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We excitedly invite you to Minot for a fun and inspiring theme of “Honoring Our Roots. Embracing Our Future.” The conference will feature a unique blend of a traditional district conference paired with family and youth focused programming.
Evan Burrell of the Rotary Club of Turramurra in Sydney, Australia, has been an active part of the Rotary family for nearly 20 years. He is past president of the Rotary E Club of Greater Sydney, and a member of the RI Communications Committee, as well as an Assistant Rotary Public Image Coordinator for the whole of Australia in Zone 8. Evan's message is "Let's have fun in Rotary" as he passionately promotes Rotary's digital story via social media. Evan is a Digital Media Consultant for the regional Rotary Down Under magazine, He manages a digital consultancy start up, drives buses, is a big Superman fan and is building his career as a budding actor, amongst many other things.
Clinton Romesha is a former U.S. Army Staff Sergeant noted for his heroic actions during the Battle of Kamdesh, a key moment during the War in Afghanistan. On October 3, 2009, Sergeant Romesha took quick and selfless action while under aggressive fire from the Taliban. Despite taking shrapnel wounds to his neck, shoulders, and arms, he carried out a counterattack that not only eliminated Taliban machine guns, but allowed for wounded soldiers to be taken to an aid station. Throughout the 12-hour battle, Romesha told himself he was merely doing what any solider would have done for his comrades; everyone else, however, saw him as a hero...
