39 th Global empowerment through local action

39 th Global empowerment through local action It all started on Thursday June 26 th Dutch Zontians Welcome us at Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam

39 th Global empowerment through local action Friday June 27 th District 4 meeting $20,000 3 Rivers Pittsburgh Plaque Connie Deckert appointed to International LAA Strategy Discussion on D4 proposal

39 th Global empowerment through local action Saturday June 28 Delegates & Alternates Training Advocacy in Action: Trafficking & Education, Donna Servant Leadership, Bonnie

39 th Global empowerment through local action Saturday June 28 Zonta International (ZI) –32000 members –32 districts –67 Countries Nearly every club represented Over 2000 attending, including guests New Rosa Zonta+ rose

39 th Global empowerment through local action Saturday June 28 Opening Flag Ceremony –Keynote Speaker, Prof. Akua Kauenyehia, First Vice President to the International Criminal Court at The Hague. Member of ZC Accra Ghana, Africa

39 th Global empowerment through local action Tuesday July 1 st Corporate Social Responsibilities Events

39 th Global empowerment through local action July 2 nd 2010 San Antonio Convention Presentation Rotterdam Philharmonic Concert

39 th Global empowerment through local action Than k You

39 th Global empowerment through local action July 2nd Farewell Party

39 th Global empowerment through local action Wednesday July 2 nd – Final Business Session The Roles of Women in Conflict and Peace Thea Hilhorst, Prof. Wageningen University

39 th Global empowerment through local action July 2 nd Installation Ceremony

39 th Global empowerment through local action Saturday June 28 Opening Reception

39 th Global empowerment through local action Sunday June 29 th Memorial Service 8 am Gloria & Irene were honored. Business Session 1 Candidates Speeches Topic Speaker Nellie Kroes is on “Times” list of world’s 100 most influential people

39 th Global empowerment through local action Sunday June 29 th District 4 gathering on Mizar Boat

39 th Global empowerment through local action Monday June 30 th Election of candidates Business Session 2 - Reports –State of Zonta, Pres. Olivia Ferry –Finance Committee Report –Executive Director Report, Janet Halstead

39 th Global empowerment through local action Monday June 30 th - Key Bylaws Changes Dues will be increased by $15 as of June, 2009 **however, each member is asked to make an additional voluntary dues contribution of $15 this autumn. ZI will send out forms for club usage. D4’s motion: TO BE INVITED TO MEMBERSHIP, A CANDIDATE SHALL BE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN OR HAVE EXPERIENCE IN A RECOGNIZED BUSINESS OR PROFESSION IN A DECISION- MAKING CAPACITY. After all these years - at how many conventions, this has finally been accepted by the membership. International directors – will not continue staggered terms. International nominating committee will not be all at -large as proposed and motion was withdrawn. Motion to cancel ‘public relations and communications committee’ failed. Transfer privileges – passed. Outreach/diversity of classifications failed. Chair will NOT replace Chairman as proposed.

39 th Global empowerment through local action Monday June 30 th Civic Reception in Laurenskerk Mayor confers damehood, Ingeborg van’t Hoogerhuigs

39 th Global empowerment through local action Tuesday July 1 st - Business Session 3 Speaker Dr. Monika Auweter-Kurtz, Pres. Hamburg University Germany, 2 time Amelia winner, member ZC of Stuttgart Zonta International Foundation (ZIF) Budget $4,020,000 Amelia Earhart Fellowship, $650,000 Young Women in Public Affairs (YWPA), $190,000 Jane M. Klausman, $150,000 Rose Fund, $800,000 WHPPI, $30,000 International Service Programs$1,600,000 ZISVAW, $600,000

39 th Global empowerment through local action International Service Programs $1,600,000 Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV in Rwanda, $600,000 Safe Cities in Guatemala and El Salvador, $600,000 Reduction of Obstetric Fistula in Liberia, $450,000 ZI Strategies to Prevent Violence Against Women (ZISVAW), $600,000 Ending Violence Against Women thru Community Action in Cambodia, $300,000. Combating Physical Violence Against Women in Egypt, $200,000 Rehabilitation of Women Victims of Violence in Syria, $100,000