambassadorial Scholar Alumnus, D5190
11:30 – 12:00 EFFECTIVE PRESENTATION SKILLS TRAINING
Bill Koefoed, DGE, D 5150, San Francisco Rotary
Betsy Koefoed, San Carlos Rotary/Dale Carnegie Schools
12:00 – 12:45 LUNCHEON BUFFET
1:00-3:30 AMBASSADORIAL SCHOLAR AND GSE TEAM TRAINING SESSIONS:
PRESENTATION SKILLS BUILDING & PRACTICE WITH COACHING
The Koefoeds and staff
1:00-3:30 AMBASSADORIAL SCHOLAR AND GSE TEAM TRAINING
SESSIONS: PRESENTATION SKILLS BUILDING & PRACTICE WITH COACHING, The Koefoeds and staff
1:00 – 3:30 BREAK-OUT SESSIONS FOR ALL “OTHER” ATTENDEES
INTEGRATING THE AMBASSADORIAL SCHOLAR INTO ROTARY OF THE HOST COUNTRY/BRAIN-STORMING & CONVERSATION, Russ Hobbs, PDG D5170, Linda Ricketts D5170, Roger Hassler, 5170, Sandra Rimer,PDG 5340
3:30 - 3:45 BREAK
3:45 - 5:30 SCHOLAR PRESENTATIONS (Everyone welcome to participate and listen)
5:30 SUMMARY AND CLOSING REMARKS, Dr. Eric Shapira