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The art of Italians is in beauty.Kahlil Gibran
Rome, August 30th – Semptember 1st 2013
CONNECTING YOUNG MINDS
TO SHARE FUTURE BELIEFS
Welcome
61st EEMA CONFERENCEROME, 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
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ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
RON D. BURTONPresident, 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, Italy. 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
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VIVI-ANNE ÅSELLEEMA 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
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LUCIANO DI MARTINOEEMA 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
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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 Campania, 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
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President
Vivi-Anne Åsell
District 2350 - Sweden
Vice-President
Luciano Di Martino
District 2080 - Italy
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
EEMA (Europe, Eastern Mediterranean, Africa)
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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
HOST COUNTRY PROMOTIONAL COMMITTEE
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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
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GOOD TO KNOW
Master of Cerimonies
Azzo Zanghieri
Rotary Club Roma Sud Est
Social Program Coordinator
Franco Chiappetta
Rotary Club Roma Parioli
Partners’ Program Coordinator
Luisa Sanjust di Teulada
Rotary Club Roma Colosseo
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
Hotel NH Vittorio Veneto
Corso d’Italia, 1. 00198 Roma (Italia)
Tel. +39 06 84951
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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
www.cocinera.it
discover a new way of cooking
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Synopsis
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17:30-18:30
Briefi ng Session
for Moderators,
Secretaries and
Speakers
19:00-20:00
Welcome
Ceremony
Room A Room B Room C Room D
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
Round Table
The needs of Young
Generations
11:00-11:30
Plenary Session II
Consensus
Conference on
Training …
11:00 Introduction
11:10 Lecture
11:30-13:00
Workshop 1What - Why
Students
11:30-13:00
Workshop 2What - Why
Host families
11:30-13:00
Workshop 3What - Why
Club YEOs and…
11:30-13:00
Workshop 4What - Why
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Plenary Session III
14:10-15:40
Workshop 5
Who - How - When
Students
16:45-18:00
Briefi ng Section for
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14:10-15:40
Workshop 6
Who - How - When
Host families
15:40-16:40
Leaders Meeting
14:10-15:40
Workshop 7
Who - How - When
Club YEOs and …
14:10-15:40
Workshops 8
Who - How - When
DYEOs and DG
09:00-10:30
Plenary Session IV
Report from
Workshops
Symposium
How to develop
STEP
11:00-13:00
Plenary Session V
Open Forum
New Generation
Exchange Program
News from other
Conferences
Coming Confe-
rences
Election Conferen-
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Honorary Mem-
bers and Certifi ca-
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The Moment of
Memory
Remarks from the
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ConferenceProgram
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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
VIVIANNE ÅSELL
Arias and Songs
A concert by ROBERTO LOVÈRA
20:30 Get Together
Cocktail Buff et Party
FRIDAY, AUGUST 30TH
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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
CARLWILHELM STENHAMMAR Sweden)
Round Table
The needs of Young Generations
Chairman VIVIANNE ÅSELL (Sweden)
Speakers ALAN WYLIE (USA), HSU CHANG HSIEN
(Taiwan), JAMES LANDMANN (Brazil)
MARTINE TEXIER (Switzerland)
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)
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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 LARSGOTE LOFDAHL (Sweden)
Discussants SHERRI AGNEW (Canada), ROLF
ANDREETTI (Ecuador), MARCO
POMPEU (Brazil), JEANCLAUD
WARNANT (Belgium)
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
SATURDAY, AUGUST 31ST morning
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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 (Germany)
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)
YENSHEN HSIEH (Taiwan)
15:40-16:30 Meet the RYEP in the world (exhibition space)
Coff ee Break
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15:40-16:40 Leaders Meeting (EEMA, ABIJ, NAYEN, RYEA,
RIJYEC, YEPAUCH)
16:45-18:00 Briefi ng Section for National Representatives
Moderator VIVIANNE 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)
SATURDAY, AUGUST 31ST – afternoon
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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 (France)
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
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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 Palace of Caserta, a beautiful work by the architect Luigi Vanvitelli, and centre “par excellence” of the Bourbon Kingdom. We then move on to Na-ples, the capital of Southern Italy, 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 Pompeii and Ercolano, 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 Tarquinia, 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.
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2nd
Morning 8.30 Departure to Castellammare Di Stabia
11.30 Visit to the Royal Palace of Caserta
Afternoon 16.00 Visit to Poppea’s Villa at the Oplontis
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 Naples’
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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Post Conference
Tour A
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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
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Post Conference
Tour B
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GeneralInformation
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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.
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- 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
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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.
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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
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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
GENERAL INFORMATION
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Participants
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 Spain 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
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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
See you in
OSLO HOLMENKOLLEN
2014