An invitation from DGE Graeme Hope, Camberwell Rotary
Fresh from a landmark gathering in Horsham, District Governor Elect Graeme Hope has cast his gaze westward — inviting every member of District 9800 to join him on the south-west coast of Victoria in April 2027 for what promises to be one of the most compelling Rotary Impact Summits in recent memory.Warrnambool — a working harbour town with wide horizons and an iconic coastline — will host the District 9800 Rotary Impact Summit in April 2027. Three days by the sea, designed for reflection, connection, and fresh thinking about the future of Rotary.
The conference theme speaks directly to the moment we find ourselves in. As futurist Alvin Toffler once observed, the truly illiterate of the future will be those who cannot — or will not — learn, unlearn, and relearn. That challenge sits at the heart of everything the 2027 Summit is designed to provoke.
Keynote speaker Charles Elwood will bring one of the most remarkable stories you are likely to hear at any Rotary event. A former radio DJ who lost his voice to throat cancer, Charles had his unique voice reconstructed through AI-assisted voice banking — a story about human determination, emerging technology, and Rotary's enduring capacity to evolve while remaining deeply human.
You cannot find new treasure with an outdated map. Warrnambool in April 2027 is your invitation to draw a new one.
Watch this space for registration details. We'll see you by the sea.