Spring Summits
Be an Advocate, Be an Ally
Area 1 & 2 – April 18, 2026, at Springfield Golf & Country Club, Guelph, ON
Area 3 & 4 – April 11, 2026, at Buffalo Launch Club, Grand Island, NY
Area 5 – April 25, 2026, at Doubletree by Hilton, Jamestown, NY
Our speakers are still in the process of booking for Allies and Advocacy. The candidates proposed will bring the promise of new insights, ideas, and rays of optimism and hope!
Be An Advocate, Be An Ally
Join us for a day of fellowship and learning how to be an advocate and how to be an ally
Learn with other Zontians how Zonta Advocacy needs us to speak up and act up
Meet Zonta members from District 4 and beyond
First Time attendees will have the chance to win free early registration.
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- 10 First Time Attendees – two from each area – will have a chance to win free early rate registration. Winners will be drawn by lottery at the Spring Summit attended.
This has been made possible by the generous donation of a long-time Zonta member who wants to encourage participation in Zonta events.
Areas & Clubs
You can register for a Summit in a different area if it is easier to attend or if the date in your area doesn’t work. Please indicate so on the registration form.
Area 1 and 2 – Clubs included are Woodstock, Kitchener-Waterloo, Guelph, Owen Sound, Brampton-Caledon, Toronto, Hamilton1, Oakville, Mississauga, & Central York.
Area 3 and 4 – Clubs included are Grand Island, Lockport, St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, Canada, Cross Border Canada USA e-club, Kenmore, Buffalo, Batavia-Genesee County, Cheektowaga-Lancaster, Geneva, Hamburg-Orchard Park, & Rochester.
Area 5 -Clubs included are Bradford, Erie, Olean, Oil-City-Franklin, Washington County, Corry, Jamestown, & Warren.
Registration
Clicking on the links below, you will be redirected to the Summit information pages and registration for Areas 3, 4 & 5.
Area 1/2 Summit registration will be redirected to the Zonta Club of Hamilton 1 site.
Area 1 & 2, April 18th
Registration
Fee $65 CDN
(until March 18th)
Fee $75 CDN
(March 19th to April 11th)
Club Table Fees
Full Table: $20 CAD
Shared Table: $10 CAD
One table/club
When clicking on the registration button below, you will be taken to the Zonta Club of Hamilton’s registration site.
If you encounter difficulties, please contact Summit Registration.
Area 3 & 4, April 11th
Registration
Fee $60 US
Deadline: April 1, 2026
Club Table Fee
Full Table: $15 US
When clicking on the registration button below, you will be taken to the D4 Members’ website and be asked to login using your full name and password you have identified.
Please contact [email protected], if you cannot.
Area 5, April 25th
Registration
Fee $70 US
Deadline: April 10th
Club Table Fee $15
The increased registration fee from $60 to $70 USD is due to our food costs at the Area 5 venue (no separate charge for the venue, A/V, linens, & servers).
When clicking on the registration button below, you will be taken to the D4 Members’ website and be asked to login using your full name and password you have identified.
Please contact [email protected], if you cannot.
Cindy Weir,
Area 1 Director
Debbie Feild,
Area 2 Director
Peggy McGee-Smith,
Area 3 Director
Heidi Salva,
Area 4 Director
Rosie Papalia,
Area 5 Director
District 4 Updates at Summit
District 4 Updates at Summit
Governor Jane Newman
Find out what’s happening beyond your club, in the district and internationally. Inspire or re-inspire members and yourself. How to make lasting change occur globally.
Governor-elect & Membership Chair Faria Latif
The membership is the foundation for our clubs and necessary to continue to be a club in good standing find tools to help your club excel.
Zonta Canada and USA Caucus
Hear updates from our two national advocacy groups.
Zonta USA Caucus Delegate
Sheena Poole, Zonta Canada – Caucus Convener
Heidi Travagline, ZC of Grand Island
D4 Advocacy Chair
D4 Zonta Foundation for Women
Hear an update on the status of the Zonta Foundation for Women, and if we met our committee goals.
Sheena Poole, Foundation Ambassador
Diane Balaban, Foundation Committee
Cheryl Gruber, Foundation Committee
Speakers
Areas 1 & 2
Areas 3 & 4
Areas 5
Summit Tables
Zonta Foundation for Women
Club Fundraising
Speakers’ Tables
Focus
Connecting
Meet new like-minded people.
Learning
How to be an advocate and ally.
