Rotary District 6840 2014 District Conference

May 8-10 Biloxi Civic Center

Come one, come all for a fabulous Friday evening of food and

fellowship

The Friday Night Food Fest will be held at the Biloxi Civic Center,

located at 578 Howard Ave. It’s sure to be a festive culinary experi-

ence for diners and chefs alike. The Biloxi Civic Center is a perfect

venue. Its ample space and parking will allow all to have a great time.

Entertainment will be provided by Rotarian Stu Guey and his band.

And, the icing on the cake is that the food and entertainment are

FREE!

Clubs interested in serving a dish or beverage

Clubs are encouraged to sign up for a booth to wow Rotarians with a

delicious dish, beverage or dessert. Food Fest details and a fillable

sign up sheet for clubs to participate are attached at the end of this

brochure.

Project Presentation Boards by all Clubs

Each club is strongly encouraged to display at Food Fest a three sid-

ed presentation board bragging on your most successful project(s)

and provide a handout on each project and contact information for

Rotarians interested in the project(s). A display area will be designat-

ed at Food Fest for the presentation boards.

Reserve Your Table Today Friday Night Food Fest

Important Dates

As Soon as Possible

Sign up for Biloxi Schooner Excursion

April 1

Rotary room rate at hotel expires

April 4

Deadline to turn in Club Registration

Form

April 15

Deadline to become a sponsor

April 25

Deadline to

sign up for Food Fest

register for Golf Tournament

Turn in name and info on deceased

Rotarians for Memorial Service

May 8

College of Governor’s Dinner at Mary

Mahoney’s Restaurant

May 9-10

Conference

Table of Contents Food Fest 1

Featured Speaker 2

House of Friendship 2

Memorial Service 2

Schooner Excursion 3

Registration Procedure 3

Shoes for Orphan Souls 3

Plenary Sessions 3

Conference Schedule 4

Hotel 5

Golf Tournament 5

DG Message 6

Directory of Info 6

Saturday Plenary Session

8:40-11:40am

Michael Angelo Caruso

“Selling More, Better Faster…”

“How to Engage Someone in 15 Seconds”

5 cool ideas for qualifying a new Rotarian

A secret for building trust that nobody makes time for

How to deal with “no”

How to increase your club membership by 10-20 % by changing how you sit

Caruso is a Rotarian from Troy, Michigan. He will serve as the District Governor for District 6580 in 2016

-17. Leading to this selection, Caruso also served as club president, Assistant District Governor and Dis-

trict Public Image chairman. He has been a keynote speaker at Rotary District Conferences, District As-

semblies, and PETS all across the country. By profession, he is a communications consultant and veteran

sales consultant with 30 years of experience.

Be sure not to miss this exhilarating session. All Rotarians, especially presidents-elect and membership

chairmen, will find this session beneficial for membership development.

House of Friendship

Calling all clubs that would like to share, or brag about, their community or international projects. The

House of Friendship is the place for you.

The cost for a table is only $25. Use it to display project boards, distribute brochures or show videos. It’s

an excellent opportunity to showcase projects that need a partner. Contact Vicky Magas at 985.646.1006

(O), 985.646.1007 (F) or vickym16@hotmail for more details and to coordinate your place in the House of

Friendship.

Memorial Service

Friday morning

Each year we remember those Rotarians who passed away since the previ-

ous District Conference. If your club has any members that died since April 2013,

please send the name and a copy of the obituary or information on the Rotarian to

Ace Necaise at anecaise@gmail.com. Please provide the information no later than April

25, 2014.

Don’t Miss the Boat!

Book your spot today on the

Biloxi Schooner

Step on board the White Winged Queen Schooner and enjoy the Mississippi Gulf Coast from a new

perspective. It is a 2 1/2 hour excursion. Food, soft drinks and water will be provided. Participants are

encouraged to wear deck or rubber soled shoes.

Departure will be on Friday between 9:00am to 9:30am. Space is limited to 40 spots and is expected to

fill up fast. So, don’t delay, book your spot today.

Cost: $40 per person. There’s a two step registration process. First contact Vicky Magas at

985.646.1006 (o), 985.646.1007 (f) or vickym16@hotmail.com to book your spot. Then sign up for the

event on your club’s registration sheet and pay through your club registration. Names of all persons in a

party participating in the excursion must be provided to Vicky and listed on the club registration form.

Visit rotary6840.org and maritimemuseum.org/schooners for more info.

Registration Procedure

Registration is through each club. Each participant should sign up on the registration form provided to

each club president. A copy of the registration form is also attached to this publication and posted at

rotary6840.org.

The form includes registration for the conference and Food Fest by Rotarians and non-Rotarians and

registration and payment for the Schooner Excursion, Golf Tournament, Saturday breakfast and lunch

and a table at the House of Friendship. There is no per se registration fee.

Shoes for Orphan Souls

Bring new shoes and socks to Conference. The District committee will take it from

there to deliver these items to the sponsoring organization.

Why new shoes? New shoes provide health, education and hope to orphans and needy families.

Plenary Sessions There will be three plenary sessions on Friday: one by Brian Hall, one by DGND Randy Feldman on

District Long Range Planning/Imagining and one by Elizabeth Van Sant on Youth Exchange.

Thursday, May 8

6:30pm College of Governors Dinner Mary Mahoney’s Restaurant

Friday, May 9

8:00am Registration

8:30am Tee Time

Golf Outing Shell Landing Golf Course

Gauthier, Ms

9:00am—11:30 am Sailing Excursion Biloxi Schooner

8:30am—2:30pm Brian Hall’s Sessions Biloxi Civic Center

578 Howard Ave.

Noon—5:00pm Registration for Conference Biloxi Civic Center

2:00pm—5:00pm Set up for House of Friendship

Set up for Food Fest

Both at Biloxi Civic Ctr

3:00pm—4:30pm Randy Feldman

Long Range Planning/Imagining

Biloxi Civic Center

Green Room

4:30pm—6:00pm Elizabeth Van Sant

Rotary Youth Exchange

Biloxi Civic Center

Green Room

6:00pm Food Fest Biloxi Civic Center

6:00pm-6:45pm Food Fest: Welcome, Introductions,

& Stu Guey and his band (6:45pm)

Saturday, May 10

7:00—9:00am Registration for Conference

7:00am Breakfast/catered by RC of Ocean Springs

Featuring RI Rep. Diana White

Biloxi Civic Center

8:10am Memorial Service Biloxi Civic Center

8:40am—11:20am Michael Angelo Caruso

Featured speaker for the Conference

Biloxi Civic Center

11:20—11:40am Break

11:45am—2:00pm Luncheon Biloxi Civic Center

2:00pm Closing remarks for Conference, DG Barbara Mauldin Biloxi Civic Center

2014 District Conference

DG Barbara Mauldin

May 8-10 Conference Schedule Biloxi Civic Center

The Four Points by Sheraton

Incredibly spacious and luxurious rooms with a

grand view. The beds are so comfortable you

might not want to get up!

Fabulous discount rate of $119 per night, plus taxes. Deadline

for discount rate is April 1; there is a limited number of rooms

in the block. Use the code ROTARY to secure the $119 rate.

900 Beach Blvd. 228.546.3100 or 866.716.8133

Outdoor pool and 24-hour fitness facility.

Restored white sand beaches nearby.

Reserve Your Room Today

Parking is free.

Four Points by Sheraton Biloxi Beach is

centrally located on the Ms Gulf Coast. Enjoy

the beautifully restored beaches across the

street, or visit the casinos on the coast and the

Biloxi Lighthouse.

FORE! Get into the swing of Conference by playing in the Golf Outing on Friday morning at the Shell Landing Golf course in

Gautier. Golf Digest named Shell Landing among America’s Best New Courses of 2002. The January 2003 issue

ranked the Davis Love III championship design #5 in America in the Best New Upscale Public category, and the only

one in the top 5 located in the South. In 2007 Shell Landing was recognized by Golf Digest when it was presented the

“Architecture Award” in recognition of its outstanding design and was named among the “Best Courses in the State.”

Check-in: 8:00am Shotgun shot start at 8:30 am. Four person scramble.

Complimentary water, Powerade and soft drinks will be served on the course, followed by lunch.

$100 per player, includes Shell Landing golf cap and three golf balls.

Gift certificates for closest to the hole par 3, longest drive and the winning team.

Two part registration: Registration of the team with the Tournament Chairman. Payment is made by way of the club

registration form. Contact Ace Necaise at anecaise@gmail.com or 228.217.6789 for more information. Both forms are

attached to this brochure. Deadline to register is April 25.

Message from District Governor

Calling all Rotarians and Rotary families. Come share Rotary like only we can at

the 57th Annual District Conference. We’ll convene in Biloxi. There’s plenty to

do in Biloxi; enjoy the white beaches, visit the casinos, tour the Biloxi lighthouse,

and travel to nearby localities for the local flavor there.

What better way to see the Mississippi Gulf Coast than on the Biloxi Schooner?

Followed by our signature Conference event, the Friday night Food Fest will be

absolutely spectacular. Without a doubt it will be the best ever, and that’s saying a

lot.

Our Conference is shorter this year, but featured speaker on Saturday morning,

Michael Angelo Caruso, is sure to make it a memorable experience. So, join us

as we celebrate Rotary.

DG Barbara Mauldin

For more information

District Website

rotary6840.org

Conference Chairman,

Sponsorships & House of Friendship

Vicky Magas, Co-chairman

vickym16@hotmail.com

Janice McKellar, Co-chairman

mckellarj57@gmail.com

Registration

Kathie Short

topdogms@aol.com

Food Fest

Vicky Gutierrez vickyg@cableone.net

Golf Tournament & Memorial Service

Ace Necaise

anecaise@gmail.com

Sponsorships

Invest in the success of Conference:

$1,000

4 free tickets to breakfast and lunch

Full page ad in the program

Name on sponsor board

$500

2 free tickets to breakfast and lunch

1/2 page ad in the program

Name on sponsor board

$250

1 free ticket to breakfast and lunch

1/4 page ad in the program

Name on sponsor board

$100

Name on sponsor board

1/4 page ad in the program

$25 Business card ad in program

$25 Table in House of Friendship

See fillable Sponsorship form attached

to this brochure for more details.

Rotary District 6840 District Conference 

May 9‐10, 2014 

Sponsorship Opportunities 

$1,000  $500

Name on the Sponsor Board  Name on the Sponsor Board 

Full page ad in the Conference Program  Half page ad in the Conference Program 

Four tickets to breakfast and lunch  Two tickets to breakfast and lunch 

$250  $100 

Name on the Sponsor Board  Name on the Sponsor Board 

One‐fourth page ad in the Conference Program  One‐fourth page ad in the Conference Program 

One ticket to breakfast and lunch   

$25  $25 

Business Card ad in Conference Program  Table at House of Friendship: display brochures, posters, films, photos and information on projects. 

Please provide  

Color print ready pdf version of business or personal logo or business card 

Complete name of sponsor, whether it be a business or individual 

Make check payable to Rotary District 6840 Conference 

Send print ready pdf of logo or business card and check to: 

  Vicky Magas 

  2208 Second St. 

  Slidell, LA  70458 

 

Name of Sponsor as it is to appear on materials: _____________________________________________________ 

Contact Person: _______________________________________________________________________________ 

Email address: _________________________________________________________________________________ 

Tel No.: __________________________  Rotary club affiliation, if applicable: ____________________________ 

Sponsorship Level:    $1000    $500    $250    $100    $25   

      $25 House of Friendship 

FOOD FEST (MAY 9TH) 2014 REGISTRATION SHEET  

DEADLINE TO REGISTER – APRIL 25TH 

 

This form will register your club.  You will need to register member attendance on the Conference Registration Form. 

Club Name_________________________________________   Contact Person___________________________________________ 

Contact Phone______________________________________  Print Contact Email________________________________________ 

Food/Drink being served________________________________________________________________________________________ 

We are expecting 400‐500 in attendance at the Food Fest.   

Do you need:   (1)  electricity?        Yes      No    (2)  to be close to water?     Yes      No 

  (3)  to be close to the kitchen?   Yes      No 

1)  Important times:     Setup begins at 2:00 p.m.  Please do not arrive early as we need time to set up the space.     Please plan on your food service to begin at 6:00 p.m.   2)  We will provide:     two tables and two chairs     trash bags     ice 3)  You should bring: 

    all items necessary to cook and serve your food    

    paper products 

    serving utensils 

    extension cords 

    buckets 

    cookware 

    presentation board and handouts (see below) 

    table decoration (see below) 

5)  You should not bring any Styrofoam chests; they are not permitted at the Civic Center. 6)  Please clean your cooking and serving area at the end of the night. 

  7)  We ask that you decorate your table in a very festive way.  Something that will show off your item or your club. 8)  There will be amble parking at the Civic Center.  9)  There will be amble seating available inside and outside in the courtyard. 10)  You are also asked to prepare a presentation board to show off your club’s most successful fundraiser or service project.  (Ex. ‐ 

the board the kids use for Science and Social Studies school projects) Please also prepare a small handout about your project that includes the project’s name and a contact person’s information in your club so that others who are interested can contact you at a later date.  You will have 3ft of tabletop space to display your presentation. 

 Registration Procedure This form is to register clubs for Food Fest participation. All individual members attending the Food Fest need to register through conference registration forms.  Please return this completed form to Vicky Gutierrez – vickyg@cableone.net. When I receive your form I will send you an email.  If you do not hear from me then I didn’t receive your form.   You may also reach me at: 228‐297‐8686 (Vicky cell)       385‐1161 (fax) 

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO FOR ROTARY! 

2014 Rotary District 6840 Golf Outing Registration Form

Friday, May 9 Shell Landing Golf Course Gautier, Ms 4 person scramble $100 per golfer

Closest to the hole, par 3 $50 gift certificate Longest drive, par 5 $50 gift certificate Winning Team $50 gift certificate/player

Registration 8:00am

Tee time 8:30am

Each player will receive a Shell Landing golf cap and three

golf balls.

Complimentary water, Powerade and soft drinks will be

served on the course.

Lunch will be served at the end of play.

Team Information

Captain/Player Name: ___________________________________________________________

Club __________________________________________ Handicap _____________________

Tel ____________________ Email ________________________________________________

Player Name: __________________________________________________________________

Club __________________________________________ Handicap _____________________

Tel ____________________ Email ________________________________________________

Player Name: __________________________________________________________________

Club __________________________________________ Handicap _____________________

Tel ____________________ Email ________________________________________________

Player Name: __________________________________________________________________

Club __________________________________________ Handicap _____________________

Tel ____________________ Email ________________________________________________

Return registration form by April 25 to Ace Necaise at anecaise@gmail.com or 3105 Magnolia Lane, Ocean Springs, MS 39564.