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

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