CONNECTING YOUNG MINDS TO SHARE FUTURE BELIEFS , August 30th – Semptember 1st 2013

The art of Italians is in beauty. Kahlil Gibran

Welcome

61st EEMA CONFERENCE ROME, 30th AUGUST – 1st SEMPTEMBER 2013

CONTENTS

R. I. President’s message 7

Welcome 8

EEMA 11

Committees 12

Thanks to 15

Synopsis 17

Conference Program 21

Post Conference Tours 31

General Information 37

Participants 45

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL

RON D. BURTON President, 2013-14

August 2013

To Participants of EEMA 2013:

I am pleased to extend greetings to my fellow Rotarians atten- ding the 61st European, East Mediterranean and African (EEMA) Conference in Rome, . I send my best wishes for a producti- ve and meaningful conference. I encourage you to use this conference to inspire youth, get them engaged, share with them the gift that every one of you has been given to be a positive force for change in our world. By your example, show them the kind of potential that each of them has through Rotary. Help them chart their own courses in Rotary, so that each one of them will fi nd the thing in Rotary that speaks to them — so that they will open their eyes and their hearts to the power of Rotary service and be inspired. Your dedication to the Youth Exchange program helps to attract younger members into Rotary — helping today’s Youth Exchan- ge students become tomorrow’s Rotarians. The most important thing we can do for the future of Rotary is make sure that these youth are engaged. If we really want to take Rotary service for- ward, then we must make sure that every single Youth Exchan- ge student has the same feeling about Rotary that each one of you here has today. The moment is here; the time is now. As Youth Exchange stu- dents begin their journey in Rotary, it is up to Rotarians to lead them as we Engage Rotary, Change Lives. My best wishes for a successful conference.

Ron D. Burton 7 VIVI-ANNE ÅSELL EEMA President, 2012-14

My dear friends in Rotary Youth Ex- change. It is with great pleasure that I wel- come you all the 61st EEMA Confe- rence in Rome, Italy. Thank you for coming. Thank you for your collective dedication, hard work and enthusiasm for the Youth Exchange Program. The program is dedicated to the new generations and through it the students involved experience the most fantastic year of their life and through friendships they make continue to enhan- ce peace in the world. Let us give every 17 year old this marve- lous opportunity! By bringing you all together from diff erent parts of the world we will collectively during this conference improve our program while giving us the opportunity to meet together, to exchange experiences and to have a nice time. I wish you all a productive and enjoyable conference, consolida- ting old friendships and starting new ones as well as enjoying the beauty and charm of this ancient and fl avorsome land of Italy.

With best wishes

Vivi-Anne Åsell

8 LUCIANO DI MARTINO EEMA Vice President, 2012-14 Conference Chairman

Welcome to Italy, dear friends in Youth Exchange. Welcome to Rome, the eternal city. Welcome on behalf of all Italian Rotarians , who are honored and proud of hosting you on the occasion of the 61st EEMA Conference. This is an event where RYEOs from all over the world meet again to exchange ideas, knowledge, experiences, diffi culties, issues and proposals. A constructive dialogue that will provide further contributions for the improvement of one of the most fascinating and positive programs of Rotary International: the Youth Exchange Program, aimed at laying the foundations for peace among peoples from an early age, by putting into contact young people coming from countries that are diff erent in terms of culture, way of living, so- cial and school organization, language, and often religion, too. That is why the title chosen for this conference is: “CONNECTING YOUNG MINDS TO SHARE FUTURE BELIEFS”. The conference program is mainly focused on a Consensus Con- ference on Training in the Rotary Youth Exchange Program, in- cluding 8 interactive workshops, in which aspects such as, ‘What training should be done and why’, will be assessed and discus- sed, as well as who should be in charge of training, how and when it should be carried out for students, families, Club dele- gates and counselors, District offi cers and Governors. The outco- mes will lead to the drawing up of the Offi cial EEMA Guidelines on this topic, which will be put forward at the forthcoming Oslo Conference, which I invite all of you to attend. In addition to a panel discussion on “The needs of new generations”, a Forum aimed at assessing “How to boost Short-term Youth Exchange”, an Open Forum on the “New Generations Service Exchange” and many other interesting business meetings will take place. The National and Local organizing committees have organized a social program designed to give all of you the possibility to 9 spend some leisure time together and enjoy the beauty and charm of this ancient land, full of mysteries, colors and scents. Furthermore, the strategic location of the conference will ena- ble you and your partners to visit Rome easily in your free time. Rome, one of the oldest capitals in the world. Rome, rich in cultural and art traditions, with its monuments, fountains, hil- ls, romantic itineraries, the “golden” Tiber River, the typical little restaurants famous for their world-renowned cuisine. Rome, the fashion and glamour capital, with its boutiques and fashion houses. The two Post-Conference tours will enable the participants to see some monuments, archaeological sites, villas and parks in Latium and , that are among the most beautiful and interesting Italian regions. We have worked very hard to organize an event aimed at giving the participants the opportunity to spend some good time to- gether, consolidating old friendships and starting new ones. I don’t know whether we will succeed; however, I am sure that all of you will be welcomed with the renowned spontaneous, joyful, friendly hospitality that has always characterized the pe- ople of our land; a population that has always been willing to welcome new and old friends with joy .

Luciano Di Martino

10 EEMA (, Eastern Mediterranean, Africa)

President Vivi-Anne Åsell District 2350 - Sweden [email protected]

Vice-President Luciano Di Martino District 2080 - Italy [email protected]

Mission To improve the exchange experience for young people by pro- viding an annual forum for Rotarians to share knowledge of, to discuss issues arising from, and to explore new opportunities within, the Rotary Youth Exchange programme whilst at the same time enjoying international fellowship in a diff erent EEMA zone country each year.

Membership Through their multidistricts and districts all the countries of the EEMA zone (i.e. Rotary International zones 10 to 18) are eligible to active membership and are expected to participate. Districts outside the EEMA zone and individuals are entitled to become associate members.

Selection Of Conference Host Country The EEMA Conference will take place each year in a diff erent EEMA zone country ideally rotating between North and South. On the basis of one vote per represented EEMA zone country the decision to select a country to host the Conference be made by a show of hands at a Conference.

Website www.eema.eu.com

11 HOST COUNTRY PROMOTIONAL COMMITTEE

Maurizio Peletta District 2031

Andrea Cremoncini District 2032

Sabrina Cogo District 2040

Giorgio Giambiasi District 2050

Alberto Pasino District 2060

Pietro Belli District 2070

Bruno Loviselli District 2080

Francesco Montalbano District 2090

Raff aele Maria Ricciardi District 2100

Fausto Assennato District 2110

Saverio Ladogana District 2120

12 LOCAL ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITTEE

Chairman Luciano Di Martino

Members Franco Chiappetta RC Roma Parioli

Laura Dryjanska RC Roma Centenario

Niccolò Di Raimondo RC Roma Est

Fosca Mauri Tasciotti RC Viterbo

Giorgio Orlandi RC Subiaco

Raff aele Maria Ricciardi RC Pompei-Oplonti-Vesuvio Est

Luisa Sanjust di Teulada RC Roma Colosseo

Rosario Saraconi RC Bolsena Ducato di Castro

Agata Severi RC Bolsena Ducato di Castro

Azzo Zanghieri RC Roma Sud Est

Secretary Maurizio Demasi RC Roma Colosseo

Treasurer Francesco Miscioscia RC Roma Centenario

13 GOOD TO KNOW

Master of Cerimonies Azzo Zanghieri Rotary Club Roma Sud Est [email protected]

Social Program Coordinator Franco Chiappetta Rotary Club Roma Parioli [email protected]

Partners’ Program Coordinator Luisa Sanjust di Teulada Rotary Club Roma Colosseo [email protected]

Sergeants-at-Arms Laura Dryjanska (RC Roma Centenario) Bruno Loviselli (RC Cagliari Est) Fosca Mauri Tasciotti (RC Viterbo) Giorgio Orlandi (RC Subiaco) Raff aele Maria Ricciardi (RC Pompei-Oplonti-Vesuvio Est) Rosario Saraconi (RC Bolsena Ducato di Castro) Agata Severi (RC Bolsena Ducato di Castro) Marco Tausel (RC Milano Duomo)

Website www.eema2013.org

Organizing Secretariat Kassiopea Group Srl Tel + 39 070 651242 Fax + 39 070 656263 [email protected]

Hotel NH Vittorio Veneto Corso d’Italia, 1. 00198 Roma (Italia) Tel. +39 06 84951

14 THANKS TO

Italian Governors 2010-2014

Rotary Youth Exchange Italian Multidistrict

Italian Districts

Rotary Clubs Bolsena Ducato di Castro, Cagliari, Cagliari Est, Cagliari Sud, Pompei Oplonti Vesuvio Est, Roma Centenario, Subiaco, Viterbo, Viterbo Ciminia

GRAFICHE GHIANI

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Synopsis

17 Room A Room B Room C Room D TH

17:30-18:30 Briefi ng Session for Moderators, Secretaries and Speakers FRIDAY, AUGUST 30 AUGUST FRIDAY,

19:00-20:00 Welcome Ceremony

08:30-09:15 Opening Ceremony

09:15 -10:30 Plenary Session I Main Lecture A future for Peace through the know- ledge of diversities MORNING Round Table TH The needs of Young Generations

11:00-11:30 Plenary Session II Consensus Conference on Training … 11:00 Introduction 11:10 Lecture SATURDAY, AUGUST 31 AUGUST SATURDAY, 11:30-13:00 11:30-13:00 11:30-13:00 11:30-13:00 Workshop 1 Workshop 2 Workshop 3 Workshop 4 What - Why What - Why What - Why What - Why Students Host families Club YEOs and… DYEOs and DG…

18 Room A Room B Room C Room D

14:00-14:10 Plenary Session III

14:10-15:40 14:10-15:40 14:10-15:40 14:10-15:40 Workshop 5 Workshop 6 Workshop 7 Workshops 8 Who - How - When Who - How - When Who - How - When Who - How - When AFTERNOON Students Host families Club YEOs and … DYEOs and DG TH 15:40-16:40 Leaders Meeting

16:45-18:00 Briefi ng Section for National Represen- tatives SATURDAY, AUGUST 31 AUGUST SATURDAY,

09:00-10:30 Plenary Session IV Report from Workshops Symposium How to develop STEP

11:00-13:00 Plenary Session V

Open Forum MORNING New Generation ST Exchange Program

News from other Conferences Coming Confe- rences Election Conferen- ce 2016 Honorary Mem- bers and Certifi ca-

tes of Merits 1 SEPTEMBER SUNDAY, The Moment of Memory Remarks from the President Closing by Confe- rence Chairman 19

Conference Program

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 30TH

08:30-17:30 Reception at the Airport

12:00-18:00 Registration at the Hotel (NH Vittorio Veneto)

17:30-18:30 Briefi ng Session for Moderators Secretaries and Speakers

19:00-20:00 Welcome Ceremony

Honor to the Flags – National and Rotary anthems

Welcome adress by Conference Chairman LUCIANO DI MARTINO

EEMA President VIVIANNE ÅSELL

Arias and Songs A concert by ROBERTO LOVÈRA

20:30 Get Together

Cocktail Buff et Party

23 08:30-18:00 Registration at the Hospitality Desk (NH Hotel)

08:30-09:15 OPENING CEREMONY (for Delegates and Partners) Conference Chair DR Interact DR Rotaract District 2080 Governor – Italy RI Representative City of Rome Representative EEMA President

09:30-10:30 PLENARY SESSION I Announcements

Main Lecture A future for Peace through the knowledge of diversities CARLWILHELM STENHAMMAR Sweden)

Round Table The needs of Young Generations

Chairman VIVIANNE ÅSELL (Sweden)

Speakers ALAN WYLIE (USA), HSU CHANG HSIEN (Taiwan), JAMES LANDMANN (Brazil) MARTINE TEXIER () Secretary GUILLERMO LOPEZ PORTILLO (Mexico)

10:30-11:00 Coff ee Break

11:00-11:30 PLENARY SESSION II

Consensus Conference on Training in Rotary Youth Exchange Program

Introduction LUCIANO DI MARTINO (Italy)

Lecture Training: the Key to Quality improvement in Youth Exchange DENNIS WHITE (USA) 24 SATURDAY, AUGUST 31ST morning

11:30-13:00 Parallel Workshops 1 – 4

What training should be done, and Why, for

1. Students Coordinator LEANDRO ARAUJO (Brazil) Secretary BENTE AKRE (Norway) Discussants KIMBERLY ARMITAGE (USA), ATILLA KORHAN Turkey), CLARISSA MEDEIROS (Brazil), EDUARDO SAN MARTIN (España)

2. Host families Coordinator LIISA STJERNBERG (Finland) Secretary LARSGOTE LOFDAHL (Sweden) Discussants SHERRI AGNEW (Canada), ROLF ANDREETTI (Ecuador), MARCO POMPEU (Brazil), JEANCLAUD WARNANT ()

3. Club YEOs and Counselors Coordinator ANDREW PAGE (UK) Secretary HANNA MARIA SIGGEIRSDOTTIR (Iceland) Discussants STUART MCDONALD (Australia), ROSINSKI PAWEL (Poland) LUIZ SPENGLER (Brazil), WILLI WEBER (Danmark)

4. District YEOs and Governors Coordinator DANIELLE BALTUS (Belgium) Secretary HEIDI VAN DER AUWERA (Belgium) Discussants HEIKKI ARKELA (Finland), CARLOS CARVALLO (Brazil), ANDREA CHEN (Taiwan), CHRYSANNE MANOLES (USA)

13:00-14:00 Lunch

25 14:00-14:10 PLENARY SESSION III Announcements

14:10-15:40 Parallel Workshops 5 – 8

Who should be doing the training, How should it be delivered, and When for

5. Students Coordinator HERMAN MEIER (Norway) Secretary DI KING (UK) Discussants FRANZ JOSEF AKA () MARCEL A. GERVAIS (Canada) ALBERTO PASINO (Italy) RITHA SOUSA (Brazil)

6. Host families Coordinator MURAT CELIC (Turkey) Secretary ANDREA CREMONCINI (Italy) Discussants JORGE FENUCCI (Argentina) ADOLF KIRSTEN (Denmark) SANDY MCEACHAN (Australia) TOMASO VIRDIA (España)

7. Club YEOs and Counselors Coordinator EKKEHARD MUSICK (Germany) Secretary GYORGY SPANYI (Hungary) Discussants GRANDAY JERRY (USA), JAVIER ORTIZ Mexico, BIRGER STJERNBERG Finland) NARCIA WOYCEICHOSKI Brasil)

8. District YEOs and Governors Coordinator FRIEDRICH NEDDERMEIER (Germany) Secretary IRENE LEWITT (Israel) Discussants BETTINA DE JONG (Nederland) GIORGIO GIAMBIASI (Italy) JANY HATANAKA (Brazil) YENSHEN HSIEH (Taiwan)

15:40-16:30 Meet the RYEP in the world (exhibition space) Coff ee Break

26 SATURDAY, AUGUST 31ST – afternoon

15:40-16:40 Leaders Meeting (EEMA, ABIJ, NAYEN, RYEA, RIJYEC, YEPAUCH)

16:45-18:00 Briefi ng Section for National Representatives Moderator VIVIANNE ÅSELL Secretary LUCIANO DI MARTINO Insurance Student’s Survey (Early Return) Miscellaneous

18:30 Brazilian Caipirinha Meeting

20:30 Buff et Dinner (only if Previously Booked)

27 08:30-13:00 Information Desk Available

08:30-09:00 Meditation/Mass

09:00-10:30 PLENARY SESSION IV

Report from Workshops

09:50 Symposion How to develop the Short Term Exchange Program

Chairman DANIELLE BALTUS (Belgium) Speakers PETER SCHAAP (Germany), ED SKWIRZ (USA), MARIA LETICIA FERREIRA (Brasil), Secretary JEAN-CLAUDE CHAUVEAU () Discussant URSULA GERVASI (Switzeland)

10:30-11:00 Coff ee Break

11:00-13:00 PLENARY SESSION V 11:00 Open Forum New Generation Service Exchange Program state of the art and future prospects Moderator DON PETERS (USA) New Rules HOLGER KNAACK (Germany) Voices of Participants Secretary HAYRI ERENLI (Turkey)

11:30 News from other Conferences Report on 60th EEMA conference in Budapest GIORGY SPANYI (Hungary) Report on Pre-convention YEO Meeting in Lisbon LEANDRO ARAUJO (Brazil)

11:40 Presentation of forthcoming Conference Countries: Norway BENTE AKRE Turkey SERDAR KELAHMET

28 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST

12:00 Election of country to host EEMA Conference 2016

Nomination of Honorary Members and Certifi cates of Merit

The moment of Memory

Remarks from the President

Closing by Conference Chairman

13:00-14:30 Lunch

15:00-18:00 Sightseeing tour of Rome and more…

20:30 Gala Dinner at Marriott Grand Hotel Flora

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POST CONFERENCE TOURS

The tour, which will commence after the conference, will be a journey across the two regions in which existed the most an- cient and diverse settlements in Italian history. We will go to the region of Campania, and visit the Royal of , a beautiful work by the architect , and centre “par excellence” of the Bourbon Kingdom. We then move on to Na- ples, the capital of , which, due to its position by the sea, is an infl uential city rich in history. The bustling old part, with its vivid colours and many unique works of art, is full of life.

In Oplonti, one can re-live Roman times. Its ancient splendour can easily be imagined while strolling in the remains of the city. In 79 A.D., together with and , it was destroyed by the Vesuvius eruption. We then move on to Subiaco, in the Lazio region, to visit a place rich in spirituality, the very sacred cave of St. Benedict and the monastery of St. Scolastica. The special atmosphere encourages contemplation of, not only the wilderness, but one’s own soul.

In Tivoli, at Villa d’Este, the imagination and genius of man is brought to life in one of the most beautiful gardens in the world complete with majestic fountains considered to be a masterpiece of hydraulics. We then move on to the land of the Etruscans, fi rstly to Caprarola, to visit the famous Farnese Palace, and then on to S. Martino del Cimino, to visit the Doria Pam- phili Palace. In Bomarzo, at the Parco dei mostri, we will perceive the dreamlike extravagance of man through the weird statues completely immersed in the wilderness. We will then continue to , the cradle of the Etruscan civilisation, to visit tombs which, to this day, have remained untouched. A visit to the Etruscan Museum which contains many rare and unique arte- facts will follow.

The tour will end at the heart of the Tuscia in Viterbo, the best preserved old town in Italy. The main feature of the city is the Popes’ Palace, so called because on several occasions it was used as the location for conclaves for the election of Popes.

During the tour we will taste the unique products of the land and sea of Southern Italy which form the Mediterranean diet common in the region and which was recognised in 2010 by UNESCO as an intangible Cultural Heritage of the region thus reinforcing it, not only as a fundamental part of its history and background, but also, a major contribution to the world. 31 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2nd

Morning 8.30 Departure to Castellammare Di Stabia

11.30 Visit to the

Afternoon 16.00 Visit to Poppea’s Villa at the Archeological Site

17.30 Transfer to Castellammare di Stabia Hotel Crowne Plaza

Evening 20.30 Dinner at the “Università della Pizza” in Vico Equense

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3rd

Morning 9.00 Visit to Pompeii Excavation and ’ old town Center

Afternoon 15.00 Sightseeing tour of Naples

Evening 20.30 Dinner at Villa Balke Torre del Greco as guest of the Rotary Club Pompei Oplonti Vesuvio Est

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th

Morning 8.30 Departure to Subiaco

11.30 Visit to St. Benedict’s Sacred Cave in Subiaco

13.30 Lunch off ered by RC Subiaco

Afternoon 15.00 Transfer to the Grand Hotel Duca D’Este in Tivoli

17.30 Visit to the Villa D’Este in Tivoli - welcome cocktail off ered by the local Rotary Club

Evening 20.30 Dinner at the Hotel

End of Tour A

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33 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5th

Morning 8.30 Departure from the Grand Hotel Duca D’Este in Tivoli

10.00 Arrival at Tarquinia and Visit to the Etruscan Tombs 11.30 Visit to the National Museum and the Historic Center of Tarquinia 13.00 Lunch at Tuscania

Afternoon 15.00 Visit to the Papal Basilicas of Saint Mary Major and Saint Peter in Tuscania

17.00 Arrival in Viterbo Grand Hotel Wellness Center

Evening 20.00 Dinner at the Hotel

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th

Morning 9.00 Departure from the Hotel 9.30 Visit to Villa Lante 11.00 Visit to the Park of Monsters of Bomarzo 13.00 Lunch at the Park of Monsters of Bomarzo

Afternoon 15.00 Arrival at the Grand Hotel Wellness Center 18.30 Visit to the Historic Center of Viterbo

Evening 20.30 Dinner as guest of the Local Rotary Clubs

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th

Morning 10.30 Departure from the Grand Hotel Wellness Center 11.30 Visit to the Farnese Palace 13.00 Lunch at the Cimino Park

Afternoon 16.00 Transfer to the Hotel in Ostia/Fiumicino (Close to the Airport) 17.30 Arrival in Ostia Evening 20.00 Dinner at the Hotel

End of Tour B 34 Post Conference Tour B

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General Information

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GENERAL INFORMATION

ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE The Eternal City has two airports:

- “Leonardo da Vinci” in Fiumicino (20 miles from the city centre and 33,7 Km from NH Hotel Vittorio Veneto) - “Ciampino” (10 miles from the city centre and 4,9 Km from NH hotel)

FROM “Leonardo da Vinci” Airport

- Public transport: there is a train (the “Leonardo Express”) to Rome’s central railway station (ROMA TERMINI) and it leaves the airport every 30 minutes from Monday to Sunday. From Termini railway station you can take the underground line A and get off at Piazza di Spagna, after that follow the signs to Villa Borghese.

- TAXI: If you take a taxi, the fare is approximately € 48. VERY IMPORTANT - Please make sure to take an offi cial cab (they are white, an offi cial number and meter as well as an insignia on the driver’s door reading “Comune di Roma).

FROM “Ciampino” Airport

- Public transport: If you arrive at Ciampino International Ai- rport, the shuttle “Terravision” bus service will take you to Termi- ni station and its fare is about € 4. Alternatively you can take the bus to Anagnina. Then, take the underground line A and get off at Piazza di Spagna, after that follow the signs to Villa Borghese.

- TAXI: If you take a taxi, the fare is approximately € 30.

VERY IMPORTANT - Please make sure to take an offi cial cab (they are white, an offi cial number and meter as well as an insignia on the driver’s door reading “Comune di Roma).

FROM “Termini” Railway Station

- Public transport: If you arrive at “Termini”, take the under- ground line A and get off at Piazza di Spagna, after that follow the signs to Villa Borghese. Or, alternatively, you can take the bus line 910 and get off at the Via Puccini stop, located very close to the hotel. 39 - TAXI: If you take a taxi from Termini station, you can reach the NH Vittorio Veneto Rome with a 5-10 minute taxi ride. The ap- proximate fare is €10.

VERY IMPORTANT - Please make sure to take an offi cial cab (they are white, an offi cial number and meter as well as an insignia on the driver’s door reading “Comune di Roma).

For more information on airport connections visit: www.adr.it.

EEMA SHUTTLE BUS On August 30th a special, free-of-charge transfer service is sche- duled from Fiumicino Airport to the NH Hotel at the following times: 08:30 : 10:30 : 12:30 : 14:30 : 16:30 : 17:30 : 19:30

ALITALIA BUS Alitalia Bus is a new service for Alitalia customers that connects ‘Leonardo da Vinci’ Fiumicino Airport and the centre of Rome. The service is off ered in collaboration with Alitransport and it is available from 05:20 until 22:45. Alitalia Bus, with its distinctive Alitalia style, takes you to the city centre with fast, comfortable coaches seating 55 or 64 passengers. Depending on the fl ight to which the coach is connected, you can reach several destina- tions in the heart of Rome.

From ‘Leonardo da Vinci’ Fiumicino Airport to Rome: No matter at what time your Alitalia fl ight arrives, if you have signed up for the Alitalia Bus service, you will always fi nd a coach waiting to take you to your destination in the city at Terminal 1 in the arrivals area at Fiumicino Airport.

From Rome to ‘Leonardo da Vinci’ Fiumicino Airport, all you need to do is join the group tied to your Alitalia fl ight and go to one of the established departure points indicated at time of purchase.

Alitalia bus costs only 7 Euros per passenger (one-way). Tickets can be purchased if you have an Alitalia fl ight ticket.

WEATHER Rome enjoys a typical Mediterranean climate. Summers (June to 40 GENERAL INFORMATION

September) are hot and dry with temperatures often soaring to 37°C. High humidity is common, particularly in July and August.

LANGUAGE In Italy, you will fi nd lots of people who speak English and are eager to practice with you. In an unique city like Rome, visited all year round by tourists from all over the world, there is no com- munication diffi culty. Romans are used to speaking diff erent languages with visitors.

Shopping hours are generally Monday from 4:00pm to 7:30/8:00pm, and Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30am to 8:00pm. Certain Shops located in the city centre and some big shopping centres around the city may be open on Sunday.

Local markets: Rome’s busy markets are full of character and real life and are an integral part of local life. Their goods include fresh vegetables, fl owers, antiques and handicraft. They take place in many city districts and are open only from 7:00am to 2:00pm.

MONEY The Italian currency is the Euro, the single European currency, whose offi cial abbreviation is “EUR = €.” Exchange rates of partici- pating countries are locked into a common currency fl uctuating against the dollar. The seven euro notes come in denominations of €500, €200, €100, €50, €20, €10 and €5. The eight euro coins are in denominations of €2 and €1, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents.

ATMS ATMs (known in Italy as bancomat) are widely available in Rome and most will accept cards belonging to the Visa, Amex, Master- Card, Cirrus and Maestro systems. As a precaution check that the appropriate logo is displayed on the ATM before inserting your card. Banks’ opening hours are 08:30 to 13:30 and 14:45 to 15:45, Monday through Friday.

CHANGING MONEY You can change your money in banks, at post offi ces or at a cambio (exchange offi ce). There are exchange booths at Stazio- ne Termini as well as at Fiumicino and Ciampino airports. Always make sure you have your passport, or some form of photo ID, at hand when exchanging money. 41 CREDIT CARDS Major cards such as Visa, MasterCard, Eurocard, Cirrus, Amex and Eurocheques are widely accepted.

TRAVELLERS CHEQUES Travellers cheques are accepted almost everywhere. Those in Euros, Pounds Sterling or US Dollars are the easiest to cash.

TAXES & REFUNDS A value-added tax of around 21%, known as IVA (Imposta di Va- lore Aggiunto), is included in the price of just about everything in Italy. Non-EU residents who spend more than €155 at shops with a ‘Tax Free for Tourists’ sticker are entitled to a tax rebate. You’ll need to fi ll in a form in the shop and get it stamped by customs as you leave Italy.

TIPPING In Italy service, usually ranging from 1 to 3 Euros depending on the restaurant, is automatically added to the check and must be visible on the menu. Therefore, there is no need to tip. Normally, however, Italians just round up the bill by a few Euros. Please do not tip the taxi driver during taxi trips in Rome. Hotel staff , such as luggage handlers, happily accept a small tip. Generally, no other public service workers expect tips. Also remember to take your receipt, even if paying cash. It is required by law as you must be able to prove that you paid and that the owner recor- ded it for tax purposes.

ELECTRICITY Electrical appliances in Italy work with 220 volts, AC. 50 Hz and plugs conform to the European system of round pins with two holes.

USEFUL FACTS Population: 2.8 million inhabitants Area: 1,285 km2 (580 sq m) Time: GMT/UTC + 1 hour (+ 2 hours in summer) Telephone area code: +39 (06) Emergency numbers: Dial 112 for Police, 118 for Ambulance, and 115 for the Fire Department. Airports: Ciampino (CIA) 13.5 km and Fiumicino (FCO) 26 km. Smoking: On January 10, 2005, a nationwide smoking ban went 42 GENERAL INFORMATION

into eff ect in bars and restaurants. Water: Tap water is safe everywhere. In addition, Rome’s ubiqui- tous public fountains provide water that is not only clean and drinkable, but also free. Unsafe sources will be marked ACQUA NON POTABILE.

CONFERENCE CENTRE Hotel NH Vittorio Veneto Corso d’Italia, 1. 00198 Roma (Italia) Tel. +39 06 84951

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Participants

45 Argentina Ferucci Jorge L. D. 4920 District Chair Perez Montalvo Jorge D. 4845 Chair YEP

Australia McDonald Stuart D. 9810 RYEA Executive Tour A McEachan Mary-ann D. 9550 Partner Tour A Tour B McEachan Sandy D. 9550 YEP Chairman Tour A Tour B

Austria Fielder Martin D. 1920 Multidistrict offi cer Fielder Petra Partner Zeller Erwin D. 1910 EEMA Past Pres Tour A Tour B Zeller Ingrid Partner Tour A Tour B

Belgium Baltus Danielle D. 1620 EEMA Past Pres Tour A Tour B Baltus Demoulin Paul Partner Tour A Tour B Biname Fernand D. 1630 Past Chair Chantal Milquet D. 1630 Partner Coton Catherine D. 1620 District Coordinator Degey Fracoise Partner Degey Jean EEMA Honorary Member Delacroix Sébastien D. 2170 Contact Offi cer Henry Brigitte D. 1620 Outbound Chair Van Der Auwera Heidi D. 1630 Outbound Coordinator Van Leliendael Eric D. 1620 Inbound Chair Warnant Jean Claude D. 2170 STMD Chair Tour A Warnant Nadine Gregoire D. 2170 Partner Tour A

Brasil Almeida Stivanin Ligeia B. D. 4610 Chair Alvarenga Nobrega Solange D. 4420 Partner Amador Tina D. 4650 YEO Andrade Gomes Paulo D. 4390 Chair Araujo F. Leandro Junior Norbrex MD-Chair Tour A Tour B Araujo Cavalcanti Zaide Partner Tour A Tour B Campoi Alonso D. 4510 YEO Begosso Luiz D. 4510 Chair Cardoso Maria Das Gracas D. 4530 Partner Tour A Cardoso Mario S. Da Silva D. 4530 Chair YEP Tour A Carvalho Carlos D. 4590 Country contact Tour A Carvalho Valeria D. 4590 Partner Tour A Colautti Vergaças Marystela D. 4480 Chair Tour A Delberto Germana D. 4660 Outbound Coordinator Farias Rogério Partner Feiten Irineu Antonio D. 4640 Chair Tour A Fernandes Mourão Roberto D. 4600 President Tour A Tour B Fernandes Mourão Ruth D. 4600 Chair Tour A Tour B Ferraz De Oliveira Joao B. D. 4500 District Chair Tour A Franco Gustavo D. 4530 Outbound Coordinator Tour A Franco Maria de Fatima D. 4530 Partner Tour A Frony de Macedo Ana C. D. 4570 YEP Coordinator Tour A 46 PARTICIPANTS

Hatanaka Jany D. 4430 MD-Chair Landmann James D. 4310 YEO Tour A Tour B Landmann Janet Christine D. 4310 Rotarian Tour A Tour B Leite Vilaca Carolina D. 4760 Country Corrispondent Macedo Paulo Mauricio D. 4570 YEP Chair Tour A Magalhaes Flavio D. 4770 Chairman Tour A Martins Campos M. Letícia D. 4770 YEP Vice-Chair Tour A Mazzonetto Mestieri João D. 4310 Co-Chair Medeiros Clarissa D. 4500 YEO Tour A Nobrega Marcos D. 4420 YEP Co-Chair Tour A Nobrega Gouveia Norma W. D. 4500 Partner Tour A Orth Anaides D. 4730 Chair Tour A Perillo Flavio D. 4640 Chair Tour A Piovesan Fransergio D. 4440 Chair Pompeu Marcia D. 4470 Partner Tour A Tour B Pompeu Marco D. 4470 District Chair Tour A Tour B Romaguera Tammy D. 4730 Outbound Coordinator Tour A Silva Cintia Maria D. 4610 Chair Sousa Ritha D. 4760 Delegate Tour A Spengler Luiz D. 4470 ABJ Pres. Vitorino Angela D. 4520 Short term NG Coordinator Woyceichoski Narcia D. 4730 Past Chair Tour A Tour B

Canada Agnew Sherri D. 7040 Chair Gervais Marcel A. D. 7810 LT Outbound Coordinator Milan Gervais Vera D. 7810 Partner

Colombia Corredor Jaime Luciano D. 4281 YE District Chairman Perez Sinisterra D. 4281 Vice Chair Vargas Claudia D. 4281 Rotarian

Croatia Cikac Vlatka D. 1913 YEC Member Nardini Gordana Tour A Tour B

Denmark Adolf Carl D. 1460 PDG Adolf Kirsten MD Den. LT Chair Mølgaard Ole D. 1450 AD Chair outbounds Weber Willi MD Den. Chair

Ecuador Andreetti Rolf D. 4200 EEMA Honorary Member Tour A Tour B Andreetti Toni Garcia D. 4200 Partner Tour A Tour B Herrera Jorge D. 4400 RYE Chair

Finland Antikainen Matti D. 1400 District Chair Antikainen Ritta Partner Granvik Matias D. 1380 District Chair Heikki Arkela Heikki D. 1380 Multidistrict Chair 47 Heikky Arkela Tuula Partner Isotalo Jukka D. 1390 EEMA Correspondent Kuronen Juha D. 1420 District Chair Rönkkö Immi Partner Rönkkö Paavo D. 1430 District Chair Stjernberg Birger D. 1420 YEO Stjernberg Liisa D. 1420 RYE Chair

France Baumon Catherine D. 1690 Partner Tour A Baumon Philippe D. 1690 Chairman Tour A Cacaux Philippe France MD YEC Chauveau Jean-Claude D. 1770 Vice Président CRJ Pont Giselle French M. STEP Coordinator

Germany Aka Franz Josef D. 1850 PDG, RYE Treasure Tour A Ehlers Andreas-Peter MD Delegate Fischer Michael D. 1950 D Chair / MDC Giese Binny Partner Giese Peter D. 1900 YE MDC STEP Asia Hildebrandt Cordula D. 1790 MD Germany SW-EU Horvath Jurgen D. 1876 Knaack Holger D. 23909 R.I. Director Müller Gerd MD MYEO Musick Ekkehard D. 1800 YE Chair Neddermeier Friedrich D. 1850 PDG Neddermeier Marlis D. 1850 Partner Regenbrecht Gabriella D. 1842 New Generation Chair Tour A Tour B Schaap Peter D. 1870 District Chair NGS Völkl Gesa D. 1890 Chair

Hungary Spànyi György D. 1911 EEMA 2012 Chair Tari Annamaria D. 1911 NG Chair

Iceland Hervaldsdóttir Klara Lisa D. 1360 Short term Siggeirsdóttir Hanna María D. 1360 District Chair

Israel Lewitt Irene D. 2490 PDG Van Raalte Amos D. 2490 RYO

Italy Berini Archi Raff aela Italian MD Secretariat Brianza Laura D. 2040 YEO Chiappetta Franco D. 2080 EEMA 2013 Org. Com. Cremoncini Andrea D. 2032 District Chair D’Apolito Annamaria D. 2050 Partner Demasi Maurizio D. 2080 EEMA 2013 Org. Com. Di Martino Luciano D. 2080 EEMA 2013 Chairman Tour A Tour B Di Martino Rocca Gemma Partner Tour A Tour B 48 PARTICIPANTS

Di Raimondo Niccolò D. 2080 EEMA 2013 Org. Com. Dryjanska Laura D. 2080 EEMA 2013 Org. Com. Feruglio Nicole Italian MD Short Term Garavaso Claudio Italian MD Intern. Cont. Giambiasi Giorgio D. 2050 District Chair Gironda Stefano Italian MD Camps Loviselli Bruno D. 2080 District Chair Mauri Tasciotti Fosca D. 2080 EEMA 2013 Org. Com. Mensi Maurizio D. 2050 Club Coordinator Miscioscia Francesco D. 2080 EEMA 2013 Org. Com. Orlandi Giorgio D. 2080 EEMA 2013 Org. Com. Pasino Alberto D. 2060 District Chair Peletta Maurizio D. 2031 District Chair Riccardi Lorenza D. 2050 RYE Offi cer Ricciardi Raff aele Maria D. 2100 District Chair Tour A Tour B Ricciardi Proverbio Cinzia D. 2100 Partner Tour A Tour B Sanjust di Teulada Luisa D. 2080 EEMA 2013 Org. Com. Saraconi Rosario D. 2080 EEMA 2013 Org. Com. Severi Agata D. 2080 EEMA 2013 Org. Com. Soattin Giovanbattista D. 2060 YEO Tausel Marco D. 2040 YEP Com. Member Zanghieri Azzo D. 2080 EEMA 2013 Org. Com.

Mexico Diaz De Ortiz Rocio D. 4110 Partner Garza Jaime D. 4160 Partner Herrera De Garza Laura E. D. 4160 PDG D Chair Lopez Laguna Rosalba D. 4160 Partner Lopez Portillo Guillermo D. 4160 Nayen Director Ortiz Javier D. 4110 District Chair & N.D.

Nepal Adhikari Pushpa Raj D. 3292 Rotaract President

Netherlands de Jong Bettina D. 1590 Inbound coordinator Jonker Rem D. 1580 Inbound coordinator

Norway Akre Bente D. 2305 MDYEO Evensen Finn D. 2290 Correspondent Granum Thor Bertil D. 2275 DYEO Gulli Cato Lyche D. 2310 Coordinator Long Term Guri Solveig Stensen D. 2310 Partner Haraldseth Jan Halvard N. 2310 Correspondent Meier Herman D. 2290 EEMA 2014 Tour A Tour B Meier Tone Partner Tour A Tour B Mogensen Oystein D. 2260 DYEO Skyltbekk Sissel D. 2305 EEMA 2014 Stennes John MD Norway STEP Coordinator Strand Ellen Randi Olsen D. 2275 assDYEO

49 Poland Dunowska Renata D. 2230 Contact Mexico Modecki Barbara D. 2230 Partner Tour A Tour B Modecki Zbigniew D. 2230 Honorary Member Tour A Tour B Rosinski Pawel D. 2230 NGE Coordinator Solecka-Szpejda Irena M. D. 2230 YEP Vice Chair

Russian Federation Lialiagina Alexandra D. 2220 Assistant Lialiagina Elena D. 2220 Committee Chair Nikitina Galina D. 2220 STEP Coordinator

South Africa Freda Ochse D. 9350 YEP Com. Member Wilson Claire D. 9400 Youth Director

Spain Gomez Carmen MD Partner Tour A San Martin Eduardo MD Spain MD Chair Tour A Virdia Tommaso D. 2201 PDG

Sweden Åsell Vivi-Anne D. 2350 EEMA President Tour A Tour B Astrid Löfdahl D. 2380 Country Coordin. EU Löfdahl Lars-Göte D. 2380 Multidistrict Chair Nyberg Lars D. 2330 District Chair Stenhammar Carl Wilhelm D. 2360 RI Past President Stenhammar Monica Partner Wallin Magnus D. 2370 Country Coordin. USA

Switzerland Gervasi Ursula RYEA S/L Execut. Director Klaus Nadja D. 2000 YEO Texier Martine R. D. 2000 Outbound Coordinator

Taiwan Chang Joe RYEMT EEMA Country Conctat Chen Andrea D. 3480 TRYEX, MDPD Tour A Tour B Chen Kelly D. 3480 Partner Tour A Chen Michael D. 3480 YEP Chair Tour A Chen Wendy Tiff any RYEMT EEMA Country Conctat Howing Dana Partner Tour A Tour B Hsieh Catherine D. 3480 Partner Tour A Tour B Hsieh Henry YEO Tour A Tour B Hsieh Yen-Shen D. 3480 Rotary Coordinator Tour A Tour B Hsu Chang Hsien D. 3480 PDG Tour A Tour B Hsu Li Lin D. 3490 PCP Hsu Chou Lin Chih D. 3480 Partner Tour A Tour B Huang Doris Chin-Yun RYEMT MD Step Coordinator Shih Angela D. 3480 Rotex Tour A Tour B Tu Meng-Ling RID3480 YEC Committee Yang Apex Wen-Teh D. 3520 EEMA & Australia Coord. Wun Henry RYEMT America Country Cont 50 PARTICIPANTS

Thailand Chaloemtoem Suchana D. 3330 Country Contact

Turkey Atilla Aylin D. 2430 Partner Tour A Atilla Korhan D. 2430 DGN 2014-15 Tour A Burkaya Dilek D. 2420 YE Secretary Capar Gul D. 2430 Delegate Celik Berat D. 2420 PP Tour A Tour B Celik Murat D. 2420 PDG Tour A Tour B Demiren Mehves D. 2420 Erenli M. Hayri D. 2420 Short Term Coordinator Tour A Tour B Ergin Bil D. 2420 Partner Tour A Merih Ergin Ayse D. 2420 Rotarian Tour A Gezmis Yanardag Asli D. 2420 RYE Chair IncI Guner D. 2430 LT Chair Kelahmet Serdar D. 2430 EEMA 2015 Chair Tour A Kelahmet Suna D. 2430 Partner Tour A Uludag Orham D. 2430 YEO

United Kingdom King Di D. 1130 Chair RIBI Multidistrict Tour A Page Andrew D. 1060 YEO Richardson Ray D. 1250 RIBI Coordinator Tour A Tour B Richardson Rosny Partner Tour A Tour B

U.S.A. Armitage Kim D. 5450 District Chairp Armitage Scott D. 5450 Partner Bishop Lawrene D. 6970 Vice Chair RYE Florida Britt Jacquelyn D. 5470 RYE Student Counselor Tour A Tour B Combs Cheryl D. 5010 Inbound Coordinator Diefenbach Alan D. 6540 Correspondent Diefenbach Susan D. 6540 Correspondent Dierksen John D. 5840 YEO Tour A Tour B Dierksen Kathy D. 5840 Partner Tour A Tour B Fischer Betty D. 5840 Partner Tour A Tour B Fischer Clifton D. 5840 Placement Coordinator Tour A Tour B Grandey Jerry D. 5470 RYE Country Corre. for Italy Tour A Tour B Haugland Shannon D. 5010 Rebound Coordinator Manoles Chrysanne D. 5950 Program Chair Tour A Tour B Manoles Tim Partner Tour A Tour B Peters Don D. 6150 NAYEN President Peters Kay D. 6150 Partner Skwirz Edward M. D. 7950 ESSEX STEP Chair Tour A Tour B Stauff er Karen CSRYE Summer Conf. Stauff er Robert CSRYE Country Correspondent White Dennis D. 6220 PH.D. Chair Tour A Wylie Alan D. 5890 RI RYE Committee Chair Tour A Tour B Wylie Gaye D. 5890 Partner Tour A Tour B Zwiacher Kay D. 5010 District Counselor

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