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27 June - 2 July 2008
59th ConventionGlobal Global
Empowerment Empowerment
through through
Local ActionLocal Action
Rotterdam – Your Convention City Rotterdam: Europe’s largest port, centre of European logistics
New city-centre after bombardment WW II: young architecture
Rotterdam: hub of Dutch economics
4 weeks City theme focused on Women: ‘La City 2008’
Rotterdam is a safe city and pleasing to your eyes and cultural taste
Our Convention Our Convention Venue Venue DE DOELEN: DE DOELEN: Dutch Zonta Dutch Zonta HouseHouse
Programme HighlightsProgramme Highlights
Orientation - First Timers and Delegates
Opening Ceremony to be remembered!
Business Sessions - Election • 2006-08: What has Zonta
accomplished?• 2008-10: What are our goals?
Interesting lectures and
engaging workshops Closing Ceremony
Keynote and Major Keynote and Major Speakers:Speakers:
Judge / Professor Akua Kuenyehia from Ghana, Member of the International Criminal Court in The Hague and Fellow Zontian
Mrs. Neelie Kroes, European Commissioner
for CompetitionDr. Thea HilhorstProfessor of Humanitarian Aid and Reconstruction
Reasonable fee and Reasonable fee and ‘be our guest’ feeling‘be our guest’ feeling Early registration fee of 350 Euro Ticketed events: going Dutch, lustful luncheon, picnic in the park, welcome buffet, St. Laurens church buffet, farewell party
Zonta welcome booth at Amsterdam-Airport All guests welcomed at sponsored social and cultural events
Relaxed atmosphere, Dutch hospitality, enthusiastic volunteers and warm welcome from District 29
What else can you expect in What else can you expect in Rotterdam?Rotterdam?Free events, courtesy of our Sponsors:
Gala-concert – An Evening with the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, courtesy of ABN AMRO
Civic reception – An Invitation from the Lord Mayor of Rotterdam at St. Laurens Church
Professional visits to 11 global players and famous social/medical institutions
Erasmus University Medical Center
Tuesday, 1 July: 11 sponsored Tuesday, 1 July: 11 sponsored events with global companies and events with global companies and institutions – Corporate Social institutions – Corporate Social Responsibility in ActionResponsibility in Action
Humanitas FoundationMinistry of Defence
Royal Boskalis WestminsterSmit Tak Shipping Company
Adding Value to Adding Value to your Convention Programyour Convention Program Zonta Market Place + Rotterdam Market Place
Zonta Holland Internet Café in Hospitality Suite
Networking meetings with colleagues with same interests
Fellowship opportunities
PowerPoint display – Local Service in Action
Zontians on the moveZontians on the move……Range of Excursions and Pre/Post Convention Tours
See
Dutch arts in Amsterdam, Delft, Gouda, Haarlem, etc.
Dutch costumes and wooden shoes in Volendam and Marken
Dutch windmills and water-management
Dutch urbanization in low lands (7m. below sea level)
Neighboring cities and sights
Come and join us in Come and join us in RotterdamRotterdam
2727 June – 2 July 2008June – 2 July 2008
www.zonta2008.comwww.zonta2008.com