The convention hype is real!
If you’ve never been to a Rotary International Convention, you might wonder if the global gathering lives up to the hype that it’s more fun than any conference you’ve attended. Your fellow members are here to assure you that the convention 13-17 June in Taipei will prove the hype is real: You’ll find best-in-class opportunities to learn, travel, grow, and feel connected. Here are five ways the Rotary Convention breaks the mold:
Entertainers of all kinds bring energy and excitement to the convention stage.
Image credit: Christophe Viseux
- The main stage rocks. This is especially true when famous bands perform. Daily big-group sessions are packed with performers, members with inspiring stories, and speakers with serious star power.
- Learning workshops are FUN. Forget boring lectures — breakout sessions are led by your Rotary pals and experts committed to RI’s mission. They recharge your batteries and inspire your service.
- New members feel the benefits. Newbies, not just club officers or long-time members, say the programming is valuable and new friendships are guaranteed. We hear it all the time: You truly grasp Rotary’s international power when you experience a convention.
- Families love the convention. Relatives and travel companions are welcome under Rotary’s global tent. Everyone enjoys the big-stage extravaganzas and House of Friendship activities.
- You can unwind and stay on budget. It’s easy to sneak in vacation excursions after convention hours with so many options close by in Taiwan. Register soon for limited-time savings.
After their first convention, many members are hooked. Like a Rotarian attending her fifth one, in Calgary, Canada, said: Each is more enjoyable than the last.
This story originally appeared in the September 2025 issue of Rotary magazine.