57th Conference
(Electronic)
Schedule
Friday Schedule
4:00 pm
Welcome to the 57th District 4 Electronic Conference & First Business Session
The District 4 Electronic Conference will open with the traditional opening ceremonies. Governor Janice Durmis will make the Call to Order with the posting of the colours, flags, national anthems, conference invocation and introductions. A warm welcome by Conference Chairperson Diane Balaban.
Janice Durmis
District 4 Governor
Diane Balaban
District 4 Conference Chairperson
Zonta International Welcome
Zonta International President Sharon Langenbeck will send greetings from International and District 4 International Liaison Zonta International Director Gallo Freschi will bring updates from International and remain with us for the remainder of the conference.
Sharon Langenbeck
Zonta International President & Foundation for Women
Fernanda Gallo Freschi
District 4 International Liaison Zonta International Director
Beginning of Business
District 4 Secretary Rosie will bring greetings and correspondence, and the roll call of delegates.
District 4 Parliamentarian will announce conference standing rules.
Rosie Papalia
District 4 Secretary
Kris Fletcher
District 4 Parliamentarian
Conference Reports
Reports offered by the Credentials Committee, Registration Report, Conference Program, Acceptance of the 56th Conference Minutes.
Nominating Committee
The District Nominating Committee will be announcing the newly elected 2022 – 2024 officers for District 4. This election will be held in advance of the conference and delegates will be required to vote online from September 19th to September 22nd.
Doreen Thompson
Nomination Committee Chairperson
Presentation of Awards
Area Directors will present club awards and District, service, advocacy & membership presentations of individual & club awards.
District 4 & ZI Award Winners
District 4 is honoured to have two award winners speak with us on the first night of our conference.
Madison Buchholz
2020 District 4 JMK Award Winner
Rachel Lim
2021 District 4 & ZI YWPA Award Winner
Foundation for Women Committee
The committee will be updating the membership on campaigns of the past year and the current status of our district contributions to the Zonta Foundation for Women. Opportunities for members to donate will be available before, during and after the conference.
Kary Grant
Zonta Foundation for Women Ambassador
Amelia Earhart Committee
The committee will bring news of our status of funding two Amelia Earhart Fellows. Opportunities for you to give before during and after the conference will be available to advance our commitment.
Holly Anderson
ZI & District Amelia Earhart Committee Chairperson
Close of the First Business Session
Friday Evening Social – Design, Drink & Dine
Join Conference attendees to gather online and enjoy a bit of socializing while taking part in a hands-on home activity. There will be time to chat, enjoy food & beverages. Stay tuned for more details!
Saturday Business
9:00 am
Welcome & Opening of Conference Second Business Session
Janice Durmis
District 4 Governor
D4 Treasurer Report
Review of Treasurer & Finance Reports. Presentation of the proposed 2022 – 2024 biennial District 4 budget.
Nancy Peacock
District 4 Treasurer
D4 Membership Committee
Update on District 4 Membership Committee activities, membership numbers, ZI Add Your Voice campaign, & other relevant information.
Sheena Poole
District 4 Membership Committee Chairperson
10:30 am
Fraidy Reiss –
Unchained at Last
Founder/Executive Director
Fraidy was 19 when her family arranged for her to marry a man who turned out to be violent. Still trapped at age 27, Fraidy defied her husband and community to become the first person in her family to go to college. Her family declared her dead, but Fraidy persevered.
Fraidy Reiss
Unchained at Last Founder & Executive Director
11:30 am
Lunch
Multiple Breakout Rooms to Meet & Greet with Members
Zonta Club Store Breakout Rooms
12:30 pm
Opening of Conference Third Business Session
Janice Durmis
District 4 Governor
Bylaws Report
Presentation & voting of proposed changes to District 4 Rules of Procedure.
Carma Horner
Bylaws Chairperson
1:30 pm
Liz Williamson – Truckers Against Trafficking
Liz Williamson
Field Trainer for TAT
2:30 pm
Break
A 15-minute break to stretch, refill your beverage mug and any other tasks that require your attention.
2:45 pm
Breakout Session with D4 Committees
This is what the committees do, what we need help with, can offer speakers, interested in helping the committee
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- How do Zonta Caucuses Work?
- Communications – ZI Elevator Speech Campaign
- Service – Service Ideas & New Communication Initiative
- Leadership Development – Working Together to Better Your Club and Members
- UN – Our climate is changing, A Gender Equality Issue
- Sponsoring Organizing Mentoring (SOM) – Accessing New Members & Developing New clubs
- District 4 History in Review
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3:30 pm
Celebration of Life Ceremony
Honouring our departed District 4 members since the 56th District 4 Conference.
Club Host
Call to Convention 2022 Hamburg, Germany
Call to 58th Conference 2023
Closing of 57th District 4 Conference
Janice Durmis
District 4 Governor
Our Sponsors
Speaker Sponsors
Fraidy Reiss Sponsor
Liz Williamson In-Kind Sponsor
Opening Ceremony Sponsor
Friday Night Social & First Timer & Delegate In-Kind Sponsor
Lunch Sponsor
