Become a Rotary convention first-timer
Do it! Make Taipei your first Rotary International Convention.
Image credit: Christophe Viseux
Here are five reasons from other first-timers:
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Take time for your passion
Give yourself a break from the daily grind to delve into topics that interest you most. Explore Rotary Fellowships and Rotary Action Groups to join. Learn about new service opportunities at member-led breakout sessions. -
Supercharge your service
At the convention, you’ll begin to grasp the reach of this global network and how it can amplify the impact of one person’s idea. -
Make Rotary what you want it to be
Gather ideas to take back to your club, deepen your contributions to your favorite Rotary area of focus, and network to grow in your profession. -
Relax and recharge
Refill your well of positive energy with world-class speakers and main stage entertainers. During your downtime, make a vacation of it. After all, you’ll be in the heart of Taipei, a city rich in culture and one-of-a-kind experiences. -
Nurture your network
Rotary friendships are a path to happiness and meaningful connection, and the convention is a great place to build them.
Mena Dant knows that firsthand. Working from home, she missed “hugs, smiles, and other people’s energy” and needed some fun to restore work-life balance. So she joined the Rotary Club of Tualatin, Oregon, and became a convention first-timer last year in Calgary, Canada. Dant wants you to know you’ll have a great time, too, in Taiwan 13-17 June even if you don’t know many attendees. Hit the House of Friendship and meaningful conversations will follow. “You walk in and everybody’s friends,” she says.
This story originally appeared in the February 2026 issue of Rotary magazine.