Rotary International's Program Institute to be held at Boca Raton Resort

Rotary International Zones 33 and 34 will be having their annual program institute from September 5th through the 8th.The event will take place at Boca Raton Resort & Club in Boca Raton, FL.

Betsy Owen is the Past District Governor (PDG) and in charge of the program.

“We all get together once a year and we learn the latest things that are happening in Rotary,” said Owen. “We have incredible speakers that are coming with over 400 people attending.”

Zones 33 and 34 are Rotary Clubs from Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern USA, the Caribbean, Puerto Rico, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname. Every year the event takes place in one of these locations. Last year it was in Hilton Head, South Carolina.

According to Owen, the director of the zones, Anne Mathews chose Boca Raton because it’s convenient and easy to get to from three different airports.

“Since we have people coming from the Caribbean it’s easy for them to fly into Miami and drive or fly into Palm Beach or Fort Lauderdale,” Owen said.

During the program, the member will listen to discussion and speeches on their membership foundation, public relation issues as well as youth related problems.

Some of the speakers include the RI President Elect Gary C.K. Huang, Foundation Trustee Stephen R. Brown and RI General Secretary John Hewko.

Event highlights include PDG Forum, Foundation Luncheon, class reunions, speakers, and fellowship.

Rotary International will also be joining forces with Stop Hunger Now in the fight against hunger. More than 100 volunteers will package meals for the world’s hungry on September 6 at the resort at 9:30am. They will also be giving a “mountain of food” to Back Pack Buddies at 12pm on September 7.