Korea Convention Orientation Webinar

2016 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION

Are you ready for your Rotary convention experience?

Welcome to the webinar

Michelle LathamGlobal Events ManagerLearning and Development

You will learn:

• Convention highlights• Cultural tips• Mobile app how-to• Transportation and safety• Resources

Benefits of the webinar

How to participate in the webinar

Open or close your control panel.

During the presentation you may ask a question or give an answer to a question by

raising your hand.

If you can’t hear the audio, select a different speaker option on your computer.

Use the question pod to type in your name and location.

REMINDER:

All attendees will receive a link to the slides and a recording of today’s session via email within 48 hours.

Meet our panelist

Hyun-Jung Lee Regional Communication SpecialistGlobal Communications

Welcome to Korea

Goyang

Greater Seoul

Weather in Korea

Korean Alphabet

• Vowels: ㅏ ㅑ ㅓ ㅕ ㅗ ㅛ ㅜ ㅠ ㅡ ㅣ• Consonants: ㄱ ㄴ ㄷ ㄹ ㅁ ㅂ ㅅ ㅇ ㅈ ㅊ

ㅋ ㅌ ㅍ ㅎ

1. Consonant ㄱ (g)

2. Vowel ㅏ(ah)

3. Consonant ㄴ (n)

ㄱㅏㄴ

g + ah + n = gahn

• Hello – Ahn nyung hah se yo.• Thank you – Gam sa ham ni da.• How Much? – Uhl ma e yo?• Keep the change –

Jahn don pi ryo up suh yo.

Korean Primer

Meet our panelist

Shannon M. WatsonDirectorMeetings and Events

Convention Highlights

General Session Highlights

General Session Speakers

Sarah Parcak Gary KnellWillie John

McBride

Flag Ceremony

More than 100 Breakout Sessions

Meet our panelist

Norah WebsterGlobal Events Learning Specialist,Learning and Development

Breakout Sessions

•Public Speaking Skills• Innovation•Cross-Cultural Communication

Rotary Business School

The Culture Zone

Breakout Sessions

Meet our panelist

Panelist: Jim

Logistics Manager

Matthew FlemmingMeetings SpecialistMeetings and Events

KINTEX – The Convention Venue

House of Friendship

House of Friendship

House of Friendship

Rotary Resource Center

Meet our panelist

Norah WebsterGlobal Events Learning Specialist,Learning and Development

Rotary Events Mobile App

How to download the mobile app

https://crowd.cc/s/cV1a

Or search for “Rotary Events”

Searching the app

Connect with others

Build your schedule and take notes

Evaluate sessions

Learn about speakers

Interactive maps

Social media

#Rotary16

Activity Feed

CLICK photo game

• Choose a challenge

• Submit a photo

• See your opponents on the leaderboard

“Where’s Arch?” challenge

Meet our panelist

Kara OttumTransportation SupervisorMeetings and Events

Shuttle Bus Transportation

Accessible Transportation

Host event transportation

Taxis and airport transportation

Public transportation

Meet our panelist

Janice JanssenRegistration SupervisorMeetings and Events

Arriving at the Convention

Convention Registration

• Convention badge• Official convention

event tickets

Host Organization Committee (HOC)

Essential Resources

Sergeants-at-arms

Rotary Staff

Meet our panelist

Shannon M. WatsonDirectorMeetings & Events

Visas

Banking and ATMs

1000 KRW = .87 USD

Check exchange rates at XE.com

Phones

Dress Code

Safety

X

Safety

• Health and safety tips available–RIconvention.org–www.travel.state.gov

Safety

Questions?

Resources

• Program & App Questions: ConventionBreakouts@rotary.org

• Registration & Logistics questions: ri.registration@rotary.org

• Visit Korea website: http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/

• Web: http://www.riconvention.org• Host Events:

http://www.riconvention2016.org/• App: https://crowd.cc/s/cV1a• Social media hashtag: #Rotary16