Going to Toronto for the 2018 International Convention? Join us for an interactive webinar and learn: • Program highlights from general sessions, breakouts, and host events • Resources to help you before and during the convention • What to pack and what to wear • Tips for finding your way around Toronto and the convention venues • How to use the Rotary Events mobile app • Ideas for connecting with new friends and project partners

1. GETTING READY FOR
TORONTO
2018 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION

2. YOU WILL LEARN
• Convention highlights
• What to pack
• Arrival and registration
• Navigating the convention
• Breakout session information
• Mobile app how-to
• Resources

3. Shannon M. Watson
Director
Meetings and Events

4. CONVENTION HIGHLIGHTS
• text
• Convention program
• Events planned by
Rotarians in the host area
• Exhibits highlighting club
and district projects

5. GENERAL SESSION HIGHLIGHTS

6. GENERAL SESSION SPEAKERS

7. GENERAL SESSION SPEAKERS

8. FLAG CEREMONY

9. HOST EVENTS: ROTARY2018.ORG

10. HOST EVENTS: ROTARY2018.ORG

11. PRECONVENTION EVENTS
22-23 June 2018:
• Rotaract Preconvention
• Youth Exchange Officers Preconvention
• Rotary Peacebuilding Summit

12. EVENTS AROUND TORONTO
http://www.pridetoronto.com/ http://torontojazz.com/
https://luminatofestival.com/

13. Toronto Fun Fact!

14. Janice Janssen
Registration Supervisor
Meetings and Events

15. WHAT TO PACK

16. VISAS

17. SAFETY

18. ARRIVING AT THE CONVENTION

19. CONVENTION REGISTRATION
Hall B, Level 300, North Building
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
REGISTRATION

20. BADGE PICK UP
• Convention badge
• Rotary event tickets

21. HOST (HOC) TICKETED EVENTS

22. POP QUIZ

23. Kara Ottum
Transportation Supervisor
Meetings and Events

24. SHUTTLE BUS SCHEDULE FOR DOWNTOWN HOTELS
SATURDAY-WEDNESDAY, 23-27 June 2018
Rotary Hotels to
MTCC & Air
Canada Centre
Approximate Bus
Frequency
MTCC to Rotary
official Hotels
Approximate Bus
Frequency
08:00-10:00 every 15 minutes 10:00-17:00 every 15 minutes
10:00-18:00 every 30 minutes 17:00-20:00 every 30 minutes
*Saturday shuttle service is between official Rotary hotels and the MTCC only, not the Air Canada
Centre.
Note: During and after the closing ceremony Wednesday, shuttle will leave only from the Air Canada
Centre.
SHUTTLE INFORMATION

25. FOR AIRPORT HOTELS: SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE TO AIRPORT-DOWNTOWN TRAIN
SATURDAY-WEDNESDAY, 23-27 June 2018
Rotary Airport
Hotels to UP
Express Station
Approximate Bus
Frequency
Rotary Airport
Hotels to UP Express
Station
Approximate Bus
Frequency
07:30-10:00 every 15 minutes 17:00 -20:30 every 15 minutes
The UP Express runs 05:30 to 01:00 daily, and travel between downtown Union Station
and the airport takes 25 minutes.
Routes F and G have shuttle service between the airport hotels and the UP Express Station
in Terminal 1 at Pearson International Airport.
SHUTTLE INFORMATION

26. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
http://www.ttc.ca/index.jsp

27. ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION

28. HOST EVENT TRANSPORTATION
• ROTARYFEST – 26 June 2018 (16:00 – 22:00)

29. TAXIS AND AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION
The UP Express airport link train operates between
Union Station & Toronto Pearson International Airport
• 22-28 June 2018: Convention attendees will be
allowed access to the train without charge with your
2018 Convention Badge.
Taxis are located at Toronto Pearson International Airport
• Terminal 1, Arrivals Level – Door D
• Terminal 3, Arrivals Level – Doors D, E & F

30. Jim Donovan
Logistics Manager
Meetings and Events

31. OUR VENUES
METRO TORONTO
CONVENTION CENTRE
• House of Friendship
• Breakout sessions
• Luncheons
AIR CANADA CENTRE
• Opening ceremony
• General sessions
• Closing ceremony
http://www.riconvention.org/en/toronto/venues

32. METRO TORONTO CONVENTION CENTRE (MTCC)

33. AIR CANADA CENTRE (ACC)
• text

34. Courtney Drew
Learning Specialist
Learning and Development

35. BREAKOUT SESSIONS
https://my.rotary.org/en/document/program-book-2018-ri-convention

36. SIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETATION

37. ROTARY BUSINESS SCHOOL
Teamwork Innovation Change Management
Sami Jo Small Ilona Dougherty Shawn Ellis

38. THE CULTURE LOUNGE

39. POLL

40. Elizabeth Toms
Global Events Supervisor
Learning and Development

41. DOWNLOADING THE MOBILE APP
• guidebook.com/app/rotary
or search for “Rotary
events”
• Select
“2018 Rotary International
Convention”
• No passphrase needed

42. SEARCHING THE APP

43. CREATE YOUR PROFILE

44. CONNECT WITH OTHERS

45. BUILD YOUR SCHEDULE

46. LEARN ABOUT SPEAKERS

47. EVALUATE SESSIONS

48. INTERACTIVE MAPS

49. SOCIAL MEDIA
#Rotary18

50. ACTIVITY FEED

51. DAREDEVIL POLL

52. Jim Donovan
Logistics Manager
Meetings and Events

53. HOUSE OF FRIENDSHIP

54. HOUSE OF FRIENDSHIP

55. ENTERTAINMENT AND FELLOWSHIP

56. PROJECTS & MORE

57. ROTARY RESOURCE CENTER

58. Shannon M. Watson
Director
Meetings and Events

59. ESSENTIAL RESOURCES

60. SERGEANTS-AT-ARMS

61. ROTARY STAFF

62. QUESTIONS?

63. RESOURCES
• Convention information: http://www.riconvention.org
• Host events: http://rotary2018.org/
• Toronto tourism: http://www.seetorontonow.com/
• Social media hashtag: #Rotary18
• Mobile app: Search for “Rotary Events”
• Additional questions? Email us:
• Program and mobile app: ConventionBreakouts@rotary.org
• Registration and logistics: ri.registration@rotary.org