Things to Know About 2017 Convention When:June 10-14, 2017 Where:Georgia World Congress Center What:Rotary Foundation ‘s 100 th Anniversary 22,500 Goal > 35,000 Volunteers Needed:1200 How Funded? District Assessment Funds (DAF) House of Friendship Booths Corporate Sponsors Arch Klumph Portrait Host Ticketed Events DAF Raised (2/15/2016): $1,130, DAF Raised From all 3 Georgia Rotary Districts

Why Atlanta? Rotary History:The Rotary Foundation Centennial Location:Rotary Foundation started in Atlanta 80% of US Population within 2-hour flight World’s Busiest Airport & Gateway to the South Local Venues:Center for Civil & Human Rights CNN Studios College Football Hall of Fame Georgia Aquarium World of Coke Convenience:~10,000 hotel rooms within walking distance of the GWCC It’s Time:6 years since Rotary Convention in North America

Economic Impact Attendees:30-40,000 Rotarians & Guests 1/3 International Visitors Hotel Rooms:47,000 Room Nights GWCC Revenues:~$1,000,000 (Rental Use & Food) For 6 day period~$37,000,000 in direct spending ~$1,000,000 in state & local taxes Does not include indirect spending

Thanks to our Corporate Sponsors Coke Delta Air Lines Chick-fil-A Cox Communications

Paid Attendance by Convention ( ) Osaka Chicago Malmo/Copenhagen Salt Lake City Los Angeles Birmingham, UK Montreal New Orleans Bangkok Lisbon Sydney Sao Paulo Seoul (Paid as of 5/9/2016) 45,381 39,460 14,807 15,439 18,702 16,062 17,909 17,487 33,104 19,717 18,603 ~14,500 42,140

Ave. Top Ten Attendance by Country ( ) 7 1.United States 2.Japan 3.Korea 4.Australia 5.Canada 6.Taiwan 7.France 8.India 9.Nigeria 10.Philippines

Host Hospitality

Rotarian Engagement & Volunteers 14 Estimate that >1200 Volunteer/Guides will be required. 4-hour shifts. Develop Volunteer/Guide training program & manual. Develop grid map to determine location & number of Volunteer/Guides required. Develop & issue monthly guide e-newsletter to keep Volunteer/Guides informed and get excited in anticipation as event gets closer Make sure local Rotarians are used for giving directions – local knowledge is important. Volunteer/Guide uniforms (high-visibility vests with hats) Establish cell phone and radio protocol between Volunteers and Leaders and in case of emergency. Other

Host Committee Activities Planned Saturday: 3K Run/Walk Saturday: HoF Opening & Completion of 100-mile Torch Relay Saturday: “Art in the Park” (Artist Booths, BBQ & Concert) Sunday : “Gone with the Wind” at the Fox Monday: Special Delta Flight Museum & World of Coke Monday: Host Hospitality Night Tuesday: Tour of Little White House & Roosevelt Warm Springs Tuesday: Marietta Street Block Party (4 Restaurants) Tuesday: GRSP the Fox Tuesday: Candlelight Vigil for “End Human Trafficking” Service Project Opportunities: HoF - Habitat House Build HoF - “Stop Hunger Now” Meal Packing West Side Legacy Project

Registration Registration:Convention and Hotel Registration opens May 28, 2016 Fees: May 28 – June 6, 2016 $ June 7 – Dec 15, 2016 $ Dec 16, 2016 – Mar 31, 2017 $ On Site Registration $ You must register to serve as a Volunteer/Guide

Important Websites to Know R.I. CONVENTION WEBSITE R.I. CONVENTION PROMOTION RESOURCE WEBSITE R.I. CONVENTION ATLANTA HOST ORGANIZATION SITE ROTARY FOUNDATION CENTENNIAL WEBSITE