Speakers

Speaker	Date	Topic
Mercedes College Students	Aug 06, 2021 12:30 PM	Perth Rotary \| Four Way Test Speech Competition Perth Rotary Business Lunch Meeting \| Four Way Test Speeches Please join us at the Parmelia Hilton Hotel to hear from and support our Mercedes College Students presenting in the Perth Rotary Four Way Test Speech Competition! Perth Rotary Lunch Meeting \| Four Way Test Speech Competition \| Mercedes College Students The Parmelia Hilton Hotel \| 14 Mill St, Perth Friday 6^th August 2021 12:30 for 12:45 pm Start $50 per person Tickets via Trybookings: https://www.trybooking.com/BSYHI You must Book via trybooking link, as it is essential, we have exact attendance numbers in advance for the Hotel. “Perth Rotary Invite List” To ensure you get your Perth Rotary Meeting and Event Invites, send your full name and email address to: Info@rotaryperth.org.au and we will put you on the List
Leon Pericles, Fine Artist	Aug 13, 2021 12:30 PM	"The Spirts Within" Perth Rotary Special Lunch Meeting \| Leon Pericles \| Fine Artist "The Spirits Within" Leon Pericles, 2020 mixed-media with construction and chosen objects on canvas 1810mm x 5390mm For this presentation, Leon will present in front of his Parmelia Hilton Hotel commissioned artwork ‘The Spirits Within’ the largest single canvas he has ever done. It measures more than 5m wide and almost 2m high, includes 10 months of painting, assembled objects and a full model boat! Parmelia Hilton Hotel \| 14 Mill St, Perth Special Venue Area - Upper Lobby Friday 13^th August 2021 12:30 for 12:45 pm Start $50 per person Tickets via Trybooking: https://www.trybooking.com/BSZIC You must Book via trybooking link, as it is essential, we have exact attendance numbers in advance for the Hotel. “Perth Rotary Invite List” To ensure you get your Perth Rotary Meeting and Event Invites, send your full name and email address to: Info@rotaryperth.org.au and we will put you on the List
Rt Hon the Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas	Aug 20, 2021 12:30 PM	"Perth - the Challenges, Opportunities and Vision for the Future" "Perth - the Challenges, Opportunities and Vision for the Future" Basil Zempilas was elected Lord Mayor of the City of Perth in October 2020, the 18^th Lord Mayor of Perth. His first foray into Local Government comes after a successful and ongoing broadcasting career in television and radio and as a newspaper columnist. As mayor Basil activated the Lord Mayor’s Distress Relief Fund, first for the Wooroloo and Hills bushfire and then for the victims of Tropical Cyclone Seroja, raising almost $25 million. Basil began his television career at Channel 7 in Perth in 1994. Since 2001 he has been the station’s Senior Sports Presenter. He hosts the Triple M Breakfast show on Perth radio, and has been a host and commentator at eight Olympics Games and the Australian Open tennis for the Seven Network. He was Master of Ceremonies at the Melbourne Cup Carnival, and was a host and commentator on the Seven Network’s AFL coverage. Zempilas co-hosted Seven’s Weekend Sunrise, and anchored and moderated the first Leader’s Debate between Scott Morrison and Bill Shorten. He has been host of Seven Perth’s live television charity fundraiser, Telethon, since 2010. Basil is Perth born and bred, a huge contributor to the community and fiercely proud of his Greek heritage, his family hailing from the island of Kastellorizo, Greece. Basil was educated at Hale School and gained a Bachelor of Arts Degree and a Graduate Diploma of Journalism from Murdoch University. Basil has been married to Amy since 2009, they have two daughters, Ava and Chloe and a son, Anthony. Perth Rotary Lunch Meeting \| The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of Perth Basil Zempilas "Perth - the Challenges, Opportunities and Vision for the Future" The Parmelia Hilton Hotel \| 14 Mill St, Perth Friday 20 August 2021 12:30 for 12:45 pm Start $50 per person Tickets via Trybooking: https://www.trybooking.com/BTCZF You must Book via trybooking link, as it is essential we have exact attendance numbers in advance for the Hotel. “Perth Rotary Invite List” To ensure you get your Perth Rotary Meeting and Event Invites, send your full name and email address to: Info@rotaryperth.org.au and we will put you on the List.
Ms Dee Buckland, District Governor	Sep 03, 2021 12:30 PM	"Rotary - the next 100 years" "Rotary - the next 100 years" Dee has recently taken on the role of District Governor. As we navigate being good Rotarians in our COVID world, we are lucky to have the forward-thinking Dee in this crucial position. Dee has been a Rotarian since 2002. Returning to Australia in 2009, she joined the Rockingham Rotary Club, then the Kalamunda Rotary Club, becoming their President in 2016-2017. Her focus was to modernise her club, to be more relevant to new members, both as President and as Assistant District Governor from 2018-2020. She is excited about opportunties to expand Rotary membership, to increase our impact in our communities and across the globe. Professionally, Dee has spent her career in Technology and Project Management in several countries. Dee enjoys book club and choral singing. Married to Rotarian and keen golfer Jonathan Weir, they have 6 children between them, and 10 grandchildren. Perth Rotary Lunch Meeting \| DG Dee Buckland "Rotary - the next 100 years" The Parmelia Hilton Hotel \| 14 Mill St, Perth Friday 3 September 2021 12:30 for 12:45 pm Start $50 per person Tickets via Trybookings: https://www.trybooking.com/BSXEI You must Book via trybooking link, as it is essential we have exact attendance numbers in advance for the Hotel. “Perth Rotary Invite List” To ensure you get your Perth Rotary Meeting and Event Invites, send your full name and email address to: Info@rotaryperth.org.au and we will put you on the List.